Psychiatric Nursing 2013

The 2013 Psychiatric Nursing Conferences offer a forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas, as well as the opportunity to reinforce your knowledge and take home clinical pearls.

The Future of Psychopharmacology: What’s Outside the Box is Inside the Bottle, a Preconference offered in both New Orleans and Philadelphia focusing on the complexities of clinical psychopharmacologic management, including clients with medical co-morbidities, and providing a glimpse at future possibilities.
Brief Therapeutic Interventions, a second Preconference offered in New Orleans only, highlighting curative factors and practical therapeutic tips to consider when working with clients within limited timeframes.
Access to leaders and experts in the fields of psychiatric-mental health nursing, education and health care policy.
Interaction with faculty and colleagues who will help you think through and create action plans for improving the care of people with mental health needs.
An excellent opportunity to earn pharmacology credit for gaining or renewing prescriptive authority.
The Online CE Library where you can listen to sessions you couldn’t attend, earn additional CE credit for free, and reference important details after the conference.

New Orleans

The soul of New Orleans is thriving!

The birthplace of Jazz and festive home of Mardi Gras, New Orleans provides an exciting, colorful setting for the conference “Psychiatric Nursing.” Stroll through the picturesque French Quarter and view quaint Italian courtyards, sculpted fountains and sprawling Victorian mansions. Venture to Bourbon Street, the historic street at the center of the French Quarter, known for its lively music scene, folklore, mystery, and iconic architecture as well as its famous night life... and SO MUCH MORE!

What Will I Learn?

Describe evidence-based therapeutic interventions for selected psychiatric disorders, and increase understanding of “brief intervention” techniques.
Investigate the proposed far-reaching changes in the soon-to-be-published DSM-5.
Outline the effect of integrated care principles on the team’s approach to the assessment and treatment of psychiatric-mental health clients.
Explore innovative therapies and re-visit “older” treatment strategies as options to enhance comprehensive care plans.
Advocate for the psychiatric nursing profession, our patients and ourselves.

Who Should Attend?

Staff Nurses
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Managers
Educators/Instructors
Private Practitioners/Consultants
Case Managers

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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: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: http://contemporaryforums.com/exhibitors.html

Always stimulating and exciting with thought-provoking topics

Sandra Davis, BSN, RN
New York, NY

Conference Program

PRECONFERENCE A

The Future of Psychopharmacology: What’s Outside the Box is Inside the Bottle

Nurse clinicians are increasingly aware of the limitations of our current treatments to address the complex conditions we see in our patients. Despite there being more medications than ever, we continue to struggle with long delays between the start of treatment and the improvement of symptoms, if any. Additionally, we are often called to treat patients who have problems that overlap into multiple clinical areas.
This Preconference will focus on these growing needs with content that addresses the clinical complexities nurses see in daily practice, and future exciting new treatments for mood disorders, utilizing “outside the box” treatments.

This Preconference will enable you to:

Explain how glutamate receptor antagonists such as ketamine can be used in the treatment of depression.
Identify three single agents that may be effective in treating both medical and psychiatric symptoms.
Identify three potential medications under study for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Identify two agents used to reduce co-morbid psychiatric symptoms during menopause.

Wednesday, March 13

7:00 a.m.	Preconference Registration
8:00	Future Frontiers in Mood Disorders (Part 1): Depression, Inflammation and Ketamine Andrew Penn, MS, CNS, PMHNP-BC (Rx = 1.5 hrs.)
9:30	Refreshment Break
9:45	“Two for Ones”: Rethinking Medications Prescribed for Medical and Psychiatric Co-Morbidities Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, BC (Rx= 1.5 hrs.)
11:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( Rx = .5 hr.)
11:45	Lunch On Your Own
1:00 p.m.	Future Frontiers in Mood Disorders (Part 2): What’s on the Horizon for Bipolar Disorder? Andrew Penn, MS, CNS, PMHNP-BC (Rx = 1.5 hrs.)
2:30	Refreshment Break
2:45	Menopause: Am I Going Through the “Change” or Am I Just Crazy? Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, BC (Rx = 1.5 hrs.)
4:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx= .5 hr.)
4:45	Adjourn

Rx = Pharmacology credit for Advanced Practice Clinicians

PRECONFERENCE B

Brief Therapeutic Interventions

Compelling evidence suggests that both medications and therapeutic interventions are effective in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The current “state of the science” involves multiple modalities to produce better outcomes than those observed with the use of either psychopharmacology or therapy alone. Psychiatric nurses practicing at all skill levels need to understand how various therapeutic interventions can profoundly influence clients’ ability to cope and change. This Preconference will use the unifying framework developed by Hubble, Duncan and Miller to examine the four common elements that account for much of the improvement seen in clients, regardless of the approach taken. These factors will be examined within the context of motivational enhancement therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy. These therapies were chosen because of their adaptable use and strong evidence base.

This Preconference will enable you to:

Define a common framework, elements, and therapeutic factors for brief interventions.
Describe basic principles of motivation, acceptance and commitment therapies.
Utilize therapeutic factors in motivational enhancement therapy to engage consumers in active change.
Explain and operationalize pragmatic uses of therapeutic narrative.
Implement mindfulness techniques to combat feelings of depression.

Wednesday, March 13

7:00 a.m.	Preconference Registration
8:00	Models, Models Everywhere: Understanding Curative Factors in Brief Therapeutic Interventions Across a Variety of Approaches to Treatment Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-C, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE
9:30	Refreshment Break
9:45	Motivation to Change: Use of the Principles of Motivational Enhancement Therapy to Engage Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
11:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
11:45	Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m.	Narrative Therapy: Principles and Practical Application to Brief Interventions Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-C, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE
2:30	Refreshment Break
2:45	Mindfulness: Using Acceptance and Commitment to Move Through Depression Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
4:00	Case Studies & Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
4:45	Adjourn

7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration
8:00	Challenges Faced by Clinicians: How Do You Keep Up? Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
8:45	DSM-5: Coming Soon to a Clinical Setting Near You Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	ECT: Depression, Pain and Neuroplasticity Mary Rosedale, PhD, PMHNP-BC
10:45	Unintended Consequences of the Electronic Age: Are We Too Plugged-In? Patti A. Varley, MN, APRN, BC
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00 p.m.	Lunch on Your Own
1:30	Nursing Art & Science: The Neurobiology of Therapeutic Gains Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-C, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE
2:15	Personality Conflicts at Work: Maintaining a Positive Environment Dianna Hutto Douglas, DNS, APRN-CNS
3:00	Refreshment Break
3:30	Joining Forces: Understanding Veterans and Military Families Sean P. Convoy, MSN, P-MHNP, CDR, NC, USN
4:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
4:45	Adjourn
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	NETWORKING RECEPTION Connect with faculty and colleagues from across the country!

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 Track † = Working With

8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #N-11 ♦ Psychostimulants: Appropriate Use and Ways to Avoid Abuse Patti A. Varley, MN, APRN, BC (Rx = 1.5 hrs.) #N-12 †Working with Suicidal Ideation Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC #N-13 Health Policy and Psychiatric Nursing: Opportunities and Advocacy Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN #N-14 Navigating the Rugged Terrain of Schizophrenia Genetics: Findings and Challenges Nancy Buccola, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CNE
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #N-21 ♦ An Overview of Brain Stimulation Treatments in Psychiatry Mary Rosedale, PhD, PMHNP-BC #N-22 †Working with Anxiety Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC #N-23 Delirium, Toxicity and Withdrawal Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC (Rx= .5 hr.) #N-24 Target Hardening Children Against Sexual Abuse: Primary and Secondary Prevention Anne Troy, MN, RN, FNP-C, LNC, SANE
11:30	Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #N-31 ♦ Drug Toxicities and Interactions Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC (Rx = 1.5 hrs.) #N-32 †Working with Grief and Bereavement Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN #N-33 Alzheimer’s Disease: Non-Pharmacologic Disease-Modifying Dianna Hutto Douglas, DNS, APRN-CNS Treatments (Rx = .25 hr.) #N-34 Military Mission, Culture and Psychopharmacologic Considerations Sean P. Convoy, MSN, P-MHNP, CDR, NC, USN (Rx = .25 hr.)
2:30 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #N-41 ♦ Top 10 Prescriptive Pearls Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC (Rx = 1.5 hrs.) Patti A. Varley, MN, APRN, BC #N-42 † Working with Psychopathy Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN #N-43 Problematic Behaviors and Nursing Response: From Manipulation to Hostility and Everything In-Between Sue DeLaune, MN, RN, BC (Rx= .25 hr.) #N-44 Understanding Fatigue: This is More Than Feeling Tired Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC
4:30	Adjourn

8:00 a.m.	50 Shades of “Ride or Die”: The Loss of Female Instincts Anne Troy, MN, RN, FNP-C, LNC, SANE
8:45	Personality Disorders and the DSM-5: The Changing Landscape Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
9:30	Refreshment Break
9:45	Avoiding Disciplinary Action by State Boards of Nursing Chad A. Sullivan, JD, RN, CHC
10:30	Laugh Your Way to Success: Humor and Self-Care Sue DeLaune, MN, RN, BC
11:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00	Adjourn

Great conference! I learned so much about a variety of hot psych nursing topics. I took copious notes that I'll share with my co-workers!

Sheila Thompson, MSN, RNC
San Leandro, CA

Conference Faculty

(New Orleans & Philadelphia combined)

Nancy Buccola, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CNE Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing New Orleans, Louisiana	Elaine M. Neidert, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist Wellspan Behavioral Health York, Pennsylvania
Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC Administrative Director, Pediatric Mood Disorder Clinic Pediatric Brain Research And Intervention Center Faculty, Institute for Juvenile Research Clinical Professor of Nursing and Psychiatry University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois	Mary Ann Nihart, MA, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC Conference Coordinator - New Orleans Nurse Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Services San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center Clinical Faculty, University of California Davis Partner, Pro-ACT, Inc. Pacifica, California
Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN Psychiatric Forensic Specialist and Certified Gang Specialist Associate Clinical Professor Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Leslie G. Oleck, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, LMFT Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Indiana University Health Physicians Behavioral Care Adjunct Faculty, Indiana University School of Nursing Private Practice of Psychotherapy and Consultation Indianapolis, Indiana
Sean P. Convoy, MSN, P-MHNP, CDR, NC, USN Program Director and Chair; Assistant Professor Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Graduate School of Nursing Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland	Andrew Penn, MS, CNS, PMHNP-BC Planning Committee Member - New Orleans Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, California Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Nursing University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California
Sue DeLaune, MN, RN, BC Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Louisiana	Richard Pessagno, DNP, APRN, BC Planning Committee Member - Philadelphia Clinical Assistant Professor College of Nursing Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark, New Jersey Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Private Practice Moorestown, New Jersey
Mary Kathryn Dollard, MSN, CRNP, APN, BC Nurse Practitioner, Philadelphia Prison System Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Rosemary C. Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN Associate Professor of Pain Practice University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care (Secondary) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dianna Hutto Douglas, DNS, APRN-CNS Planning Committee Member - New Orleans Professor, School of Nursing Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Louisiana	Mary Rosedale, PhD, PMHNP-BC Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Joint Appointment, Department of Psychiatry New York University Executive Committee, Member and Chair Nursing Subcommittee of the International Society of ECT and Neurostimulation New York, New York
Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN Co-Chair, APNA Institute for Mental Health Advocacy Editor, Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Associate Dean and Associate Professor Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ashland University Ashland, Ohio	Linda Rosenberg, MSW President and CEO National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Washington, DC
Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-C, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE Planning Committee Member - New Orleans Associate Dean, College of Nursing West Coast University Irvine, California	Chad A. Sullivan, JD, RN, CHC Partner, Keogh, Cox & Wilson, LTD. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Michael F. Hogan, PhD Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health Chairman, President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (2002-2003) Albany, New York	Anne Troy, MN, RN, FNP-C, LNC, SANE Forensic Nurse Practitioner Audrey Hepburn CARE Center Children's Hospital New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana
Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC Conference Coordinator - Philadelphia Senior Integration Consultant National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Washington, DC Owner, Joan Kenerson King Consulting and Counseling joankkingconsulting.com Telford, Pennsylvania	Yolanda Turner, PhD Associate Professor, Psychology Department Chair Eastern University St. Davids, Pennsylvania Adjunct Assistant Professor, Human Sexuality Education Widener University Chester, Pennsylvania Clinical Partner, Central Counseling Associates Paoli, Pennsylvania
Candice Knight, PhD, EdD, APN, PMHMP-BC, PMHCNS-BC Director, PMHNP Program; Assistant Clinical Professor New York University, New York, New York Washington, DC Private Practice, Wellspring Center for Health & Wellbeing Flemington, New Jersey	Patti A. Varley, MN, APRN, BC Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Seattle Children's Hospital Clinical Faculty, School of Nursing University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APRN, PMH-CNS/FNP, BC Planning Committee Member - Philadelphia Family Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse APNSolutions, LLC, New Jersey Associate Director Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Barbara J. Warren, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, PMH Professor, Clinical Nursing The Ohio State University School of Nursing Affiliate Faculty, Kirwin Institute for Race & Ethnicity The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC Nurse Psychotherapist, Private Practice Upper Marlboro, Maryland Associate Professor of Nursing Prince George's Community College Largo, Maryland	Diane M. Wieland, PhD, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC Associate Professor La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Private Practice Lansdale, Pennsylvania
	Jacqueline Zaremba, DNP, APRN, BC Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing Rutgers, The State College of New Jersey Newark, New Jersey Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Princeton Healthcare System Plainsboro, New Jersey

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: 5 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.

Location

New Orleans

Better Than Ever!

The soul of New Orleans is thriving! The birthplace of Jazz and festive home of Mardi Gras, New Orleans provides an exciting, colorful setting for the conference “Psychiatric Nursing.” Stroll through the picturesque French Quarter and view quaint Italian courtyards, sculpted fountains and sprawling Victorian mansions. Venture to Bourbon Street, the historic street at the center of the French Quarter, known for its lively music scene, folklore, mystery and iconic architecture as well as its famous night life. Take in a show at Preservation Hall, where New Orleans musicians play New Orleans jazz. Explore fine antique shops and art galleries on Royal Street. Stop by St. Louis Cathedral, and relax as you watch the artists gather and paint in adjacent Jackson Square.

A visit to New Orleans would not be complete without sampling its world-renowned restaurants, serving the Cajun and Creole cuisine that helps define this city’s heritage. Relax any time of the day with a fresh hot beignet and café au lait at Café du Monde. Enjoy celebrated restaurants including Commander’s Palace, Emeril’s, K-Paul’s, Mother’s, Herbsaint and Palace Café, for a gastronomic treat. Stop by Pat O’Brien’s on Bourbon Street and try their famous libation—the Hurricane!—as you take in the local jazz scene.

New Orleans offers an abundance of adventures for you to enjoy! Climb aboard the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar for a ramble uptown to the Garden District and Audubon Park and Zoo. The Swamp & Bayou Tour, plantation tours and Garden District and French Quarter Walking Tours are available through Gray Lines. The Steamboat Natchez is moored in the heart of the French Quarter and open for dockside dining and beverages. You’ll also want to visit the National World War II Museum, with its priceless artifacts, displays, oral histories and live entertainment reminiscent of the era. Don’t forget Harrah’s Casino, the Riverwalk Marketplace, and a tour of Mardi Gras World for a peek behind the scenes at the artistry and imagination involved in planning this magical annual celebration.

Located near the excitement and energy of incomparable, unforgettable New Orleans, the newly revitalized Hyatt Regency New Orleans, will serve as thePsychiatric Nursing conference headquarters. With a dramatic design that compliments the uniqueness of the city, the hotel anchors the vibrant Sports and Entertainment District and is connected to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Just minutes away from popular destinations including the Garden District, French Quarter and Warehouse/Art District, the hotel’s premier location makes it easy to experience the colorful New Orleans atmosphere!

The cornerstone of the hotel’s inviting dining options, 8 Block Kitchen & Bar pays tribute to the eight blocks that comprise Upper Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. On Friday and Saturday evenings the place comes alive with New Orleans jazz music. Treat yourself to a meal at Borgne, a new restaurant featuring James Beard award-winning New Orleans chef John Besh. For a more casual dining experience, try the Whole Hog Café, devoted to the pursuit of barbeque perfection, or Lagniappe Exchange, a 24-hour grab and go fresh market.

To help you relax at the end of the day, work out in the state-of-the-art, complimentary 24-hour fitness center, swim in the outdoor heated pool, or exercise in the privacy of your room with the exclusive YogaAwayTM program. Whether you're an exercise enthusiast, a shopping buff, or a relaxation fan, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans offers the perfect setting as your “home away from home”.

For shopping, dining, entertainment and sightseeing, there’s no place like New Orleans. To receive more information, call the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 672-6124 or visit the website at www.neworleanscvb.com. See you there!

Great conference for discussing information that is personally, as well as professionally compelling. I would recommend it to all psychiatric nurses!”

Roz Kravitz, RN
Philadelphia, PA

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

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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 con-firrmation 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 Hyatt Regency New Orleans located at 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113.

Rates: $189 single, $214 double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

Special group rates are in effect from March 11 to March 17. Hotel room block release date is February 11, 2013.

Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.

Reserve your room online here.

For room reservations call (888) 421-1442, 24 hours daily. For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency New Orleans at (504) 561-1234.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares visit www.united.com, insert Offer Code ZPCB367092. 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#03000260.

I can always count on Contemporary Forums to meet my professional needs and to keep me current in practice.

Martha Drohobyczer, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, CNM
Las Vegas, NV

Fees

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.

Tuition (U.S. Funds)

Early Fee (Attending)

Regular Fee (Attending)

Live Webcast
(New Orleans only)

Recoded Conference Content via Online CE Library

Preconferences

$195 each

$255 each

$145

$325

Main Conference

$430

$530

$330

Your tuition includes refreshment breaks, Certificate of Attendance, and Online CE Library access to posted presentation handouts before and after the conference. In addition, you will have complimentary Online CE Library access for 2 years to the recorded presentations from the Preconference and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants may earn additional CE credit online free of charge for Concurrent Sessions they did not attend.

Early Registration Fee Deadlines
Payments postmarked or telephone/fax registration made with credit card on/before the date listed below qualifies for the early registration fee.

New Orleans Conference: January 30, 2013

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 or the Live Webcast. 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.

Register Online, or by Phone, Fax or Mail (Payment is required to register.)
Register only ONCE, online at www.ContemporaryForums.com, by mail or fax (800) 329-9923, or call (800) 377-7707, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

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 January 30, 2013 will receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after January 30, 2013 will be 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.

Online CE Library

Conference and Live Webcast Registration includes:

Access to your recorded sessions for 2 years at OnlineCELibrary.com
Earn additional CE for Concurrent Sessions free
Share online sessions with 3 colleagues (CE credit optional $10 per session)

RECORDED 2013 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING NEW ORLEANS CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE at OnlineCELibrary.com

Order entire conference - all 29 sessions - for $335 and save $100! Price includes:

Access to all recorded Preconference and Main Conference presentations in an online multimedia format.
Online post-tests to earn over 40 hours of ANCC credit.
Personalized CE Transcript account to track your hours and print Certificates
Unlimited access to your conference sessions for 2 years (see originating date) to learn and earn at your convenience.
Share your content with 3 colleagues at no cost (Post-tests for CE credit optional at $10 per session for colleagues).

You can also purchase individual sessions at OnlineCELibrary.com for only $15 each!

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Attendee Information

Thank you for registering for the Psychiatric Nursing conference being held March 13 - 16, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency
New Orleans, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113, 504-561-1234.

HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS offers a special conference rate which is available until February 11, 2013, or until the room block is filled. We recommend that you make your reservation early by calling Hyatt Reservations at 800-233-
1234. Be sure to say you are participating in the Psychiatric Nursing conference. To reserve your room online, please visit our website at ContemporaryForums.com for details. After the release date of February 11, call the hotel directly at
504-561-1234 to check for room availability. If you will be arriving after 3:00 p.m., we suggest you call the hotel the day
you travel to reconfirm your reservation.

PRECONFERENCE CHECK-IN will begin on Wednesday, March 13, from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. If you are also attending the Main Conference, you will receive those registration materials on Wednesday as well. The location of the Registration Desk will be listed on the hotel's event schedule.

MAIN CONFERENCE CHECK-IN is Thursday, March 14, from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. If you attended one of the Preconferences, you do not need to check in again for the Main Conference. However, if you are registered for the Main Conference only, you must check in to receive your conference materials. To avoid the rush that can occur on the first morning of the Main Conference, we recommend you arrive early to allow adequate time for the check-in process, enjoy your continental breakfast and be ready for the start of the Main Conference promptly at 8:00 a.m.

SESSIONS begin promptly as listed in the conference brochure and are open only to registered participants. Out of consideration to others, infants, children and spouses are not permitted in the meeting rooms or refreshment breaks.

LIVE WEBCAST PARTICIPANTS: PRECONFERENCE "A" WEBCAST is scheduled to start in New Orleans on Wednesday, March 13 at 8:00 a.m. and conclude on March 13 at 4:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Please be sure to adjust the time of participation to your local time zone.

MAIN CONFERENCE WEBCAST is scheduled to start in New Orleans on Thursday, March 14 at 8:00 a.m. and conclude on Saturday, March 16 at 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Please be sure to adjust the time of participation to your local time zone.

The Live Webcast Guide along with detailed instructions for accessing the webcast, evaluations and Certificate of
Attendance via OnlineCELibrary.com website will be emailed to you 10 days before the webcast begins.

WEBCAST ARCHIVE: Live webcast participants will have complimentary access to all the recorded webcast sessions on the OnlineCELibrary.com website for 2 years. Detailed access instructions will be emailed approximately 2 weeks after the end of the conference.

RECORDED SESSIONS: This conference will be recorded and New Orleans attendees will have complimentary access to the multimedia presentations posted on the Contemporary Forums website at ContemporaryForums.com. Main Conference registrants will also be able to obtain additional CE credit online for concurrent sessions they could not attend and share their online content with 3 colleagues at no cost via our OnlineCELibrary.com website. Details will be in the Conference Guide and access instructions emailed to you approximately 2 weeks after the conference ends.

SPEAKER HANDOUTS: Ten days before the conference begins you will receive an email with instructions to review, download or print the handout materials posted by the faculty on the Contemporary Forums website at ContemporaryForums.com. The slides will not be printed in the Conference Guide you receive onsite. Please add ContemporaryForums@cforums.com to your contacts and/or safe senders list since emails may be filtered as SPAM or blocked.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS: Participants will complete online speaker evaluations for each session attended and then an overall evaluation in order to obtain CE credit and print the Certificate of Attendance. Completion of this process is the attendee's responsibility and must be completed within 30 days after the conference by going to our website at ContemporaryForums.com. Detailed instructions will be emailed to you and also available in the Conference Guide you
receive onsite.

ONLINE CE LIBRARY: Contemporary Forums' Online CE Library is your on-demand resource for quality continuing education and offers over 1000 multimedia presentations recorded from our live conferences. For more information or details about group access discounts, visit OnlineCELibrary.com or call 925-361-4811.

JOIN THE CONFERENCE CONVERSATION: Receive live conference updates, learn about special exhibitor promotions, and communicate with faculty and fellow participants. Follow Psychiatric Nursing on Twitter: #Psych13. Include
#Psych13 in your Tweets and post your feedback on sessions, ask questions, and so much more. Search #Psych13 to view the current conversation and conference updates as they occur on-site. Follow Contemporary Forums at www.twitter.com/#CForums.

DISCOUNTED AIR FARES Contemporary Forums has made a special discount agreement with United Airlines. To obtain these special conference fares go online to www.united.com and enter the Account Code ZNCS108722. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. Since seats are limited, make your reservation early to ensure the best flights and schedule. Fares are guaranteed at the time of ticket purchase.

HERTZ RENT-A-CAR 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. To obtain the special rates, call Hertz at 800-654-2240. Please refer to Contemporary Forums and the conference discount code CV #03000260.

TAXIS charge approximately $33.00 (for 1 or 2 people) and $14.00 per person (for 3 or more people) from Louis Armstrong International Airport to the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Taxis are available on the lower level, outside the Baggage Claim area. Note: Prices are subject to change.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES: Airport Shuttle provides service from the airport to the hotels in the Central Business District for $20.00 per person, one-way or $38.00 round-trip. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. Call 866-596-2699 or visit www.airportshuttleneworleans.com for more details or to make a reservation.

PARKING: The Hyatt Regency New Orleans offers Valet parking at the following rates: Overnight parking for hotel guests: $38.00/day. Hourly parking for non-registered guests: $17.00 for 2 to 6 hours; $22.00 for 6 to 10 hours; over 10 hours at the overnight rate.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM LOUIS ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Take I-10 East to downtown. Stay in the right lane. Exit at #234-B (Poydras/Superdome). Exit on left to Poydras Street. Proceed on Poydras Street. Turn left onto Loyola Avenue. The Hyatt Regency is on the right (approximately 12 miles).

TOURIST INFORMATION is offered by the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-672-6124 or online at www.neworleanscvb.com. Temperatures in New Orleans in March are in the 70's during the day with lows in the 50's in the evening. Since meeting rooms can be cool, a light jacket or sweater is recommended.

TOURS OF NEW ORLEANS: Trusted Tours & Attractions offers discount tickets on sightseeing tours, attractions and museums. Visit their website at www.trustedtours.com to purchase tickets directly through them. Click New Orleans on the list of cities on the left to view the available tour options.

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on or before January 30,
2013, receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after January 30, 2013, are assessed a $20.00 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows."

THANK YOU for registering for the Psychiatric Nursing conference. If there is any way that Contemporary Forums can assist you in making arrangements for the conference, call us at 800-377-7707 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

800-377-7707

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