The concept of relational safety in schools is fundamental to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for students. When students feel emotionally and relationally safe, it can lead to a range of positive outcomes, including increased learning, regulation, engagement, and more deliberate responses. This is because the part of the brain responsible for these functions… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Relational Safety – One Key to Safer School Environments
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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses’ Emotional Wellbeing – May the Schwartz Be With you!
Congratulations to New Jersey State School Nurse Association (NJSSNA) president, Eileen Gavin and past president Donna Pleus for their newly published article "School Nurses’ Emotional Wellbeing - May the Schwartz Be With you!" in the most recent NASN School Nurse Journal. The article is available online ahead of the print publication. The article… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses’ Emotional Wellbeing – May the Schwartz Be With you!
The Relentless School Nurse: The 2023 Most Popular Post of the Year is…
The Relentless School Nurse blog has had another strong year of readership and community engagement. We are closing in on 500,000 visitors since I published my first blog in July of 2017. Since then, I have posted almost 1100 blogs and written more than 600K words. I am so grateful to my readers and especially… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The 2023 Most Popular Post of the Year is…
The Relentless School Nurse: Remember this Data Point – 40% & Then Tell Your Story
More than 40% of US children and adolescents have at least one of the following chronic health conditions... The healthcare needs of children with chronic illness can be complex and continuous, involving daily management and addressing potential emergencies. According to the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program, these conditions include chronic… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Remember this Data Point – 40% & Then Tell Your Story
The Relentless School Nurse: Wear It Wednesday & Share a Selfie Using #SchoolNurseSolidarity
Today's guest post is from our friend Holly David one of the moderators of the private School Nursing Facebook group! Holly came across a post from one of the members who shared this message: “I love this group!! From what I have seen, we ALL need to come together across the nation as ONE!! … Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Wear It Wednesday & Share a Selfie Using #SchoolNurseSolidarity

