Enhancing Diabetic Knowledge for the School Nurse 2025 WVASN Spring Learning Workshop
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sutton Flatwoods
350 Days Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am ET - 2:00pm ET
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Topic
Current Trends and Knowledge of Diabetes for the School Nurse
Additional Information
Join us for a day of learning with diabetic experts Wendy Barker MEd MA, BSN, NCSN, CDCES from Cabell County, Melanie Kearns BSN, CDCES a Cardiometabolic Educator with Novo Nordisk, and Tammy Renzelli from Breakthrough T1D. Wendy will dive into current trends for managing juvenile diabetics in the school setting. The plan is for Dexcom and Omnipod reps to be joining us, providing hands on learning of their devices. The workshop is set up to be interactive with hands on learning. There will be ample time for question and answer sessions as well as networking with other school nurses. Lunch will also be provided for free.
Speakers
National Board Certified school nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with extensive experience in coordinated school health services, diabetes management, and cardiac rehabilitation. Holds WVDE certifications as curriculum supervisor, principal, and superintendent. Experienced in providing patient education and coordinating diabetes program at Joslin Diabetes Affiliate in SMMC. Additionally, worked as lead school nurse for Cabell County Schools. WVASN 2024 School Nurse of the Year.
Event Agenda
Enhancing Diabetic Knowledge for the School Nurse 2025 WVASN Spring Learning Workshop
Event Agenda
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am ET - 2:00pm ET
All times listed in
Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
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9:00am - 10:30am
Current Diabetic Trend for the School Nurse
Wendy Barker RN
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10:30am - 11:30am
Breakthrough T1D
Tammy Renzelli
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11:30am - 12:30pm
Lunch
Salad, Pepperoni Rolls, Cookies and a Drink
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12:30pm - 1:00pm
Novo Novodisk
Melanie Kearns
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
TBD