Tennessee Association of School Nurses 2016 Conference
November 10 & 11
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN
CONFERENCE TOPICS:
Thursday 11/10/16
Autism Spectrum Disorders- Meg Relford FNP, School Nurse, Rutherford County BOE
Burn Management - Deborah Harrell, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Shriners Hospitals for Children® Cincinnati
Immunization Updates - Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH, Medical Director, TN Immunization Program
Seizure Disorders and Current Trends in Management - Dr. Pina Garza, HCA/Tristar Women’s and Children’s Specialists
Asthma Management & TN Asthma Coalition -Ellen O'Kelley, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine, Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Concussions and Post-Concussive Syndrome - Dr. Derek Johnson
Friday 11/11/16
Otoscopic Examination - Techniques and Findings - Terri Pigg MSN,School Nurse, Rutherford County BOE & Jonna McCracken FNP, School Nurse, Rutherford County BOE
504s - Shree Walker, 504 Coordinator, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Child Abuse –Recognition and Response - Carrie DonnellPediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Specialty, Vanderbilt Children's HospitalCenter for Child Protection & Well-Being
Psychiatric Medication Overview - Kim Rush LPC-MHSP, Regional Vice President for Volunteer Behavioral Health Care SystemMary Hubbard, MSN, RN-BC
Pediatric Medical and Trauma Emergencies - Lee Blair, RN, Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Program Director – Pediatric and Perinatal Outreach
Conference Fees:
TASN/NASN Members (includes meals, snacks and CEUs):
- Full Conference
- $170 paid before 10/20/16; $220 paid on or after 10/20/16
- Individual Days
- $90 paid before 10/20/16; $140 paid on or after 10/20/16
Non-TASN/NASN Members (includes meals, snacks and CEUs):
- Full Conference
- $250 paid before 10/20/16; $300 paid on or after 10/20/16
- Individual Days
- $130 paid before 10/20/16; $180 paid on or after 10/20/16
To register for the conference, Click here.
Click here for Hotel accommodations
- Embassy Suites has blocked 75 rooms for us on Wednesday 11/9 and 75 on Thursday 11/10
- Room rates: $139 for single and double, $149 for triple and quad
- Enter the Group Code SNU when registering.
**Each school district in attendance is asked to bring a door prize - just because everyone loves to win something! Any size, any value, any theme… **
FAQs
- Deadline to register online is 11/4/2016 at 11:59pm.
- If you select TASN Member option, you will need your ID# and expiration date to complete the registration process. Contact NASN at if you no longer have your card.
- Registration fees are non-refundable
- To become a TASN member, visit
- Questions can be emailed to