On September 2, 2009 Heartland will sponsor a FREE all day training session for new school nurses. MaryAnn Strawhacker RN, BSN, MPH, who is starting her 17th year as an AEA nurse consultant, will lead the sessions. School Nurses may attend one or both sessions.
Morning Session 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
"Vision Screening the School Age Child" will teach your school nurse how to screen vision according to the state guidelines. This hands-on experience uses local children from a diverse elementary school to practice screening. CEU credit available for a $10.00 fee. Click here to download a flier.
Afternoon Session 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. AEA 11's "New School Nurse Workshop" discusses medication administration, delegation, Section 504, Special Education and general screening guidelines. Since Ms. Strawhacker also teaches at the all-day University of Iowa New School Nurse Workshop, this content is meant to compliment the state workshop and provide heavy emphasis on laws, rules, regulations and policies that govern the practice of school nursing. There is no charge and no CEU credit for this workshop. Click here to download a flier.
Please have your new school nurse complete the registration forms online at Heartland’s Web site at http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us or on the attached forms and mail/fax to Heartland. August 30, 2009 is the final day for registration to guarantee to receive a free resource packet.
