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OASN Newsletter
Winter Edition
January 2012
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Advocacy Committee
Executive Director
Eva Garchar- President
president@oasn.org
Public Relations Committee
Public Relations Director-
Denise Kauffman (NW)
pr@oasn.org
Membership Director
Dawn Abbott (SW)
Membership@oasn.org
Programs and Resources Committee
Chair - Pat Forrai-Gunter
Conference Chair
Pat Forrai-Gunter (NE)
OASN Newsletter Rep.
Judy Marrinan (SW)
Librarian/Historian
Joyce Ferguson
Website Rep.
Deb Stoner
CE Providership Rep.
Gabi Karpowicz
Professional Issues Committee
Research Chairs:
Reserach-
Nancy Mosca
Professional Issues
Susan Praeger
OASN Education and Research Endowment Advisory Committee
Endowment Chair
Norma Nikkola
Awards Chair
Mary Massey
Finance Committee
Finance Chair
Joan Keith
Nominations Committee
Chair - Kate King
REGIONAL PRESIDENTS
Central
Carol Lynne O'Neil
East
Northeast
Debbie Weisbarth
Northwest
Beth Roth
Southeast
Tammy Lorbach
Southwest
Mary Kozarec
REPS. FOR AFFILIATES
Ohio Action for Healthy Kids
Mary Kozarec
Buckeye Healthy Schools Alliance
Need Rep.
Children's Oral Health Action Team
Kate King
Ohio Dept. of Health
Ann Connelly
Ohio Tobacco Prevention Resource Control Group
Heidi Steiner
Ohio Asthma Coalition
Joan Keith
Nurses Environmental Advocacy Team of Ohio
Kate King
Immunization Advocacy Network of Network
Eva Garchar
Beacon Council
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President's Message
(Written by Heidi Steiner, Ex. Dir.)
Eva's dear father recently passed away. We extend our sympathy and prayers during this difficult time.
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Hello Winter Friends,
Sometimes I think bears have it right. Hibernating in a cozy quiet place each winter making a clear statement to the world, "I'm not falling for that getting up before daylight in the cold, snow and ice and getting home after day is done gig. I'd rather rest in my warm secure habitat and see you in the spring when the sun shines, flowers bloom and I'm all rested. It doesn't matter that I might gain a few pounds, have bad breath and my fur might seem all matted when I wake up but a quick dip in the nearest lake will cure all that".
School nurses are made out of something quite different than bears. Well lots of things really. At this time of year we seem to innately know that we need to dig deep into our inner selves for energy and strength to motivate, heal and teach our students and staff that good health is what determines their livelihood.
The OASN board has worked tirelessly this past summer and fall to develop opportunities and supports for the school nurses of Ohio. When you surf our website look for the following:
· A new Video Competition that will help promote school nursing while engaging your own students and faculty in the process. This opportunity is clearly defined and taking applications NOW. It's easy to forward it on to your technology teachers and it might even make a great assignment for those classes starting second semester. The winning video will be revealed at our OASN Conference this spring. Check it out.
· The first annual School Nurse Legislator Visit Days. This January and February we suggest you contact your State Representative and/or State Senator to come to your school for a visit. There is a tool kit with all you need including templates for invitation and press release on our website.
This is a great way to tell your story and bring attention to the importance of your work as a school nurse.
· OASN is a co sponsor for Nurses Day at the Statehouse February 29, 2012. You can read more and register at http://nursesdayatthestatehouse.wordpress.com/.
Grab a colleague and join others who work hard to make nursing a proud profession. Did you know that 1 in 50 voters is a nurse?
So you see winter in Ohio is a busy time for school nurses, but there is a bright spot to look forward to in the spring. NEOASN is working hard to bring you OASN's 39th Annual Conference. So mark your calendars, reserve your professional day and arrange the babysitter now for April 20-22, 2012 at the newly renovated Cleveland Marriot W. 150th St. Our new NASN Executive Director, Donna Mazyck will be speaking on Friday morning and we are an inch away from finalizing nationally recognized health educator Dr. Charles Basch of Teachers College, Columbia University as our Saturday keynote. Look for registration in January.
To Your Good Health,
Heidi Steiner RN, M.Ed., NCSN
Executive Director, OASN
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The Ohio Association of School Nurses
Treasurer's Comments
This past fiscal year ended with a positive cash flow on August 31. The new fiscal year began Sept 1.
OASN has filed the IRS required annual tax form 990 and the required annual filing with Ohio's attorney general's office. OASN continues to be a 501c6 non profit, business trade organization.
Based on our accountant's recommendation, the Exec Director position was changed from independent consultant to employee status, effective with the change in Exec Director's to Heidi Steiner in May.
The Finance Committee met prior to the November Board meeting to review financial documents and budgetary needs. The BOD approved the recommended budget at it's November meeting.
The Annual OASN Conference planning is well underway. For the 3rd year we will be using online conference registration for participants.
Treasurer Elect Position Created: Last spring at the OASN Annual Business meeting bylaws were changed to create a Treasurer Elect position. This position was created to promote a smooth transition when changing treasurers. This will allow the current treasurer greater transition time to assist the treasurer elect in learning the organization's financial process. The Treasurer Elect will be invited to attend OASN board meetings, assist in budgeting, and learn use of the Quickbooks online software program. At the conclusion of the Treasurer Elect year, he or she will begin the term of the treasurer position. To nominate yourself or someone else for this position, contact Kate King, President Elect. If you are interested in knowing more about the position, please contact me at joan.keith55@gmail.com. Being treasurer of this organization has truly been a wonderful opportunity for me. It has allowed me to expand my knowledge of finances as well as work with our incredible board of directors, executive directors and conference planning committees! These hard working women are dedicated school nurses who stepped up when the opportunity arose. I hope you, too, will consider expanding your role when an opportunity arises.
Best wishes,
Joan Keith, RN, LSN, Treasurer
(term ends Spring 2013)
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The Ohio Association of School Nurses
Education and Research Endowment Fund Report
As stated in the 2005 contract with the Columbus Medical Association Foundation Unlimited, the OASN Education and Research Endowment Fund was establuished, "to promote optimal wellness among Ohio's school childen and their communities through leadership education, research, training and the support of the practice of school nursing. Funds may be used, but not limited to, supporting continuing education, scholarship awards and for research related to the practice of school nursing."
The subcategories established were: the Patricia M. Baum Educational Scholarship, the Carolyn Azbell Research Award and an unrestricted subcategory. The Educational Scholarship and Research Awards have been bestowed on OASN members meeting the stated criteria since 2005.
In 2009 the OASN Board voted that once the unrestricted category reached $20,000, grant monies would be made available to the Vice President/conference planning chair, to help offset the cost of a speaker for the annual conference and/ or to an OASN Region planning a continuing nursing education program that has been approved by an ANCC sanctioned provider of continuing nursing education credits. As of August 30, 2011, there was a total of $24,031.66 in the OASN Education and Research Endowment Fund with $540.00 earmarked for the Carolyn Azbell Research subcategory; $2,481.00 in the Patiricia M. Baum Education Scholarship account leaving $21,010.66 in the unrestricted category.
Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the OASN Education and Research Advisory Committee announces that grants are now available to those meeting the established criteria. General information, specific criteria and grant applications will be available on the OASN website: www.oasn.org ; from the Executive Director at exdirector@oasn.org or from the Education and Research Endowment Chair at endowment@oasn.org. Many thanks to those members and friends of school nursing in Ohio who have contributed during the last six years to help this goal become a reality!!
This year to help raise additional monies to continue to provide the above educational opportunities to our members we are offering everyone, not just conference attendees, a chance to win a "GET-AWAY WEEKEND." The Marriott Hotels have donated one night and breakfast for two, not to exceed $40.00, at the Columbus Renaissance Downtown and a two -night weekend stay with breakfast for two each morning at the Marriott West in Cleveland. Watch for more news in the near future as to how you may enter this contest!!
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RESEARCH AWARD
The Ohio Association of School Nurses is pleased to be able to offer a research award to OASN members or research teams that include an OASN member who demonstrate excellence in the conduct of research related to school nursing. Proposals for new and on-going research will be considered.
The purposes of this award are to:
- Stimulate research to improve the quality of school nursing care;
- Provide initial funding for new school nurse researchers or new areas of investigative interest for established school nurse researchers;
- Recognize outstanding research efforts that have involved costs for school nurse researchers.
The total amount of funds to be awarded is $500. The deadline for submission of proposals is March 1, 2012.
Interested applicants should consult the OASN website for more information and application process.
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Membership Report
OASN Membership Report November 2011
· OASN membership data detailed tracked from September 2009 thru September 2011.
- 2009 membership increased from 433 to 459 or 6%
- 2010 membership in January increased to 470, an all time high.
- Unfortunately, membership continued to decline throughout 2010, ending with 436 members (-7.23% decrease) in December 2010.
- 2011 January membership = 443 and as of September 2011 membership declined to 435 members, a -2.71% decrease.
NOTE: Jan and Feb 2011 had the largest numbers of paid new and renewing members. There is a trend that membership increases at the beginning of each year before OASN conference registration. In addition, fall membership numbers increase slightly as well. Relationship related to back-to-school calendar year and OASN exhibitor table at annual September ODH Orientation for Nurses New to Ohio Schools conference?
· Regions' membership increase/decrease from January 1, 2011 thru September 2011:
- Northeast: -6.4% decrease
- Northwest: -12.73decrease
- Central: -3.16 decrease
- East: 0.0%
- Southeast: 0%
- Southwest: -4.90% decrease
Respectfully Submitted by: Dawn Abbott, Membership Director
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MEMBERSHIP
Are you a member yet?
Please consider joining these great organizations to keep up on the latest Best Practice information, legal updates, latest research, and so much more.
Regional Organization - Northeast, Northwest, East, Central, Southeast, Southwest
State Organization - OASN
National Organization - NASN
They also work on your behalf to give voice to all school nurses at the state and federal level. Now, when all budgets are being reviewed for possible reductions, we need to make sure those who make the decisions know what school nurses contribute to education and to the community at large.
Hope to hear from you today!
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NASN News and OASN Rep. Update
Activities of OASN's NASN Rep. Kathy Inderbitzin
Continues to be on the strategic finance committee, investment advisory committee and endowment committee
Assisted with the review of the concussion position statement and the board will be voting on that at the winter board meeting
Plan to attend the NASN winter board meeting is January 28-31 in Washington DC
NOTES FROM NASN
NASN started a new membership/retention campaign called Taking NASN to School with You. Affiliates are being asked to increase their membership by 5% and reengage lapsed members by 5% also.
NASN welcomes the new executive director - Donna Mazyck. If the name sounds familiar she is a recent past president. CONGRATS to Donna!!!
A quick reminder that NASN conference is a little earlier this year June 23-26 in San Francisco
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News from COASN
The Board met 10-4-2011
The goals for COASN for the 2011-2012 year are as follows:
- Promote membership through a recruitment campaign.
- Recognize past committee members/officers
- Offer 3 dinner CE opportunities this year.
Programs:
COASN had their first dinner meeting of the year on October 4, 2011 at Villa Milano. The topic was "Documentation: the OBN Laws and Rules - Standards, Issues and Guidelines" and was presented by Gabi Karpowicz RN, BSN, MA. This presentation fulfilled the 1.0 legal CEU requirement for 2013 license renewal.
Membership:
There are 132 members; 15 of which have never been members before. The membership represents 7 counties, 25 districts, 3 are retired and 1 student.
Research Awards:
No applications have been received for the mini grants/special projects yet. Carol Lynne O'Neil was nominated for the Ohio School Nurse of the Year, but we haven't heard back yet. The application was submitted in June 2011.
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SEOASN
ALL CALL FOR SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
SEOASN is preparing for the Silent Auction in March at the OASN CONFERENCE.
Please consider donating new or gently used items for the OASN 2012 Silent Auction.
Clothing, jewelry, purses, kitchen and household items, books, school nursing items...
More information will be coming your way over the next couple of months.
REMEMBER -
The Silent Auction benefits the OASN Education and Research Endowment Fund
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| Report from NWOASN
Nov. 2011
Board Members
President: Colleen Ryan
President Elect: Rhea Jogodzinski
Past President: Nanci Murdock
Treasurer: Cathy Bazely
Secretary: Maureen Knowles
OASN Rep: Denise Kaufman
Committees
Ways & Means: Mary Schwartz
Membership: Ann Cipriani
Newsletter: Laurie Gladieux / Denise Kaufman
REPORT
Oct. meeting was held on 27th. It was at Toledo Hospital. Dr. Gene Iszak talked on "Toxicology : How dangerous is your medicine cabinet". It was well attended.
As of October we have 61 members.
I have asked those who would like to be a mentor to new school nurses in our district to contact me. I only know of myself and Kathy Inderbitzin at this point.
Our web-site is currently down. We are looking for a web master. Mary Beth Durbin is to get the name of a person she knows to us.
Next meeting will be in Jan. 2012. Details have yet to be arranged.
Respectfully,
Denise Kaufman
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SWOSNA Newsletter for OASN
Winter 2011
OFFICERS
President Mary Kozarec
President Elect: Roz Suprenaut
OASN Rep.: Jeanine Bochenek
Secretary: Marian Doukoure
Treasurer: Kathy Thomas
COMMITTEES CHAIRS
Membership: Jude Cohen
Newsletter: Peggy Brockmeier
Public Relations: OPEN
Strategic Planning: OPEN
Ways and Means: OPEN
Historian: Mikki Lukens
Webmaster: Susan Jones
SWOSNA held a general meeting on Tuesday, October 18the at Calzadores Restaurant in Blue Ash, Ohio with a CE topic of "Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome and the Role of the School Nurse." This topic was presented by Denise Ferguson who is a PNP in the Urology Department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. There was also an open forum discussion about how school nurses in southwest Ohio were handling the implementation of the new medication law. The meeting was very well attended with around 40+ members. Future SWOSNA general meetings for the school year are as follows: Saturday morning, February 11th at Fairmont High School in Kettering with a breakfast offering and the topic of Cardiomyopathy. The last general meeting for the year will be on the evening of April 24, 2012 with the topic and venue to be determined. The next SWOSNA board meetings are as follows: January 24 and April 17, 2012.
The SWOSNA website has been updated with a special thanks to the brother of Kathy Thomas. The Webmaster position has also been filled by Susan Jones who is the School Nurse at St. Margaret of York. Thanks to Susan for stepping up and using her special talents to support the organization.
As of October 18th, 2011 our membership was as follows: 76 paid members and 69 unpaid members. The membership fees are $20/yr or $35/2 years. SWOSNA is looking to change the LOGO. Mikki Lukens is consulting with an artist in the local area. SWOSNA is looking to purchase additional items that can be purchased at the general meetings, and at the Market Fair at the OASN conference.
Currently, positions open on the SWOSNA Board are as follows: Public Relations, Strategic Planning, and Ways and Means. Anyone interested in any of these positions can contact Jeanie Bochenek at jeanine.bochenek@wright.edu
Lastly, SWOSNA celebrated another Cameos of Caring Award Recipient at Wright State University. This gala event honored 18 nurses in the area who have been recognized by employers or organizations for their contributions in health care. Eva Garchar was selected by SWOSNA to receive one of these prestigious awards. The event featured a cocktail hour, a sit down dinner, and showcased each of the recipient's contributions via a video. Thank you to Eva for being such a great leader to nurses not only in southwest Ohio but also the entire state.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanie Bochenek MS, RN NCSN
SWOSNA representative for OASN
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The Ohio Association of School Nurses
Endowment Fund
Continuing Education Grants Information
The OASN Continuing Education Grants are made available through the Unrestricted subcategory of the OASN Education and Research Endowment Fund.
Purpose: OASN will offer grants up to a cap of $2,000 each year to the V.P. (conference planner) or an OASN Region to help with payment towards an annual conference speaker or the presentation of an educational workshop for school nurses.
Eligibility: The Vice President, with the agreement of the conference planning committee, or a Regional Representative/Regional President may submit an application any time during the fiscal year which runs September 1st- August 31st.
Applications: Application forms will be available on the OASN website, www.OASN.org, from the Executive Director, exdirector@oasn.org, the Endowment Chair, endowment@oasn.org, or from the Regional Representatives.
Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation criteria used for judging grant applications will relate to:
1. The relevance /timeliness in updating school nurses on current trends and topics related to school health.
2. The application of the presentation to improving clinical or theoretical expertise.
3. The relevance in reinforcing a school nurse's ability to advocate on key health and education issues which impact a student's welfare.
4. The enhancement of a school nurse's ability to serve as a resource for general and specific knowledge of school health care.
A minimum of three members of the OASN Education and Research Advisory Committee will review all applications and forward their recommendations to the OASN Board of Directors for final approval. Applicants will be notified within a month after their application is received whether their grant is approved.
The committee retains the sole right to accept or deny any applications and all information provided will be considered confidential and become the property of OASN.
The winner(s) of the Continuing Education Grants will be announced at the annual conference, in the OASN Newsletter and appear on the OASN webpage.
After receipts are received from the grant recipients(s), the Columbus Medical Association Foundation will be sent contact information regarding the winners and will, in turn, forward them a check.
Click Here for Continuing Education Grant Application Form
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OASN now on Facebook!
For those of you who use Facebook, consider "liking" Ohio Association of School Nurses. My goal for 2012 is to place a comment on the page when new updates are made to the website. This is an easy way for you to get notice of updates. Here is the link to the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Ohio-Association-of-School-Nurses/366292274804
Deb Stoner
Webmaster
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From the Ohio Department of Health...
Technology, Asthma and the School Nurse
Advancements in healthcare technologies and treatments have resulted in students with chronic health conditions being able to attend school. Good health and safe management of chronic diseases such as asthma are prerequisites to better school attendance and academic achievement.
Asthma has long been a hot topic in the school setting because of the ever-growing number of school age children with this chronic disease. School nurses are considered case managers and leaders in the school health services arena. In order for students with asthma to become effective learners by maximizing time in the classroom, school administrators, school nurses and staff can work together to keep these students safe.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 10 children (10 percent) had asthma in 2009. The 2008 Ohio Healthy Family Survey indicated that over 417,000 children in Ohio have been told that they have asthma; that is 15.2 percent of Ohio children or in a class of 15, 2 children have asthma. Asthma affects Ohio children of all ages, races and sexes.
Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absence.
· In 2008, 59 percent of children who had an asthma attack missed school because of asthma
· In 2008, children missed 4 days of school because of asthma
· Children with asthma also have their daily lifestyles, routines and activities curtailed trying to accommodate their asthma, especially when it is poorly controlled
· 33 percent of adults having asthma (such as school staff) missed 5 days of work due to asthma
Ohio has had asthma-related deaths associated with school attendance. According to Schwab (2005), there have been court cases where the school board was found negligent in the student's death because:
· The principal "had shirked his duty to protect the child from harm"
· The counselor had "abandoned common sense and placed rigid rules before a dying child's request"
· The school board had "failed to provide adequate training for its employees or to have a clear policy on medical emergencies"
While there is no cure for asthma, it can and must be well controlled. Well controlled asthma helps ensure student academic success.
The school nurse should conduct an assessment when s/he is first notified that a student has asthma in order to develop an Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP), and then again if a student with asthma presents in distress. Once the nurse completes the assessment and determines a plan of nursing care, the interventions should be initiated, evaluated, and updated as needed.
The professional school nurse using the nursing process in schools can also result in the development and/or contribution to the development of the:
· IHP
· Emergency Action Plan (EAP) which tells all staff who are expected to aid a student with asthma exactly when and how to provide emergency care
· Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or 504 Plan
School nurses can help with disease management by ensuring that students with asthma are:
· Taking medication exactly as prescribed. This includes both long acting and quick-relief medication
· Assessing/monitoring students with asthma
· Helping the student in avoiding/controlling asthma triggers
· Interventions with appropriate therapy when early signs are recognized
· Partnering with students, parents, healthcare provider, and school staff including educating the entire school community to promote much needed, better asthma education
How asthma friendly is your school? Do all students with asthma have a written asthma action and/or an emergency action plan for all school related activities? Is there a school nurse in your school building all day, everyday? Are school staff and students educated about asthma? To ensure student safety, school nurses should educate all school staff should be able to recognize the early warning signs of asthma. There should be no delay of treatment once a student has notified someone of a possible problem.
Resources:
· The Ohio Department of Health's free, online course Medication Administration in Ohio Schools: Training for School Personnel includes resources for asthma management, including a Road Map for Managing Asthma. Information about the course is available at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/chss/schnurs/conf.aspx
· Managing Asthma in the School Environment: What NEA Members Need to Know. This course is part of NEA's Online Academy. The free, 1.5 hour course will educate NEA members about asthma so that they can help students better manage their asthma while at school and can be found at http://www.neahin.org/health-safety/environmental/managing-asthma-in-the-school.html
· The CDC has a sample Asthma Action Plan available at http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/actionplan.html
· Asthma Management and Education course for School Nurses describes the critical role allied health professionals play in educating and caring for patients with asthma. This program contains 12 modules of self-paced study available at http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=4&sub=79&cont=432
· Is the Asthma Action Plan Working?-- A Tool for School Nurse Assessment A brief assessment tool for school nurses offers guidance in determining how well an asthma action plan is working for a student is available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_act_plan_frm.pdf.
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The BEACON Initiative . . .
Best Evidence for Advancing Childhealth in Ohio NOW: GOVERNANCE
BEACON is governed by the BEACON Council, which provides oversight, coordination and overall direction to child health improvement activities in Ohio. Thus, it serves in a steering capacity and is co-chaired by the Medical Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) and the Director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The Council includes the heads of key Ohio government agencies; leaders in child health research, clinical practice, quality improvement, and policy; state professional organizations representing child health delivery systems; business and insurer representatives; advocacy groups; and the community. This group has already been formed, and brings together the leaders of the existing improvement projects described throughout this application.
CLICK HERE for more information about this BEACON
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Summer 2012 Employment Opportunities for Nurses
Camp Ho Mita Koda
A residential summer camp serving children with Type 1 diabetes
Camp Ho Mita Koda, a residential summer camp serving children with Type 1 diabetes, is seeking RNs and LPNs to be a part of its medical team during the summer of 2012. Founded in 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is located on 72 wooded acres in Newbury, Ohio (Geauga County), just 25 miles east of Cleveland.
Camp helps children with diabetes have fun, learn to manage their diabetes, make healthy choices, take personal responsibility, build self-esteem and make life-long friendships. Camp Ho Mita Koda offers 3-day, 5-day, and 12-day overnight programs from June 17 to July 31, 2012 for children ages 6-15. Up to 64 campers attend each session.
Camp Nurses will work under the direct supervision of the Dispensary Charge to assist with the daily management of summer camp dispensary operations. Nurses will live on-site (overnight residence required) for a minimum of one full camp session (3, 5 or 12 days) to provide nursing coverage. Nurses will work as part of the medical team comprised of RNs, LPNs, nursing students and physicians.
Must be an RN or LPN with current licensure in the state of Ohio. Prefer experience working with children with diabetes and 1-2 years nursing experience. Positions are paid and include free room and meals. Accommodations are a private or semi-private furnished cabin.
To apply for a position, please call the Director of Camp and Youth Programs at 216-591-0800 or visit the Camp website at http:///www.camphomitakoda.org to download application materials and review full position descriptions.
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The OASN Newsletter is published four times a year as a service to OASN members. Articles, questions and comments should be submitted to the editor at: newsletter@oasn.org
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