2024 School Nurse Conference

24th Annual School Nurse Conference

Wednesday, July 10th | 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Location

FFA Enrichment Center

DMACC Ankeny Campus

1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy

Ankeny, IA 50023

*Traffic can be very busy in the mornings in this area, so we suggest leaving early/giving yourself plenty of time to reach the conference venue.

*Conference center is large and temperature control can be difficult. We recommend dressing in layers or bringing a sweater/jacket for your comfort.

Intended Audience

School nurses and other interested medical professionals who provide healthcare for school-aged children.

Purpose

To enable the learner to apply evidence-based information to the care of children in the school setting.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Agenda

7:45 – 8:00 | Welcome & Announcements – Laura Mears, BSN, RN, Clinical Administrator Sr. of WDM School

Nurses & Talia Greve, RN, Medical Outreach Educator | Center for Advocacy & Outreach – Blank Children’s Hospital

8:00 – 9:00 | Pills & Thrills: What's Trending? – Linda Kalin, BS, RN, CSPI, Executive Director

| Iowa Poison Control Center

9:00 – 9:45 | Generational Diversity in the Workplace – Kelly Pulford, Talent Management and

Organizational Development Consultant | UnityPoint Health        

9:45 – 10:15 | Break/Exhibitors

10:15 – 11:15 | Combating Persistive Child Neglect & Abuse: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach –

Nikki Romer, LMSW, Forensic Interviewer, Blank Children’s STAR Center

Meggan Guns, Assistant Polk County Attorney

Laura Roan, Assistant United States Attorney

Kate Simmons, LMHC | Upstream Counseling

Katie Scott, DNP, CPNP | UnityPoint Health Des Moines           

11:15 – 12:15 | Social Emotional Alphabet – Heidy LaFleur, Author, Speaker, Trauma Informed

Professional Development | Founder & CEO of Heidy with a Why, Inc.    

12:15 – 1:15 | LUNCH | Optional Lunch & Learn | 12:45 – 1:00 | Your Life Iowa & Student Wellness – Eric Preuss, MA IAADC, CCS – YLI Project Director, Division of Behavioral Health | Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

1:15 – 2:15 | Social Emotional Alphabet (continued) – Heidy LaFleur, Author, Speaker, Trauma Informed

Professional Development | Founder & CEO of Heidy with a Why, Inc.    

2:15 – 3:15 | Understanding HPV & Vaccination – Nathan Boonstra, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician | Blank Children's Hospital, Chair | Iowa Immunizes State Coalition

Emily Hoffman & Morgan Newman, Cervivor Ambassadors | Cervivor, Inc.

3:15 – 3:30 | Break

3:30 – 4:30 | Individual Health Plan: 2024 Template and Reference – Melissa Walker, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, Administrative Consultant of School Health (School Nursing Services) | Bureau of Student and Family Special Education Services | Iowa Department of Education

4:30 | Evaluations/Adjourn

Continuing Education

Nursing Contact Hours Provided by IBON #31: 6.75 contact hours.

*Full attendance is required to receive continuing education.

Blank Children's Fire Safety House

The Fire Safety House will be present at the conference for attendees to visit. This is an education program designed to teach children important aspects of fire safety and severe weather education. The Fire Safety House offers hands-on learning to prepare children for the unexpected and frightening experience of a fire. In addition to teaching children about fire safety, the house is used to teach children what to do in severe weather, such as thunderstorms and tornadoes.



Registration

Deadline to register is Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CST. Registration is online only. American Express cards are not accepted.

Dietary Requests

We will do our best to accommodate specific dietary requirements that are noted at registration. Please note that we are accommodating food allergies and sensitivities, not preferences. If you have a severe medical need, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink to avoid any issues that may arise.

Hotel Accommodations

We will have a block of rooms reserved at the following locations:

Residence Inn by Marriott

1515 SW Main St

Ankeny, IA 50023

P 515-446-7300

Click here to book!

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

2502 SE Husizer Rd.

Ankeny, IA 50021

*No refunds will be given. Please contact Talia Greve at talia.greve@unitypoint.org or 515-241-3537 with any questions regarding registration or conference details.