LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — More than 1,100 school nurses from all 50 states and several countries are in Las Vegas this week for the National Association of School Nurses annual conference.
The four-day event at Caesars Palace focuses on professional development, networking, and practical strategies nurses can take back to their schools and communities. Topics include managing diabetes and other chronic conditions, mental health, and collaboration with teachers and families.
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Clark County nurses attending
The Clark County School District has about 300 nurses. About 25 of them are attending the conference this week.
Sheri McPartlin, director of nursing for the Clark County School District, said the next steps after the conference include policy development and professional development to share what was learned with the district’s full nursing staff.
“Medical health changes all the time,” McPartlin said. “There’s new science, new ways to handle chronic conditions. So we need to be on top of what we’re doing so we can provide the best care to students.”
Conference draws nurses from across the country
Lynn Nelson, president of the National Association of School Nurses, said the conference is designed to address the unique position many school nurses hold.
“Many school nurses are the only healthcare provider or professional in their school or even in their community,” Nelson said. “And so it’s really important to give them that peer support and that up-to-date knowledge every year.”
Nelson said the association rotates the conference location each year to provide access to attendees in different parts of the country.
The conference runs through July 2.
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