Tomorrow Belongs to Us: The Clinical Nurse Specialist Conquering Change in the Healthcare Environment
March 9-11, 2017
Loews Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta, GA
Schedule Highlights
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017
– Full Day Pharmacology Pre-Conference Workshop
8:00am – 11:30am
– Practical Aspects of using Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Adele Robbins, PharmD, BCPS, Emory University Hospital
– Evidence-Based Management of Uncomplicated Sickle Cell Disease Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
Jasmine Jones, PharmD, CGP, WellStar-Kennestone Hospital & Donna Hunter, MS, RN-BC,
ACNS-BC, ANP-BC, WellStar Health System
1:00pm – 4:30pm
– Opiate Sparing Techniques in the Critically Ill
Andrea Sikora Newsome, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, Augusta University
– Better Prescribing (or at least Less Bad) for Older Adults
Carolyn Clevenger, PharmD, Emory University
THURSDAY MARCH 9, 2017
– Opening Keynote Address – “Know It, Drive It, Own It: Healthcare’s Change Agent Now and In the Future”
Kathleen M. Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN, Advancing Nursing LLC
– 23 Concurrent Sessions
– New Member & First Time Attendee Orientation/Luncheon
– Student Breakfast with the NACNS President
– Poster Presentations
– Opening Reception
FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2017
– General Session Speaker – “Changing Outcomes One Chest Pain at a Time”
Barbara McLean, MN, RN, CCRN, CCNS-NP, FCCM, Grady Health System
– 22 Concurrent Sessions
– Poster Presentations
– Incoming President’s Luncheon
SATURDAY MARCH 11, 2017
– Closing General Session – “Silence: A Never Event”
Michael H. Ackerman, DNS, RN, APRN-BC, FCCM, FNAP, FAANP, Ackerman Consulting
– 8 Concurrent Sessions
2017 Annual Conference Brochure