Best Strategies for School Medical EmergenciesPresented by Vickie Beckwith, RN, MSN, PHN |
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Specifically Designed for School Nurses, District Nurses and School Health Coordinators Serving Grades K-12
- Train your school nurses to more effectively plan for the expected but be prepared for the worst … Critical strategies for managing medical emergencies and school disasters
- Train school nurses to be leaders in school safety and emergency preparedness
- Train school nurses to be prepared for any emergency that may occur at school … Examine emergencies through your unique lens as a school nurse
- Receive critical information on how to deliver high-quality, engaging and effective training sessions to other school nurses
- Build your expertise, refine your practice, and leave with extensive resources designed specifically to support you and those you may train
Practical Ideas and Strategies
Are you prepared to lead your school community and to train other school nurses on the most up-to-date strategies for managing school emergencies? As frontline responders, your role is crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff. That's why we are excited to present a specialized train-the-trainer program focused on school emergency preparedness.
In this comprehensive two-day training, designed exclusively for school nurses, district nurses and school health coordinators like you, Vickie Beckwith, exceptional school nurse and national trainer, will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the systems you currently use as well as equip you with the tools needed to train other school nurses to more effectively handle school emergencies. Vickie, an experienced expert in emergency response and preparedness, understands the unique challenges faced by school nurses during critical incidents. During the training, you will delve into practical strategies and tools tailored to school emergency situations. Gain invaluable knowledge and skills to enhance your current systems and equip fellow school nurses with the tools they need to effectively handle school medical emergencies.
A Practical, Two-Day Institute Focused on More Effectively Managing School Emergencies
Send your school nurses or a dedicated team to this training program and unlock a wealth of professional development strategies and resources to empower and train school nurses to excel in school emergencies. By attending, they will acquire invaluable insights from Vickie Beckwith on crisis management, ensuring your school nurses maintain calm and order even in the face of adversity. Learn to identify and address immediate medical needs swiftly, while attaining presentation skills for future training of school nurses. Your trained staff will return to your school or district armed with the expertise and knowledge needed to train others, to work collaboratively, and to ensure everyone is prepared and able to respond effectively in any emergency situation. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in the safety and well-being of your entire school or district.
This Two Day Train-the-Trainer Program is Cost Effective
By attending this train-the-trainer program, your trainers will become capable, go-to resources for emergency preparedness and response. Your trainers will gain the expertise to refine their own practices as well as to empower and train other school nurses, ensuring they are equipped to handle emergencies more effectively, minimize risk, and prioritize the safety of everyone in your school community. Join Vickie Beckwith in this inspiring training session dedicated to school emergency preparedness. Take a proactive role in safeguarding your school community and make a lasting impact during critical incidents. If you are interested in facilitating high-quality training to other school nurses, this is the perfect opportunity. Send one school nurse or a team and they will leave with an extensive digital resource training handbook filled with the tools needed to train others.
Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately
Here's what you'll learn:
- Learn how to train other nurses in developing comprehensive disaster response procedures and protocols from the school nurse perspective … Strategies for ensuring a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities in different emergency situations
- Discover the important factors that all schools should consider when planning for more effective responses to school emergencies
- Strategies on how to establish clear communication protocols including channels for internal communication among staff, as well as methods to relay information to parents, emergency services, and relevant stakeholders
- Leave with a plan for school emergency training sessions you can lead other school nurses through to help prepare them for training their own team
- Activities you can use to conduct emergency drills and exercises … Increase awareness with response procedures through practicing a variety of scenarios
- Training tools to ensure all are well-prepared and confident in their roles during emergencies
- Examples of ways to establish strong relationships and open lines of communication with local emergency services
- Implement systems to account for the location and safety of students and staff during emergencies
- Train school nurses how to more easily recognize and respond to the psychological impact of emergencies on students and staff
- Strategies to ensure that emergency equipment, such as first aid kits, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and fire extinguishers, are readily available and regularly maintained throughout the school premises
- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of your emergency response plan and procedures
- Save more lives … Learn techniques and strategies to streamline your assessment and triage skills
- Keep your passion for school nursing alive … Learn how to manage the chaos, build resilience and discover steps you can take to improve your overall well being
A Message From Your Seminar Leader
Dear Colleague:
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits as we navigate the unique challenges of our evolving role as school nurses. As a fellow school nurse and health services coordinator with over 25 years of experience, I understand the daily concerns and responsibilities that come with our vital position.
In today's ever-changing landscape, being prepared for the unexpected is crucial. That's why I am thrilled to extend a personal invitation to a transformative two-day train-the-trainer event designed specifically for school nurses like us. This event is not only an opportunity for personal growth but also a chance to empower you to train and support your fellow school nurses in handling school emergencies.
During these two immersive days, we will explore the latest strategies and best practices to keep students safe in our care. You will gain in-depth knowledge and confidence to respond swiftly and effectively to the increasingly common school medical emergencies we encounter. From life-threatening situations to evacuations and lockdowns, we will cover it all, equipping you with the tools and resources needed to train others.
Moreover, we will focus on self-care, ensuring that our energies are replenished to meet the demands of our profession. By the end of this event, you will leave feeling refreshed, renewed, and brimming with professional energy, ready to pass on your newfound expertise to your colleagues.
As part of this comprehensive training, you will receive an extensive digital resource handbook, meticulously curated with a train-the-trainer approach in mind. This valuable handbook will serve as a reference guide, empowering you to confidently train others in your school community.
I am genuinely excited to meet you and share this empowering experience together. Let us excel as school nurses and create a ripple effect of preparedness and support throughout our schools. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to gain practical knowledge, develop your training skills, and make a lasting impact in your school community.
Warmest regards,
Vickie Beckwith, RN, MSN, PHN
P.S. As a bonus, you will receive an extensive digital resource handbook on school medical emergencies, encompassing all the valuable information and resources presented in this train-the-trainer event.
Who Should Attend
School Nurses, District Nurses and School Health Coordinators Serving Grades K-12
Special Benefits of Attending
Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook, giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:
- Training tips to strengthen your skills as you train school nurses
- Strategies, ideas, and resources, including the documents, forms, and the best apps and websites to help you better address school medical emergencies and to train others
- Ready-to-use emergency and health care forms to prepare for medical events
- Training tips on triage and transfers for smoother EMS transitions
- Samples of procedures to make your medical emergency training drills efficient and complete
- Multi-media examples to reinforce your team's plan of action during emergencies with access to a Google folder of additional resources for your own use and for those you train
For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.
Share Ideas
This institute provides participants a wonderful opportunity to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their own school medical emergency program.
Consultation Available
Vickie Beckwith will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.
On-Site Training Guarantee
BER is not a booking agency that just finds a presenter who presents on the topic you requested. Rather, we only recommend highly experienced BER presenters who have consistently received outstanding evaluations from educators attending their trainings.
Consequently, we provide a strong program guarantee.
We guarantee you'll be fully satisfied or you'll owe us nothing after your on-site training event.