Annual Conference

Ohio Association of School Nurses

The Ohio Association of School Nurses promotes optimal wellness among Ohio's school children and their communities by supporting their educational success & providing leadership, education & support for the practice of school nursing

OASN Annual Conference

Paper mail in registration available here

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OASN ENDOWMENT RAFFLE open to everyone
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HOTEL INFORMATION:

At the Newly Renovated Cleveland Marriott 4277 W. 150th St. @ I-71
HOTEL RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING: 1-800-450-8625 or 1-216-252-5333
Cleveland W. 150th Marriott: Be sure to mention the OASN Conference room rate. GROUP CODE is NURNURA.
NOTE: When booking a hotel room, it is EXTREMELY important to state how many guests will be staying in the room: this will insure the correct room rate AND make sure that each guest receives their breakfast tickets.
Room Rates: Include a breakfast buffet each morning you pay gratuity:
Standard Single: $109.00 Double: $109.00 Triple: $119.00 Quad: $119.00

39th Annual OASN Conference Agenda

Thursday, April 19th
5:00 – 8:00PM	Sign in at OASN Registration Desk
7:00PM	OASN Board of Directors Meeting
9:00PM	Social Sponsored by NEOASN
Friday, April 20th
7:30AM	Sign in at OASN Registration Desk (Attendees are asked to sign in daily)
8:00 – 8:15AM	Conference Welcome: Eva Garchar RN, MSN, NCSN, OASN President
8:15 – 9:15AM	Keynote Speaker: Donna Mayzck RN, MS, NASN Executive Director School Nursing: Advancing Health and Success for Students
9:15 – 10:15AM	Category A: OBN Rules of Chapter 4723-4 OAC Current Laws and Rules of Medication Administration Michelle Wilmoth RN, MSN
10:15 – 11:00AM	BREAK AND VISIT EXHIBITS
11:00 – 12:00PM	OASN Annual Business Meeting
12:00 – 1:00PM	LUNCH AND VISIT EXHIBITORS
1:00 – 2:00PM	Nutrition: Effects on Learning and Behavior David Vanata PhD, RD, CSSD, LD Ashland University, Ashland, OH (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
2:00 – 2:15PM	BREAK (Exhibitors)
2:15 – 3:15PM	Advocacy Jennifer Price – ONA (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
3:15 – 4:15PM	Writing School Health Policy Susan Praeger RN, EdD (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
4:15 – 4:30PM	Evaluations and Conclusions Total contact hours for Friday 5.25
	Annual OASN Banquet
6:00PM	Social Hour
7:00PM	Dinner and Awards/Honors
9:00PM	Social with music/desert/drinks
Saturday, April 21st
8:00AM	Registration and Sign in at OASN Registration Desk (Attendees are asked to sign in daily)
8:15-9:15AM	Keynote Speaker: Charles Basch PhD the Richard Hoe March Professor of Health Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Healthier Learners are Better Learners, looking at the 7 Health Disparities most affecting student learning. (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
9:15AM – 1:00PM	Silent Auction
9:15 – 10:15AM	Why did this Child Die? Cuyahoga County Coroners Review Lorrie Considine (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
10:15 – 10:30AM	Break/Silent Auction/Exhibitors
10:30 – 11:30Am	Hypnosis: Helping with School Anxiety and Attendance Adam Keating MD, Cleveland Clinic Wooster, OH (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
11:30 – 12:30PM	504 Planning: The School Nurses Role Sara Reith, Ed.S, NCSP (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
12:30 – 1:15PM	LUNCH (boxed lunches) Visit Silent Auction/Market Place/Exhibitors
12:30 – 5:00PM	Market Place (please attend between sessions only)
1:15 – 2:15PM	Poster Session: 4 Evidenced Based Practices
	The Substitute School NurseLaDonna Bartkowski RN, BLS and Rita Baker RN
	The Diabetic Bridge Janet Dix RN, MSN and Kim LaScola RN
	Vision Charts Laurie Celik RN, BSN, NCSN
	NCSN – A Mark of DistinctionWhy You Should Consider National Certification Mary Norton RN, BSN, M.Ed., NCSN
2:15 – 3:15PM	Working with Parents: Moving from Conflict to Collaboration Lisa Damour PhD, Clinical Psychologist (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
3:15 – 3:30PM	BREAK/MARKET PLACE/EXHIBITORS
3:30 – 4:30PM	Helping Students and Staff Achieve Life Balance Leann Thieman, LPN, CSP, CPAE Nationally Known Speaker (This speaker is sponsored by School Health Supply but declares no conflict of interest or discussion of off-label use.)
4:30 – 4:45PM	Evaluations and Conclusions
	Total contract hours for Saturday 7.25 An evaluation must be turned in for each session or day of the conference that was attended.
5:15PM	*Join NEOASN for Yoga and Chocolate Relaxation*
	*You are on your own to enjoy Cleveland!*
Sunday, April 22nd
8:00AM	Registration and daily sign in at the OASN registration desk. (Attendees are asked to sign in daily)
8:30 – 10:00AM	Vision: Current Understanding of Vision and its Impact on Reading and Literacy Mike Earley OD, PhD, FAAO Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Ohio Optometric Association (The speaker declares no conflict of interest, discussion of off-label use or commercial support.)
10:00 – 10:15AM	BREAK
10:15 – 11:45AM	Vision: Current Understanding of Vision and its Impact on Reading and Literacy Mike Earley OD, PhD, FAAO Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Ohio Optometric Association
11:45 – 12:00PM	Evaluations and Conclusions
	Total contact hours for Sunday: 3.25
	Total hours possible for entire conference: 15.75

12:00PM	Drawing for registration to: NASN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 2012, San Francisco, CA Winner must be present to accept.

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The Ohio Association of School Nurses (OH-253/12-1-12) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.