Winter APRN Pharmacology Update: Pediatric Focus
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8:55 am
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $50.00
The Invisible Backpack: Managing Psychiatric Conditions in Children and Adolescents
Speaker: Meagan Houser, MSN, PMHNP-BC
This evidence-based lecture is designed to improve understanding and identification of commonly encountered psychiatric conditions in children, including differential diagnoses. Additionally, learners will become familiar with recommended psychological, pharmacological, and environmental treatment and interventions. The future of care, including research and drugs, will be briefly discussed before concluding.
Gut Instincts: Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric GI Disorders
Speaker: Gabrielle Miladore, APRN, CPNP-PC
This session will provide an overview of current best practices in caring for children with GERD, IBS, and constipation. This presentation will review the underlying pathophysiology of these common conditions, highlight key pharmacologic therapies, and outline nursing considerations. Emphasis will be placed on nuances of pediatric medication, red-flag symptoms requiring escalation, and strategies to support families in managing chronic GI symptoms.
Contact Hours: 2.0 Contact Hours of Advanced Pharmacology will be awarded to attendees who:
- Attend the entire session
- Complete the evaluation
None of the planners or presenters for this activity has any financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Breaking the Silence: A Black Nursing Documentary
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Description: Breaking the Silence: A Black Nursing Documentary illuminates the invaluable contributions, resilience, and stories of Black nurses throughout history and in contemporary healthcare settings. It showcases the often overlooked but pivotal role Black nurses have played in shaping healthcare, confronting adversity, and fostering inclusivity within the nursing profession. The documentary shares healthcare experiences from the nurse, patient, and student perspective.
Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:
- Attend the entire session
- Complete the evaluation
None of the planners or presenters for this activity has any financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Safe Care Starts with Understanding: Language Access as a Nursing Practice Standard
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Presenter: Carol G. Velandia P. MBA, CHI, PMP, MSW
Description: Nurses are the frontline guardians of patient safety, trust, and continuity of care; and language access is central to all three. This one-hour session, grounded in the effective Inclusion Through Language Access (EITLA) framework, equips nurses with practical, role-specific tools to recognize language barriers, understand their legal and ethical responsibilities, and apply evidence-based strategies to ensure effective communication with Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients. Participants will explore how language barriers contribute to medical errors, delayed care, and inequitable outcomes, and how professional interpretation, clear workflows, and culturally responsive practices directly improve safety, compliance, and patient experience. Through real-world scenarios, this session connects language access to everyday nursing decisions—handoffs, informed consent, discharge instructions, medication.
Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:
- Attend the entire session
- Complete the evaluation
None of the planners or presenters for this activity has any financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
