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Last month, the 27th Annual Visions Symposium was held at the Ritz Charles Event Center in Over-land Park. Over 130 attendees from around the KC metro area and neighboring areas such as Columbia MO attended. Participants enjoyed a silent auction, wonderful speak-ers, networking opportunities, and great food and vendors.

Janet Pierce PhD, RN wowed everyone with her research on cellular energetics and CoQ10. Dr. Dennis Allen had the audience in stitches while discussing evidence-based management of tachyarrhyth-mias and Stephanie Meyer RN, MSN-FNP taught us how to be the best version of ourselves. Finally, Lisa Riggs MSN, RN, ACNS-BC CCRN challenged all of us to “Step Forward”.
Thank you so much to all of the local vendors and organizations that contributed to this event, and to our speakers who volunteered their time developing wonderful talks. We couldn’t do it without you!

Sneak Peek 2015: the local chapter is exploring a new venue for Visions 2015 that promises to be fun and af-fordable. We welcome your sugges-tions on how to improve our local conference and hope to see you all in 2015!!
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Registration Deadline is March 3rd, 2014!



27th Annual Visions Symposium

Thursday, March 6th, 2014
&
Friday, March 7th, 2014

Ritz Charles Event Center
Overland Park, Kansas

2014 Visions Symposium Brochure
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 01036. This program has been approved for 9.30 Contact Hour Synergy CERP Category A, 1.50 Contact Hours Synergy CERP Category B and 4.20 Contact Hours Synergy CERP Category C,  File Number 00018705.

Welcome to the 27th Annual VISIONS Symposium, hosted by the Greater Kansas City Chapter (GKCC) of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)! 

AACN was established in 1969 and is the largest specialty nursing organization. The GKCC of AACN was established in 1973 and continues to be very active in serving the community with award winning programming and activities. Through educational programming and scholarship support, we service the progressive and critical care nurses in Region 14 (Missouri and Kansas) and beyond.

The objective of this symposium is to provide the participant with innovations in critical care and progressive care, to enhance your clinical knowledge, and motivate you to develop further as a professional.  Come network with your peers, learn evidence-based  clinical practice, access the latest technology on display by vendors, be inspired, shop, and pay-it-forward through community Harvester and Lions Club donations. 

PROMOTIONS

Donations:
For every three (3) non-perishable food items
brought for Harvesters; or, used glasses/sunglasses for Lions Club, receive a raffle ticket good for a 50% off  at 2015 Visions Symposium. 

Silent  Auction:
Silent Auction begins on opening day and ends at 1345 on Friday, March 7th.  Cash and checks accepted for a variety of goods and gift baskets!

Shopping Vendors on Friday:
"Fun" vendors, selling a variety of home decor goods, clothing, accessories, etc. will be available again this year.  They will accept check or credit card.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Early-Bird Registration:
Ends February 15th, 2014.

Walk-In Registration: Walk-ins accepted if space allows.  An additional $20 per person charged for walk-in registration.

Refunds: A full refund, less 15% administration fee will be granted, if cancellation is made in writing & dated prior to February 15th, 2014.  AACN reserves the right to cancel the program for insufficient registration.

Student Status: Students in a pre-licensure nursing program qualify for the student rate.  
 
If paying by Check/Money Order: 
PAYABLE TO - Greater Kansas City Chapter of AACN.  
Please send Registration & Check/ Money Order to:
(Greater Kansas City Chapter of AACN) Nancy Haynes 2712 NW Cliffview • Lee’s Summit, MO 64081

Suggested Accommodations:

SpringHill Suites by
Marriott, 913-491-0010
12000 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park,
KS 66213


                                                Thursday, March 6, 2014

0700-0745     Registration, Vendors & Breakfast

0745-0800    Welcome & Announcements

0800-0915    Keynote:  How Will You “Step Forward”?   

                          Lisa Riggs MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN

0915-0945    Vendor Exhibits and Break

0945-1100    Concurrent Sessions:

                        Pediatric Head Trauma: Jack Fell Down and  Broke His Crown

                         Cathy Cartwright, MSN, RN, PCNS

                        Adrenal Insufficiency in the Trauma Patient

                          Kay Luft, MN, RN, CCRN, CNE

1100-1145    Vendor Exhibits and Break

1145-1300    Lunch

1300-1415    Concurrent Sessions:

                       Targeting Renal Recovery: Acute Kidney Injury Treatment  with Optimized Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

                            Lynelle Pierce, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN

                        Sudden Cardiac Death in the Athlete

                           Anthony Magalski MD, FASF, FACC, FAHA

1415-1430    Break and Vendors

1415-1530    Achieving Excellence: A Patient-Centered Approach          

                         Caryl Goodyear – Bruch PhD, RN, NEA-BC

1530 – 1700    It’s Sepsis and You Know It                

                             Steven Simpson MD

                             Amanda Gartner MSN, RN, CHPQ, CCRN

1700 – 1715      Closing & Evaluations

                                                 Friday, March 7, 2014

0700-0745    Registration, Vendors & Breakfast

0745-0800    Welcome & Announcements

0800-0915    Tachydysrhythmias: Keeping it Simple   

                          Dennis Allin, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

  0915-0945    Vendor Exhibits and Break

  0945-1100    Cellular Energetics in Heart Failure and Hemorrhagic Shock

                            Janet Pierce PhD, APRN, CCRN, FAAN

1100-1130    Vendor Exhibits and Break

1130-1245    Street Drugs:  From Nbome to Bath Salts 

                          Mindy Stites MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN

1245–1345    Lunch

1345–1500    The Wizard of Cause: Traveling the Yellow Brick Road of Evidence

                            Susan Klaus PhD, RN

1500-1515    Break and Vendors

1515-1615    Leading with Accountability: How to Be the Best Version of You!  

                         Stephanie Meyer RN, MSN-FNP

1615–1630    Closing & Evaluations


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