The Rhode Island Emergency Nurses Association Presents The 34th Annual New England Regional Symposium April 29th - May 1st, 2009 At The Westin Hotel Providence, RI
Wednesday, April 29th Page 2 CHANGING TIDES CHANGING TIMES The 34th New England Regional Symposium You are enthusiastically invited to join us in this beautiful renaissance city of Providence, Rhode Island. Wednesday, April 29th 4:00 pm -7:00 pm pm Registration Registration 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm [101] National ENA Leader s : Open Forum 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Diane Gurney National ENA Leaders : Open Forum Joann Lazarus RN, MSN, CEN Joann Lazarus RN, MSN, CEN William Briggs RN, MSN,CEN, FAEN Diane Gurney RN, MS,CEN 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mary Jagim RN, BSN, CEN, FAEN SOCIAL Joann GATHERING Lazarus & RN, NETWORKING MSN, CEN Gail Lenehan RN, EdD, FAEN, FAAN Anne Manton Ph.D., RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAEN Thursday, April 30th 7:00 am-8:00 am Registration 7:15-8:00 am Continental Breakfast The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu 8:00 am - 8:15 am Welcome Remarks 8:15 am - 9:15 am KEY NOTE [201] Power of Nursing Mary Jagim RN, BSN, CEN, FAEN 9:15 am - 10:15 am Hang Ten with the Exhibitors
Page 3 Thursday, April 30th 10:15 am 11:15 am TIDE SCHEDULES [202] Trauma Case Review Kenneth Williams MD [203]Compassion Fatigue Joann Lazarus RN, MSN, CEN 11:30 am 12:30 pm [204]Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Dr. Rachel Lyons DNP, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC, CEN (205 ) Tips and Pearls of Wisdom for Triaging Psychiatric Patients Gail Lenehan RN, EdD, FAEN, FAAN 12:30 am 2:00 pm Lunch with Exhibitors 2-3pm [206] The Bermuda triangle of triage: Prehospital and ED care for the geriatric head injury patient Lisa Wolf, RN, MS, CEN (207) Legal Seagull : Review of Legal issues facing the ED Nurse Abigail Williams RN, JD, MPH, MS There will come a time when you believe everything is finished..that will be the beginning Louis L Amour
Page 4 CHANGING TIDES CHANGING TIMES Thursday, April 30th 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm BREAK Karen O Neil Award Presentation 3:45 pm 5:15pm (208) Closing Address Team Work Cindy Lefton RN, PhD Thursday Evening Activities 6:30pm-10:00 pm Mystery Dinner : American Idol: Who killed Simon? Friday, May 1st 7:00 am Registration 7:00 am 8:00am Coffee with Exhibitors 8:00am-8:15am Opening Remarks 8:15am-9:30am (301) Arrival to bed time: Exploring best practices for the patient identified As Safe to Wait Nicky Gilboy RN, MS, CEN, FAEN 9:30 am 10:30am Beachcombing with Exhibitors 10:30-11:30am [302]Psychological Impact of Mass Casualty Events Richard Crino RN, CTR, QMHP [303] Neurological Assessment Allethaire Cullen RN, MSN
CHANGING TIDES CHANGING TIMES Page 5 Friday, May 1st 11:45 am 12:45 pm [304] Lions and Tigers and Exposures! Oh My! [305] Understanding Cultural Aspects of Mutual Respect Barbara Banda RN, MSN Martha Griffin RN, PhD 12:45pm 1:45 pm 1:45pm 2:45 pm [306] Post Arrest Hypothermia LUNCH TIME [307] Its PEER Review NOT PAL Review John Pliakas RN, MSN, ACNP, NREMT-P Robert W. Ready RN, MN, CEN, NEA-BC 2:45pm-3:00 pm A BREAK 3:00 pm 4:00 pm [308]CAPSTONE /CLOSING ADDRESS: Mama Bear Explains it All to You Allethaire Cullen RN, MSN This activity has been submitted to the Emergency Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation
Murder on Us Dinner Theater CHANGING TIDES CHANGING TIMES Page 6 The Westin Hotel : Providence Hotel reservations can be made directly through the following address: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/stargroupsweb/res?id=0812112774&key=be858 A landmark hotel centrally located in the heart of downtown, the Westin Providence reflects the charm of New England and the character of a city rich in History. You ll find luxurious amenities throughout, from the signature Heavenly beds to one of the best fitness facilities in the city. RI ENA Web site : http://rhodeislandena.org/ THINGS TO DO IN PROVIDENCE 1. Search www.goprovidence.com 2. Hotel has a convenient skybridge to the Providence Place Mall and across the street from beautiful Waterplace Park 3. Walking distance to incredible restaurants on Federal Hill. 4. One block from the Tony Award Winning Trinity Repertory Company http://www.trinityrep.com/ and the Providence Performing Arts Center (http:// www.ppac.org/schedules/index.cfm) 5. One mile to the historic East Side and Brown University. MYSTERY DINNER: AMERICAN IDOL: WHO KILLED SIMON? MURDER ON US DINNER THEATER: The action happens all around you, not on stage. Audience members are often caught in the middle of action. The scenes are played between your courses of the meal. During the dinner breaks, the actors mingle with the audience, giving more clues, and entertaining on a one-to-one basis. Best of all, the audience member who does the best job of solving the mystery, wins a prize! You ll die laughing
The 34th Annual New England Regional Symposium 2009 NERS REGISTRATION INFORMATION Name: Credentials: Address: Phone #: Hospital Affiliation: E-Mail Address: ENA #Exp. Date: (For registration confirmation. Please note if email address is caps sensitive) RI ENA Web site : http://rhodeislandena.org/ Course & Event Selection Please circle the sessions and events you are planning to attend. April 29th Wednesday National ENA Leaders: Open Forum 5-7:00pm Dinner on your own In Providence April 30th Thursday [201] (Keynote) [202] [203] [204] [205] Lunch [206] [207] [208] (Closing address) Mystery Dinner Event $40 additional fee May 1 Friday [301] Opening Session [302] [303] [304] [305] Lunch [306] [307] [308] (Capstone) FEE SCHEDULE (includes all but Thursday Mystery dinner event) ENA member postmarked by 3/28 ENA member postmarked after 3/28 Non-ENA member postmarked by 3/28 Wednesday only $30 $30 $35 $35 One-day (Thurs or Fri) $150 $165 $175 $190 3 days $275 $295 $325 $350 Non-ENA member postmarked after 3/28 Fee Calculation Registration Fee: $ Wednesday Only: $ Mystery Dinner: $ 40 Total: $ Guests Please make checks payable to RI ENA. Additional $20 fee for walk-in registrations. There will be no refunds after April 8 th. $50 fee charged for any returned checks. Include this form with payment to address on cover. Contact : Barbara Greenwood @ bhgreenwood@cox.net
Page 8 CHANGING TIDES CHANGING TIMES The Rhode Island Emergency Nurses Association Presents The 34th New England Regional Symposium April 29th May 1st, 2009 Barbara Greenwood 132 Fieldstone Dr. Saunderstown, RI 02874-1954