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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. Download

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

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You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” If biking doesn’t work at your school, here are some other activity ideas: Running Hiking Strength Training Cross-Country Skiing The timing piece is critical. Many schools may have the ability to purchase bikes and skis with district funds.

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

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A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting. I teach at a school where about 50% of the student population is considered “disadvantaged.” I think this also leads to a positive class culture.

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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: RFK Jr. Fired the Nation’s Vaccine Experts – School Nurses Must Not Stay Silent

Relentless School Nurse

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. He warned that the move could lead to chaos and distrust, jeopardizing public health achievements. This is an attempted hijacking of public health policy by those who have long undermined the science behind vaccines. We coordinated vaccine clinics. Kennedy Jr.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Silent Scars – Understanding the Hidden Impact of ICE Raids on Children

Relentless School Nurse

The devastating impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on our students’ physical and mental health is happening in real-time. Support networks, schools, and mental health services offer hope, but comprehensive reforms are essential. Keep an eye out for stress-related health issues and provide appropriate care.

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

Connecting Favorite Movement Experiences After reading an article by health educator Andy Milne about an assignment which asks students to share their favorite movement experiences, I was hooked. She is proud to serve on the KY SHAPE board as the state partner for health. And it’s a beautiful thing to witness.

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