Live Program
Unlocking Superpowers: Piecing Together the Complex ADHD Puzzle for School Nurses
Time: 4:00 pm ESTLocation: LIve Zoom Webinar
Cost: $20.00
Contact Hours:
Unlocking Superpowers: Piecing Together the Complex ADHD Puzzle for School Nurses
Webinar
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
4:00-5:15 pm EST
Do you ever wonder if a student’s behavior might be more than just “acting out”? Are you unsure how to support students with ADHD or those who couldpossibly have it? This session is designed for school nurses of all experience levels who want to deepen their understanding of ADHD in real, practicalways. You’ll explore how to recognize key symptoms, understand the latest data on risk factors, and learn how to spot conditions that can mimic ADHD.We’ll also dive into the vital role you play in the school setting. From collaborating with families and teachers to helping develop strategies that trulysupport student success. Whether you’re looking for a knowledge update or just curious to learn more, this session will give you tools to confidentlyadvocate for your students and contribute to their success.
Matt Hickling MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Learning Outcomes
After this webinar, the attendee will be able to
1. Identify the key characteristics, epidemiology and risk factors of ADHD.
2. Recognize differences between ADHD and comorbidmasquerading conditions.
3. Apply knowledge of ADHD diagnosis and management, including comorbidmasquerading conditions, that help create educational strategies tailored to support the students’ success in the classroom and beyond.
Resources:
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment and Diagnosis. Scharf, Molly P. Student Health Center Rochester Institute of Technology. Office ofMental Health, New York State. ProjectTEACH Barbaresi WJ Campbell L, et al. Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinical PracticeGuideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Complex Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Dev Behav Pediatr2020; 41:S1-S23 Rajaprakash, M., & Leppert, M. L. (2022). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics in Review, 43(3), 135–147.
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2020-000612
Continuing Education Information:Northeastern University School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Provider Number 2019U003
Commercial Support Disclosure:This program has not received commercial support.
Relevant Financial Relationships:None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
At this time, none of the presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If relevant financial relationships are identified, this information will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.
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