Overview
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 models of care and incorporation of recovery principles into daily practice.
We invite you to the 2012 Psychiatric Nursing Conferences to increase your awareness and broaden your understanding of these far-reaching issues. In addition, our expert faculty will address the current realities of providing the best possible evidence-based care for our clients. Though we recognize the challenges we face, both now and in the future, we should also recognize the opportunities that meeting these challenges will provide.
Highlights of the conferences include:
- Psychopharmacology: Learning from the Past, Creating the Future, a Preconference offered in both Philadelphia and Las Vegas addressing issues ranging from reevaluating "old" medications to new drugs of abuse.
- Las Vegas only! Recovery is Real: Principles, Challenges and Tools to Make It Happen, a second Preconference offering insights into both theory and practice in a recovery-oriented mental healthcare system.
- New perspectives gained through dynamic interaction with our expert faculty as well as your colleagues from diverse practice settings across the country.
- An opportunity to earn pharmacology credit for gaining or renewing prescriptive authority.
- Case studies interwoven with didactic content in order to emphasize clinical applications of the material presented.
- Presentations addressing both the global issues affecting psychiatric nursing as well as daily practice challenges.
- A chance to relax and recharge in dazzling Vegas!
Mark your 2012 calendar now and plan to join us at this "must attend" conference.
See you there!
| Las Vegas Planning Committee Mary Ann Nihart, MA, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-C, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE Andrew Penn, MS, NP, CNS |
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Conference Objectives
These conferences will enable the experienced clinician to:
- Investigate the principles of recovery and integrated care and discuss ways to utilize these models in a move towards transformation of the mental healthcare system.
- Demonstrate improved risk assessment skills to better insure both patient and staff safety.
- Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for selected psychiatric disorders.
- Evaluate psychopharmacologic treatment options including risks, benefits and side effects.
Who Should Attend?
- Staff Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Managers
- Educators/Instructors
- Private Practitioners/Consultants
- Case Managers
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Conference Program
Wednesday, May 16
PRECONFERENCE A
Psychopharmacology: Learning from the Past, Creating the Future
Nurse clinicians now have more treatment options than ever to help their patients. As we keep an eye to the future for new and more targeted treatments, it is important to remain knowledgeable about all treatments available to help our patients. The psychopharmacology Preconference will look "back to the future" to examine the evidence for all available medication options. Through dynamic, engaging presentations, experienced nurse clinicians will present both the state-of-the-science and the historical context for challenging areas of practice and how psychopharmacology can be utilized to improve outcomes.
This Preconference will enable you to:
- Discuss the evidence base comparing older medications to more contemporary agents and use this information to make critical decisions in patient care.
- Demonstrate familiarity with pharmacologic treatment options for alcohol abuse and dependence.
- Appreciate the risks and benefits of treating attention deficit disorders with medication.
- Increase awareness of the availability of and risks associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids and stimulants.
7:00 a.m. |
Preconference Registration |
8:00 |
Revisiting Old Friends: Helping Your Patients with Tricyclic Antidepressants, First Generation Antipsychotics and Lithium (Rx =1.5 hrs.) |
9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
9:45 |
Back to Basics: Effective Treatments for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence |
11:15 |
Questions and Discussion (Rx=.5 hr.) |
11:45 |
Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m. |
Adult Attention Deficit Disorders: Complexities of Treatment (Rx=1.5 hrs.) |
2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
2:45 |
Spice, Bath Salts, and the Kitchen Sink: New Drugs of Abuse That You've (Probably) Never Heard Of (Rx =1.5 hrs.) |
4:15 |
Questions and Discussion (Rx =.5 hr.) |
4:45 |
Adjourn |
Rx= Pharmacology credit for Advanced Practice Clinicians
PRECONFERENCE B
Wednesday, May 16
Recovery is Real: Principles, Challenges and Tools to Make It Happen
Transforming our practice as psychiatric nurses to fully support the vision of recovery - a life in the community like everyone else - is in keeping with the federal direction set by SAMHSA and with the heart of psychiatric nursing. While the direction is set and work is now being done with all of the major disciplines, the movement from a conceptual understanding of recovery to practices that actually support it can be exciting and challenging.
This Preconference will help you understand and develop a framework for change, gain a conceptual understanding of recovery, challenge remaining doubts, and provide tools for the ongoing work of developing recovery-oriented behavioral health practices and services.
This Preconference will enable you to:
- Describe the history of recovery and articulate it as across-cutting conceptual and practice framework bringing together addiction and mental health services.
- Identify the value of peer staff and list three potential roles.
- Evaluate challenges to implementing a recovery program and methods for overcoming them.
- Explore tools and resources for integrating recovery principles into practice settings.
7:00 a.m. |
Preconference Registration |
8:00 |
Finding Our Way Out of the Black Box: Developing a Recovery Orientation and a Framework for Change |
9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
9:45 |
Facing Our Fears: Identifying and Overcoming Challenges to a Recovery-Based Practice |
11:15 |
Case Examples/Questions and Discussion |
11:45 |
Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m. |
Developing a Peer Culture and Supporting Peer Leadership |
2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
2:45 |
Considerations in Prescriptive Practice |
3:30 |
Approaches in Acute Care |
4:15 |
Case Examples/Questions and Discussion |
4:45 |
Adjourn |
Thursday, May 17
MAIN CONFERENCE
7:00 a.m. |
Main Conference Registration |
8:00 |
Decade of the Brain: A Decade Later |
8:45 |
Neurobiology of Trauma: Applications to Treatment Approaches (Rx=.75 hr.) |
9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
10:00 |
Neuroplasticity and Epigenetics |
10:45 |
Bringing Primary Care and Behavioral Health Together: Do We "Fit" or Do We Lead? |
11:30 |
Questions and Discussion |
12:00 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
1:30 |
New Models in Telepsychiatry: When Your Therapist/Psychiatrist is Just a Click Away |
2:15 |
Loss, Grief and Military Life |
3:00 |
Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Treating Anxiety and Depression During Peri-Menopause and Menopause (Rx=.75 hr.) |
4:00 |
Questions and Discussion (Rx=.25 hr.) |
4:30 |
Adjourn |
Friday, May 18
During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received. Indicate your selections on Registration Form.
♦ = Advanced Practice
8:00 a.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #L-11♦ Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and Lactation (Rx= .5 hrs.) #L-12 Cognitive Approaches to Therapeutic Interventions #L-13 The Role of the PMHNP in a Rural, Isolated Practice #L-14 Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (Rx=.25 hr.) |
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9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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10:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #L-21♦ Metabolic Syndrome: An Integrated Practice Approach (Rx=.25 hr.) #L-22 Directing Behavior Change: Listening and Responding to Change Talk in Motivational Interviewing #L-23 Crossing the Line: Strategies for Working with Borderline Personality Disorder #L-24 Colors of Grief: Integrating Loss into Life |
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11:30 |
Lunch Break |
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1:00 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #L-31♦ Clinical Pearls in Prescriptive Practice (Rx=1.5 hrs.) #L-32 The Right to Suicide: Is It Ever Justified? #L-33 Pain Management with Substance #L-34 Communication with the Confused Patient |
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2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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3:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #L-41♦ Sleep Disturbance: Psychiatric Symptom or Primary Disorder? (Rx =.25 hr.) #L-42 Violence Risk Assessment #L-43 The Primary Care Behavioral Nurse Practitioner: Newest Member on the Community Health Center Team #L-44 Using Video Cases to Teach Depression Care |
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4:30 |
Adjourn |
Saturday, May 19
8:00 a.m. |
Suicide Risk Assessment and Malpractice Avoidance |
8:45 |
Childhood Bullying and Assessment of Subsequent Implications |
9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
9:45 |
Update: Neuropharmacology in the Treatment of Mood Disorders (Rx =.75 hr.) |
10:30 |
Psychiatric Nursing 2012: Where Are We Heading? |
11:15 |
Questions and Discussion |
11:45 |
Conference Summary/Evaluation |
12:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Rx= Pharmacology credit for Advanced Practice Clinicians
Conference Faculty
Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN |
Beth Phoenix, PhD, RN, CNS |
Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-C, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE |
Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, CNM, PMHNP-BC |
Cheri Heffel, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC |
Katherine Powell, MSN, RN, PMHNP
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Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC |
Phillip J. Resnick, MD |
Barbara J. Limandri, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC |
Martha Suarez, MS, RN |
Robert D. Martin, CPS, CPRP |
Michael Terry, DNP, APRN-PMH/FNP |
Mary Ann Nihart, MA, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC |
Matt Tierney, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNS |
Andrew Penn, MS, NP, CNS |
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Accreditation
A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference A: 7 ANCC/8.4 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference B: 7 ANCC/8.4 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 16 ANCC/19.2 CA BRN contact hours
Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Preconference A: 7 hours
Main Conference: 6 hours available
Rx indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.
Social Workers/Marriage, Family & Child Counselors
Preconference A: 7 CE credit hours
Preconference B: 7 CE credit hours
Main Conference: 16 CE credit hours
This conference has been approved by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #1975-148.
This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit hours for Marriage, Family & Child Counselors and/or Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE771.
Case Managers
Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
Exhibits
To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:
Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/en/Exhibitors
Location
Viva Las Vegas … it's impossible to resist the excitement of the neon lights, the shrieks of delight from jackpot winners, and the glitz and glamour of the hotels on the strip. A Disneyland for adults? You bet … and Las Vegas is so much more! Dine at restaurants inspired by the world's greatest collection of chefs--Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay and Thomas Keller, just to name a few. Treat yourself to a world-class show, including a choice of five Cirque du Soleil productions, Disney's The Lion King, the Blue Man Group, Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular and Jersey Boys. Make sure to also consider the variety of well-known headliners from the worlds of music, comedy and magic performing during your stay.
Don't miss the CityCenter complex located in the heart of The Strip, a blend of sleek architecture and public miniparks, with walkways and art throughout. You'll find luxury hotels, a casino and Crystals, a three-story retail center whose shape resembles the multi-faceted surface of a quartz crystal. Add to your enjoyment by experiencing Viva Elvis, the latest Cirque du Soleil tribute to the life and music of "The King."
There's never a dull moment in Las Vegas. Watch the volcano erupt at the Mirage, don't miss the rousing pirate battle at Treasure Island, marvel at the dancing waters display at the Bellagio, take a romantic gondola ride through the canals of the Venetian or dine at the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris. For a break from The Strip, take a day trip to Hoover Dam where you'll be impressed with the power of the mighty Colorado River.
The Las Vegas Hotel offers gambling at the hotel Casino, dancing at the NightClub, big-name entertainment and a chance to relaxon the eight-acre rooftop recreation deck, pool and indoor health club (fee required). And you'll never go hungry with the variety of restaurants offering culinary treats from the traditional to the exotic. Visit The Las Vegas Hotel website www.TheLVH.com for more information.
Getting around Vegas is easy on the Las Vegas Monorail, a high-speed transportation system that operates daily, making numerous stops along the Las Vegas Strip, including the Las Vegas Hilton. (Visit www.lvmonorail.com.)
World-class dining, internationally-known boutiques, award-winning golf courses, savvy nightclubs and European-style spas are calling you to this glittering city, known as "Vegas!" Join your colleagues for "Psychiatric Nursing" and enjoy all of the fun in the city that never sleeps. For more information, call the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at (702) 892-7575 or go online to www.visitlasvegas.com.
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
Special group rates are in effect for participants and their guests, based on room availability.
You must make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" listed for each hotel. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel for availability.
For room reservations, call the hotel and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' Conference Psychiatric Nursing. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation.
Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.
This conference will be held at The Las Vegas Hotel (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) located at 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
Rates: $69 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.
Special group rates are in effect from May 14 to May 20.
Hotel room block release date is April 24, 2012.
Reservations must include a first night's deposit.
Reserve your hotel room online here.
For room reservations call (800) 732-7117, 24 hours daily. For additional hotel information, call The Las Vegas Hotel at (702) 732-5111.
Travel Discounts
Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.
Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV #03000259.
Fees
Registration Information
Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Conference communications are sent via email. When registering please provide attendee's best email address as some emails are filtered and blocked. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.
Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.
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Tuition (U.S. Funds)
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Preconference
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Main Conference
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Early Registration Fee*
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$215
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$480
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Regular Registration Fee
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$245
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$510
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*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before April 4, 2012.
Tuition includes Certificate of Attendance, refreshment breaks and Online CE Library access to presentation handouts. Those attending the Philadelphia conference will have access to all recorded presentations for which you've registered via the Online CE Library.The Las Vegas conference will not be recorded.
Early Registration Fee Deadlines
Payments postmarked or telephone/fax registration made with credit card on/before the date listed below qualify for the early registration fee.
April 4, 2012
Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available.)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconferences. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.
$25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group
Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, contact name, email address and phone number.
Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.
Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available.)
Call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.
Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before April 4 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after April 4 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.
Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.
Questions?
Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.
If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.
Rave Reviews
"The education through Contemporary Forums has always been invaluable to me. I strive to attend the Psychiatric Nursing conference every year to keep up on current issues and to add to my skill, knowledge and treatment toolbox."
- Rachelle Heyen, MNA, APRN, PMHNP • Salt Lake City, UT
"Really up-to-date information and great fun!"
- Julie Hogen, RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP • Tucson, AZ
"The wide range of topics presented at this conference makes it appropriate to nurses in any level of nursing practice."
- Patricia Economidis, MS, ARNP • Leesburg, FL
"It’s always so interesting to learn about other areas than those in which you specialize. It makes for a great conference!"
- Linda Viteri, BSN • Philadelphia, PA
"A very well planned and organized, professional conference ... a delight to attend."
- Patricia Geiser, PMHNP-BC • East Northport, NY
"Advanced Practice Nurses rock!! Attending these conferences always confirms for me that learning can be fun. I look forward to attending every year."
- Risa Coleman, RN, MSN • Farmington Hills, MI