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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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The Relentless School Nurse: A New Era in School Nursing, the 2025 Version

Relentless School Nurse

We are praised for our ability to navigate emergencies, manage complex health needs, and act as anchors of calm in a storm of educational demands, student health crises, and systemic inequities. While resilience is admirable, it has often become a euphemism for enduring unsustainable conditions without complaint.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Building Bridges – A New Tool to Strengthen Care Coordination Between School Nurses and Health Care Providers

Relentless School Nurse

Efficient care coordination for children with chronic and complex health needs demands not just strong individual efforts, but robust, interdisciplinary collaboration among school nurses, pediatricians, families, and other professionals. Shared communication reduces errors and ensures care plans follow the child wherever they go. Download

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Movement Matters: 5 Ways Physical Activity Improves Student Behavior

SHAPE America

Like most health and physical educators, I know that physical activity is integral to student success. It supports students’ academic achievement, mental health and overall well-being. As health and physical educators, you are the champions of wellness in your building. Ever heard of exercise deficiency disorder?

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Importance of Stepping Away

Relentless School Nurse

In the middle of it all, we’re managing chronic conditions, addressing mental health crises, coordinating care, building trust with families, and advocating for health equity. Action: Schedule one “mental health day” per quarter. The work is meaningful, but also exhausting. Stepping away isn’t optional. It’s essential.

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The Relentless School Nurse: NASN2025 and the Power of Our Collective Voice

Relentless School Nurse

There was a sense of anticipation in the air—an eagerness to learn, reconnect, and tackle the evolving challenges of school health together. I was immediately struck by the energy and optimism that filled every corner of the conference center.

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A New Era of Mental Health Care for NICU Parents

Stanford Childrens

While that’s always the primary goal, a handful of forward-thinking hospitals have embraced a family-focused approach to care that also includes the parents’ mental health and well-being. She was immediately admitted to Dominican’s NICU, which is staffed by a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health care team.