Pearls of Wisdom for School Nurses Spring 2025 Conference

 
Pearls of Wisdom for School Nurses

Register TODAY via this LINK! Early Bird ends 3/1/2025

All meals throughout the conference times & parking, in the parking deck, are included in conference registration fees.  

Cafe in lobby serving Starbucks Coffee, Indoor Pool, Fitness Center and Blossom Restaurant and bar for food & late-night tapas on premises.

Please support NJSSNA's service project: A Diaper Drive.

You can bring donations of diapers and/or wipes to the NJSSNA Spring Conference on 3/28 & 3/29 or offer a financial donation (link coming soon).

All donations benefit the Central Jersey Diaper Bank.

Questions? Contact Educationchair@njssna.org

Conference: Up to 7 Contact Hours available to be earned.

Friday, 3/28/25 Registration Opens 5pm

Professional Headshots 5-6pm Dress your best.

Meet the Researchers- Research Poster Viewing 5-6pm

6pm Dinner & Friday evening Program (Optional: Dress your best & Wear your Pearls)

Platinum Sponsor WellPoint

General Session Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit by attending & completing evaluation

“How to Be Positively Unforgettable: The Transformative Power of Empathy, Kindness, and Generosity”

Tena Brown, Empathy Educator and Nurse Advocacy Educator

Abstract:  Many nurses suffer from emotional, physical, or mental exhaustion. Tena Brown will help you find a path forward in your self-care routine.

By focusing on self-empathy, self-compassion, and self-awareness, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to love yourself.

After General Session Networking Opportunity

Saturday 3/29/25 Registration Opens 7:15am

Breakfast & Sponsor Hall

Meet the Researchers- Research Poster Viewing

General Session Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit by attending & completing evaluation

"School Nurses are the Chief Wellness Officers"

Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN

Abstract:  School nurses are uniquely positioned to shape the health and well-being of students and staff.

While the title of Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) is not official within educational institutions, adopting this mindset can significantly enhance their impact.

This presentation explores how school nurses can embrace leadership roles, advocate for policy changes, and integrate wellness initiatives into school culture.

Professional Headshots

General Session Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit by attending & completing evaluation

"What's Changed and What Hasn't: Understanding Evolving Legal Requirements in School Health"

David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach

Abstract:  School nurses are at the forefront of addressing the physical and mental health needs of students.

In this session, participants will learn about key legal developments at both the federal and state levels.

This will include information regarding the latest initiatives at the federal level impacting school health, and a review of state and federal legal obligations that are in place related to protecting the rights of undocumented students and students who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Participants will gain insight into their role in identifying and addressing foreseeable health issues for students during transportation to and from school.

Finally, participants will also learn about the latest guidance from the New Jersey Department of Education and Department of Health

impacting public schools, including the latest guidance related to participation in school athletics,

as well as a brief review of protocols for addressing norovirus, adrenal insufficiency, and concussions.

Breakout Sessions Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit by attending & completing evaluation

Choose One: 

Communicable Disease Resources for School Nurses

Eating Disorders Etiology and Treatment Using the Family Based Treatment Model in a Partial Hospitalization Setting

Saving Lives in Schools: Understanding and Responding to Cardiac Arrest

Abdominal Assessment: When it’s more than just a stomach ache

Addressing Student Mental Health and Wellness: New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services

The Cerebral Palsy Patients Musculoskeletal Exam: How to perform, what not to miss, and who to refer out to and when

Lunch & Sponsor Hall

Professional Headshots

Hands on Learning: Diabetes Insulin Pumps and Mastering Pediatric Enteral Tubes in an Interactive Room

Meet the Researchers- Research Poster Viewing Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit by viewing & completing evaluation

Breakout Sessions Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit

Choose One: 

Understanding Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Children and Young Adults

Beyond the Mirror: Body Bullying, Resilience, and Nourishing Habits

Insulin Pumps & CGMs: Best Practices for School Nurses

School Nurses! What You Need-to-Know About NJ Preschool Expansions!

Adapting CBT-AR to an Intensive Outpatient Program for ARFID Patients

PANS PANDAS - Symptoms and Solutions in the School Setting for School Nurses

General Session Earn 1 Continuing Education Credit by attending & completing evaluation

"School Nursing Evolved: NASN’s Refreshed School Nursing Practice FrameworkTM"

Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, CAE (CEO NASN)

Abstract: In 2024, NASN undertook a mixed-methods approach to revising and updating the Framework for 21st Century Nursing Practice.

This presentation will walk attendees through the process used to update the Framework and the feedback we received in the process.

We will then review the updated Framework and do an interactive case study to explore how the Framework reflects the current practice of school nurses.

All meals throughout the conference times & parking, in the parking deck, are included in conference registration fees.  

Cafe in lobby serving Starbucks Coffee, Indoor Pool, Fitness Center and Blossom Restaurant and bar for food & late-night tapas on premises.

*Hotel Information*

NJDOE Travel Waiver has been approved.

A New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) travel waiver for a conference allows school district employees and school board members

to receive reimbursement for overnight travel to in-state conferences. From the home to convention commute for the attendee is more than 50 miles. 

March 6, 2025 is last date for discounted rooms.

NJ State School Nurses Association
Group Code is 94N

Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

Please use this code 94N when making your room reservations either online, at hilton.com, or when calling 1 (800) HILTONS (445-8667) 

NOTE:

• Base room rates $129.00 quoted are subject to tax which is currently 14.625%.
• Overnight Self Parking is included in NJSSNA Conference Fees

Enjoy a play or dinner in New Brunswick!

*Booking code is valid for hotel room stays on Thursday thru Saturday, March 27 - March 29, 2025*