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The Relentless School Nurse: Peers Supporting Each Other

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I am forever indebted to the pioneer school nurses who shared their COVID experiences with our group in this unique virtual forum. . While COVID continues to be the thread that connects group members, our conversation moves through other challenges of school nursing practice. The discussions are private and confidential.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Tipping Point

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. ― Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Thank you Linda for sharing your insights based on decades of experience in the complex field of school nursing. I love this challenge and urge the readers of this blog to answer, “who will you choose to be in this time of change?”

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The Relentless School Nurse: New Jersey School Nurses – Make the Impossible, Possible!

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Just as sea glass evolves from sharp, discarded fragments into smooth, polished gems through the relentless forces of nature, school nurses navigate challenging circumstances in educational settings to create positive outcomes for students. I encourage school nurse affiliates to share their conference experiences.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Understanding Protective Factors for Promoting Children’s Well-being

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Caring Relationships Caring and supportive relationships are fundamental protective factors that contribute to children’s resilience. These relationships, whether with parents, teachers, or peers, provide a sense of security and support, helping children navigate challenges and develop a positive self-image 2.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Ten Self-Advocacy Strategies for School Nurses

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Building Strong Relationships : One of the first steps in advocating for yourself is to build strong relationships within your school community. By nurturing these relationships, you create a network of support that recognizes and appreciates the vital role you play in student health and well-being.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Creating a Cozy Nest for Wellness in Your School Health Office

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Desautels’s most recent article, “A Project to Build a Sense of Safety and Connection,” was just published in Edutopia and proposes that school staff employ the concept of nesting building to improve connectedness and relationships. What places, people, experiences, and celebrations make your health nest stronger?

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The Relentless School Nurse: How School Nurses Can Help Ourselves to Stay

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Seeing these diverse challenges as positive opportunities for personal and professional growth keeps our work interesting and prevents feelings of boredom or burnout. Being Trusted and Receiving Responses : Building trustful relationships with students and parents is essential for us to derive pleasure from our work.

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