Summer conference suggestions, please?

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I was approved to attend "Hot Topics in Pediatrics" this summer, but it appears to be geared more toward doctors.

I was told I could choose another conference instead. Any suggestions for a WV nurse? I need to decide ASAP.

Thanks!!!

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Specializes in School nursing.

There's the NASN conference in Baltimore this year at the end of June/beginning of July - NASN2

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Specializes in kids.
There's the NASN conference in Baltimore this year at the end of June/beginning of July - NASN218 - NASN 218 Conference. But may still be a bit of drive for you.

Are you going?

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Specializes in School nursing.
Are you going?

I was going to, but then ended up buying my first home recently and the timing is just too chaotic this year. Plus the cost was much then anticipated for my school. BUT, they did say they would consider me attending next year.

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Specializes in OR, peds, PALS, ICU, camp, school.

Penn State Hershey has one in the end of June with several peds tracks.

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Specializes in kids.
I was going to, but then ended up buying my first home recently and the timing is just too chaotic this year. Plus the cost was much then anticipated for my school. BUT, they did say they would consider me attending next year.

Congrats on the house!!! There is always next year!

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Specializes in CPN.

Oh, this is my dream. One of the schools I applied for sends their nurses to the NASN conference every other year.

If you don't find another one, you should still go to Hot Topics. With the primary care focus, I'm sure there is plenty of info to be gleaned!

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Oh, this is my dream. One of the schools I applied for sends their nurses to the NASN conference every other year.

That's nice! I wish our district did that or least paid for the conference. We are on our own to find 12 hours of summer professional development that we need to pay for out of our pockets.

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Specializes in CPN.

It's a VERY wealthy district. It's also pretty small, so less than 10 nurses in the whole district. I imagine I'll have to pay out of pocket to go to conferences for any of the other districts I applied for.

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Specializes in education, school nursing, med-surg, urgent care.

If you're a NASN member, there are some online PD opportunities on the NASN website for free!

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has some free online PD as well.

Continuing Education for Asthma and Allergies | AAFA.org

The Epilepsy foundation has online training:

Managing Students with Seizures: School Nurse Training Program | Epilepsy Foundation

Concussion CEU-from CDC

Heads Up Concussion - Clinicians Training

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There is one in Boston I am looking at, can't find the info right now, but it's specific for pediatric out of hospital emergencies. I will be staying over.

HCTA – USA – A not for profit organization providing health care training.

Pediatric Emergencies: For Out-Of-Hospital Providers

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There's the NASN conference in Baltimore this year at the end of June/beginning of July - NASN218 - NASN 218 Conference. But may still be a bit of drive for you.

Are you going?

I was going to, but then ended up buying my first home recently and the timing is just too chaotic this year. Plus the cost was much then anticipated for my school. BUT, they did say they would consider me attending next year.

Congrats, and I'm looking into this, too.

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