The Fentanyl Crisis: Preventing Overdose through Education
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Presenter: Beth Weinstock, MD
Description: This lecture will cover the current opioid crisis (particularly fentanyl) public health epidemic including historic data, comparisons to other public heal crises, risk reduction tools including fentanyl test strips and naloxone, and emerging trend. Attendees will leave with practical tools to recognize signs of overdose, respond effectively using evidence-based intervention, and engage youth and families in informed, stigma=free conversations about substance abuse and safety.
Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:
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- Enter the session no more than 5 minutes after the start at 1900, and remain through the conclusion.
- Complete the evaluation identifying one sign of overdose and one way to respond.
No one with the ability to control content has any relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Who Does What? Delegation, Supervision, and Scope in Nursing Practice (Ohio Category A)
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Presenters: Kaitlyn Kolcun, DNP, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CNE; Sarah Knowles, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, NEA-BC, EBP-C, GERO-BC; and Danielle Class, DNP, MHHS, APRN, FNP-C, CNE
Description: Delegation is part of every nurse’s day—but are you confident your decisions align with Ohio nursing law? In this interactive Ohio Category A session, we’ll turn the requirements of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and OAC 4723 13 into practical, real-world guidance you can use immediately. You’ll get clear answers on who can delegate, what can be delegated, and what safe supervision and accountability look like in practice. Whether you’re new to nursing or a seasoned clinician, you’ll leave with stronger confidence in making safe, legally sound delegation decisions that support your patients, your team, and your license.
Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour of Category A will be awarded to attendees who:
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- Enter the session no more than 5 minutes after the start at 1900, and remain through the conclusion.
- Complete the evaluation including a question about applying knowledge to making safe, legally sound delegation decisions.
No one with the ability to control content has any relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Fall 2026 Pharmacology Series: Valvular Heart Disease and Trauma Resuscitation
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 8:55 am – 11:00 am
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $50.00
Presenter: Rachael Toth, MA, AFACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, CCRN and John Gallagher, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN, CHSE, RRT, FAAN, FCCM
Description: This presentation will discuss common types of valvular heart disease, their diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management. It will also describe the limitations of traditional vital signs in trauma resuscitation and explain how advanced hemodynamic monitoring improves assessment of shock and perfusion.
Contact Hours: 2.0 Advanced Pharmacology Hours will be awarded to attendees who:
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- Enter the session no more than 5 minutes after the start at 0855, and remain through the conclusion.
- Complete the evaluation, including identifying at least one medication and side effect that was new to you.
Barbara Brunt and Rachael Toth, faculty for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Robert Barcelona, faculty for this educational event, is a consultant/speaker for Medtronic and is on the Advisory Board for Philips Medical, Comind, and Viven Health. The relevant financial relationships for Robert have been mitigated.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
