Last Call Registration closes 3/14…for RICSNTA Educational Offering: What Rhode Island School Nurses Should Know about Vector-borne Diseases Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 3:30 - 7:00 pm

What Rhode Island School Nurses Should Know about Vector-borne Diseases

RI Certified School Nurse Teachers Association Educational Offering

Tuesday, March 21, 2023      3:30  - 7:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick RI

ALL SCHOOL NURSES WELCOME                                                   

Objectives:

• The participant will understand when and where students are at risk for vector-borne diseases
• The participant will identify key symptoms of the most common vector-borne diseases in the area
• The participant will understand the importance of early tick removal and early treatment
• The participant will communicate key messages about bite avoidance strategies

Speakers

Sandi Delak  M Ed, BSN, RN, NCSN-E, FNASN

Nationally Recognized Presenter

Thomas Mather Ph.D Professor URI and DirectorTickEncounter Resource Center

Agenda: 

3:30 Check-in and vendors

4:00 Dinner - *Please contact Rachel Cruz  rachelcruz@sksd-ri.net  for special dietary requests

4:30 President Welcome and Updates

5:00 What RI School Nurses Should Know About Vector-borne Diseases

6:45 Basket raffle/Evaluation/CEUs

This session is pending approval for 2.0 CEU through the Northeast Multi State Division (NEMSD) which is an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Must complete session and evaluation for CEUs.

Registration opens 3/1/23 and ends 3/14/23  

Register at www.ricsnta.nursingnetwork.com

Cost: Member: $50.00            Non Member: $70.00       

No refunds available after registration.

Must be a member to receive a discounted registration fee at the time of registration. 

To become a member:  JOIN HERE