and

Co-Provided by Academy of

Medical Surgical Nurses

Delaware Valley Chapter

presents

Celebrating

Med Surg Nursing

November 8th, 2014

Registration:

7:45-8 am

Seminar:

8 am to 12:30pm

Location:

Virtua Center for Learning

1200 Howard Blvd., Ste 100

Mt Laurel, NJ 08054

856-761-3810

Purpose:

This program is designed to enhance the participants’ knowledge regarding

topics current to the practice of med surg nursing, to enhance the nurses knowledge about self-care, relationship based care, the HCAHPs survey and what it signifies to med surg nurses, and appreciative inquiry.

Objectives:

At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:

· Appreciate the importance of personal and professional wellness.

· Identify risks for compassion fatigue and burnout.

· Evaluate and apply principles of Relationship-Based care with both colleagues and customers.

· Describe the HCAHPS survey and its importance.

· Analyze and identify the best of “what is” relating either to self-care, patient satisfaction, or an RBC moment.

Continuing Nursing Education:

This program is approved for 4.0 Nursing Contact Hours. Virtua is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by New Jersey State Nursing Association. NJSNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

DISCLOSURE: It is the policy of Virtua to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs by Virtua are expected to disclose to the program audience any associated or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s).

Target Audience:

This program is targeted to nurses in direct care roles and advanced practice roles in medical surgical, ambulatory, home care, long-term care and rehabilitation areas.

Fees:

AMSN Members and Students…....$20/person

Virtua Employees….................Register on VLS

All others………...……...………........$30/person

Session fee includes continental breakfast and contact hours.

Additional Information:

· Registration deadline is November 1st

· NO WALK-INS. Early registration is encouraged.

· Room temperature is cool. For your comfort, please dress in layers.

· We reserve the right to substitute speakers and/or topics. If minimum registration numbers are not achieved, we reserve the right to cancel program.

· Registrants will be charged an additional $25 fee for returned checks.

· For more information, please contact:

Tammye Ross at 856-761-3803

Dodi Iannaco at 856-341-8211

The planners & speakers of this program have declared that they have nothing to disclose.

Topics and Faculty:

Self-Care for Stress Management and Health

Donna Fahey, MFA, BSN, RN, CCRN, HNB-BC

Co-Chair Virtua Holistic Committee

Basics of

Relationship Based Care

Tammye Ross, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN, Advanced Clinical Educator, Virtua Center for Learning

HCAHPS Overview

& Significance to

Med Surg Nursing

Jennifer Vecere, MSN -Ed, RN- BC, Advanced Nurse Clinician, Virtua Memorial

Wrap Up with

Appreciative Inquiry

Sue Burt, MSN, RN-BC

Advanced Clinical Educator, Virtua Center for Learning

Planning Committee:

Sue Burt, MSN, RN-BC

Dodi Iannaco, DNP, RN, APN, NE-BC

AnneMarie Palatnik, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC

Tammye Ross, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN

Sue Politsky PhD, RN, NE-BC

Directions:

The Center for Learning is located just off Rt. 73N in Mt. Laurel, between Fellowship Road and Church Road, across from the Sage Diner.

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From 295 North and South:

Take exit #36A, and merge onto Rt. 73 S. Follow Rt. 73 S. and at the second light make a left on Rogers Walk. Follow to the first street on the right – this is Howard Blvd. Follow to the second building on the right-this is 1200 Howard Blvd.

From the New Jersey Turnpike:

From either direction, take the NJ Turnpike to exit #4, Rt. 73 Marlton/Camden. Merge onto Rt. 73 S and at the second light make a left on Rogers Walk. Follow to the first street on the right – this is Howard Blvd. Follow to the second building on the right-this is 1200 Howard Blvd.

From the Ben Franklin Bridge:

Follow signs for Route 676 S, which becomes Route 42 S. Proceed on Route 42 S. to exit 295 N. Take exit #36A, and merge onto Rt. 73 S. Follow Rt. 73 S and at the second light make a left on Rogers Walk. Follow to the first street on the right – this is Howard Blvd. Follow to the second building on the right-this is 1200 Howard Blvd.

Registration Form

Registration Deadline: November 1st, 2014

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name_________________________________

Home Address _________________________ _______________________________________

City, State_____________________________

Zip Code_______________________________

Phone ________________________________

Employer/Facility_____________________________________________________________

AMSN Membership #___________________

Confirmation will be sent via email. Please print your email address.

_______________________________________

Method of Payment

__ Personal check/money order enclosed

__Institution Check enclosed

**Checks should be made payable to: AMSN: Delaware Valley Chapter #105

Forward registration & payment to: Judi DiPerri, Treasurer

AMSN: Delaware Valley Chapter

6209 Buist Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19142