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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. The session — titled “Death: Let’s Talk About It” — was based on our personal experiences navigating through the loss of loved ones.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Social Determinants of Education

Relentless School Nurse

Calling parents, explaining symptoms, recommendations for care, and asking for medical clearance in some cases, were not all received well. I do understand, everyone is exhausted and in many cases totally out of sick days, making it an extra hardship to pick students up early and keep them home for a number of days.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School-Based Health Care Centers Do Not Negate the Need for School Nurses

Relentless School Nurse

By integrating primary care, mental health services, preventive care, and health education under one roof, SBHCs have the potential to enhance the overall well-being of students and create a holistic approach to healthcare. Their dedication and commitment to the well-being of students are undeniable.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Reframing Our Perspective for a New School Year

Relentless School Nurse

I am taking on the topic in this perspective piece because it is imperative that we reframe our position from often feeling like a victim with no say or control, to a new perspective in time for a new school year. Here’s how school nurses can work on ending our own victim mentality in the context of our role.

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The Relentless School Nurse: One of Our Own Needs Our Help! Please Support Sharon Guthrie on Her Long Road to Recovery

Relentless School Nurse

Sharon Guthrie, PhD, ARNP, CPNP, NCSN, RN-BC Dear friends, On September 8th, 2023 , Sharon Guthrie , a beloved school nurse, Executive Director of the Iowa School Nurses Organization , friend to many, dedicated nursing professor, and advocate, had a life-altering motorcycle accident on her way to work.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Break Through the Misconceptions About School Nursing in 2024! May 8th is OUR DAY!

Relentless School Nurse

It’s not too early to start planning for School Nurse Day 2024! I have been thinking about how to break through the log jam of misunderstanding about school nursing practice and suggest we use this year’s School Nurse Day 2024 – May 8th to EDUCATE and CELEBRATE who we are and what we do!

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Micropreemie Twins Grow Up and Give Back

Stanford Childrens

With prematurity comes a host of possible immediate health complications, and babies may have long-term developmental challenges, too—especially if they are born extremely early. In 1999, she and her twin sister, Isabella, were born early, at 27.5 Our dad’s wedding band fit around each of our wrists,” she says. “We