Sat.Jan 25, 2025

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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. Published on January 23, 2025, our open-access article explores the critical role of school nurses in promoting student health and academic success.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Relentless School Nurse: Trust Betrayed – When Schools Become Immigration Battlegrounds

The Relentless School Nurse

The Trump administration has abruptly reversed long-standing protections safeguarding schools, healthcare facilities, and places of worship from immigration enforcement. This has sent shockwaves through migrant communities and sanctuary cities. This policy change, announced on January 21, 2025, rescinds a long-standing guideline that had previously designated these locations as “sensitive areas” where immigration enforcement was generally prohibited.