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. 2025 May;40(3):153-158.
doi: 10.1177/1942602X251319711. Epub 2025 Mar 3.

Caring for the Military-Connected Student

Margaret Chamberlain Wilmoth  1 , Mary Elaine Knight  2
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Caring for the Military-Connected Student

Margaret Chamberlain Wilmoth et al. NASN Sch Nurse. 2025 May.

Abstract

Children who have a parent that serves or who has served in one of the uniformed services live in nearly every zip code across the United States. These children and youth experience unique stressors related to their parents' service that can impact their performance and behavior at school. School nurses in partnership with school staff can lead the provision of a holistic approach in helping these students cope with a parent's service, especially during times the parent is away from the home for a prolonged period of time, following injury or a more tragic event.

Keywords: National Guard; Reserve Component; active duty; military-connected student; military-informed care; school nurse.

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