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MASN 2025 Spring Conference


Navigating the Wilderness of School Health



General Information

Registration Information

Additional Information

March 28th - 30th
University Plaza Hotel
Springfield, MO


This nursing continuing professional development activity
was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited
approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

This nursing continuing professional development activity
is worth 7.0 contact hours.  
To receive your contact hours:
attendance at the entire live, in-person
activity, and  submission of evaluation
form are required. Sign in at the
registration table both days.


Questions regarding contact hours,
please contact Eli Brueggemann at
presidentelect@missourischoolnurses.org.

Scholarships
8 scholarships to the conference
are available. Must be a MASN
member to apply.  See the application
for more information. 
Applications are due March 1st

Scholarship Application



Early Bird Registration
(Registered on/before March 14th)
MASN Member........................$150
Non-Member...........................$
200

*members must log in to get
membership rate*

Late Registration
(Register on/after March 15th)
MASN Member........................$200
Non-Member...........................$250


Conference Details
Detailed Conference Agenda

Session Description & Presentations
Speaker Bios
Conference At-A-Glance


Registration questions or group invoicing,
please contact Angie Oest at

president@missourischoolnurses.org

Hotel Accommodations

Onsite Accommodations

University Plaza Hotel

333 John Q Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65806

Group Booking Rate
$119/night + tax and fees

University Plaza Group Booking Rate Here
or call at (417) 864-7333, use the
promotion code if calling to reserve:
2503MASNCI

Book by March 13th to get the Group Rate

Off-Site Accomodations

Residence Inn Springfield
1303 E Kingsley St
Springfield, MO 65804
Group Booking Rate
$124/night +tax
Residence Inn Group Rate Here
Or call (417) 890-0020
Book by March 14th at 5pm
to get the Group Rate



Conference Schedule
(click on each tab below to see the days agenda)

Breakout Session Schedule
(click on each track to see the options)

March 28th
March 29th
March 30th
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
MASN Board of Directors Meeting
**For Board Members only**
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Conference Registration & Exhibits
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Hosted the MASN Southwest District









7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration, Exhibitors, & Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:15 am
President's Welcome
Angie Midnight-Oest, MSN, RN, NCSN
8:15 am - 9:15 am
Opening Keynote
Real
Heroes Don't Wear Spandex: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others Without Wearing a Costume
Charles Marshall
9:15 am - 10:00 am
   Exhibitor Break
10:00 am - 11:00 am
General Session 1
Mass Casualty Incidents and the School Nurse Emergency Response
Lindsey Turner, BSN, RN & Norrie Bradley, BSN, RN

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Break with Exhibitors
 
   11:30 am - 1:00 pm
MASN Luncheon

Awards & annual business meeting
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Concurrent Breakout Session 1
(See breakout info on the right)

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break with Snack
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Breakout Session 2
(See breakout info on the right)
3:35 pm - 4:35 pm
Concurrent Breakout Session 3
(See breakout info on the right)




7:00 am - 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Installation of MASN Officers
8:15 am - 9:15 am
General Session 2
Legal Issues for Missouri School Nurses
Susan Goldammer, JD

9:15 am - 9:30 am
Break
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Closing Keynote
Professional School Nursing: Supporting Teaching & Learning from the Trenches
Lynn Nelson, MSN, RN, NCSN
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Wrap-Up & Door Prizes







School Nurse Resources
Health Condition Management
Cultivating Partnership
Simulation Lab
Leadership Workshop
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Concurrent Session 1
Infectious Disease - Prevention and Control - A Toolkit for Missouri Schools        
Chris Smith, MHA

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break with Snack
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Session 2
Show Me School Health: Guiding You Out of the Wilderness
Laura Meyer, DHSc, MSN, RN, Todd Winterbower, BS & Tammy Gillespie, M Ed.
3:35 pm - 4::35 pm
Concurrent Session 3
Creating Space for Wellness: The Mind-Body Connection in Navigating Migraine and Pain
Amy Graham & Stephanie Tate-Patterson, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, NCSN








1:15 pm - 2:15 pm  
 Concurrent Session 1

Pediatric GI Pearls for Primary Care
 Jody Hefner, MD

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break with Snack
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Session 2
NEW Food Allergy Management in Schools: Expert Recommendations 2024
Linda Neumann, RN
3:35 pm - 4::35 pm
Concurrent Session 3
Introduction to the Missouri Framework for School-Based Mental Health
Lisa Dierking LMSW & Katie Epema M Ed., BSW








1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Concurrent Session 1
Health Care for English Learners in Schools: Bridging Cultures and Building Capacity
Rhonda Hittenberger, MS

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break with Snack
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Session 2
School Nurses Supporting Students in Crisis
Hannah Levely, MS & Mikala Jungmeyer-Geiger, BS
3:35 pm - 4::35 pm
Concurrent Session 3

From School Health to a Healthy School: What Does it Mean?

Luke Gard








1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Concurrent Session 1
MCI: Live Simulation School Nurse Skills Lab, Active Shooter Simulation (no simulated gunfire) Lindsay Turner, BSN, RN, Norrie Bradley, BSN, RN, & Matt Kreusel, Greene County Sheriff's Office
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break with Snack
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Session 2
MCI: Live Simulation School Nurse Skills Lab, Natural Disaster Simulation
Lindsay Turner, BSN, RN, Norrie Bradley, BSN, RN, & Ronnie Bell, Community Engagement Specialist, Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management
3:35 pm - 4::35 pm
Concurrent Session 3
MCI: Live Simulation School Nurse Skills Lab, School Bus Rollover Simulation
Lindsay Turner, BSN, RN, Norrie Bradley, BSN, RN, & Jordan Cloud, PA, CoxHealth






1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Concurrent Session 1
Developing a School Health Policy & Procedure Manual- An Overview
Robin Wallin, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, NCSN

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break with Snack
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Session 2
Developing a School Health Policy & Procedure Manual- Creating the Resource
Robin Wallin, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, NCSN

3:35 pm - 4::35 pm
Concurrent Session 3   

School Nurse Leadership: The Missouri Policy & Procedure Toolkit Project

Christian Bertel, BSN, RN, NCSN & Marjorie Cole, MSN, RN, FASHA








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