Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 6 th Annual Conference. Friday, October 24th, 2014

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1 Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 6 th Annual Conference Expanding Our Influence: CNS Beyond the Bedside Friday, October 24th, :00 AM 4:00 PM At Waukesha County Technical College, Richard T. Anderson Education Center 800 Main St., Pewaukee, Wisconsin Target Audience: Clinical Nurse Specialists and students from Wisconsin and beyond Register at or via US mail by September 30 th, 2014 Conference registration found on Conference tab Cost: General: $ Students: $50.00 New this year! Pharmacy contact hour available! This educational activity meets the criteria for 6 contact hours including 1 Pharmacy contact hour. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Attendance for entire presentation & completed evaluation is required to receive the contact hours. Any disclosures and acknowledgement of financial support will be provided at the activity if indicated.

2 The audience will gain an understanding of Conference Objectives Innovative strategies for enhancing Clinical Nurse Specialist practice in a changing healthcare landscape Content and expectations that have occurred in the CNS academic programs in the past decade and the current academic preparation/curriculum in a variety of CNS programs offered in Wisconsin Managing behavioral health in patients with chronic illness. (Pharmacology hour) Various non-traditional Clinical Nurse Specialist roles and strategies to pursue various career paths. Propagating the Clinical Nurse Specialists role to mentor, precept, and inspire future Clinical Nurse Specialists and/or future nursing leaders Agenda 7:30-8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 Welcome: Overview of agenda 8:15-9:15 Keynote Address: New Strategies for Successful CNS Practice Maryann Fralic, DrPH, RN, FAAN 9:15-10:30 New Directions in CNS Preparation: Dr. Julie Darmody, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Joanne Archer, MSN,APRN,BC-ADM, from Alverno College Elizabeth Rice, PhD, RN, from University of Wisconsin, Madison 10:30-11:00 Break & Exhibits 11: Pharmacology Update Sandra Muchka, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin 12:00-1:00 Lunch & WIACNS General Meeting

3 1:00-2:15 World Café Round table discussions Rotate through 3 different sessions to explore opportunities available to you 1.) Faculty/Clinical Instructor, presented by Joanne Archer, MSN,APRN,BC-ADM from Alverno College Identify steps & considerations to pursue academia role Describe the general roles and responsibilities for academic positions Discuss the main rewards and challenges with academic roles 2.) Nurse Executive, presented by Catherine Rapp, MS, RN, AOCN, from Community Care Inc. Describe the main qualifications/ skill sets needed for successful NE/CNO positions Discuss opportunities for influencing nursing practice in NE/CNO role Discuss main rewards and challenges in NE/CNO role 3.) Author/Publication, presented by Lisa Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN from Wheaton Home Health Identify common steps to get started with pursuing publication including timelines, deadlines, etc. Discuss options/ choices in journals and venues for publication Identify resources and assisting with writing and manuscript submission Describe rewards and challenges in publishing. 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-3:30 Inspiring CNS Leaders in Health Care Pat Schroeder, MSN, RN, MBA, FAAN, from Alverno College 3:30-3:45 Summary & Evaluation

4 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: BOBBIE SPITZ, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, CWS CHAIR SUE BAIRD HOLMES, MS, RN, ONC PATRICE FEDEL, MS, RN, GCNS-BC MICHELLE GRUBE, MS, RN KATHLEEN KOCHANSKI, MS, ACNS-BC, WCC PAM KONRATH, MSN, RN, CCRN KRISTI OPPER, MS, RN, ACNS-BC NICOLE MATTSON, MS, RN, CNS-BC LISA SALAMON, MSN, GCNS-BC AMY SHOCKLEY, MSN RN GCNS-BC MARY STREHLOW, MSN, RNC-HROB TERI VEGA-STROMBERG, MSN, RN, AOCN, ACHPN Conference materials will be available online the week before the conference!

5 Registration Form Please use the form below if you wish to register via U.S. mail Conference registration available on WIACNS website under Conference tab Cost $100.00, Students $50.00 Send completed registration form with check made out to WIACNS By September 30th to: Patrice Fedel, RN WIACNS Conference 3519 South 57 th St. Milwaukee, WI Name: Address: Employer: Student No refunds after October 10th