The Montana Association of School Nurses fall conference is located in Missoula this year and will be held in conjunction with the MEA-MFT Educators Conference.

 

Registration:   MEA-MFT Educators Conference

 

Location:    Missoula; Big Sky High School and C.S. Porter Middle School

                    Note: All MASN offerings will be at C.S. Porter Middle School

 

Dates:    October 19th Thursday and October 20th Friday

 

Cost:   Early bird registration by October 17th  Tuesday

Additional costs for MASN Thursday afternoon and Friday institutes; payable to MEA-MFT upon registration to help defray food costs

 

Hotels:   A Block of rooms is being held at Fair Bridge Inn Phone 251-2665 under “school nurses”

For additional hotels:  Missoula area lodging

 

Course Description:   This year’s MASN offerings are divided into three parts. Thursday morning attendees may register for a no cost morning institute or attend 2 of 3 sectionals.  Thursday afternoon is an institute with lunch and Friday is a third institute also with lunch; both of which require registration and additional fee. See attachment for additional information.

Topics include:

• Diabetes; Coordinated Care
• Fluoride Varnish Application
• Asthma Resources
• Health Information Resources
• MASN Business Meeting
• School Nurse Resource Page
• Documentation in School Nursing
• Immunology in Asthma and Allergies
• Encopresis
• Concussion
• Diabetes Research and Technology: See attachment for a sample of information
• From Silence to Voice: Communicating What Nurses Do