School Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse: Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families

One of the goals I have had for The Relentless School Nurse is to share guest blogs and resources with my readers. Today's post introduces the important work of Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families. School nurses can share this valuable resource with families in need.  This proactive approach can help families navigate the complexities of… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families

School Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse: Student Mental Health Matters – A Toolkit for Schools from PBS Learning Media

Student Mental Health Matters: A Toolkit for Educators is a valuable resource for school nurses and educators, addressing the mental well-being of students. This open-access toolkit from PBS Learning Media offers a collection of video-based resources, featuring expert insights, student perspectives, and practical strategies, all centered around critical mental health topics such as suicide prevention,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Student Mental Health Matters – A Toolkit for Schools from PBS Learning Media

School Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse: Did Moms For Liberty Just Came After School Nurses?

Content alert, this post is absolutely political and necessarily so. Moms For Liberty, the ultra-right wing group that has focused their white supremacist ideals in school districts across the country may now be coming after school nurses. In a recent social media post, they called for a ban on all health care services in schools,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Did Moms For Liberty Just Came After School Nurses?

School Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Get to The Crux of the Disconnect Between Health Services and Educational Services

Pat Hamilton, an Iowa School Superintendent, is choosing to reduce school nursing hours in order to "emphasize what our top priority needs to be, which is teaching and learning." I listened to the circular conversation several times and could not help but feel that the disconnect between health and learning is the crux of the… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Get to The Crux of the Disconnect Between Health Services and Educational Services

Advocacy & Activism, Climate Justice, School Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse: Climate Change is Impacting Our Students – Be a Second Responder

When I was thinking about the title of this article, I really wanted to use the term, "Climate Disaster" because truly that is what we have on our hands. We all have responsibility to do our share to work for climate justice.  Every blog post I have shared about climate change or climate justice have… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Climate Change is Impacting Our Students – Be a Second Responder