The Ohio Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses

May Pediatric Nurses’ Night Out
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with the OSPN for our second Pediatric Nurses’ Night Out of 2024!
Presentation Title: Listening and Learning from the Next Generation of Pediatric Nurses

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Location: Virtual. You will receive a Microsoft Teams link.
Host: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Presenters:

Pam Hutchinson, DNP, RN, CPN
Gina Osterbrock, BSN RN, CCRN

Panelists:

Grace Smith, Current Co-op Student
Kaitlyn Smith, BSN, RN, Former Co-op Student and Nurse Intern
Alissa Kirk, BSN, RN, Former Extern Student

Tentative Presentation Outcomes (subject to change):

The learner will be able to describe practice gaps that nursing students face when starting new RN role.
The learner will have increased knowledge of student programs that aid in preparation to practice of the novice RN.
The learner will be able to verbalize how skills obtained during student programs better prepared students for the RN Role.

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OSPN 19th Birthday
2024-07-17 19:00 - 20:30
Our third Pediatric Nurses’ Night of the year is the OSPN’s 19th birthday celebration. Bring your cupcakes and hang out with us virtually!

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Location: Virtual. You will receive a Microsoft Teams link.
Host: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Check back closer to the date for more details.

September Pediatric Nurses' Night
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:30
Join us in September for the next in our ongoing Pediatric Nurses’ Night series!

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Location: Virtual. Teams link will be sent out to registrants.
Topic: Generations: Understanding Each Other & Working Together
Presenter: Pamela Creech, MSN, RN, CPN, NEA-BC

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November Pediatric Nurses' Night
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30
Round out 2024 with the OSPN in our final Pediatric Nurses’ Night of 2024!

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Virtual: Teams link will be sent out to registrants.

Event topic and host TBD. Check back closer to the date for registration and more details.

March Pediatric Nurses' Night
2025-03-12 19:00 - 20:30
Come join the OSPN for our first Pediatric Nurses’ Night of 2025, presented virtually by Akron Children’s Hospital!

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Virtual: Teams link will be sent out to registrants.
Topic: Using Quality and Safety Science to engage, empower, and influence the nursing discipline of today to better the evolving pediatric healthcare environment of the future.
Presenter: Stephen Czekalinski MBA, RN, BSN, CPPS and Kathryn Stoner, DNP, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC

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OSPN Virtual Pediatric Nurses Night Out
2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00
Dear Pediatric Nurses and Colleagues,
Join us for the first 2026 Ohio Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (OSPN) VIRTUAL Pediatric Nurses Night Out on Wednesday, May 20 at 6 pm (details below). Everyone is welcome and must register: OSPN members free, non-members $5, and undergraduate students will continue to be free in 2026. You can register here.
We will begin with a short OSPN meeting, participate during the presentation, “The Move: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Simulation of New Hospital Spaces and Patient Movement” from Akron Children’s presenters Laura Fairfax, BSN, RN, CCRN and Christiane Jenkins, MSN, RN, CCRN, and conclude with a networking opportunity. The OSPN board hopes you will join us!

Date:
May 20, 2026

Time:
6:00 – 7:30 pm

Location:
This presentation will be virtual – a Microsoft Teams link will be sent out to registrants.

Program:
The Move: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Simulation of New Hospital Spaces and Patient Movement

Presenters:
Laura Fairfax, BSN, RN, CCRN and Christiane Jenkins, MSN, RN, CCRN, Akron Children’s

Contact Hours:
1.0

The presentation will be preceded by a short OSPN meeting with a networking opportunity following.
Non-member registration fees will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House associated with the host hospital. This PNNO host hospital is Akron Children’s.
If you have any questions, please reach out to ohiospn1@gmail.com or mdorrington@akronchildrens.org.
Registration is open!
We are actively recruiting nurses to join our chapter! Please encourage a nursing student, friend or co-worker to join – let’s grow our membership in 2026!

OSPN Virtual Pediatric Nurses Night Out
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for the first 2026 Ohio Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (OSPN) VIRTUAL Pediatric Nurses Night Out on Wednesday, May 20 at 6 pm (details below). Everyone is welcome and must register: OSPN members free, non-members $5, and undergraduate students will continue to be free in 2026. You can register here.
We will begin with a short OSPN meeting, participate during the presentation, “The Move: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Simulation of New Hospital Spaces and Patient Movement” from Akron Children’s presenters Laura Fairfax, BSN, RN, CCRN and Christiane Jenkins, MSN, RN, CCRN, and conclude with a networking opportunity. The OSPN board hopes you will join us!

Date:
May 20, 2026

Time:
6:00 – 7:30 pm

Location:
This presentation will be virtual – a Microsoft Teams link will be sent out to registrants.

Program:
The Move: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Simulation of New Hospital Spaces and Patient Movement

Presenters:
Laura Fairfax, BSN, RN, CCRN and Christiane Jenkins, MSN, RN, CCRN, Akron Children’s

Contact Hours:
1.0

The presentation will be preceded by a short OSPN meeting with a networking opportunity following.
Non-member registration fees will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House associated with the host hospital. This PNNO host hospital is Akron Children’s.
If you have any questions, please reach out to ohiospn1@gmail.com or mdorrington@akronchildrens.org.
Registration is open!
We are actively recruiting nurses to join our chapter! Please encourage a nursing student, friend or co-worker to join – let’s grow our membership in 2026!
