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KSNA is providing education and resources to school nurses across the state of Kentucky to ensure improved quality of care and improvement of outcomes for students and their medical needs to enhance their education success. This 2 and one half day annual conference offering training for school nurses and health aides. Educational presentations as well as opportunities to develop mentorships, collaboration and networking for school nurses across the state.
Featured Topics
- Stop the Bleed Certification
- School Nurse Documentation
- Asthma Treatment Updates
- Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs)
- Diabetes Management
- School Safety
- Project ADAM
- Dermatology
- Nurse Wellness & Resilience
To register for the event click here Register
Target Audience
School Nurses and School Health Assistants
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Review nursing assessment skills
2. Discuss nursing clinical outcomes
3. Identify current resources for school nurses
4. Establish mentorships throughout the state of KY
5. Encourage individual healthy practices for nurses to improve physical and mental health
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 2026-KSNA-Registration-Form.docx | 25.45 KB |
Kentucky School Nurses Association Summer Conference 2026
Empowering School Nurses Through Education and Teamwork
July 13–15, 2026
Embassy Suites, Lexington, Kentucky
Monday, July 13, 2026
Registration & Opening Session
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Registration* |
| 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Welcome and Conference Information* |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Stop the Bleed Program – Karen Elliott, RN - KSNA President |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break* |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Stop the Bleed Program (Continued) |
Certification: Participants who complete this course will receive certification.
6:00 PM – KSNA Executive Board Meeting (Off Site)*
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Morning Sessions
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration* |
| 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM | Welcome and Conference Information* |
| 8:40 AM – 9:45 AM | Surefire Documentation Techniques for School Nurses – Elizabeth Rudolph, JD, MSN, RN, PLNC - JurexNurse |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Break / Exhibits* |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Asthma: New Treatment Plans & Medications – Faizal Ramdial, MD - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UK Golisano's Children's |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | IHPs: Establishing Customizable Individualized Healthcare Plans in IC – Paula Rust, RN, BSN - Kenton County District Health Coordinator |
| 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch (On Your Own)* |
Afternoon Sessions
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | School Nurse of the Year Award Ceremony* |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Regional Meetings* |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Diabetes Management in Schools Training Program Update – Leslie Scott, PhD, APRN, MLDE, CDE - Associate Professor of Nursing, UK Golisano Children's |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break / Exhibits* |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Girls, Inc. – Tish Correa Osborne - CEO, Girls Incorporated Girls on the Run – Michelle Jones |
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Morning Sessions
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:45 AM – 8:00 AM | Registration* |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | National & State Association Updates* |
| Karen Elliott, RN – KSNA President | |
| Annette Harris, RN – NASN Delegate | |
| Pat Glass, RN – Treasurer | |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Kentucky Center for School Safety: Everything the School Nurse Needs to Know About KCSS– Patricia Greer, Murray State University / KCSS |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Project ADAM – Mindy Seeberger,- Joint Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program Coordinator, University of Kentucky; Project ADAM Nurse Coordinator, Norton Children's Hospital |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Break / Exhibits* |
| 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Dermatology for the School Nurse – James Wharton, MD - Chief, Division of Dermatology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (On Your Own)* |
Afternoon Sessions
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Installation of New Officers* |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Humor in Nursing: Therapy for the Nurse – Terry Foster, RN - ER Nurse, St Elizabeth Healthcare |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break* |
| 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Detective Guffey |
Conference Information
- Evaluations and CE Certificates will be provided online through CE Central.
- Agenda items marked with an asterisk (*) do not qualify for Continuing Education credit.
- We wish all attendees safe travels home and a successful start to the new school year.
Available Credit
- 12.75 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)
In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 12.75 nursing contact hour(s).
- 12.75 ParticipationUK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 12.75 hour(s) of participation.