Bullying is a common issue faced in schools that needs to be addressed on priority by students, parents, school nurses, and the entire school community. Physical violence, name calling, cyber-bullying and any aggressive behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate a peer are forms of behavior that come under bullying. While schools are…
Children have been learning online for over a year now! Remodeling students’ habits to adapt to online learning has proven to be a complex process for educators, students, and parents. Students are starting to return to the brick-and-mortar school setting. But not all parents are rushing to send their kids back to school. This is because schools and parents are equally concerned about the following factors: Whether the number of cases in…
School nurses like you play a key role in student healthcare management and it often has you juggling multiple priorities to meet growing workplace expectations. This can put you under a lot of undue stress, directly impacting your everyday activities. In a research study, 48.5% of school nurses reported medication errors, with missed doses at 79.7% being the most common category of error. A contributing factor could be the responsibility for a large number of students, which in itself can be a…
Team EduHealth recently surveyed school nurses to understand the latest EHR (Electronic Health Record) adoption trends in schools and school districts. The statistical report is based on a survey we conducted, which finds what in an EHR are school nurses and administrators looking for and which features in the system improved its adoption rates in the school and school districts. We’ve also covered important statistics on the other key decision-making factors in EHR adoption. …
Studies have found that it’s not just the American adults that are sleep deprived – children are too. Good sleep is essential for one’s physical and mental well-being. But truth is, 1 in 3 children in America isn’t meeting general requirements for sleep. The CDC has stated that insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic for children. And a lack of restorative sleep can compromise the…
