Remember the 5 W’s – For now, it’s all we have
We have to ask ourselves, is it safe for school buildings to open this fall? We don’t have a clear answer. Nevertheless, schools appear…
Pediatrics
I’m just going to say it: It feels like we’re playing Russian roulette with our kids and our staff
Apoorva Mandavilli, a journalist from the New York Times, graciously interviewed me about what reopening of schools looks like in the midst of a pandemic.…
COVID-19 pronouncement team
Villa Marie Claire is an inpatient residential hospice facility that is part of Holy Name Medical Center. The Villa is located in northern New…
Why wear face masks? Explaining COVID-19 to children
Elementary school nurse, Anne Young, created a series of videos for her students and parents to help reduce the stress and disruption of COVID-19.…
You are witnessing the death of expertise
Planning for school reopening seems insurmountable, yet, those who are involved in the details continue efforts to keep our students and staff safe. It…
Lead toxicity in children
Assessment and prompt intervention can prevent harm. Takeaways: Lead toxicity can cause behavioral, cognitive, or motor problems in children. Nurses’ role is to educate,…
10 things parents can do now to help prepare children for returning to school
School nurses have been industrious during COVID-19, using innovative skills to do one of the things we do best, providing information for our families.…
Trending jobs | School nurse
School nursing is an independent specialty practice that combines the best of public health and pediatric nursing. School nurses are responsible for the health…
An open letter to my school nursing students
Teaching school nursing during COVID-19 has created challenges that forced me to pivot my course and take a 5-day intensive retreat-style experience and make…
A COVID-19 story
There was little information about COVID-19 when the pandemic began, but one important piece of information we did have was that the virus was…
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly with a…
Children and post-traumatic stress disorder
Many children and adolescents around the world have been victims of at least one traumatic event—child abuse and neglect, war, school shootings, natural disasters,…
Remember the 5 W’s – For now, it’s all we have
We have to ask ourselves, is it safe for school buildings to open this fall? We don’t have a clear answer. Nevertheless,…
I’m just going to say it: It feels like we’re playing Russian roulette with our kids and our staff
Apoorva Mandavilli, a journalist from the New York Times, graciously interviewed me about what reopening of schools looks like in the midst of…
COVID-19 pronouncement team
Villa Marie Claire is an inpatient residential hospice facility that is part of Holy Name Medical Center. The Villa is located in…
Why wear face masks? Explaining COVID-19 to children
Elementary school nurse, Anne Young, created a series of videos for her students and parents to help reduce the stress and disruption…
You are witnessing the death of expertise
Planning for school reopening seems insurmountable, yet, those who are involved in the details continue efforts to keep our students and staff…
Lead toxicity in children
Assessment and prompt intervention can prevent harm. Takeaways: Lead toxicity can cause behavioral, cognitive, or motor problems in children. Nurses’ role is…
10 things parents can do now to help prepare children for returning to school
School nurses have been industrious during COVID-19, using innovative skills to do one of the things we do best, providing information for…
Trending jobs | School nurse
School nursing is an independent specialty practice that combines the best of public health and pediatric nursing. School nurses are responsible for…
An open letter to my school nursing students
Teaching school nursing during COVID-19 has created challenges that forced me to pivot my course and take a 5-day intensive retreat-style experience…
A COVID-19 story
There was little information about COVID-19 when the pandemic began, but one important piece of information we did have was that the…
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly…
Children and post-traumatic stress disorder
Many children and adolescents around the world have been victims of at least one traumatic event—child abuse and neglect, war, school shootings,…