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!!
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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| 2014 Visions Symposium Brochure |
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.
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.
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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 |
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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 |