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12th Annual Conference 2014
Texas School Nurses Organization
November 14-16, 2014 ∙ Westin Galleria Hotel ∙ Houston, TX
Nursing contact hours have been applied for through the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver
of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Highlights and Information
Welcome to Houston for TSNO’s 12th Annual Conference!
Texas School Nurses care for students with varied health conditions every
school day. This year TSNO’s conference theme is “School Nurses
Cultivating a Community of School Health Advocates”. We will utilize a
variety of learning formats including the Texas Woman’s University College
of Nursing’s high tech simulation lab, challenging and professional breakout
sessions, inspiring poster presentations, an exciting book study, and
exemplary general sessions, to assist school nurses in cultivating stronger
communities of health advocacy that support student health and academic
success. TSNO conference sessions will prepare you to deliver quality School
Nursing care to your students, helping them to be healthy, safe and ready to
learn. Your new knowledge will make you a more effective School Nurse, and allow you to discover
new areas of collaboration. Sign up early, as most sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served
basis. TSNO is a provider of high quality, school nurse specific, continuing education opportunities.
Engage. Explore. Enjoy!
Conference Objective: The purpose of the Texas School Nurses
Organization Annual State Conference is to provide evidence-based and/or best
practice educational offerings that address identified gaps in knowledge and skills,
promote excellence in clinical practice and improve quality of health care that
Registered Nurses deliver in schools, which is a solo or independent practice
setting. The identified gaps in knowledge and skills include current guidelines and
standards for the management of chronic and acute health-related conditions seen in
the school aged population and the enrichment of the School Nurse’s professional
practice. The Registered Nurses will be prepared to implement their enhanced
knowledge to meet the chronic and acute health needs of students.
Continuing Education Credits
Nursing contact hours have been applied for through the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver of
continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Evaluations and CNE Certificates of Completion
Attendees will complete conference session evaluations and an overall conference evaluation online. Upon completion of
the evaluation process, attendees will be awarded a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Certificate of Completion.
Refunds
No refunds will be given after October 15, 2014. Refund requests prior to October 15, 2014 must be in writing and will be
subject to a $50 processing fee.
Photos and Videos
Registration, attendance, or participation in any TSNO meetings and/or other activities, constitutes an agreement by the
registrant allowing TSNO's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in
photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and/or audiotapes of such events and activities, whether in brochures,
news media, social media, promotional publications, or any other manner not specified here.
Conference Agenda at a Glance
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Exec Comm. And Comm. Chair Meeting
Conference Check-in
Friday, November 14, 2014
Conference Check-in
Saturday, November 15, 2014
8am-4pm
6pm-9pm
7am-7pm
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New Member/1 Time Attendee Breakfast
7:15am– 8:00am
President’s Welcome
Texas School Alliance Meeting
8:00am-8:30am
8:30am- 5:15pm
Fostering Skills for the School Nurse in a
Simulated Environment (AM session)
Morning General Sessions
Law and Order: Legally Protecting the
Student, Nurse, and the School District
IOM – The Future of Nursing
Influenza Overview: Epidemiology,
Surveillance and Vaccine Guidelines
Lunch: Box lunch provided for all Friday
Conference Attendees
8:15am-11:45am
President’s Lunch Meeting with Regional
Presidents
11:45am-12:45pm
Exhibits set up
Concurrent Sessions
Assessment and Management of Eating
Disorders in the School Setting
Common Adolescent Injuries in the
School Setting
Trends in Infectious Disease: A National,
State and Local Perspective
Managing Mental Health Issues in the
School Setting
Recognizing Rashes/Skin Conditions seen
in Children & Adolescents in the School
Setting
School Nurse Book Clubs: Using
Literature as a Continuing Education
Strategy. Embedded Book Study: “Twelve
Patients”, by Eric Manheimer, MD
Fostering Skills for the School Nurse in a
Simulated Environment (PM session)
12 noon-5:00pm
General Session
Exploring SHAC and Coordinated School
Health: Opportunities for School Nurses to
engage in Campus, District, and State
SHAC involvement
Exhibits Grand Opening
Excellence in Nursing Poster Showcase
Buffet Breakfast
Conference Check-in and Exhibits
7:00am-8:00am
7:00am-9:00am
Exhibits Open
7:00am-Noon
President’s Welcome
8:15am-8:30am
Asthma Management in the School
Setting
8:30am-10am
Advocacy 101
10:15am-11:15am
Posters / Exhibits
11:15am-Noon
Awards Luncheon
Noon-1:30pm
TSNO Annual Business Meeting
1:30pm-2:15pm
Managing the Student with Diabetes
Mellitus
2:30pm-4:00pm
Social Media: Practical Application in
Health Care and Nursing
4:15pm-5:15pm
8:35am- 9:35am
9:40am-10:40am
10:45am-11:45am
11:45am-12:45pm
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Each session
offered from
12:45pm-2:15pm
and
2:30pm-4:00pm
Devotion
Breakfast
7:30am-8:00am
8:00am-8:30am
President’s Welcome
8:30am-8:45am
Assessment and Management of the
Concussed Student in the School
Setting
9:00am-10:30am
Current Trends in Drug Use Among
Youth
Wrap-up/Evaluations
10:45am-11:45am
11:45am-Noon
12:45pm-2:15pm
12:45pm- 4:00pm
4:15pm- 5:15pm
Don’t forget to dress in
layers or bring a
sweater to all events for
your personal
comfort!!!
5:15pm-7:15pm
FYI – A CD with all workshop and session
powerpoints/handouts that were available
at the time of reproduction, will be provided to each
participant in the welcome packet
Disclaimer: Due to publication timeline,
the CD may not match presentation.
Handouts will be available on the TSNO
website for download.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Breakfast on your own
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
7:15 am – 8:00 am
8:00 am – 8:30 am
8:30 am – 5:15 pm
8:30 am – 11:45 am
8:35 am – 9:35 am
9:40 am – 10:40 am
10:45 am – 11:45 am
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Conference Check-in
New Member/1st Time Attendee Breakfast
President’s Welcome – Margaret Ryan, RN
Texas School Alliance Meeting
SIM01a Fostering Skills for the School Nurse in a Simulated Environment - Through
interactive case scenarios, the school nurse will utilize the nursing process to address
students' complex health care needs that may occur in the school setting. Texas Woman’s
University (TWU) School of Nursing Faculty
FA01
Law and Order: Legally Protecting the Student, Nurse, and the School District
Yvonne Acosta RN, MSN, JD
IOM – The Future of Nursing
FA02
Katherine Johnson, BSN, RN, MBA, NCSN
FA03
Influenza Overview: Epidemiology, Surveillance and Vaccine Guidelines
Anil Mangla, MS, PhD, MPH, FRIPH
Box lunch provided
President’s Lunch/Meeting with Regional Presidents
SIM01b Fostering Skills for the School Nurse in a Simulated Environment TWU
(repeat of 8:30 am session)
Concurrent Sessions (see selections below)
FP07
Exploring SHAC and Coordinated School Health: Opportunities for School Nurses to
Engage in Campus, District, and State SHAC Involvement
Bob Conlon, PhD; Stephanie Kellam, MS, CPT
Exhibits Grand Opening
Excellence in Nursing Poster Showcase
CONCURRENT SESSIONS TRACK
Participant must attend full session to receive full credit.
Select one session from each time slot. DO NOT select more than one in each column.
SESSION NAME
12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Assessment and Management of Eating Disorders in the
School Setting
Susan Mengden, PhD, MA, MBA, BA, CEDS
Common Adolescent Injuries in the School Setting
Timothy Palomera, MD
Trends in Infectious Disease: a National, State and Local
Perspective
Anil Mangla, MS, PhD, MPH, FRIPH
Managing Mental Health Issues in the School Setting
Jane Le Vieux, PhD, RN, LPS-S, RPT-S
FP01a
FP01b
FP02a
FP02b
FP03a
FP03b
FP04a
FP04b
Recognizing Rashes/Skin Conditions seen in Children &
Adolescents in the School Setting
Suneel Chilukuri, MD
School Nurse Book Clubs: Using Literature as a
Continuing Education Strategy.
Embedded Book Study: “Twelve Patients”, by Eric
Manheimer, MD Kathy Powell, RN, BSN, MSCHA, NCSN;
Joan Cary, BSN, RN, NCSN
FP05a
FP05b
FP06a
Saturday, November 15, 2014
7:00am – Noon
7:00 am – 8:00 am
7:00 am – 9:00 am
8:15 am – 8:30 am
Exhibits Open
Breakfast
Conference Check-in
8:30 am – 10:00 am
SA01
10:15 am – 11:15 am
SA02
11:15 - Noon
Noon – 1:30 pm
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
SA03
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
SA04
President’s Welcome
Margaret Ryan, RN
Asthma Management in the School Setting
Kelly Smith, MD; Diane Rhodes, RRT, AE-C, RCP
Advocacy 101
Richard A. Middleton, PhD
Posters / Exhibits
AWARDS LUNCHEON
TSNO Annual Business Meeting
Managing the Student with Diabetes Mellitus
Ana M. Paez, MD
Social Media: Practical Application in Health Care and Nursing
Juliana Brixey, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN
Sunday, November 16, 2014
7:30 am – 8:00 am
8:00 am – 8:30 am
8:30 am – 8:45 am
9:00 am – 10:30 am
SU01
10:45 am – 11:45 am
SU02
11:45 am – Noon
Devotional
Breakfast
President’s Welcome
Assessment and Management of the Concussed Student in the School Setting
Scott Rand, MD
Current Trends in Drug Use Among Youth
Jeffrey R. Temple, PhD
Wrap Up/Evaluations – TSNO President
Mark your calendars!
TSNO Conference November 13-15, 2015 Sheraton-Downtown, Dallas, TX
FYI – A CD with all workshop and session powerpoints/handouts that were available
at the time of reproduction, will be provided to each participant in the welcome packet.
Disclaimer: Due to publication timeline, the CD may not match presentation.
Handouts will be posted on the TSNO website for download, an email will
be sent to all attendees when they are available.
There will be no internet access during sessions in meeting rooms!
Hotel and Travel Information
Conference Location
The Westin Galleria Hotel
5060 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77056
Accommodations
TSNO has reserved a block of specially priced rooms for the conference. Be sure to make your reservations
by October 12, 2014 in order to secure the special group rate of $109 plus state & local taxes for one single or
2 double beds. Additional person: $15 each (if applicable, add triples, quads). Enjoy access to the workout
facility, rooftop pool, and shopping adjacent to the Galleria. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major
credit card. Cancellations must be made by 6pm hotel time on Nov 12, 2014 to avoid billing for first night’s
room and tax. Any cancellations or no shows after 6pm hotel time on Nov 12, 2014 will result in billing for first
night’s room and tax. An early departure fee will be charged by hotel if guests leave before departure date.
Rooms may be reserved online at the following link: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/TSK12
Scroll down, and click on the green “Reserve” button.
After October 12th, 2014, rooms and rates will be based on availability.
The Westin Galleria Hotel is the official conference hotel. Booking rooms within the TSNO room block is very
important and will help TSNO meet its monetary obligations to the hotel, avoid fees for unused rooms and keep
the registration prices as low as possible. Please avoid booking multiple rooms in the same name as this
prevents other conference attendees from securing hotel reservations at the conference rate.
Parking
Enjoy complimentary public parking in adjacent Galleria complex or valet parking rates are $27 per night or
$12 for day use (taxes not included).
Transportation
Hobby Airport (HOU) Travel Distance: Approximately 20 miles
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Travel Distance: Approximately 27 miles
Driving directions and a map of the area may be obtained at:
http://www.westingalleriahoustonhotel.com/driving-directions
Registration and Fees
All conference registration is through the TSNO web-site www.txsno.org, beginning
September 1, 2014. After you login, click on “TSNO & NASN Conference” or scroll to the
2014 Conference box and click on “Register on-line”, on the home page.
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER OCTOBER 31, 2014
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION: September 1 through midnight, Friday, October 3, 2014.
NASN/TSNO Member - $250
Non-Member - $410
LATE REGISTRATION: Saturday, October 4 through midnight Friday, October 31, 2014.
NASN/TSNO Member - $350
Non-Member - $510
READ ALL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING
The on-line registration system is log-in and password protected. If you do not know your TSNO login
and/or password, follow the instructions on the screen to obtain this. When you are logged in, follow
these directions:
1. Click on “Conference Registration”
2. Read all instructions on the screen before you continue.
3. Complete all sections: (fields with a red asterisk * are required)
a. Personal information
b. Friday Concurrent Sessions
c. Meals
d. Payment - Purchase orders cannot be accepted.
1. Credit card payment is made through the secure on-line processing system
that is part of on-line registration. The confirmation email is your receipt.
2. Checks should be mailed before the Oct. 31st deadline, along with a copy of
the registration confirmation email, to:
TSNO – Conference Registration
819 W Arapaho Rd, Suite 24B, #345
Richardson, TX 75080
When TSNO receives your check, you will receive an email receipt.
4. Carefully review all of your selections at this time. Changes to sessions will not be allowed
after your registration is processed.
5. Click on “Register Now”
a. If your registration was successful, you will see the message “Thank you. The form was
submitted successfully” on your screen.
b. If you do not see this “successful” message, your on-line registration did not go through
and you are NOT registered. The system will indicate the incorrect or incomplete
section(s).
1. Make any corrections, review the payment section, and click “Register Now”.
2. If a second attempt is not successful, please contact Wendi Kendrick, the
Conference Registrar, by e-mail at [email protected]
c. After receiving the “successful” screen message, a confirmation email will be sent to the
address you provided on your registration.
6. Check your inbox for the confirmation email. During peak registration times it may take up to 10
minutes to receive this email. The email subject is “2014 Conference Registration – Attendee”.
This is your copy of the registration, bring this to conference. If you do not have it, check your
email spam filter or junk email. If you still do not have it, email the Conference Registrar.
7. If you notice any discrepancies or encounter other issues, email the Conference Registrar
immediately. Due to the on-line conference and session evaluation procedures, changes to your
sessions will not be allowed at the conference.
ONLY ONE REGISTRATION PER LOG-IN IS ALLOWED. ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER MORE THAN ONE
ATTENDEE USING THE SAME LOG-IN WILL CANCEL THE PREVIOUS REGISTRATION.
If paying by credit card, your registration confirmation e-mail will serve as your payment receipt, and
should be printed and brought to the conference. Again, if you did not see the “successful” message,
and you did not receive a registration confirmation email, your on-line registration did not go through
and you are NOT registered.
If paying by check, a conference registration payment received email will be sent to the address
provided on your registration when the check is received by TSNO. If payment is not received by the
October 31st deadline, your space in the sessions will be released and given to someone on the waiting
list. This email, along with your registration confirmation e-mail, will serve as your official conference
receipt, and should be printed and brought to the conference. Again, if you did not see the “successful”
message, and you did not receive a registration confirmation email, your on-line registration did not go
through and you are NOT registered.
For registration information or questions, email the Conference Registrar,
Wendi Kendrick, at [email protected]. For payment information or questions,
email the TSNO Treasurer Kara DeLay at [email protected].
Refunds
No refunds will be given after October 31, 2014. Refund requests prior to October 31, 2014
must be in writing (email to Wendi Kendrick and Kara DeLay) and will be subject to a $50
processing fee.