Diabetes Decoded: Tech, Tech and Treatments for Today's School Nurses

Webinar/Online

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
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Diabetes management in the school setting: insulin pumps, CGMs, new treatments and screening for Type 1 Diabetes

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This event offers 1.0 CE credit to attendees.
Accreditation Info: Maryland Nurse's Association.

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MASHN Diabetes Decoded Webinar 5.22.25 (150 KB)

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Learn about the latest trends in diabetes technology, screening for Type 1 Diabetes, and new treatments for school-age children with diabetes.

Speakers

Kelly Busin MSN, RN, CDCES

Pediatric Diabetes Educator
Johns Hopkins Hospital

Kelly Busin, MSN, RN is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital's Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. Kelly is passionate about enhancing diabetes care in the school setting. She chairs the Johns Hopkins School Nurse Education Workgroup and is a member of the Maryland Diabetes in School Work Group and the ADA Safe At School Working Group.

Elizabeth Elliott MSN, RN, CDCES, NCSN

President, Maryland Association of School Health Nurses
Nurse Administrator, School Health Services
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Elizabeth Elliott, MSN, RN, CDCES, is a Nurse Administrator at School Health Services in Montgomery County, Maryland. She supports students with diabetes and their families and regularly shares diabetes expertise with School Nurses across Maryland. Liz is a Nationally Certified School Nurse and President of the Maryland Association of School Health Nurses.

Rodney LaPoint MSN, RN

Nursing Education & Practice Specialist
National Association of School Nurses

Mr. Rodney La Point, MSN, RN, obtained his master’s degree in nursing education from the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently a NCPD and Conference Lead Nurse Planner for the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Mr. La Point is NASN’s Accredited Provider Program Director for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to maintain the association’s accreditation status for Nursing Continuing Professional Development, including online learning education, and is NASN’s lead nurse planner for the annual conferences. He has 24 Years as a Registered Nurse in Texas, and 20 Years in School Nursing. He is a former School Nursing Consultant for the Texas Education Service Center Region 20 in San Antonio and has 15 years of emergency nursing experience.