Florida Association of School Nurses 15th Annual Conference

Florida Association of

School Nurses

15th Annual Conference

February 5-6, 2010

At The

Conference at a Glance

Friday, February 5, 2010

4:00 to 7:00 pm

Registration / Vendors / Marketplace / Posters

5:00 to 6:00 PM

Current Trends in Tobacco Usage: including the Candy Flavored

Cigarettes, Spit Tobacco and Dental Issues

Dr. Dennis Penzell, D.O. Central Florida AHEC

6:00 to 7:00 PM

Reception and Networking

7:15 to 8:15 PM

The DOLLARS and „SENSE‟ of Data Collection:

Reporting School Health Services

Kathy Browning, RN, BSN, NCSN

8:15 to 9:15 PM

Young Caregivers: They‟re Just Muddling Through

Carole A. Kain, DNSc, ARNP, PNP-BC

Saturday, February 6, 2010

7:00 to 9:15 AM

Registration / Vendors / Marketplace / Posters

7:00 to 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 to 8:00 AM

FASN Annual Business Meeting and Officer Installation /

School Nurse of the Year Award / Updates

Kathleen Rose, RN, MHA, NCSN / FASN President Dianne Mennitt, RN MS, NCSN, School Nurse Consultant Sheila Hinton, RN, BSN, State School Health Nursing Consultant Dr. Charlotte Barry, PhD, RN, NCSN / NASN Affiliate Director

8:30 to 10:00 AM

Meeting Student Health Needs: Problem-Solving/Response to

Intervention and Section 504 Update

Dianne Mennitt, RN, MS, NCSN Bettye Hyle, M.S.E

10:15 to10:30 AM

Break / Vendors / Posters / Marketplace

10:30 to11:30 AM

Keynote Session: School Nurses: Going the Extra Mile: We Save

Lives and Help Children Learn

Mary Pappas, RN, BSN

St. Francis Preparatory School, New York

12:00 to 1:00 PM

Lunch

12:00 to 1:15 PM

Vendors / Posters / Marketplace

1:15 to 2:45 PM

Characteristics of Young Children with Autism Disorders

Teresa Daly, Ph. D.

2:45 to 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 to 4:15 PM

Bell's Palsy in Children

Dr. Shirley Gordon, PhD, RN, NCSN

4:15 to 4:30 PM

Evaluation and Adjournment / CE Certificate

When Conference Evaluation is turned in, CE Certificate will be given to participant.

The Florida Association of School Nurse (FASN) wishes to acknowledge and thank vendors and sponsors for their generous support of this conference. It is FASN’s goal to promote a free exchange of information to advance the practice of school nursing and provide leadership in the implementation of quality health programs in the school community. Sponsorship of any educational program, or distribution of any product or

FASN Annual Conference 2010: “School Nurses: Going the Extra Mile”

1.

Program

Objectives

Participants will:

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Demonstrate ways to collect data for the state of Florida, with rationale and school year uses. 2. Identify school nursing interventions designed to reduce young caregiver strain in the school setting. 3. Explore the challenges of 504/Rtl issues and how they impact student learning in the school setting. 4. Understand new research in Autism Spectrum Disorders and the effects on student health and learning. 5. Discuss the impact of H1N1 in a New York School setting, and its national implications.

6. Identify management strategies in the school setting for students diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. 7. Identify and exhibit leadership growth in the educational setting

8. Explore effective networking strategies to support education in school and community.

Faculty

READ THIS!! To support efforts to be “

Green

”, handouts for all sessions will only be available at

the designated registered participants‟ page found at www.FASN.net with access provided closer to

conference. Download at your leisure; bring to the conference!!!

Present a poster!

Check out www.FASN.net for directions or contact Dr. Shirley Gordon at

SGordon@FAU.edu

FASN Education and Planning Committee

Janie Sailors, RN, BSN, NCSN/Co-Chair Mary Jackman, RN, BSN, MSN Mary Mira, RN, BSN, CPN Marcy Taylor, RN, BSN, CCRN/Co-Chair Shirley Gordon, PhD, RN, NCSN Carolyn Seifert, RN, BSN, NCSN Connie Blackwell, RN, BSN, NCSN/Co-Chair Gail Hartshorne, RN, BSN, NCSN Kathleen Rose, RN, MHA, NCSN Florrie Deaner, RN, MSN, NCSN Joan Thackaberry, MSN, ARNP, BC Karen Thoennes, RN, BSN, NCSN

Charlotte Barry, PhD, RN, NCSN

NASN Affiliate Director Associate Professor of Nursing Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Kathy J. Browning, RN, BSN, NCSN

Pasco County School Nurse

Teresa Daly, Ph. D

Director, UCF Center for Autism

Shirley C. Gordon, PhD, RN, NCSN

Interim Director Master's Program,

Director Head Lice Treatment and Prevention Project, Associate Professor, Student Services Team Leader Florida Atlantic University

Carole A. Kain, DNSc, ARNP, PNP-BC

Adjunct Faculty

Florida Atlantic University

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

The 15th Annual Florida School Nurses Conference will be held at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary in the center of Florida’s High Tech Corridor. This year’s conference will enable school nurses to obtain knowledge and skills in current issues that are impacting school nursing practice. Our conference presenters are recognized specialists in their respective fields.

Share time with your school nurse colleagues and join together as we continue to move forward in school nursing practice in Florida. Approximately 8 Contact hours will be earned by nurses completing attendance requirements. Continuing Education hours are provided through the Florida Foundation of School Health which is designated a provider by the Florida Board of Nursing, Number 50-718.

Dianne Mennitt, MS, APRN, NCSN

School Health Nurse Consultant Florida Department of Education

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services USF Student Support Services Project

Mary Pappas, RN BSN

School Nurse

St. Francis Preparatory School New York

Dr. Dennis Penzell, D.O.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, NSU and USF

Kathleen Rose, RN, MHA, NCSN

President, Florida Association of School Nurses

Sheila Hinton, RN, BSN

REGISTRATION INFO

Deadline for Registration is January 31, 2010

Exciting news!! Registration is again available ONLINE, or by mail!! To register online, please

go to the FASN website at www.FASN.net and click “NEWS” and then “Conference News”.

You will be asked to complete the information below on the website. Payment with a credit card

can be made when registering ONLINE only, using PayPal.

If desired, the registration form can be downloaded and mailed to: FASN Registration, 12606

Chelmsford Ct, Orlando, FL 32837 with check or money order payable to FASN.

Tax ID: 59-3614825.

Registration includes:

Sessions, Reception, Continental Breakfast, Saturday Lunch, Energy Breaks, Program Materials, Contact hours

Direct Registration Process or FASN Conference questions to Janie Sailors at

SailorsRN@aol.com

Name __________________________________________

Address __________________________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________________________

Telephone Home ( )____________ Work ( )_______________

Fax ( )________________ E-mail Address___________________

License Number _______________ Employer_________________ County_____________

Registration fee must be received prior to

February 5 or on site fee will be charged.

____ Yes, I will be attending the Friday, February 5, 2010 Workshop Sessions.

Special Dietary Needs: ________________________________________________________

There is no separate registration fee for only attending one day. Fee for registration is as

above.

Cancellation Policy: Refund (less a $10.00 processing fee) will be made if cancellation notice is received

before January 31, 2010. Sorry, we cannot refund registration fee after January 31, 2010.

If mailing, send form with check to:

FASN Registration, 12606 Chelmsford Ct, Orlando, FL 32837

$105.00 (FASN Member)

$135.00 (Non-member)

$135.00 (On-site registration)

LPN

Certified School Nurse (NCSN)

RN

Room Rates

At the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary enjoy the comfortable luxury of one of the finest hotels in Central Florida. In the center of Florida’s High Tech Corridor, this hotel offers the best of both worlds, a business setting with easy access to the attractions of Orlando. Designed with all the style and convenience that seasoned travelers expect and enjoy, the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary is the perfect complement to the prestigious North Orlando community of Heathrow/Lake Mary. The striking décor has a distinctive metropolitan flair. A variety of trend setting restaurants, shopping, and movies are within walking distance.

A block of rooms at a discounted conference rate of $99 plus tax has been obtained. The conference rate may be available one day prior to conference, pending availability. Contact SailorsRN@aol.com for details.

PLEASE NOTE: DISCOUNTED ROOM RATES WILL ONLY BE HELD UNTIL January 9, 2010. Conference room rates cannot be guaranteed after January 9th. Hotel refund available, if cancelled 24 hours prior to expected arrival.

CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS: 407-995-1100 or 800-380-7724

* Identify conference name “Florida Association of School Nurses” when making reservations.

ONLINE room registration link:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcoml?groupCode=fasfasa&app=resvlink&fromDate=2/5/10&toDate=2/6/10

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary 1501 International Parkway

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Hotel Information

Driving Directions:

From Orlando Airport:

Take 528 West to I-4 East Take I-4 East to Exit 101A.

Turn left onto CR46 from the exit ramp.

Proceed 2 lights down and turn left onto International Pkwy. Hotel will be on the left hand side.

FASN Conference Scholarships Available

In a continuing effort to serve you, we are offering a limited number of

$105 registration fee scholarships to attend the 15

th

Annual FASN

Conference. The Conference will be held in Orlando, FL, February 5

th

and 6

th

.

If you are interested in applying, kindly fill out the coupon below and mail

to:

Linda Kent

FASN Treasurer

317 Valencia Street

Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

All applications must be received no later than Thursday, December 31,

2009. Winners will be randomly selected and notified Monday, January

11, 2010. No phone or e-mail applications will be accepted.

You must be a current member of FASN to be eligible to win.

Name: ________________________________

Home Address: ___________________________________

___________________________________

County: _______________________________

E-mail Address: _________________________

Home Phone #: _________________________

Work Phone #: _________________________

Employer: _______________________________________

Winners will be notified by e-mail unless phone notification is requested.

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Connie Blackwell, RN, BSN, NCSN

131 Coral Vine Drive

Naples, Florida 34110