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Featured Speakers and Sessions
Opening General Session
 Karyn Buxman
What's So Funny About… Being a School Nurse?
Advocacy, Access and Achievement through Humor and Perspective
Karyn Buxman RN, MSN, AND former school nurse, once ran from school to school chasing head lice on 2000 children grades K-12. Now she runs through airports and leaps over baggage carousels so that she can share her knowledge and passion for humor around the world. Through her years of research and experience she’s determined that whether you’re a nurse, teacher, parent or student, humor will help you live a more positive, productive and happier life. Award winning speaker, author, publisher, and nurse-- Karyn’s mission is to improve global health through laughter and to heal the humor impaired!
Closing General Session
 Dr. Reed Tuckson, MD, FACP
A graduate of Howard University, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s General Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship Programs, Dr. Tuckson is currently Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs at UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 25 diversified health and well-being company. As the most senior clinician of UnitedHealth Group, Dr. Tuckson is responsible for working with all the company’s diverse and comprehensive business units to improve the quality and efficiency of the health services provided to the 75 million members UnitedHealth Group is privileged to serve worldwide. Dr. Tuckson currently serves on the Board of Directors for several national organizations and has also held other federal appointments, including cabinet level advisory committees on health reform, infant mortality, children’s health, violence, and radiation testing. In 2011, he was ranked #8 on Uptown Professional magazine’s list of Top 100 Executives.
Breakout Sessions
NASN2012 features 55+ breakout sessions. Topics include: School Nursing Outcomes: What They Are and Where to Find the Data; Disaster Strike! Are You Ready?; School-located Vaccination (SLV) - The Role of the School Nurse; Calming and Coping Strategies for Children, Youth, and Staff in the School Setting; The Case for School Nursing; Red, Pink and Injured Eyes: What School Nurses Need to Know; Dermatological Dilemmas for School Nurses; Strategies for Enhancing School Nursing Practice to Enhance the Wellness of LGBTQ Students; Self-Directed Behavior Change: Resources to Improve Diabetes Outcomes; and Needs Assessment Skills for School Nurses; and many more. Check the complete listing on the Conference Community Site.
Ticketed Events
Endowment Fund Event
Sunday, June 24, 2012, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
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Cost: $125.00 (includes a $25.00 tax deductible contribution to the NASN Endowment Fund)
Enjoy a quintessential cultural experience and taste the flavors of China! Join us at Yank Sing Restaurant for dim sum, a Chinese banquet; traditional Chinese Lion Dancing; and dance the night away to the sounds provided by Master DJs Denon and Doyle. Order your tickets when you register for conference and encourage your friends, partners, and colleagues to come along. You don’t want to miss this amazing Endowment Event – the highlight of the NASN Conference!
How to Register:
1. If you are attending the conference, you can add Endowment Fund Event ticket(s) to your conference registration form.
2. If you are not attending the conference, you can use the conference registration form to purchase Endowment Fund Event ticket(s). Click here for the form, which includes additional information about the event.
How to Contribute to the Endowment Fund:
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the Endowment Fund. Use our secure and easy online form.
Affiliate Presidents Breakfast
Friday, June 22, 2012 from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $50
This event is reserved for the current presidents of NASN's 51 state level affiliate school nurse organizations. If you are NOT a current president, please check with your state school nurse association president and/or other association leadership to inquire about attending before adding this ticketed event to your registration.
Past Board of Directors Tea
Typically, Past-members of the NASN Board of Directors would gather in the afternoon for tea. Now, you will want to attend this get-together and meet with former colleagues at the hotel lounge and bar! Very relax atmosphere and dress is casual. No ticket required.
New to Conference This Year
Affiliate Night Out
Although it is not typical to have an open evening to spend with your affiliate organization, we realize that networking with affiliate members is important to you and your school nurse colleagues. Following the NASN Annual Meeting, Affiliate Night Out creates the perfect transition. Options are limitless! Activities, times, and locations are arranged OR decided upon by each affiliate organization.
Other Conference Highlights
Conference Community Site
The conference community site is THE place to find session handouts shared by speakers, connect with attendees, and get conference updates before and after the meeting. This Conference Community Site is specifically designed to be an interactive online community for attendees and speakers of the NASN Annual Conference. New This Year for Mobile Devices: Community site content can be delivered to your mobile device without downloading a device-specific application. Access site content, including the conference schedule, on your smart phone or tablet.
Bookstore
Visit the NASN Bookstore for an opportunity to review and purchase the latest NASN and SAGE publications. New Books Available at Conference: School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text, 2nd ed.; and When the Bell Rings, Volume 3, as well as the entire When the Bell Rings set. For all those pin collectors, don’t forget to pick up your one-of-a-kind Annual Conference pin with your other purchases.
Poster Presentations
The poster presentations provide an opportunity to view posters of current research and clinical practice materials, as well as visionary ideas and emerging trends. Digital posters will be available from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on June 24, 2012 and from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on June 25, 2012. Presenters will be in attendance at their posters and available for discussion from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on June 24, 2012.
The National Association of School Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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