Overview
Contemporary Forums is an accredited continuing education provider presenting health care conferences focused specifically on the topics you care about most – those that affect your patients’ care. For 30 years we have presented dynamic, live conferences to over a quarter of a million healthcare providers who readily attest to the quality, attention to detail and professional enrichment our programs provide.
Our goal is to provide leading-edge clinical information in a way that is conducive to your educational needs. Click on one of the continuing education conference specialties below to find a topic that interests you.
January 2012
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| Elsevier/Mosby's Faculty Development Institute | Las Vegas, NV | January 2 - 4 |
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Elsevier/Mosby's Faculty Development Institute Location: Las Vegas, NV In these challenging times, nurse educators are faced with many demands as the volume of health science information explodes, agencies demand highly competent graduates, and technology tools rapidly change our techniques for teaching. As nurse educators are bombarded with increased expectations... Read More |
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March 2012
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| Contraceptive Technology | San Francisco, CA | March 7 - 10 |
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Location: San Francisco, CA Dear Colleagues, "Let's get serious" is the refrain for the 2012 Contraceptive Technology conferences. How long have we been hearing the following: that half of all pregnancies are unintended, that too many women use contraception inconsistently or incorrectly, that clinicians "must" perform... Read More |
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| The Young Child with Special Needs | Las Vegas, NV | March 21 - 24 |
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The Young Child with Special Needs Location: Las Vegas, NV Keeping up with information about medical and technological improvements and improving interdisciplinary communication is challenging for professionals who work with young children with developmental disabilities. Special educators, therapists, nurses, speech pathologists, disability... Read More |
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| The National Conference of Neonatal Nursing | Orlando, FL | March 21 - 24 |
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The National Conference of Neonatal Nursing Location: Orlando, FL Caring for the complex critically ill neonate is certainly both rewarding and challenging. While treatment strategies evolve, technology advances, and research progresses, it remains the goal of the patient care team to ensure and facilitate the best possible patient outcomes. The 30th Annual... Read More |
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| Contraceptive Technology | Boston, MA | March 28 - 31 |
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Location: Boston, MA Dear Colleagues, "Let's get serious" is the refrain for the 2012 Contraceptive Technology conferences. How long have we been hearing the following: that half of all pregnancies are unintended, that too many women use contraception inconsistently or incorrectly, that clinicians "must" perform... Read More |
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April 2012
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| A Slice of AACN NTI | Las Vegas, NV | April 9 - 13 | ||
Location: Las Vegas, NV What does A Slice of AACN NTI mean for you? … High-quality content … Top of the line speakers … Unlimited networking … Immersion into AACN'S community of exceptional nurses! All of it drawn from the excellence of the renowned AACN National Teaching Institute... Read More |
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| Obstetric Nursing | Las Vegas, NV | April 15 - 18 |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV No matter what size or level hospital you work in, you and your colleagues have to remain trained and ready to handle obstetric clinical situations of instability while protecting fetal well-being. Does your team have transitions of care processes established? Have you put electronic... Read More |
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| Psychiatric Nursing | Philadelphia, PA | April 18 - 21 |
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Location: Philadelphia, PA The future is now! Healthcare in general is facing fundamental changes requiring new conceptual frameworks, updated guidelines, and adherence to changing regulations. Psychiatric nursing in particular is examining the implications for mental healthcare of the internet and social media, integrated... Read More |
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May 2012
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| Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child | Boston, MA | May 2 - 5 |
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Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child Location: Boston, MA Managing the Medically Unstable Pediatric Patient As pediatric nurses, we are all familiar with the nuances in care required by this patient population. Advancing your knowledge of current trends in pediatric care will assist you in more effective patient management, sensitivity to... Read More |
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| Psychiatric Nursing | Las Vegas, NV | May 16 - 19 |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV The future is now! Healthcare in general is facing fundamental changes requiring new conceptual frameworks, updated guidelines, and adherence to changing regulations. Psychiatric nursing in particular is examining the implications for mental healthcare of the internet and social media,... Read More |
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| Advances In Health Care For Women Over 40 | Las Vegas, NV | May 17 - 19 |
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Advances In Health Care For Women Over 40 Location: Las Vegas, NV What issues do you find particularly challenging as you care for women in perimenopause and menopause? Is it their physical complaints as they try to cope with the discomforts associated with hormone changes? Or maybe their confusion (and yours!) over whether or not hormone therapy is... Read More |
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| Adolescent Health Care | San Francisco, CA | May 31 - June 2 |
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Location: San Francisco, CA Adolescence…a time of exploration, experimentation and striving for independence. As clinicians who care for adolescents, we have unique opportunities to make a difference in their health and their lives by being creative, flexible and open in the care we provide. The 11th annual Adolescent... Read More |
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June 2012
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| Neonatal Pharmacology | Washington, DC | June 7 - 9 |
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Location: Washington, DC New and complex therapeutic interventions bring potential benefits, as well as new, often unanticipated, complications. As we offer our most vulnerable patients the best, most contemporary care possible, we need to keep in mind that many pharmacologic therapies have not been thoroughly... Read More |
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| NETNEP 2012 – 4th International Nurse Education Conference | Baltimore, MD | June 17 - 20 |
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NETNEP 2012 – 4th International Nurse Education Conference Location: Baltimore, MD |
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July 2012
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| Perinatal Dilemmas | Jackson Hole, WY | July 15 - 19 |
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Location: Jackson Hole, WY The dilemmas … How do you stay current with research and best practices in obstetric and neonatal care? What is the impact of maternal illness and medications on the outcome of the neonate? How do you keep up with advances in new technologies... Read More |
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| Hot Topics in Primary Care | Jackson Hole, WY | July 29 - August 1 |
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Location: Jackson Hole, WY In Partnership with: Highlights and Benefits In the current environment of health promotion and disease prevention, primary care is in the spotlight. The rational use of diagnostic tests and new medications, reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, issues in women's health and pediatric... Read More |
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August 2012
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| Office Gynecology | Snowmass, CO | August 5 - 8 |
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Location: Snowmass, CO Attend the 10th annual national conference, Office Gynecology, where your clinical challenges will be addressed, the latest research will be translated into practical clinical application, and evidence-based approaches for managing a variety of health issues women face will be presented. Designed... Read More |
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September 2012
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| AACN Nurse Manager Priorities | Las Vegas, NV | September 6 - 8 | ||
Location: Las Vegas, NV The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and Contemporary Forums proudly present the second annual AACN Nurse Manager Priorities, a dynamic program featuring forward-thinking leaders in nursing management. Learning content focuses on a nurse manager's three critical... Read More |
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians | San Francisco, CA | September 10 - 16 | ||
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians Location: San Francisco, CA Advanced practice clinicians now have the ability to apply for prescriptive authority in all states*. With the advent of health reform and the spotlight on primary care, APCs will play a significant role in handling the increased number of patients accessing the health care system. It is... Read More |
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| Pediatric Critical Care Nursing | Orlando, FL | September 12 - 15 |
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Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Location: Orlando, FL New guidelines, advances in monitoring, ethical dilemmas, optimal patient comfort—these are just a few of the challenges at the heart of caring for critically ill and injured children. Keeping up with these changes and coordinating all facets of the care plan, from treating the... Read More |
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| Women’s Health and OB/GYN Nursing | Boston, MA | September 27 - 29 |
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Women’s Health and OB/GYN Nursing Location: Boston, MA Join your colleagues at the 27th annual conference, Ambulatory OB/GYN Nursing, where your clinical challenges in providing care for women will be addressed with evidence-based approaches and creative problem-solving. Designed for NPs, CNMs, PAs and RNs from women's health and family... Read More |
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October 2012
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| NACCT-North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology | Las Vegas, NV | October 1 - 6 |
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NACCT-North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Location: Las Vegas, NV |
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| Brain Injuries | Las Vegas, NV | October 3 - 6 |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV Combine your drive to put into place new discoveries in technology and protocols in treatment of brain injuries with an exciting opportunity to attend the 11th Annual Brain Injuries conference. Despite advances in rehabilitative therapies for brain injury, clinicians are still challenged... Read More |
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Washington, DC | October 8 - 14 | ||
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Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians Location: Washington, DC Advanced practice clinicians now have the ability to apply for prescriptive authority in all states*. With the advent of health reform and the spotlight on primary care, APCs will play a significant role in handling the increased number of patients accessing the health care system. It is... Read More |
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| Case Management Along the Continuum | Boston, MA | October 14 - 17 |
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Case Management Along the Continuum Location: Boston, MA Case management has emerged as a primary focus of healthcare delivery. The idea of managing the delivery of healthcare services to clients and patients across the continuum has never been more vital. Healthcare payment reform is now the platform for healthcare practice changes. Case... Read More |
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| AACN Progressive Care Pathways | Las Vegas, NV | October 14 - 17 | ||
AACN Progressive Care Pathways Location: Las Vegas, NV Progressive Care. The Continuum of High Acuity and Critical Care. Is your clinical unit called stepdown, intermediate, telemetry, transitional, subacute, direct observation or even the emergency department? Maybe it's a med-surg unit that receives patients directly from ICU. As... Read More |
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| The Fetus & Newborn: State-of-the-Art Care | San Francisco, CA | October 28 - 31 |
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The Fetus & Newborn: State-of-the-Art Care Location: San Francisco, CA Healthcare in general is facing fundamental changes requiring new conceptual frameworks, updated guidelines, and adherence to changing regulations. Neonatal clinicians in particular are re-evaluating current practices, examining outcomes data and analyzing research results to determine... Read More |
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November 2012
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| Contraceptive Technology: Quest For Excellence | Atlanta, GA | November 1 - 3 |
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Contraceptive Technology: Quest For Excellence Location: Atlanta, GA Dear Colleagues, For more than 20 years, the Contraceptive Technology: Quest for Excellence conference has been the "go-to" meeting for the most current, evidence-based information on contraception management, and this year's program will continue to live up to its reputation. During... Read More |
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Las Vegas, NV | November 5 - 11 | ||
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Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians Location: Las Vegas, NV Advanced practice clinicians now have the ability to apply for prescriptive authority in all states*. With the advent of health reform and the spotlight on primary care, APCs will play a significant role in handling the increased number of patients accessing the health care system. It is... Read More |
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| Developmental Interventions In Neonatal Care | Orlando, FL | November 7 - 10 |
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Developmental Interventions In Neonatal Care Location: Orlando, FL On behalf of the NIDCAP Federation International (NFI) and Contemporary Forums, we’d like to invite you to the 28th annual Developmental Interventions in Neonatal Care conference. The NFI and Contemporary Forums have joined together to collaborate on what we feel is an outstanding program,... Read More |
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