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

Relentless School Nurse

Today, school nurses address a wide spectrum of physical, mental, and behavioral health needs, far beyond the historical focus on infectious disease control. The crucial role of school nurses in reducing health disparities and promoting equitable healthcare access, especially for students in marginalized communities.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

But through exposure in the 9th-grade course and students talking about the different options, you now see a broad range of students in everything from Adventure Ed to Strength and Conditioning.” But What About the Actual High School Physical Education Curriculum? PLT4M has elementary physical education curriculum.

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

Relentless School Nurse

Health equity isn’t theoretical when you’re the one making those calls. Managing Chronic Conditions in Broken Systems Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and life-threatening allergies don’t pause when budgets are tight or staff are short. It’s the lived reality of school nursing—and it’s one of the hardest, most important parts of what we do.

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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: 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. Disrupted Care: Children risk losing access to preventive care, immunizations, therapies, and early intervention services.

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

Relentless School Nurse

Supporting students’ mental health has become a core component of our work, ensuring students feel safe, supported, and able to learn effectively. A growing number of medically fragile students attend school along with students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and severe allergies, requiring ongoing oversight.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

The greatest lesson my students learn from Snowman Days is the following: The (snow) people will break and fall down, with all sorts of (weather) conditions, but we can be a team and all work together to “build” each other “up” every single day! She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.