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Continuing Education Events in 2008

5TH ANNUAL NURSING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
TIPPING THE ORGANIZATION: TAPPING INTO YOUR STRENGTHS NO. HPR803
Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, RN, EdD, CNAA-BC, FAAN immediate past president of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, has held numerous leadership positions in hospitals, schools of nursing and professional organizations. Dr. Yoder-Wise holds several awards and honors for her leadership in teaching, writing and policy/political activities. She is the author of award –winning texts, Leading and Managing in Nursing (undergraduate) and co-author of Beyond Leading and Managing: Nursing Administration for the Future (graduate). This conference will address key elements to succeed as a nurse manager/leader and to create the vision of possibilities for emerging nurse managers and leaders. This conference is co-sponsored with the Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (IONE).
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 3, 2008; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: University Center, Carter Hall
Registration Fee: $80; $60 for IONE Members; and $5 for students if registering by May 27.
After May 27, $90; $75 for IONE members; $15 for students.
Contact Hours: 4.9 for nurses and health facility administrators
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14TH ANNUAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE NO. HPR895
This conference will bring national and local speakers to share their expertise on national health care trends, answer questions about frequently requested case management topics, as well as provide personal development and networking opportunities. Nationally acclaimed case manager, Nancy Skinner, RN, CCM, past president of the Case Management Society of America, will provide a keynote address on Care Transitions and present information on the National Transition of Care Coalition.
Other topics to be presented include assistive technology, suicide, PTSD, MRSA, pandemic flu/disaster
planning, diabetes management, and aromatherapy to name a few.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 15, 2008; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: University Center, Carter Hall
Registration Fee: $80 until May 1; thereafter $95
Contact Hours: 5.7 for nurses, health facility administrators, and social workers
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10TH ANNUAL ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING SYMPOSIUM NO. HPR809
This annual symposium for advanced practice nurses is designed to provide current, practical information that will strengthen assessment skills and expand knowledge of patient management strategies. This symposium is applicable to those practicing in ambulatory as well as acute care settings. Presentations include sessions on sexual health in the mature woman, HPV and cervical cytology, diabetes management, compounding medications, and recognizing suicidal ideation in the primary care setting. Contact hour certificates will document the number of presentation hours awarded for pharmacology content.
Date & Time: Friday, May 16, 2008; 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Location: University Center, Carter Hall
Registration Fee: $45 until May 2, thereafter $65; Students $10 until May 2, thereafter $20
Contact Hours: 5.2 (over ½ the contact hours will be pharmacology)
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1^st ANNUAL MID-AMERICA INSTITUTE ON AGING NO. HPR812
The Mid-America Institute on Aging is a multi-disciplinary gerontology conference offered in partnership with the Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging (SWIRCA) and the University of Southern Indiana. The conference will focus on issues important to older adults and professionals providing information for elders, family members, and professionals who live with, work with, and care for older adults. Nationally acclaimed geriatric specialist, Sandy Markwood, Executive Director of the National Association of Area Agency on Aging, will provide a keynote address on creating elder-friendly communities. Rosemary Cox, MS, LCSW, will bring a new vision of growing older in her presentation Age-ing to Sage-ing. Diana Waugh, RN, will provide a common sense approach for caregivers. Faith Roberts, MSN, will close the conference with humor as she presents on generational differences in her presentation From Wedding Rings to Nose Rings. Numerous other topics are scheduled over the two days ranging from healthy aging to coping with illness.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Questions or Request a Brochure: Call 464-1989 or 800/467-8600 or online at http://health.usi.edu
Location: University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Carter Hall
Registration Fees:
If registering by July 30
$140 for both days $75 for one day $55 for retirees and students for both days $30 for retirees and students
for one day
After July 30
$160 for both days $85 for one day $65 for retirees and students for both days $35 for retirees and students
for one day
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DENTAL ETHICS & LEGAL ISSUES FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS NO. HPR881
This course presented by Kevin Valadares, PhD and Tom Bodkin, JD, will explore the ethical dilemmas faced by dental practitioners and the values involved in understanding and deliberating these dilemmas. Specifically, the core values of trust, responsibility and service will be discussed within a pluralistic framework derived from real-world case examples. Indiana statutes and Indiana administrative rules governing the licensure and practice of dentists and dental hygienists will also be presented. Approval by Kentucky Board of Dentistry and DANB has been requested. The University of Southern Indiana is an approved provider for CE credits by the Indiana Health Professions Bureau and the Illinois Board of Dentistry and will provide 3 contact hours 3 contact hours. This course meets the requirements of the Indiana rule, effective for the license period ending March 1, 2006 and every license period thereafter, that stipulates that dentists and dental hygienists must obtain 2 hours of continuing education credit which shall cover ethics, professional responsibility, and Indiana statutes and Indiana administrative rules governing the licensure and practice of dentists and dental hygienists.
Instructors: Kevin Valadares, PhD and Tom Bodkin, JD
Dates & Time: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 9 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
Location: Wright Administration Building, Forum 1
Registration Fee: $45 until August 29; thereafter $55 (includes refreshments and materials)
Contact Hours: 3
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BASIC PARISH/FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM
This program for nurses and baccalaureate nursing students will support continued growth in the knowledge, attitudes and skills central to the parish/faith community nurse role. Participants will learn from experienced parish nurses, clergy, nursing faculty, and an attorney about the various functions of the parish/faith community nurse. The curriculum of this program is the standardized core curricula developed through the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, in consultation with the National League for Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Credentialing Center. Cosponsored with the Tri-State Parish Nurse Education Program.
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24, 12:45 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 25, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, September 26, 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Registration Fee: $550 ($100 deposit required by August 24, balance due September 17)
Contact Hours: 34 for nurses
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Fall 2008 Conferences and Workshops

5th Annual Pharmacology Update for Advanced Practice Nurses. October 3

13th Annual Nursing and Health Professions Educator Conference, October 22

Healing Touch Workshops, October 25 & 26

PEP Rally: A Perinatal Conference, October 29 & 30

Breast Cancer Symposium, November 21
Offered in partnership with Greater Evansville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation