2014 Annual School Nurse Conference
October 9-10, 2014
Sheraton Hotel • 1800 50th St.
West Des Moines, Iowa
Preconference Workshop:
Building Core School Nurse Competency:
IHPS, Section 504 and Special Education
Wednesday evening, October 8, 2014
2014 Annual School Nurse Conference
October 9-10, 2014
Sheraton Hotel
1800 50th St.
West Des Moines, Iowa
Statement of Purpose
The Annual School Nurse Conference maintains its tradition of providing
a variety of timely topics for contemporary school nursing practice. As
the health and wellness of school-aged children becomes more and more
complicated and challenging, this conference responds with relevant topics
on timely concerns. This year’s conference is no exception.
Dr. Resmiye Oral, MD, will keynote the first day by sharing results of an
important study linking childhood trauma to long-term health and social
consequences. Related topics include a program of psychological first
aid for trauma exposed children and content on managing bullying. The
second day’s keynote will highlight strategies for providing health services
to children from low income families. Clinical topics include current
practice guidelines for diabetes management, food allergies, and HPV
vaccinations.
Be sure to note the preconference workshop on IHPs, Section 504 and
Special Education Wednesday evening. Get your questions and concerns
answered from expert MaryAnn Strawhacker, RN, MPH in this interactive
session.
Objectives
Upon completion of this offering participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the school nurse’s role in identifying adverse childhood
experiences in order to prevent long term sequelae.
2. Describe a program designed to provide psychological first aid to
trauma-exposed children.
3. Identify current trends in the prevention of bullying.
4. Discuss the importance of HPV immunization in the prevention of
cancer.
5. Describe HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) programs
as an opportunity to promote health occupations careers.
6. Discuss ADA Clinical Practice Recommendation revisions for 2014
and general guidelines for care of the child with diabetes in school and
day care settings.
7. Describe growing patterns of poverty among children in Iowa and the
implications of poverty on their health status.
8. Identify strategies for providing health services more effectively for
low-income children in Iowa.
9. Describe a national school nursing data collection project that will
advocate for student resources and school nurse’s role support in this
effort.
10. Explain the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and ways school nurses can
use its data in meaningful ways.
11. Identify common pitfalls to avoid in Medicaid billing.
12. Discuss the prevalence of food allergies in the school-aged child and
appropriate anaphylaxis intervention.
Schedule
Thursday, October 9, 2014
8:00Registration
8:30 Opening of Conference
8:40 Adverse Childhood Experiences and Iowa - Resmiye Oral, MD
9:45 Break with exhibits and displays
10:15 Listen Protect Connect: A Program of Psychological First Aid
for Children – Marizen Ramirez, PhD
11:15 Bullying: Trends in Prevention Efforts – Marizen Ramirez,
PhD
12:15Lunch
1:15 You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention – Nathan Boonstra,
MD
2:15 HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Program –
The Ultimate Leadership Experience – Pat Thieben, moderator,
with Jackie Crowley, BSN, MA and Kris Naeve, RN, BSN, MA
3:15Break
3:30 Carb Counting and Diabetes Practice Recommendations –
Jeanne Sheetz, BSN, RN, CDE and Emily Mashack, RD
4:30Recess
Friday, October 10, 2014
8:00 Opening Announcements
8:10 Working Effectively with Children from Low Income Families:
An Introduction for School Health Nurses – Michele Devlin,
DrPH, and Mark Grey, PhD
9:15 Step Up and Be Counted: Data Drives Decisions – Melissa
Walker, RN
10:15Break
10:45 “And the Survey Says….” What is the YRBS? What Do We Do
with the Data? - Angela Mitchell, RN, BA
11:45Lunch
12:45 Avoiding Pitfalls of Medicaid Billing – Lynn Boes, JD
2:15Break
2:30 Food Allergies: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Someone –
Tara Federly, MD
3:30 Summary, evaluation and CEU Recording
3:35Adjourn
Faculty
Lyn Boes, JD, Attorney, Davis Brown Law Firm, Des Moines, Iowa
Nathan Boonstra, MD, FAAP, Blank Children’s Pediatrics, UnityPoint
Health, Des Moines, Iowa
Jacqueline Crowley, BSN, MA, School Nurse, Maquoketa Community
School District, Maquoketa, Iowa
Michele Devlin, DrPH, EMR, SARTECHII, Professor of Health Promotion
and Director, Iowa Center on Health Disparities, University of Northern
Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Tara Federly, MD, Pediatric and Adult Allergy, UnityPoint Health, Des
Moines, Iowa
Mark Grey, PhD, Professor of Anthropology and Director, Iowa Center
for Immigrant Leadership and Integration, University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Emily Mashack, MPH, RDN, LD, Clinical Dietitian – Pediatric Diabetes,
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Angela Mitchell, RN, BA, Education Consultant, Bureau of Nutrition and
Health Services, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, Iowa
Kris Naeve, BA, BSN, MA, School Nurse, Xavier High School, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
Resmiye Oral, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Director, Child Protection Program,
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Marizen Ramirez, PhD, Assistant Professor, Occupational and
Environmental Health, College of Public Health, The University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa
Jeanne Sheetz, BSN, RN, CDE, Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Clinician,
Pediatric Endocrinology, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,
Iowa City, Iowa
Pat Thieben, Health Science Consultant, Bureau of Career and Technical
Education, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, Iowa
Melissa Walker, RN, School Nurse Consultant, Bureau of Nutrition and
Health Services, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, Iowa
Preconference Workshop:
Building Core School Nurse Competency:
IHPS, Section 504 and Special Education
Wednesday evening, October 8, 2014
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this workshop is to provide the school nurse with an
overview of key requirements related to IHPs, Section 504 and Special
Education. Participants may select one, two or all three sessions according
to their learning needs.
Objectives
Upon completion of this offering the school nurse will be able to:
1. Write a basic individual health plan that meets education requirements
and requirements set by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
2. Participate as a member of the Section 504 team to determine student
eligibility.
3. Assist the team to design accommodations for students with physical or
mental impairments.
4. Conduct a health evaluation to determine special education eligibility.
5. Write special health services into an IEP that will support Medicaid
billing.
6. Differentiate between the eligibility criteria for Special Education and
Section 504 and the services available through each.
Schedule
6:00Registration
6:15 Individualized Health Plans (IHPs)
7:15Break
7:25 Section 504 Plans
8:25Break
8:35 Special Education Health
9:30 Summary, Evaluation and CEU Recording
Faculty
MaryAnn Strawhacker, MPH, RN, Special Education Nurse Consultant,
Heartland Area Education Agency 11, Johnston, Iowa
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RN – BSN PROGRAM
Are you an associate degree or diploma-prepared RN who is
ready to expand your nursing skills and professional potential
by earning the BSN? Cheri Doggett, RN – BSN Program
Coordinator for the University of Iowa College of Nursing,
will be available at the School Nurse conference on October
9 to evaluate your transcript(s) and provide you with an
individualized plan of study for the University of Iowa BSN
program. Please bring a copy of your transcript(s) to the
conference and Cheri will provide feedback while you attend.
Unofficial copies are fine.
The College of Nursing RN – BSN program is online with one
practicum/clinical course (community and public health) that
has face-to-face component but at a site close to your residing
address. For more information about the RN-BSN program,
go to www.nursing.uiowa.edu/academic-programs/rn-bsn
Program Information
Registration
The registration fee for this two day conference is $199 by September 25,
2014. If received after September 25, 2014 the registration fee is $210. One
day only registration is $105. The preconference workshop is $45.00 or
$15.00 for each selected session(s). The registration fee for the two day conference includes program, materials, luncheons and refreshments, and CEU
recording. The registration fee for the preconference workshop includes the
program, a flash drive loaded with workshop materials, refreshments and
CEU recording. Purchase orders are acceptable. Please note the number on
the registration form and use the electronic (email) confirmation to present
as an invoice to your school district.
FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER:
Mail: The University of Iowa
Center for Conferences
250 Continuing Education Facility
Iowa City, IA 52242-0907
Fax:319-335-4039
Phone:800-551-9029 or 319-335-4141
Web:
www.centerforconferences.com
If it is the first time you have registered online
with the Center for Conferences you will not have a log-in or password until you create your account. Click on the line “create an account” and proceed. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact UICC at the numbers listed above.
Conference Location And Accommodations
The conference will be held at the Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th
Street in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Sheraton is conveniently located
just off University Avenue Exit 124, Interstate 80/35. A block of rooms
has been reserved for conference participants at the rate of $109 plus tax
for two double beds or one king. Cut-off date for the conference rate is
September 17. Please contact the hotel directly for reservations: 515-2231800. Ask for the University of Iowa School Nurse Conference block of
rooms. University of Iowa School Nurse Conference block of rooms.
Continuing Education Unit Award
The University of Iowa College of Nursing is an Iowa Board of Nursing
Approved Provider, Number 1. This is a 14contact hour program. Attendance October 9 only will award 7.3 contact hours; October 10 only
will award 6.7 contact hours. Full time attendance at the preconference
workshop will award 3.5 contact hours.
Refunds And Cancellations
If an applicant withdraws registration prior to opening of the conference,
the registration fee, less a $25.00 handling charge, will be refunded.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER THE CONFERENCE HAS
CONVENED. We reserve the right to cancel the program due to lack
of sufficient enrollment. Notification of cancellation will be made
one week prior to the program in which case the entire registration fee
will be refunded. Please call 319-335-4141 regarding any refunds or
cancellations.
Further Information
For further program information contact Nancy Lathrop, Office of
Teaching Services, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa
City, IA 52242, Phone: 319-335-7075. Email address: nancy-lathrop@
uiowa.edu. The conference brochure is also available on the College of
Nursing website: www.nursing.uiowa.edu. Click on Nursing Excellence/
Continuing Education.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of
Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires
an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact
Nancy Lathrop in advance at 319-335-7075.
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REGISTRATION FORM
2014 ANNUAL SCHOOL NURSE CONFERENCE
Thursday and Friday, October 9-10, 2014
BUILDING CORE SCHOOL NURSE COMPETENCY:
IHPS, SECTION 504 AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Preconference Workshop:
Wednesday evening, October 8, 2014
Account Number 5-42504
Register online at www.centerforconferences.com
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$199 early Annual School Nurse conference registration (on or before 9/25/14)
$210 regular conference registration (after 9/25/14)
$105 one-day conference registration
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$45 Preconference workshop – entire session or
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confirmation letter as an invoice to your school for payment.
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