Podcasts about school nursing

Mayumi Willgerodt, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Elissa Allen to discuss the article, "Adolescent Women's Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to High School Bathroom Use". The article can be found in the JOSN June 2025 Issue (Volume 41, Issue 3). To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews authors Connie Griffin and Kate King to discuss the following NASN Position Statements: "Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (Orders) in School" (Link to article), "School-Sponsored Before, After, and Extended School Year/Out of School Time Programs" (Link to article), and "Supervision and Evaluation of the School Nurse" (Link to article) The articles can be found in the JOSN April 2025 Issue (Volume 41, Issue 2).

What Do School Nurses Really Do? If you were asked what a school nurse does, would you know the correct answer? Would your answer include words like ice packs and...

On this episode, we are joined by Anna Metcalf, school nurse at Ames High School and our nursing staff lead. We had an amazing conversation about her journey to being a school nurse, how her role has evolved, and how she supports the overall health and well-being of students.  

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Kathleen Johnson to discuss the article, "Does School Nursing Benefit From Artificial Intelligence (AI)?". The article can be found in Volume 41, Issue 1. To view the article, click here.

I loved this conversation with the wonderful Angie!I've had some not -so - good experiences with school nurses, and Angie has had some not-so-good experiences with social workers.In this very honest conversation we look at multi agency working, what it really means in practice and how we can overcome some of the challenges in co working. Follow Angie:https://www.instagram.com/nurseangiejay/ Lets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.comLinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_Youtube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Cheryl Resha to discuss the article, "Become a Journal Reviewer: A Vital Component of Lifelong Learning". The article can be found in Volume 40, Issue 6. To view the article, click here.

In this latest MPFT Podcast episode with the Families' Health and Wellbeing 0-19 Service, we hear from Health Visitors Caroline, Kristy and Carolyn talking about Baby Blues - a common experience for many new parents in the first few weeks after giving birth resulting in low mood and tearfulness. A transcript of this episode is available to download⁠⁠. To speak to a Health Visitor please call 0808 178 0611 Links & info: ⁠Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing (mpft.nhs.uk)⁠ For Free and Confidential Talking Therapy call 0300 303 0923 or visit Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies (staffsandstoketalkingtherapies.nhs.uk) Baby buddy app - The Baby Buddy app (bestbeginnings.org.uk)  Mind - Home - Mind  NHS - Feeling depressed after childbirth - NHS (www.nhs.uk)  Just Family - Just Family | Wellbeing for Children, Parents & Families Staffordshire (justfamily-cic.org)  Samaritans - Samaritans

In this latest MPFT Podcast episode with the Families' Health and Wellbeing 0-19 Service, Caroline talks to Sadie, a children's respiratory consultant nurse about asthma. The episode covers what asthma is, the symptoms, how it is treated, the importance of Personal Asthma Action Plans and ‘Count it out' methods. A transcript of this episode is available to download⁠. Links & info: Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing (mpft.nhs.uk)⁠ Downloadable ‘Count it Out' chart - PowerPoint Presentation (staffsstokeics.org.uk) Children and young people's asthma fact sheet - Transformation Partners in Health and Care Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk) Your child's asthma action plan | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk) How to use your inhaler | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk) Schools Training Team - Staffordshire County Council (mpft.nhs.uk) Asthma: Just the facts | Health For Teens 5 myths about asthma | Health For Teens

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Nakia Best to discuss the article, "Exploration of Factors Associated with Reported Medication Administration Errors in North Carolina Public School Districts". The article can be found in Volume 40, Issue 5. To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Sheryl Bennett to discuss the article, "School Nurses' Language Needs When Caring for Students from Limited English Proficiency Households". The article can be found in Volume 40, Issue 4.   To view the article, click here.

In this episode Gemma and Tori discuss why returning to school after a long break can be a challenging time for many children and young people. While there are often many things that they might be looking forward to, such as catching up with their friends or returning to a favourite subject, there can also be a great deal of anxiety and worry around starting a new school term or year. They talk about strategies to help your child or young person to overcome this and have a positive return to school. A transcript of this episode is available to download. Links & Info: Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing. The ChatHealth texting service for young people can be reached at 07520 615721. The service for parents and carers is available at 07520 615722. To see available free webinars from the Participation team and book a place, please visit their Ticketsource page. Starting a New School (Health For Teens website). Relaxation exercises to help you sleep (Health For Teens website). The Sleep Charity give advice and resources about getting a good night's sleep. Young Minds is a charity supporting children and young people with mental health and offer advice to parents and carers on a wide range of topics.

S4: E15 Tambourines, Summers Off, & the highs and lows of being a school nurse

NASN School Nurse Editor, Catherine F. Yonkaitis, interviews author Loree LaChance about their article, "The United States Constitution: Legal Literacy and School Nursing" which can currently be found in OnlineFirst, but will also be featured in Volume 39, Issue 4. To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Anita Moyes to discuss the article, "An Untenable Burden: Exploring Experiences of Secondary School Nurses Who Encounter Young People with Mental Health Problems". The article can be found in Volume 40, Issue 3. To view the article, click here.

NASN School Nurse Editor, Catherine F. Yonkaitis, interviews authors Andrea Tanner and Rodney La Point about their article, "A Contemporary Framework Update for Today's School Nursing Landscape: Introducing the School Nursing Practice Framework™" which can currently be found in Volume 39, Issue 3.  To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Kasey Jordan to discuss the article, "A Qualitative Exploration of School Nurse Continuing Education Needs". The article can be found in Volume 40, Issue 2. To view the article, click here.

Nancy Harris is a 15-year veteran teacher of Health Careers at Northeast Tech in Claremore, Oklahoma. She is an RN with a background in School Nursing and Pediatrics. Anatomy in Clay® Learning System has been part of her anatomy curriculum for those 15 years. It started small with just one MANIKEN®. Northeast Tech saw the value and increased the inventory to 32 Student 2 models. Nancy attended a professional development session with Anatomy in Clay® Learning System in Chicago which she says showed her many useful teaching techniques. Nancy still uses all the original Anatomy in Clay curriculum that includes DVD's, CD's, and booklets. Nancy enjoys social media and uses the Anatomy in Clay Teacher Forum on FaceBook. Nancy can be found on these social media platforms:  FaceBook: Nurse Nancy's Health Careers TikTok: nursenancy20 Instagram: nursenancyhealthcareers More:   Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Kimberly McNally to discuss the article, "School Nurses' Experiences and Roles in Promoting and Administering the HPV Vaccine: A Systematic Review Using the Socioecological Framework". The article can be found in Volume 40, Issue 1.   To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Lucine Francis to discuss the article, "An Update on State Legislation Supporting Menstrual Hygiene Products in US Schools: A Legislative Review, Policy Report, and Recommendations for School Nurse Leadership". The article can be found in Volume 39, Issue 6. To view the article, click here.

This is the podcast for School Nurses, by School Nurses.   In this short trailer episode, you'll hear a little more about the topics being discussed by School Nurses in this first series. We'll uncover some of the challenges and issues affecting children, young people and families across the UK, which includes: The role of the School Nurse Mental Health Vaping Gender identity Safeguarding Healthy lifestyles _______________________  This series is a collaboration between the Digital Health Transformation Service at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA). DHTS Impacts: https://impacts.dhtsnhs.uk/  ChatHealth: https://chathealth.nhs.uk/ SAPHNA: https://saphna.co/  

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Felesia Bowen to discuss the article, "Education is a Social Determinant of Health: School Nurses Level the Playing Field". The article can be found in Volume 39, Issue 5. To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Krista Schroeder to discuss the article, "The Association of School Nurse Workload With Student Health and Academic Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study". The article can be found in Volume 39, Issue 4. To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Alice Burch to discuss the article, "Rural School Nurses Face Challenges in Colorado: A Qualitative Study". The article can be found in Volume 39, Issue 3. To view the article, click here.

In this Bell Work Talks, AFN's very own School and Public Health Nurse Special Interest Group members discuss their maverick workings of addressing the need and desire to implement forensic education into school nursing practice and improving the identification, response, and care of students impacted by violence. Jen has been a nurse since 1999. She has worked in multiple health care settings including Med-Surg, ICU, Critical care, Acute care, Pediatrics, Emergency Room, Management, Home Health, and School Nursing. She served in the United States Air Force as a nurse. In 2008, she obtained her MSN from the Beth-El College of Nursing at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs as a Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Forensic Certificate in Death Scene and Investigation. Jen has served as an educator/consultant for the US Air Force Academy Response Team and has been a member of several forensic task forces to include sexual assault, elder abuse, and gangs. She is a member of the Academy of Forensic Nursing (AFN) and International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) and is certified as a Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) in both Adult/Adolescent and Pediatrics. From 2009-2011, she served as President-Elect, President, and Past President for the Colorado Chapter of IAFN. She also updated several forensic policies within the military and hospital setting and has presented several forensic topics such as sexual assault, interpersonal violence, filicide, medical-forensic care, non-accidental pediatric trauma, and non-fatal strangulation across multiple healthcare settings. Jen currently works as a SANE at Denver Health Medical Center and is the chairperson for the school and public health nurse special interest group for AFN. Her vision is to introduce medical-forensic care to the school and public health setting to initiate prevention, early intervention, and support the need and expand the role of forensic nursing. Amanda obtained her AND degree in 2016. She is currently employed with Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, IN as a school nurse. Prior to this, Amanda was a nurse for pediatric private practice. Amanda also has a degree in Early Childhood Education with 19 years of experience and completed her BSN at the University of Indianapolis in 2022. Amanda became a member of AFN in 2019 with the intend of becoming a members of the School and Public Health Special Interest Group in order to promote early intervention practices in the school setting. Amanda is a child passenger safety technician (CPST) and is passionate about pediatric/adolescent health. Kristin Beers, MSN, RN, SANE has been a nurse in Central Kentucky for over 35 years. Her varied background in Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Pediatrics, Case Management, Home Infusion and Utilization Review prepared her for her most favorite specialties, School Nursing and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Kristin became familiar with sexual assault response teams (SART) and SANE nursing while in graduate school and she was a hospital advocate for several years which allowed her to observe multiple levels of care before she became a SANE in 2017. She has used her experience as a student, an advocate and a SANE to develop presentations regarding the intersectionality of healthcare, forensics, and social emotional healing. She likes to think that her SANE clinic is where the healing begins. Kristin is currently employed by an elementary school in central Kentucky and the Lexington SANE Program housed at the Lexington Division of Police in Lexington, Kentucky. Resources: https://goafn.thinkific.com/- School nurse boot camp https://www.goafn.org/- Info about AFN and SIG

Children spend the majority of their time either at home or at school. In the state of Colorado, most children spend over 180 days, or 1,080 hours, a year at school. With so much time spent in the school environment, pediatric healthcare workers can collaborate with school health professionals by sharing a child's medical history, allergies, and medications to ensure children are receiving the best care possible. In this episode, we discuss the care children can receive while at school and how pediatricians can communicate effectively with their patient's school health professionals. Guest: Sara Kihn is a pediatric nurse who has been in the profession for over 30 years. She is the associate clinical manager for the school health program at Children's Hospital Colorado. Resources: Children's Hospital Colorado School Health Website (coming soon!) Colorado Department of Education, School Nursing and Health: www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/snh_home National Association of School Nurses:  www.nasn.org/home For more information on Children's Hospital Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Anindita Issa and Erin D. Maughan to discuss the article, "Feasibility Assessment of a School Nurse-Led Approach Using Chronic Absenteeism to Establish the School-Based Active Surveillance Process". The article can be found in Volume 39, Issue 2 To view the article, click here.

In honor of Women's History Month, we seek to bridge the gap between generations. In today's episode, we invite back one of our inaugural Back to Me Ambassadors, Ms. Jaelyn Graves. As a senior at Tuskegee University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with a minor in Psychology, Jaelyn was recently elected as the Vice President of the National Pre-Alumni Council (NPAC) on her campus. Find out how she is developing both character and professional skills as a member of the council and how the National Alumni Council (NAC) is bridging the gap by getting the viewpoint and perspective of current college students. Jaelyn is from Vallejo, CA and she currently serves as TU Pre-Alumni Council Senator for the 2022-2023 academic school year. A quote that she has dedicated herself to live by is “To be outstanding, you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable”. It reminds her to step outside of her comfort zone and stop getting in the way of her own success. Upon graduation, Jaelyn will continue her studying for the NCLEX licensing exam, while also applying to an MSN program to become more specialized in maternity care. Her ultimate career goal is to transition from Travel Nursing to School Nursing. Outside of academics, Jaelyn is a recreational soccer player, enjoys journaling and going to natured areas for relaxation, listening to music, exploring new places, and committing creative acts of service for the community. To learn more about Jaelyn and her work, connect with her on IG @jaelynmalia_ or @jerriesjournals.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Molly Secor-Turner to discuss the article, "Menstruation Experiences of Middle and High School Students in the Midwest: A Pilot Study". The article can be found in Volume 38, Issue 6. To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Mark Navin to discuss the article, "Imperfect Immunization Communication on School District Websites: A Mixed-Methods Review". The article can be found in Volume 38, Issue 5. To view the article, click here.

Join us on Tuesday, September 6 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with Dr. Linda Mendonça to talk about what U.S. schools are doing to prepare nurses and staff for a possible Monkeypox outbreak and what toll the past two years has had on the school nursing profession. Linda has been a registered nurse for 42 years practicing school nursing for 25 years, overseas and in five states as a military spouse. Her school nursing career includes experience with pre-K to high school students in many states. She has vast experience with current best practice and new initiatives in school health, including the need for data collection in school nursing practice to best meet the needs of students and facilitate their academic success. With the practice of school nursing in the arena of public health, Dr. Mendonça pursued education and certification in public health nursing. She earned her Master of Science in advanced public health nursing and her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Transformative Systems Leadership from Rush University in Chicago. She has served on school nursing organization boards on the state and national levels. Dr. Mendonça is President of the National Association of School Nurses (2021-2023) and a Fellow in the National Academy of School Nursing. Her current professional roles include being an Assistant Professor teaching community/public health nursing at Rhode Island College School of Nursing and providing consultation in school nursing for the Rhode Island Department of Health. One of her passions is environmental health and she was selected to participate in a year-long fellowship with the Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment 2019-2020. Throughout her career, Dr. Mendonça made time to volunteer with the American Red Cross and disaster medical assistance teams with medical reserve corps.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Colleen McGovern to discuss the article, "Sustained Effects From a School-Based Intervention Pilot Study for Children With Asthma and Anxiety". The article can be found in Vol 38, Issue 4, 2022. To view the article, click here.

In Episode 52 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience Jim Cagliostro is joined by Lisa Cagliostro, to discuss the expanding role of a school nurse and its impact on community health.      Episode Introduction   School nurses are now playing a critical role in community health.  In this episode, Jim Cagliostro, VIE's Clinical Operations Performance Improvement Expert, interviewed Lisa Cagliostro to discuss the multiple demands on school nurses in the public school system, especially in communities where access to healthcare may be limited.       Show Topics   A varied nursing career helps to be a better school nurse  The biggest challenge in school nursing  Identifying emotional and mental health issues in children  Contact tracing and implementing new policies  Interconnectedness during a pandemic  Support is vital to school nursing  School nurses are integral to their community       04:22 A varied nursing career helps to be a better school nurse   Lisa said the transferable skills learned in a previous case management role in health insurance helped her to adapt to school nursing.   ‘'So of course lots of careers and jobs, you're always learning, and especially true in nursing, and so I think the more experience and the variety of experience that we can get just contributes to our growth and helps us to become more well-rounded. Having those experiences, when they come up again or something similar, it doesn't take you quite by surprise, you kind of have that muscle memory, you feel that all coming back and you can handle it with a little more wisdom, you have that experience behind you….case management was probably one of the jobs that probably stretched me the most. It was different than what I had ever done as a bedside nurse or in the hospital, and it was very challenging, but it did help to, I think, prepare me more for school nursing, because that is one of the areas that you see as needed in the school and in that nursing situation. A lot of the job or some of it was coordinating resources and finding resources. I remember just having to get familiar with what's available right here in our county and being able to point parents to, whether it was getting free immunizations, because they didn't have insurance or other resources, like even just an eye doctor, if the student needed to be referred and checked out further for any eye issues or same with hearing….. I think that case management job helped, because you have to have those assessment skills to do that, and then also having the knowledge and the resources to connect parents and guardians with that.''      08:13 The biggest challenge in school nursing  Lisa said the biggest challenge of the role is the unpredictable nature of every day.   ‘'Well, I would say for me, it's probably just the unpredictability of the day. You have your to-do list and there are things you got to get done, but of course you're there for the students and they're sometimes constantly coming in, and I just would never know how many students would be coming in or when. I mean, as you go through the school year and you get to know the student, you kind of start to see the rhythm, the routine. Yes, there are certain students that are coming at scheduled times and you kind of prioritize your day around them, and then you have anything and everything else coming in. So I know sometimes I just find myself getting a little frustrated, like, "Oh, I can't get this thing done, but okay, I'm here for the students. They're here, I need to be available to help them with whatever they need, whether big or small," because you kind of see it all. I don't have that emergency room experience, I kind of felt like that's more like what would prepare a school nurse for that. I know a lot of school nurses do have that experience, so yeah, just having that readiness, being prepared for the day and just not knowing, I would say, would be one of the challenges.''      09:45 Identifying emotional and mental health issues in children  Lisa said mental and emotional health issues were on the rise in children of all ages.  ‘'Especially in times where now there's more and more of that, even younger students, like elementary school age who have that mental health aspect and need. But with elementary school students, so I wouldn't say it's an outright ... okay, with middle school though, they're obviously going through some anxiety, they can tell you, like, "I'm depressed, I'm sad." Elementary school students, they may not be able to tell you as easily. You see a lot of the same students coming in sometimes with just general complaints, my stomach hurts or I'm tired, or just different things. So yeah, you got to talk to them in a way that they'll understand and asking the right questions. I mean, there were a handful of times where I remember students coming in just in a panic, breathing heavy. Something had happened and it was caused by that they were now anxious or upset, or just experiencing different symptoms that way. It wasn't necessarily a physiological medical thing, but more a mental health issue. So yeah, I would definitely say that's prevalent in elementary school students as well.''      13:06 Contact tracing and implementing new policies  Lisa highlighted some of the steps taken in schools in response to the pandemic.   ‘'Pandemic school nursing is all I've known, because I did start right when the pandemic started as my role as a school nurse, so I don't really have that frame of reference for what it was like before versus what it was like after COVID. Which may be a good thing, maybe not, I'm not sure. So as you mentioned, yes, COVID-19 has affected everyone, especially in healthcare and school nursing is no exception, like you said. So, I guess ways that it has definitely impacted school nursing is contact tracing. Of course that was never really a thing in the schools before COVID, and it seemed like whenever a student would come in with certain symptoms, we would always see them through that COVID filtered lens, looking at those specific symptoms that we've all been put into our heads over and over again. Different protocols were put into place that we were following regarding COVID and new policies. The district I'm in, we've got multiple nurses, it's a bigger district, and so I remember when I first started, we didn't even have students in the building till mid-October.''      15:14 Interconnectedness during a pandemic  Lisa shared some positive outcomes of the pandemic.   ‘'So I know there'd be days, sometimes I'd be getting ready to go home and then I'd get a phone call or an email from a parent regarding their child had tested positive, and then of course they'd been in school that day. So back when we were really closely contact tracing, that would set me back. I'd have to stay, I'd have to figure out who was where, and work with my principal to try to figure out, okay, who should we call so that we're not scrambling in the morning to tell these parents don't send your kids in because they were exposed to someone who tested positive? So, that was a big thing. So yeah, I guess a lot more communication with parents and guardians, and also I would say with administration. Between school nurses and administration, at least in our district we would report at least weekly the total counts, but as they're coming in, we would be emailing administration about staff, about students who had tested positive and who all that was going to affect. So I feel like there was definitely more interconnectedness, you just thought how one person having this virus would affect a whole class, would affect a school at times. So we were dealing with a lot of that, and in a way though, like I mentioned, certain things have come out of it that have been good, that may not have come out if COVID had not come around and impacted healthcare.''      18:17 Support is vital in school nursing  Lisa shared how invaluable support from other nurses has been in her new role  ‘'….Just being new to the school nursing field, it's been invaluable to have that support from other nurses. Especially in the district I work at, there's a head nurse and then various other nurses, I think there may be eight or nine of us total. So just drawing off of their wisdom and experience just with regular school nursing, and then being able to brainstorm together. Because we could each bring something different to the table, and something that I might not have thought of, someone else has thought of and brought out and we can say, "Hey, that's a good idea. Let's incorporate that into what we're doing in schools. So yes, having them and being able to just pick up the phone and be able to ask them a quick question, we would do that all the time. "Hey, I have this situation." Especially with COVID, "This person's positive and now it affects this person and this person. Oh, by the way, they have a sibling in your school in the middle school." So, we'd have to talk with one another a good bit anyway just for communication and contact tracing purposes…... sometimes you just need that person to confirm what we already know, right?''      21:27 School nurses are integral to their community   Lisa said that for some students, the school nurse is the only healthcare professional they see   ‘'It's something I come to realize, which I think I knew anyway, but for some of these students school nurse may be the only healthcare professional that they see you in the year. So, unfortunately parents don't always have the time or the resources to go and have their child checked annually by their physician. They may not have a home physician, they may not have health insurance, it's just that kind of thing. If they don't have enough food eat, that's what their concern is rather than the annual well visits for their child. Of course students are spending a majority of their time during school year in school, and so school nurses can detect things that maybe no one else has seen or had the opportunity to have seen in this student. So being able to first assess that, detect that, and then bring it to the parents' attention and provide them with the resources and the help that they need, that's a huge thing for a student.''      Connect with Jim Cagliostro on LinkedIn  Connect with Lisa Cagliostro on LinkedIn  Check out VIE Healthcare Consulting      You'll Also Hear:  Lisa's varied background experience as a nurse, from a heart and vascular care unit in Hershey Pennsylvania to her current role, via nurse case manager for a health insurance company.     Why building relationships with parents helps to identify signs of emotional distress in children. ‘'After talking to parents, most of the time I did feel a little more at ease, because they're like, "Oh yeah, okay, they always do this, or this is what happens when this happens. When they're experiencing this, this is what it is and this is what we do. I know a lot of times they would appreciate a phone call.''     The pressure of the pandemic: navigating a path through COVID-19, from virtual weekly meetings to anticipating school supplies and learning a new way to interact.    Highlighting the role of the school nurse: how the pandemic revealed the value of school nurses and how some areas struggle without them. ‘‘I know there's still even a fight just to get one school nurse per school. That's just not even a reality for some districts or for some schools and areas, which is really a shame. So, I think it's kind of brought to light the importance of having a school nurse in each school as well.''    Making a difference, how the experience of school nurse can transform the health of a student with asthma. ‘'… You take it to the home level and it can change the home environment, not just for that student, but also for others going there …. That can have huge impact on the community in general.''       What To Do Next:    Subscribe to The Cost Advantage for Healthcare Leaders and receive a special report on 15 Effective Cost Savings Strategies.  Learn more about the simple 3 step process to work with us.  If you are interested in learning more, the quickest way to get your questions answered is to speak with one of our margin improvement experts. Schedule a call with our team here.       

NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews authors Cheryl Blake and Gail Trano about the article, "School Nursing for the Novice: How Do I Begin?". To view the article, click here.

NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews authors Rachel McClanahan about the article, "Smoothing the Way Into School Nursing Practice". To view the article, click here.

In this episode, we break down everything about school nursing. Special guest, Saoirse Cummins, BSN, RN, joins us to discuss the makeup of a school nurse's patient population, a typical day on the job, interesting school nursing stories, and more!We Discuss(0:00) Introduction(2:30) How Did Saoirse Become a School Nurse(5:50) What is a Waldorf School(8:29) What Kind of Kids Does a School Nurse Typically See (11:17) A School Nurse's Typical Day(15:05) Orientation for a School Nurse(17:00) Navigating COVID as a School Nurse(21:16) School Nursing Stories(30:13) Documentation(33:30) Random Things Kids Say(37:28) How School Nurse Pay Equates to Outpatient Jobs(43:10) What Makes a Good School NurseAbout Saoirse Cummins, BSN, RNSaoirse “Sarah” Cummins has been a nurse for 5 years. She has worked as hospital staff, as an agency nurse abroad, and as a travel nurse within the US. Now Sarah has found where she fits as a school nurse. When not nursing she can be found painting terracotta pots and hanging out with Hashbrown, her corgi pup. To hear more from Saoirse, make sure to follow her on Instagram!About the ShowProducer – Jonathan Cary Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay Powered by American Mobile 

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Beth Jameson to discuss the article, "Identification of Workload Measurement Indicators for School Nursing Practice". The article can be found in Vol 38, Issue 3, 2022. To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Brenna Morse to discuss the article, "U.S. School Nursing Job Analysis". To view the article, click here.

This week, Bridget Buchholz, Sales & Marketing Director from Waverly Place Assisted Living & Memory Care, joins us to discuss Waverly Place Senior Living. This community approaches assisted living memory care & transcends old-school concepts of nursing homes. Bridget explains whether residents need a little bit of help or need higher levels of care, the community is designed to serve those needs and negotiate life's changes as they occur. Waverly Place offers a safe, thriving, and inspiring environment for its residents. Don't miss the show!

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews authors Megan Doiron and Jessica Peck to discuss their article, "The Role of Nursing in the School Setting to Lead Efforts to Impact Child Trafficking: An Integrative Review". To view the article, click here.

The pandemic has shown many school districts how important school nurses are to a successful school district. Despite everyone knowing about school nursing, many educators don't realize all that school nurses do for students on any given day.In this episode, Donna Mazyck, the Executive Director of the National Association of School Nurses, shares her own experiences as a school nurse and the real impact school nurses have on students. Donna further shares how district leaders can fund school nursing through health care funding instead of education funding.Check out the Healthy Schools Campaign to learn how to leverage COVID relief funds and Medicaid to establish long-term school nursing and school health programs. Donna Mazyck (@DonnaMazyck)National Association of School Nurses (@schoolnurses)Subscribe to SchoolCEO at SchoolCEO.com for more advice, stories, and strategies for leading your schools. And if you have a story you'd like to share, email us at editor@schoolceo.com.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Rachel McClanahan to discuss their article, "Use of Licensed Vocational Nurses in California Schools: A Descriptive Study". To view the article, click here.

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author Ellen McCabe to discuss their article, "Factors Associated With School Nurses' Self-Efficacy in Provision of Asthma Care and Performance of Asthma Management Behaviors". To view the article, click here.

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NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews author Catherine F. Yonkaitis, Karen J. Madura and Linda Jeno Vollinger about the article, "School Nursing Associations: Restructuring for Contemporary Practice". To view the article, click here.

This episode will introduce listeners to two different areas of public health nursing practice: leading a population health promotion campaign, and working in a school health role. We'll learn about the development of a large-scale campaign to support effective parenting; an example of how public health nursing can influence the entire population. Listeners will also hear how the school public health nurse works with students, teachers, principals, and parents to support the physical and emotional health of children and youth. Each nurse will offer a peek into a typical work day. While their roles are different, similar skills in collaboration, advocacy and innovation are foundational to their work.Stories from the Field is hosted by Maureen Cava and Susan Blue. This series is produced by Katie Jensen and Sabrina Brathwaite of Vocal Fry Studios for the University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. 

Medical professionals of Elyria Schools,  Registered Nurses Tara DiFranco and Rose Hess, join us to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine: tips before receiving it  and expectations after. They put the science of how the vaccine works into understandable language for us and answer the most common questions circulating about the vaccines and the vaccination process. 

On this episode Springismyname and Nikky Black get the inside scoop on Mental Health Nursing from Celeste and Jessica. Here's a little introduction: Celeste Gunning, MAT, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Celeste, New York native is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her undergraduate nursing degree from Our Lady of the Lake College (Baton Rouge, LA), Master of Science in Nursing from Loyola University (New Orleans, LA), and Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certification in Family Psychiatric Mental Health from the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Celeste is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Celeste also possesses a Master of Arts in Teaching from Xavier University (New Orleans, LA). Celeste has been in practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for more than one year at an acute inpatient adult psychiatric facility in Louisiana and has recently expanded to outpatient practice. She practiced as a registered nurse (RN) for 9 years in various medical settings (Oncology, Hospice, Transplant, School Nursing, Psychiatry) prior to becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Celeste has 2 years acute inpatient psychiatric RN experience and 2 years outpatient psychiatric home health RN experience. Celeste is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurse Association (APNA), American Nurse Association (ANA), Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Celeste believes in a holistic approach to mental health taking into account all aspects encompassing and surrounding an individual affect their mental health. Celeste enjoys spending time with those dear to her heart and participating in activities to educate, empower, and elevate. Jessica E Sonnier, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC Dr. Jessica E Sonnier was born in New Orleans, LA and is a graduate of Delgado Community College for her associates degree in nursing. She obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing at Louisiana State University and her doctorate degree in nursing practice with concentration in psychiatry at University of South Alabama. She is board certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Dr. Sonnier has 6 years' experience as a registered nurse in the acute psychiatric inpatient setting. She has work as a nurse practitioner on the acute inpatient unit as well as in the outpatient setting for the past 2 ½ years. Dr. Sonnier is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurse Association and the American Nurse Association. Dr. Sonnier resides in Kenner, LA with her husband and 2 kids. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. David Stopperich, Hendricks County Health Officer, and Jennifer Wright, Director of School Nursing for Hendricks Regional Health, join Dr. Wyndham to discuss the return to school.

Gloria E. Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN is a public health nurse leader, specialized in school nursing. She currently works as a certified school nurse at a public high school outside of Chicago.  Gloria is also an Adjunct Professor of Nursing at several universities, most notably DePaul University, and her alma mater Saint Xavier University. Her […]