MASN Annual Conference 2014
Eberhard Center (GVSU Pew Campus)
301 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 8:00am ET
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Topic
New Trends and Challenges in School Nursing
Hosted By
Michigan Association of School Nurses
Credits Offered
This event offers
10.5 credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
CE accreditation: This activity has been submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award contact hours. Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The participant may be able to earn up to 10.5 contact hours..
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Additional Information
Program Objective:
To increase the knowledge of current issues affecting school nursing practice
Target Audience:
The Michigan Association of School Nurses Annual Conference is intended to educate registered nurses practicing in Michigan schools and all school staff concerned about school health issues.
Thursday Agenda | 5.25 contact hours
- 7:00am-8:00am
Registration & Breakfast - 8:00am-8:45am
Welcome & School Nursing Updates
Ronda Harrison, BSN, RN, NCSN, MASN President
Linda Meeder, MS, RN, FNP, NCSN, State of MI School Nurse Consultant - 8:45am-9:45am
School Nursing into the Future
Carolyn Duff, MS, RN, NCSN, NASN President - 9:45am-10:00am
Break - 10:00am-11:30am
Managing Asthma in School Karen Meyerson, MSN, APRN, NP-C, AE-C
Manager, Asthma Network of West MI - 11:30am-12:00pm
MASN Regions Collaboration
Karla Palmer, MSN, RN, NCSN, School Nurse, St Johns Public Schools - 12:00pm-1:00pm
Box Lunch Sponsored by Mobile Dentist - 1:00pm-1:45pm
MASN Annual Meeting - 1:45pm-2:00pm
Break - 2:00pm-3:00pm
Von Willebrand's Disease
Laura Jean Siggens, MSN, RN, CPN, CPST
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, University of MI Hemophilia Treatment Center - 3:00pm-4:00pm
Mental Health First Aid
Terri Henrizi, Coordinator, Association of Children's Mental Health - 4:00pm
Optional Regions Networking & Mentoring
(no contact hours) - 7:30pm-8:30pm
Region Activity
Friday Agenda | 5.25 contact hours
- 7:00am-8:15am
Registration & Breakfast - (Provided by United Dairy Industry of Michigan) - 7:30am-1:30pm
Vendor Exhibit - 8:15am-9:15am
Diabetes Management in School
Dr. Michael Wood, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist, University of Michigan
Janet Dominowski, MS, RD, CDE, Diabetes Educator, University of Michigan - 9:15am-10:15am
Health Literacy Deborah Pontius, MSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse Coordinator, Pershing County Schools - 10:15am-10:45am
Break - 10:45am-11:45am - Breakout Session One
1. Health Literacy Work Session (class size limited to 15) Deborah Pontius
2. Pain contact hour Rachel VanDenBrink, MSN, RN, School Nurse Coordinator, Grand Rapids Public Schools
3. Bed Bugs and Schools Eric Foster, MS, Medical Entomologist, Michigan Department of Public Health - 11:45am-1:00pm
Awards Luncheon - 1:00pm-2:00pm
Breakout Session Two (repeat of Session One) - 2:00pm-2:15pm
Break - 2:15pm-3:15pm
MDE Medication Policy & Stock Epinephrine Law Panel Presentation
Linda Meeder Nancy Polmear-Swendris, MS, BSN, RN
Program Coordinator, University of Michigan Food Allergy Center
Elizabeth Tucker, RN, BSN, Mylan Pharmaceuticals - 3:15pm-3:30pm
Wrap Up and Evaluation
Hotel Registration & Directions:
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
310 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
www.higrdt.com
(616) 235-7611 (mention MASN to get group rate)
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