Hot topics on the agenda include care for the student with diabetes, the latest data on asthma, "Mental Health First Aid," MDE's partnership with UMMC in providing telehealth services, a demo for telehealth participants, and "Expected Next Steps in Surviving a Pandemic." The first evening of the gathering is scheduled to be a time to network, catch up, and meet new nurses. The agenda is included below the news post.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, all MS nurses are invited to a group viewing of the National Association of School Nurses 54th Annual School Nurse Virtual Conference. If CEUs are needed for certification, make sure to pre-register with NASN at
VIRTUAL NASN 2022. In order to ensure adequate space and planning, please register at
MS School Nurse Conference 2022 Registration Document. All food and lodging will be at the expense of the attendee unless otherwise specified. Included here is a list containing information regarding lodging and meals (
lodging and meals resource list). If you have any questions regarding lodging recommendations, please contact Estelle Watts at ewatts@mc.edu. The registration fee is $50.00 made payable to Dr. Estelle Watts via check or PayPal (see registration document). The fee covers the social event and snacks provided.
School Nurse Conference
July 11-12-13, 2022
Mississippi School Nurses
MS Registration $50
Agenda
MONDAY July 11, 2022 (Day One)
9:00-9:45 Introductions and Welcome to MC-SON
Attendees, MSNA Officers, NASN MS Director
10:00-Telehealth in MS Schools Dr. Tearsanee Davis and Dr. Anne Norwood
UMMC Telehealth MDE partnership
11:00 Breakout sessions Telehealth current participants (1 hour with Demo)
Diabetes Foundation of MS, Irena McClain DFM
Asthma-Latest Data, Rochelle , ALA (30 min)
11:30-12:15 Mental Health 1st Aid, Molly Taylor, MDMH
12:15-1:15 Lunch (TBA)
Amanda Crawford,
MS Nurses Foundation-Handwashing Program
2:00-2:45 MIIX— Jennifer Fulcher, MSDH
3:00- MSNA Update Expected Next Steps-The other side
5:00 Social Event Transformation: Celebrating the past and future of School Nursing in MS
TUESDAY July 12, 2022 (Day Two)
***If CEU’s are needed for certification pre-register with NASN. All Mississippi SN’s are welcome to view as a group even if not a registered participant.
9:00-9:45 Active Health, Claude Courtney
10:00-3:00 Virtual NASN viewing
Lunch, Jeremy Rushing, Cintas
WEDNESDAY July 13, 2022 (Day Three)
***If CEU’s are needed for certification pre-register with NASN. All Mississippi SN’s are welcome to view as a group even if not a registered participant.
9:00-9:45 Anne Norwood-Diabetes Training Opportunity
9:00-4:00 Virtual NASN viewing
Lunch (TBA)
All food and lodging will be at the expense of the attendee unless otherwise specified. If you need lodging recommendations please contact Estelle Watts at ewatts@mc.edu