Tuesday, June 24, 2025
O'Neill Community Center
501 South 4th Street
O'Neill, Nebraska
Sponsored by:
Northeast Community College
Registration
2025 Brochure and Registration Form
Learning Outcome
The O’Neill Health Conference 2025 participants will self-report an increased knowledge about dealing with difficult people, grief, burn patients, and medically complex children in the rural healthcare setting.
Conference Agenda
7:45 – 8:30 am: Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am: Welcome and Announcements
8:40 – 10:10 am: Project Austin – Emergency Planning for Medically Complex Children
Zadia Vacanti, BSN, RN
10:10 – 10:30 am: Break
10:30 – 12:00 pm: How to Help Adults Cope with Grief
Kay Glidden, MSN, RN
12:00 – 12:45 am: Lunch
12:45 – 2:15 pm: Pre-Burn Center Care for the Burn Patient
Eric Jensen, RN
2:15 – 2:30 pm: Break
2:30 – 3:45 pm: Dealing with Difficult People
Kay Glidden, MSN, RN
3:45 – 4:00 pm: Evaluations
About the Sessions
Project Austin - Emergency Planning for Medically Complex Children
Learn about the origins and goals of Project Austin, designed to improve emergency response for medically complex children. This session includes relevant statistics, key elements of emergency medical plans, and a mock 911 call and ER visit to demonstrate real-world application.
How to Help Adults Cope with Grief
This session covers the stages and signs of grief, including complex grief. Participants will explore physical and emotional reactions, helpful communication strategies, and supportive rituals. Activities include video discussion and a positive emotion exercise for coping.
Pre-Burn Center Care for the Burn Patient
Gain practical skills in burn identification and early care. This session covers assessment, transfer criteria, and the role of rural hospitals. Learn effective strategies for managing both transfer and outpatient burn cases.
Dealing with Difficult People
Discover how to recognize and work with seven challenging personality types. Learn self-care techniques, de-escalation strategies, and communication tools like “I-statements.” Includes a group discussion on navigating common workplace conflicts.
Continuing Education Credit
6.0 Nursing Continuing Professional Development
** This activity has been submitted to the Midwest Multistate Division for approval to award contact hours. The Midwest Multistate Division is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
For more information regarding nursing continuing professional development hours, please call Heather Claussen at 402-844-7334. (402) 844-7334
