Nursing

COMMUNITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE

    Sponsored by Medicine Patient Services

Children's Hospital Boston, Department of Medicine Patient Services, is committed to increasing education in pediatric issues to community providers who care for them.  These programs provide a comprehensive update of current trends and nursing/medical mangagement of the pediatric population by Children's Hospital specialists. 

These programs are for:

• School Nurses

• Educators

• Community Healthcare Providers

• Families

• Students

It's Time to Start thinking about 2012/2013 School Year!!!

Please take a moment to look over our Professional Development Program Information-If you are looking to hold a program with us next year we would love to start planning now!

*Please note: If you want Sept/Oct of 2012, requests need to be into us by the 2nd week of May! 

See below for all info...

• Program Informational Brochure 
• Professional Day Fee Schedule
• Professional Day Request Form
• Professional Day Topic List

Wellness for School Nurses and                                                                                                                               Healthcare Providers 2011-2012

The Community Education Initiative is offering a Wellness Program for School Nurses and Providers.  This is an opportunity for renewal and to refresh your energies as a school nurse…for yourself and your students, colleagues and family!!!!.   We will provide an opportunity for you to learn new ways of incorporating balance in your life and the lives of others.  Refresh your energy, renew your spirit, gain a new awareness and leave with a sense of relaxation. Come with an open heart and the intention to learn something new!!

Click here for our Wellness flyer!!

ALL three sessions are full!!!

This program will hopefully offered again next school year, late fall 2012 early winter 2013!

EVENING LECTURE SERIES 

2011 - 2012 SCHOOL YEAR

4pm to 7-pm - Children's Hospital Boston@ Waltham, Deveber Conference Room

• October 12th - Best Practices in the Care of the Child with Asthma: Hospital/Home/School
• November 1st - After a Psychiatric Admission-The Child's Transition;What Does the School Need to Know?
• November 30, 2011 - Little Hearts: Cardiac Issues in Pediatrics
• January 25th, 2012 - Keeping up with Medications Children Take in the School Setting:Pharmacolog Update
• February 8th, 2012 - An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Infectious Disease Update
• March 28th, 2012 - Triage in the Health Room: Managing Urgent/Emergent Injuries FULL
• April 11th, 2012 - IEP's/IHCP's/504's: Tips for Navigating the Paper Trail FULL

            CLICK HERE FOR THE WINTER 2012 EVENING LECTURE SERIES BROCHURE!!!

TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE

Round table format with lecture & intensive hands on experiences

Experiential Learning with Insulin Pumps: participants will have an opportunity to self-insert and wear a pump while learning the basics of insulin pump therapy.

Learn about caring for the child with a tracheostomy in the school setting: participants will review tracheostomy insertion in an emergency situation, oxygen and humidification, suctioning and overview of equipment.

Review types of enteral tubes, feeding pumps, reinsertion of gtubes and skin concerns.

Saturday March 17th, 2012 - Children's Hospital Boston @ Waltham

8:00 to 3:30

Space is limited!!!!

Click here for  the registration form

This program is FULL.  We have a waiting list and if you wish to be added to that please contact: Judi Naar.  At this time we are hoping to run a second session, date yet to be confirmed. 

Thank you all for making this a successful program!!