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When We Choose Identity-first Language, Are We Choosing Othering?

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 5d

What we say matters. How we say it, also matters. Why I stand by people-first language.

#downsyndromeawareness #disabilityawareness
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It is still Down Syndrome Awareness Month, so, in honor of Sheila I will keep mentioning it.

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nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 9d

When school nurses and teachers cannot agree; what can you do to improve communication?
#schoolnursing #SchoolNurses

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If We Could Wear Magic Glasses…

would we see each other’s roles with more compassion and understanding?

Is Having a Disability a Gift or a Tragedy?

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nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 12d

It’s still Down syndrome Awareness month. Is having a child with a disability life ending? No. Is it life altering? Yes, in a positive way.
#downsyndromeawareness #downsyndrome #disabilityawareness
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Down Syndrome Awareness Month

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 16d

We remember a light in our lives that remains a glowing light in a liminal space. We celebrate her life and all the love she radiated to all she knew.

#schoolnursing #SchoolNurses
#downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness
#disabilityawareness

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In Memory of our daughter with Down syndrome

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 19d

Down syndrome awareness month and Sheila's 2nd deathiversary are right around the corner.

#downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #DisabilityAwareness
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“So Close!”

“Rats!

Sleep Hygiene: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 23d

Catching ZZZs by creating healthy sleep habits.

#SchoolNurses #schoolnursing #parenting
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Last week, I touched on the importance of getting enough sleep, and I discussed barriers that interfere with sleep.

Sheila was born with an extra helping gene along with her extra chromosome.

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · 26d

There are rewards to slowing down the completion of projects by involving children in the building process. Investment, engagement and pride are some of the rewards.

#downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness
#disabilityawareness
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"Me Help!"

Catching ZZZs at Night is Everyone’s Issue!

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Sep 19

When is sleeping in class a school nurse's issue? Or is it really an issue for counselors or admin?

#SchoolNurses #schoolnursing
Catching ZZZs at Night is Everyone’s Issue!
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This is an issue that comes up at every age level, in every grade, preschool through 12th grade.

Hands On Nursing in a Germ Factory is a reader-supported publication.

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Sep 16

From camping trips to reminiscing about lockdowns and the back porch, Sheila remains present even after death.
#griefjourney #griefhealing #downsyndrome
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Still Dearly Loved

Safety Tips for Parents and School

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Sep 12

It’s that time of year when keeping children safe is all about “it takes a village..."
#SchoolNurses #schoolnursing
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nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Sep 9

I don't always write about grief... directly. Sometimes it is a bit more obscured in the reminisces.
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Peek-a-boo Hats...

And other reminisces…

Cultural Competence and School Nursing Best Practices should drive how we work in schools.

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Sep 5

I believe in the importance of cultural competence and best practices in nursing, and I felt offended for every parent that might be triggered by an image included in this post.
#HealthPolitics #SchoolNurses #schoolnursing #culturalcompetence
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No Stickers Required

The Ghosts of Holiday’s Past

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Sep 2

The ghosts of summers past have been whispering and for a fleeting moment I "saw" Sheila sitting here.
#griefjourney
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They whisper at the most inconvenient times. Reminders of a time gone by and then the float on by into the ethers.

Marking the Passage of Time

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Aug 29

Marking time, every school nurse I know does it. (There are 180 more days before the end of the new school year.) How do you mark the passage of time?
#SchoolNursing #SchoolNurse
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Whether you use "mile markers" or "chapters" (or any other name) how do you mark the passages in your life?

The comedy/tragedy masks that are a symbol for the theatre popped into my brain.

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Aug 26

What does a smiling face have to do with grief?
Read on…
#GriefHealing

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The Two Faces of Grief

One Ringy-Dingy, Two Ringy Dingies, and Good Gracious, Hello…

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you are a parent, please feel free to weigh in on when and how you would like to be notified of your child’s illness or injury.

#SchoolNurses
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When Should the School Nurse Call Home?

A Dream in Multiple Parts

nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sometimes it is not all about Sheila, but it is all about Sheila.
Read on...
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Having many dreams, even dreams that move from one scene to another any given night has long been a part of my sleeping hours.

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Reposted

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trump admin says everything is hunky-dory at the VA.

But we found that the number of doctors at VA has dropped each month since Trump took office.

Nurses are way down too

We got the records.

www.propublica.org/article/vete...

by @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social and me.

After six years of adding medical staff, the VA this year is down more than 600 doctors and about 1,900 nurses. The number of doctors on staff has declined each month since President Donald Trump took office. The agency also lost twice as many nurses as it hired between January and June, records viewed by ProPublica show.

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nancyeh.bsky.social @nancyeh.bsky.social · Aug 8

Substack has a new Run a Title Test feature. Readers selected my alternate title.
#SchoolNurses #schoolnursing
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New School Nurses? Here’s Information to Get Started.

It would be nice if every new school nurse received some type of orientation, but that is not a reality for most.