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The Relentless School Nurse: In Support of a National Nurse for Public Health

 

 

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Have you heard of the National Nurse for Public Health? Can you imagine having the patience, determination and relentless nature to wait 13 years for a Bill to be heard in committee?  Teri Mills MS, RN, CNE ® is the thought leader behind the idea of having a National Nurse. In 2005, Teri had this Op-Ed published in the New York Times:

America's Nurse By TERI MILLS MAY 20, 2005

Teri's NYT Op-ed captured national attention by providing a compelling case for a nurse to lead a national health promotion and education campaign. Based on the momentum that originated through the popularity of the article,  Teri launched the National Nursing Network Organization (NNNO) to garner traction for the campaign for a National Nurse for Public Health (NNPH). This grassroots effort has grown steadily over the past 13 years and most recently The National Nurse Act of 2017 was re-introduced by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), the first nurse elected to Congress, and Congressman Pete King (NY-2).  A Senate companion bill, S. 1106, is co-led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV).

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