Agenda

Day 1

12:30-1:00 Registration

1:00-1:15 Welcome & Introductions

1:15-2:15 The Value of the CNS in Today’s Healthcare System presented by Margaret Scheaffel CNO Carilion Clinic

2:15-3:00 Survey of Nurse Leaders Across the Nation and Their Utilization of the CNS presented by Terri Crowder MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, ACNS -BC

3:00-3:15 Break & Networking

3:15-4:15 Sigma’s Henderson Repository: Innovation and Impact through Open Dissemination presented by Kimberly Thompson MLS Ruth Lilly e-Repository Manager

4:15-5:00 VaCNS business meeting & elections chaired by Linda Thurby-Hay

Day 2

6:30-7:30 Registration & breakfast

7:30-7:45 Welcome & Introductions

7:45-8:30 Dementia: Challenges and Opportunities in the APRN Role presented by Marion Kyner MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CDP, CMC, CSAC

8:30-9:30 Antibiotic Stewardship and Care of the Hospitalized Patient Through the Eyes of an APP presented by Martha Vesterland DNP, APRN, MSN/ANP-C

9:30-9:45 Break & Poster viewing

9:45-10:45 Opioid Epidemic and Addiction in the Geriatric Population presented by GiGi Rosenblatt MS, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

10:45-11:30 Tiered Oral Therapy for Acute Vaso-Occlusive Crisis presented by Mica Ferlis

11:30-12:15 Telehealth presented by Tina Gustin DNP, RN, CNS

12:15-1:00 Lunch & Poster viewing

1:00-2:00 Review of Prostacyclin Therapy in the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension presented by Heather Mayberry MSN, RN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN, RCIS

2:00-3:00 Trends in Diabetes Treatment and Technology presented by Daniel Ruck DNP, CDE

3:00-3:15 Break & Poster viewing

3:15-4:15 We are in this together! How Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists Complement Each Other to Improve Outcomes presented by Martha Vesterland NP-C

The Hilton Garden Inn, 4050 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 is offering discounted room rates for conference attendees. Use the group code VAFCS to receive the discounted group rate when making your reservation online or by phone. 

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