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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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301 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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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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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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