Greetings, for a short month, there are many professional development opportunities in February. Please take a look at the OSNA Events Calendar for specifics for the following:
Special Topics Cafe 2/7/2024: Identifying Health-related Needs and Roles at School: A Parent's Perspective
This session will be a presentation and discussion with the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN). OCCYSHN will present a short video of a mother describing her daughter's experience in the school system and the various points in time where things worked well or didn't work well. Following the video, participants will share strategies that might have improved this youth's school experience and outcomes. Participants will also discuss the impact of the daughter's unmet needs on the mother and family. OCCYSHN is Oregon's public health agency for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). It works for policy change and supports Oregon's systems of care so they are better equipped to meet the needs of this vulnerable population.
Special Topics Cafe: 1st Wednesday @3:30-5:00 (RECORDED): In this professional community of practice, nurses will have an opportunity to engage with our partners to learn about and discuss current topics in school nursing. Generally there will be a presentation followed by an opportunity for Q&A.
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Mentoring Monday 2/12/24 (RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY) Seizure Management in Schools
This will be a two part discussion. Nurses will explore the seizure toolkit using a case study. This will include a discussion IEP assessment and the use of the acuity tool. Nurses will then hear a brief presentation about the school nurse role in school planning for non-epileptic psychogenic events.
Mentoring Monday: (4th Monday @3:30-5:00): This CoP is an informal teaching workshop which addresses clinical topics and provides us with a forum to share some tools for school nurse best practice. Generally there will be a presentation, including time for Q&A followed by time to explore resources.
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Power Hour 2/15/24: Records Requests
Before an open-ended opportunity for discussion, school nurses will have the opportunity to share about their processes around school school health record management. Specifically, how are school health records (IHP's, etc.) shared when a receiving district makes a school records request for a transferring student.
Power Hour (3rd Thursday @3:30-5:00) Not Recorded: This CoP emerged organically as nurses needed support and empowerment during the pandemic. It continues to provide opportunities for nurses to share their insights, successes, and concerns in an open-ended format. White it will always offer some time for nurse-led discussion, it may also function as a focus group wherein nurses can share feedback on specific questions.
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Mentoring Monday 2/26/24: Asthma Management
OSNA will welcome Dr. James Baker for a clinical update on Asthma management and then examine the support in the asthma toolkit.
Mentoring Monday: (4th Monday @3:30-5:00): This CoP is an informal teaching workshop which addresses clinical topics and provides us with a forum to share some tools for school nurse best practice. Generally there will be a presentation, including time for Q&A followed by time to explore resources.
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Hope to see you there! :)W