Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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.

Conditioning 159

Conditioning Schooling Coordination Academics 159

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) reports that the 3,900 SBHCs nationwide serve only a tiny portion of the more than 25,000 Title I schools, indicating a significant gap in healthcare access. A large portion of our energies include supporting students’ mental as well as physical health challenges.

Schooling 189

Schooling Health Coordination Health Education 189

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

Over the years our role has expanded to include emergency response planning, such as Cardiac Rapid Response team training for sudden cardiac death, epinephrine delegation for anaphylaxis, diabetes education, glucagon delegation, opioid antagonist supplies as well as education and management of asthma, concussion, and seizures.

Schooling 253

Schooling Conditioning Coordination Academics 253

SHAPE America

JUNE 20, 2023

average GPA), and were nearly twice as likely to report that they did not plan to pursue any post-secondary education (e.g., vs. 9.4%) We also know that sexual health education often stigmatizes or completely excludes LGBTQ+ youth. college or trade school) than those who experienced lower levels (16.6%

Schooling 221

Schooling Sex Ed Psychology Physical Education 221

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Amid these constraints, school nurses work diligently to educate students, staff, and parents about various health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions. They are trained to handle a wide range of health-related incidents.

Schooling 204

Schooling Conditioning Health Assessment 204

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

It was notable that physical inactivity was a stronger risk factor for severe COVID-19 than commonly-discussed pre-existing conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and smoking. The WSCC model places a strong emphasis on meeting the physical health and social-emotional needs of children as part of the learning environment.

Physical Activity 52

Physical Activity Immune system Exercise Obesity 52