VNPA 26th Annual Conference - Register today!
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
1746 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672
Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 4:00pm ET - Friday, April 1, 2016 at 9:00pm ET
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Topic
LANDSCAPES OF CARE: Optimizing Health for Rural & Urban Populations
Speaker(s)
Keynote Address: Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
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Additional Information
5 Reasons Why You Should Attend the VNPA 26th Annual Conference
- Great programming & CE opportunities
- Meet AANP President Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
- Networking opportunities for NPs throughout Vermont
- Relaxing AAA Four-Diamond resort with many amenities
- Vendors to share their product knowledge and expertise
Keynote Address:
Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Continuing Education:
This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 9.0 contact hours of accredited education.
Conference Accommodations:
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa1746 Mountain Road (Rt. 108), Stowe, VT800.253.2232The 26th Annual VNPA Conference will be held at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa on Thursday and Friday, March 31 - April 1, 2016. A block of overnight rooms have been reserved and are available for participants the nights of March 31 and April 1. To obtain the reduced rate of $137 + tax (per night, single/double), call 800 253-2232 or 802 253-7355. You must specify that you are attending the VNPA Conference in order to receive the reduced overnight room rate. Deadline for securing the reduced rate is: February 29, 2016.
The Stoweflake is a AAA Four-Diamond resort with an abundance of amenities, including their world class spa, state-of-the- art fitness facilities, two award-winning restaurants and luxurious accommodations. For Spa services, please contact the Resort at least one week in advance. www.stoweflake.com
Directions:
FROM I-89: Take Exit 10, Waterbury/Stowe/Rt. 100. Turn onto Rte. 100 at the end of the exit ramp toward Stowe. Continue for ~ 11 miles. Turn left at the blinking red light in the village onto Rt. 108/Mtn. Road. Continue on Rte.108 for ~ 2 miles - the Stoweflake will be on the right.
Exhibititors
Exhibitor Registration is open: Click Here
Questions please contact
Julie Basol, Conference Director
802-598-7424 or JNB@gmavt.net
Event Agenda
VNPA 26th Annual Conference - Register today!
Event Agenda
Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 4:00pm ET - Friday, April 1, 2016 at 9:00pm ET
All times listed in
Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
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4:00pm - 5:30pm
Organizing & Networking
Mary Lee B. Ritter, APRN: Pediatrics University of Vermont Children’s Hospital Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, NP: Long Term Care Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region (CHCRR) Additional panelists to be announced
Join us as we gather to identify currently organized specialty groups of Vermont NPs. Representative from Peds, Psych, and Long Term Care will share their experience in organizing their specialty NP groups. Together we’ll develop methods to share individual group expertise with nurse practitioners and other colleagues so that we can better advocate for ourselves and our patients.
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5:30pm - 6:00pm
VNPA Business Meeting
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6:00pm - 7:45pm
Dinner Discussion: Organize, Collaborate, Let’s Go!
Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP: President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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7:45pm - 8:45pm
Dessert Reception, stay tuned for details
Friday, April 1, 2016
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7:30am - 8:15am
Registration | Exhibits | Breakfast
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8:15am - 8:30am
Welcome
Amy M. O’Meara, DrNP, WHNP-BC: President Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
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8:30am - 9:30am
Keynote Address: Nurse Practitioners: Honoring Our Past; Energizing Our Future
Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP: President American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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9:30am - 10:30am
Demystifying the Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Medical Cannabis
Karen M. Lounsbury, PhD: ProfessorofPharmacology UniversityofVermontCollegeofMedicine
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10:30am - 11:00am
Break with Exhibitors
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Concurrent Sessions: ~A~
A-1: Win C. Turner, PhD, LADC: Project Director, VTSBIRT Evidence Based Solutions A-1: Barb Rouleau, MSN, NP: Lecturer/Clinical Instructor University of Vermont A-2: Carol Wood-Koob, RN, CIC: Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Coordinator Vermont Department of Health
A-1: Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment: SBIRT: A Successful Model of Population‐ Based Behavioral Health Integration
A-2: Antibiotic Stewardship -
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch | Exhibits
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Concurrent Sessions: ~B~
Amy O’Meara, DrNP, WHNP-BC: Assistant Clinical Professor / Nurse Practitioner University of Vermont / Planned Parenthood Patricia Lewis, MSN, APRN: NP, Thrombosis & Hemostasis Program / NP, Volunteer University of Vermont Medical Center / Open Door Clinic
B-1: You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention: Understanding the Burden of HPV Disease
B-2: Agricultural Medicine Health & Safety Risk Assessment: an EMR Screening Tool -
2:10pm - 3:10pm
Concurrent Sessions: ~C~
C-1: Jane Kaufman, PT, MEd, BCB-PMD: Physical Therapist; President Phoenix Physical Therapy C-2: Gary Starecheski, BSC Pharmacy: Clinical Staff Pharmacist University of Vermont Medical Center
C-1: Physical Therapy Treatment Options for Pelvic Pain
C-2: Management of Chronic Insomnia -
3:10pm - 3:25pm
Afternoon Break
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3:25pm - 4:25pm
Concurrent Sessions: ~D~
D-1: Matt Roginski, MD, MPH: Clinical Care Fellow Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center D-2: Allison Hall, MD: Asst. Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics University of Vermont College of Medicine
D-1: Done Fell Out: Making the Diagnosis in Syncope
D-2: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Where Do We Go From Here?
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