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The Relentless School Nurses: The OpEd Nurses Are Prolific!

Relentless School Nurse

As we navigate the complex landscape of public health and education in 2025, it’s crucial to highlight voices that advocate for the well-being of our communities. Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, my friends also known as the “Op-Ed Nurses,” are seasoned healthcare professionals and leaders in Nurses for America.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Navigating Change – Advocacy in a New Era

Relentless School Nurse

Hosted by NASN CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, CAE, this monthly podcast is dedicated to empowering school nurses with expert insights, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to enhance student health and well-being.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. This early commercialism can overshadow the fundamental aim of youth sports: enjoyment, character development, a growing love for the sport, and holistic well-being.

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School sport participation

Learning Through Sport

The school also entered teams in after-school and during school time sport opportunities such as the state 'all-school' competitions, and had x2 50 minute lessons of physical education for all students to Year 12 as well as elective PE for senior secondary 'leaving certificate-tertiary admitance score' study.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Resilience in the Face of Opposition – The Gun Safety Movement’s Path Forward

Relentless School Nurse

Gun safety has evolved into a powerful social movement, transcending political divisions through its focus on public health and community well-being. Without this central office, the federal government will lose a vital tool for addressing gun violence in a coordinated and comprehensive way.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Take Action to STOP the Dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education

Relentless School Nurse

Department of Education is facing a two-pronged assault from both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. Our students’ health, well-being, and future depend on our relentless advocacy and action. The dismantling of the U.S. We must unite against this threat to our education system.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Mental Health Matters – How Project 2025 Would Harm Kids and Teenagers

Relentless School Nurse

Osler joins a growing chorus of healthcare professionals warning about the potential nationwide implementation of policies that could restrict access to gender-affirming care, despite medical organizations’ consensus supporting such treatment as essential for trans youth’s mental health and well-being.