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The Relentless School Nurse: Read the “Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children”

Relentless School Nurse

I’m honored to share a recently published article in JAMA Health Forum, “ Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children, “ co-authored with my esteemed colleagues Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, and Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, RN.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Caring for Yourself, Others, and Your Heart in a Sudden World

Relentless School Nurse

One moment, we’re calmly administering routine medications or checking in on a student with a chronic condition. We treat injuries, manage chronic conditions, administer medications, and respond to emergencies. We are educators, advocates, and connectors within our school communities. Consider the events of recent years.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Uphill Battle – Reflections and Realities as Another School Year Closes

Relentless School Nurse

I spent hours tracking immunizations, educating families, managing illness protocols, and sometimes being the only source of healthcare a student had access to. Health equity isn’t theoretical when you’re the one making those calls. The Ratio Is Unsustainable Some of us are covering two, three, even four schools. We need support.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is an Assault on Children’s Health and Wellbeing

Relentless School Nurse

Even brief gaps in coverage can have lifelong consequences, including unmanaged chronic conditions, missed developmental milestones, and increased hospitalizations. Cutting these supports now will cost society far more in the long run through increased illness, lower educational attainment, and lost productivity.

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The Relentless School Nurse: We Are the Backbone of Student Health & Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

School nurses serve as educators, advocates, and crisis managers at the critical intersection of health and education. One of the most pressing issues is the growing mental health crisis among students. School nursing is evolving rapidly, reflecting broader societal changes and challenges in healthcare delivery.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.