TRENDS in Critical Care Nursing Conference 2016

Overview:

Join us for TRENDS in Critical Care Nursing where you will meet nurses from around the country who share your expertise and commitment. You will hear from expert national and local speakers who will provide you with the most current information in caring for patients experiencing life threatening illnesses. This conference is being jointly provided by the Southeastern Pennsylvania (SePA) Chapter of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and Virtua. Features of this program include:

• 68 sessions featuring four specialty tracks in Trauma/Stroke, Cardiology, Advanced Practice / Pharmacology, and Leadership
• Mastery Session on Monday, September 26th “Management of Active Shooter Events in the Critical Care Environment”
• Tricia Nichols, MSN, RN, CCRN and SePA President-Elect will captivate you in the opening Tuesday Plenary Session “The Power of a Tap: Stories of Empowerment”
• Our second annual “SePA Star Search” will highlight novice nurse speakers during the Tuesday Lunchtime Session
• AACN President, Clareen Wiencek, PhD, RN, ACNP, ACHPN will enlighten us during the Wednesday Plenary Session, “It Matters”
• A Town Hall Meeting with AACN President Clareen Wiencek, PhD, RN, ACNP, ACHPN and SePA President Deb Paschal, BSN, MSN, CRNP
• Enjoy the Wednesday Dinner Program, a fun presentation and an evening of networking featuring Deb Gauldin, RN presenting “It Only Hurts When We Don’t Laugh! The Power of Humor”
• Thursday Plenary Session by Mary Bylone, MSN, RN, CNML, “Discover the Leader Within You”
• Friday Plenary Session by Kathy McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA, “Healthy Work Environment”
• More national and local speakers including Donna Barto, DNP, RN, CCRN, Cindy Blank-Reid, MSN, RN, CEN, Barbara Chamberlain, PhD, APRN, MBA, Eleanor Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, AGCNS-BC, CCRN, JoAnne Phillips, DNP, RN, CPPS, Anne Marie Palatnik, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC and Rose Shaffer MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN

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CE/CERP Credit:

Hours of continuing education credit, calculated on a 60-minute contact hour, are determined by the numbers of sessions a participant attends. Credits listed in contact hours.

• Monday Evening Mastery Session ........... 2.0
• Sunrise Sessions ................................... 1.25
• Plenary Sessions ................................... 1.25
• Concurrent Sessions .............................. 1.25
• Tuesday Lunchtime Session ................... 1.00
• Wednesday Dinner Program ................... 2.00
• Maximum Possible CERPS ...................... 1.00
• Maximum Possible Conference Contact Hours: 33.25 

Cancellations received THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE START DATE will receive a full refund of the conference registration fee, minus a $75 administrative charge. No refunds will be issued for cancella- tions received or postmarked on/after that date. Refunds or credit will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events, or early departure. SePA must be notified in writing of your intent to cancel prior to the cancellation deadline. E-mail your cancellation notification to emorris@virtua.org or via U.S. mail to TRENDS, Virtua Center for Learning, 1200 Howard Blvd. Suite 100, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Personal Checks are not accepted at the conference.