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

The Relentless School Nurse

I’m honored to share a recently published article in JAMA Health Forum, “ Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children, “ co-authored with my esteemed colleagues Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, and Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, RN.

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It’s OK To Say No To Protect Your Mental Health

Nurse.com

Prioritizing your physical and mental health is a realistic boundary. nurses owe the same duties to themselves as they do to others — the promotion of personal health, safety, and well-being. By setting personal parameters in the workplace, you’re advocating for your own health, comfort, and happiness.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Well outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can download and print. There are several basic interventions that you need to implement during each shift: pain assessment, changing the resting position, listening, cluster care, preventing falls and promoting fluid consumption.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Introducing “Operation Happy Nurse”!

The Relentless School Nurse

The “Operation Happy Nurse” app, developed by neonatal ICU nurse Shannon McPeek, is a groundbreaking mobile application designed to provide mental health support and essential resources tailored specifically for nurses. By prioritizing our mental health, we are better equipped to support our students.

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Nurses Spread the Word About Gun Safety

Nurse.com

In the days after the Parkland shooting, Cogan promised her sister and niece that she would use her job as a school nurse to promote gun safety. Download the Nurse.com social networking app. While Cogan’s niece survived the horrific mass shooting, fourteen students and three teachers died that day.

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Nurses and Natural Disasters: 3 Ways To Cope With Stress

Nurse.com

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), one approach to individual stress management is self-awareness. This allows you to shift your focus to the physical and mental needs you’re experiencing in the moment. As unattainable as this can seem, taking care of your own needs is a must.

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Why I go to the office

American Nurse

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a public health concern from a health promotion and disease prevention perspective. So, a couple of weeks ago, I downloaded an app that cheerfully informed me that on the day I physically reported to my office, I took about 13,000 steps—about 9,000 more than on the days I worked from home.