The Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

This book, Courageous Well-Being for Nurses , sits on my bedside table and came just in time for the start of the new school year! I am enjoying reading the many stories shared by nurses who generously reveal their challenges and triumphs to reclaim their emotional well-being. I am sharing my enthusiastic endorsement of this important guide, chock full of science, actionable steps, real-life scenarios, and hundreds of resources and recommendations to promote the well-being of nurses across all s

Self-Care 101

Self-Care Mental Health Promotion Education 101

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

by Dayle Sharp, PhD, DNP, McPH, FNP-BC, President of the Rural Nurse Organization October 10 th is World Mental Health Day. This year the goal of the World Mental Health Day is to bring dignity to mental health illnesses (Generations Family Practice, 2023). But how can we bring dignity when we cannot offer services necessary for the evaluation and treatment of mental health illness to rural Americans?

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 52

The Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

What a treat! I was invited by podcast hosts, psychiatrist Dr. Candida Fink, and educator Jo-Ann Berry to have a conversation about school health and safety. Mental Health Goes to School is a new podcast with an important mission, to bridge the gap in understanding the connection between home, school, and the mental health of our students. Here is more about the goals of this new endeavor: A teacher and a psychiatrist talk to experts and with each other to bridge the gap between schools and me

Mental Health 100

Mental Health Education 100