NJ school nurses ‘mentally wiped out’ by COVID-19 cases, calls, paperworkNJ school nurses ‘mentally wiped out’ by COVID-19 cases, calls, paperworkTheir typical duties — screenings, managing chronic medical conditions, and handling everyday accidents and illnesses — still exist.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
NJ school nurses: We need to be protectedNJ school nurses: We need to be protectedThe state school nurse's association supports Gov. Murphy's executive order that lets schools begin the 2020 academic year online-only if they cannot adequately meet the state's health and safety standards for battling the coronavirus threat. Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
NJ schools dealing with life-threatening food allergiesNJ schools dealing with life-threatening food allergiesIf your child is severely allergic to certain foods, it's never easy sending them off to school for eight hours a day.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
Are school nurses in New Jersey not paid enough?Are school nurses in New Jersey not paid enough?State code in New Jersey requires a post-bachelor's degree certification for school nurses. But that's not what's keeping people away from the field.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
What it’s like for a school nurse in NJ: Hungry, exhausted, stressed studentsWhat it’s like for a school nurse in NJ: Hungry, exhausted, stressed studentsThey don't just hand out Band-Aids and test for fevers.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia