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Attend specially assembly meetings, networking groups for education and interaction
JANUARY 2000, VOL 71, NO 1 S P E C I ALT Y A S S E M B L Y MEET1 NG S
Attend specialty assembly meetings, networking groups for education and interaction Saturday, April 1, to Thursday, April 6,2000 0 R ” s 12 specialty assemblies (ie, Advanced Technology: Lasers and Minimally Invasive Surgery; Ambulatory Surgery; Cardiothoracic; Leadership; Neurosurgery; Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist; Nurses in Business, Industry & Consulting [BIC]; Perioperative Nurses in Informatics; Orthopedic; Pediatric; RN First Assistant; RuralfSmall Hospital) provide a forum for networking, exploring patient care issues, and promoting specialized education.
immediate OR? Are you interested in seeing that patients have smooth transitions between the physician’s office and the hospital and throughout the recovery period? This group will look at issues regarding scheduling patients for preadmission planning and coordinating patient care through health maintenance organizations or insurance constraints. Penoperafive Nursing Data Set. Are you interested in documenting patient outcomes and risk management issues and implementing the Perioperative Nursing Data Set in a user-friendly format? These topics often are the focus of discussions about validating nursing practice and measuring success. This group will focus on issues that are relevant to managers, educators, and staff nurses. Newer nurses. Are you someone who notices
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SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
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pecialty aqsembly meetings will be held on the second and third floors of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Meeting times and rmm numbers are shown in Table 1. Meeting agenda.. are coordinated by the governing councils, and meetings are open to all Congress attendees.
Table 1 SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETINGS
NETWORKING GROUP MEETINGS
Saturday, April 1
N
BIC
etworking group meetings are open to everyone attending Congress. These groups provide an opportunity to talk informally with RNs interested in particular fields or topics. Recognizing that people have a variety of obligations during Congress, networking groups this year are offered at seven different times during three days (Table 2). This is designed to give attendees more options to network with their peers, either in person or via notebooks that will contain what groups discussed during the scheduled sessions. Notebooks may be found in the scheduled rooms until 1 PM, Thursday, April 6. Following are examples of possible discussions during specific meetings. Otoluryngology. If you are excited about new technologies for tonsillectomy, sinus surgery, cochlear implants, or radical neck/largyngectomy procedures, this group may interest you. Discussions vary from pediatric issues to complex reconstructive surgery issues. Case management. Are you working in a unique job that extends your expertise to areas outside the
Mondav, Aoril3 Pediatric
Tuesdav, A ~ r i l 4
Time 1:30 to 2:30 PM
Time 7 to 7:45 AM
Time
Room 395
Room 295
Room
Informatics
11 AM to Noon
295
Ambulatory Surgery
12:30 to 1 :30 PM
296
Cardiothoracic
2to3PM
295
Time
Room
Wednesday, April 5 Advanced Technology
7 to 7:45 AM
396
RN First Assistant
10 to 11:30AM
395
Leadership
Noon to 1 PM
396
Neurosurgery
1 to 2 PM
396
RuraMSmall Hospital
2 to 3 PM
Thursday, April 6 lime Nurse Educator/ Clinical Nurse Specialist 10 to 1 1 AM Orthopedic
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1 1:30 AM to 1 PM
395
Room 295 388
JANUARY 2000, VOL 71 NO 1 SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
Table 2 AOR”s mean membership age is 45 years? Do you appreciate the wisdom of an experienced nurse but sometimes want to meet people your own age or who share your level of expertise? This group is designed for nurses who were born after 1965 or who have worked in perioperative nursing for less than two years. We invite you to come and meet with your peers. Research. Do you tend to analyze your practice, wanting to base changes on evidenced-based clinical knowledge? Many nurses are intimidated by research; others are passionate about it. Find out what nurses are investigating and how to get started. Urology. Nurses who attend this group have practices that span from pediatrics to adult transplants, gynecology issues to prostate maladies. Discussions range from lasers, electrosurgery, and scopes to more invasive procedures involving transplants and reconstructive issues. Ophthalmology. Nurses who work with patients with eye disorders deal with unique instruments, fast-paced turnover times, new laser/electrosurgical techniques, microscope maintenance, and purchasing/consignment issues. If this sounds like your practice setting, come to this group and find out more. Women’s issues. Perioperative nurses may f i d themselves in a practice setting that focuses on obstetrics, gynecology, and/or breast cancer-related surgery. Many nurses also have undergone these procedures. Come and share your experience and exchange ideas about women’s health issues. Multicultural nursing. Do you have patients with language or beliefs that differ from the community in which you practice? Are you interested in global strategies for providing perioperative care? Do you witness ethical dilemmas in your practice setting? You are invited to participate in discussions to form a potential new assembly. Plasticlreconstructivesurgery. Whether you practice in an office-based surgery setting or work with trauma or oncology patients who need reconstructive surgery, this group will provide a forum to compare techniques and strategies for providing care. AZternative/complementary therapies. Consumers are becoming more aware of over-thecounter products (eg, herbs, vitamins, minerals, aromatherapy). There is increasing awareness about relaxation, nutrition, and imaging techniques in inpatient and outpatient settings. Come and share
N m O R K I N G GROUPS
Monday, ADfil 3
Time
Room
Otolaryngology
7 to 7:45 AM
386
Case management
7 to 7:45 AM
387
Perioperative Nursing Data Set
Noon to 1 PM
386
Newer nurses
Noon to 1 PM
387
Research
4:45 to 6 PM
386
Urology
4:45 to 6 PM
387
Wednesday, April 5
Time
Room
Ophthalmology
7 to 7:45 AM
386
Women’s issues
7 to 7:45 AM
387
Multicultural nursing
Noon to 1 PM
386
Plasticlreconstructive surgery
Noon to 1 PM
381
Thursday, April 6
Time
Room
Alternative/complementary therapies 7 to 7:45 AM
386
Traveling nurses
7 to 7:45 AM
387
Trauma surgery
Noon to 1 PM
386
Office-based surgery
Noon to 1 PM
387
in a discussion about new trends. Traveling nurses. If you enjoy a variety of practice settings throughout the country, come and meet others who enjoy a nomadic lifestyle. Compare notes about how to adjust to a variety of resources and work cultures. Trauma surgery. Do you find yourself thriving on complex procedures that range from orthopedics to neurosurgery? Share your ideas for organizing personnel, equipment, and supplies for complex, multispecialty procedures. Office-based surgery. Are you feeling alone as you try to implement AORN standards in an officebased practice? Your inventory and personnel issues are unique when you do not have a large corporate structure to help with purchasing contracts and emergency back up. Discussions in this group will help provide resources and develop contacts who can be an asset to your practice long after Congress. A
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Attend specialty assembly meetings, networking groups for education and interaction Saturday, April 1, to Thursday, April 6,2000 0 R ” s 12 specialty assemblies (ie, Advanced Technology: Lasers and Minimally Invasive Surgery; Ambulatory Surgery; Cardiothoracic; Leadership; Neurosurgery; Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist; Nurses in Business, Industry & Consulting [BIC]; Perioperative Nurses in Informatics; Orthopedic; Pediatric; RN First Assistant; RuralfSmall Hospital) provide a forum for networking, exploring patient care issues, and promoting specialized education.
immediate OR? Are you interested in seeing that patients have smooth transitions between the physician’s office and the hospital and throughout the recovery period? This group will look at issues regarding scheduling patients for preadmission planning and coordinating patient care through health maintenance organizations or insurance constraints. Penoperafive Nursing Data Set. Are you interested in documenting patient outcomes and risk management issues and implementing the Perioperative Nursing Data Set in a user-friendly format? These topics often are the focus of discussions about validating nursing practice and measuring success. This group will focus on issues that are relevant to managers, educators, and staff nurses. Newer nurses. Are you someone who notices
1
SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
S
pecialty aqsembly meetings will be held on the second and third floors of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Meeting times and rmm numbers are shown in Table 1. Meeting agenda.. are coordinated by the governing councils, and meetings are open to all Congress attendees.
Table 1 SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETINGS
NETWORKING GROUP MEETINGS
Saturday, April 1
N
BIC
etworking group meetings are open to everyone attending Congress. These groups provide an opportunity to talk informally with RNs interested in particular fields or topics. Recognizing that people have a variety of obligations during Congress, networking groups this year are offered at seven different times during three days (Table 2). This is designed to give attendees more options to network with their peers, either in person or via notebooks that will contain what groups discussed during the scheduled sessions. Notebooks may be found in the scheduled rooms until 1 PM, Thursday, April 6. Following are examples of possible discussions during specific meetings. Otoluryngology. If you are excited about new technologies for tonsillectomy, sinus surgery, cochlear implants, or radical neck/largyngectomy procedures, this group may interest you. Discussions vary from pediatric issues to complex reconstructive surgery issues. Case management. Are you working in a unique job that extends your expertise to areas outside the
Mondav, Aoril3 Pediatric
Tuesdav, A ~ r i l 4
Time 1:30 to 2:30 PM
Time 7 to 7:45 AM
Time
Room 395
Room 295
Room
Informatics
11 AM to Noon
295
Ambulatory Surgery
12:30 to 1 :30 PM
296
Cardiothoracic
2to3PM
295
Time
Room
Wednesday, April 5 Advanced Technology
7 to 7:45 AM
396
RN First Assistant
10 to 11:30AM
395
Leadership
Noon to 1 PM
396
Neurosurgery
1 to 2 PM
396
RuraMSmall Hospital
2 to 3 PM
Thursday, April 6 lime Nurse Educator/ Clinical Nurse Specialist 10 to 1 1 AM Orthopedic
140 AORN JOURNAL
1 1:30 AM to 1 PM
395
Room 295 388
JANUARY 2000, VOL 71 NO 1 SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
Table 2 AOR”s mean membership age is 45 years? Do you appreciate the wisdom of an experienced nurse but sometimes want to meet people your own age or who share your level of expertise? This group is designed for nurses who were born after 1965 or who have worked in perioperative nursing for less than two years. We invite you to come and meet with your peers. Research. Do you tend to analyze your practice, wanting to base changes on evidenced-based clinical knowledge? Many nurses are intimidated by research; others are passionate about it. Find out what nurses are investigating and how to get started. Urology. Nurses who attend this group have practices that span from pediatrics to adult transplants, gynecology issues to prostate maladies. Discussions range from lasers, electrosurgery, and scopes to more invasive procedures involving transplants and reconstructive issues. Ophthalmology. Nurses who work with patients with eye disorders deal with unique instruments, fast-paced turnover times, new laser/electrosurgical techniques, microscope maintenance, and purchasing/consignment issues. If this sounds like your practice setting, come to this group and find out more. Women’s issues. Perioperative nurses may f i d themselves in a practice setting that focuses on obstetrics, gynecology, and/or breast cancer-related surgery. Many nurses also have undergone these procedures. Come and share your experience and exchange ideas about women’s health issues. Multicultural nursing. Do you have patients with language or beliefs that differ from the community in which you practice? Are you interested in global strategies for providing perioperative care? Do you witness ethical dilemmas in your practice setting? You are invited to participate in discussions to form a potential new assembly. Plasticlreconstructivesurgery. Whether you practice in an office-based surgery setting or work with trauma or oncology patients who need reconstructive surgery, this group will provide a forum to compare techniques and strategies for providing care. AZternative/complementary therapies. Consumers are becoming more aware of over-thecounter products (eg, herbs, vitamins, minerals, aromatherapy). There is increasing awareness about relaxation, nutrition, and imaging techniques in inpatient and outpatient settings. Come and share
N m O R K I N G GROUPS
Monday, ADfil 3
Time
Room
Otolaryngology
7 to 7:45 AM
386
Case management
7 to 7:45 AM
387
Perioperative Nursing Data Set
Noon to 1 PM
386
Newer nurses
Noon to 1 PM
387
Research
4:45 to 6 PM
386
Urology
4:45 to 6 PM
387
Wednesday, April 5
Time
Room
Ophthalmology
7 to 7:45 AM
386
Women’s issues
7 to 7:45 AM
387
Multicultural nursing
Noon to 1 PM
386
Plasticlreconstructive surgery
Noon to 1 PM
381
Thursday, April 6
Time
Room
Alternative/complementary therapies 7 to 7:45 AM
386
Traveling nurses
7 to 7:45 AM
387
Trauma surgery
Noon to 1 PM
386
Office-based surgery
Noon to 1 PM
387
in a discussion about new trends. Traveling nurses. If you enjoy a variety of practice settings throughout the country, come and meet others who enjoy a nomadic lifestyle. Compare notes about how to adjust to a variety of resources and work cultures. Trauma surgery. Do you find yourself thriving on complex procedures that range from orthopedics to neurosurgery? Share your ideas for organizing personnel, equipment, and supplies for complex, multispecialty procedures. Office-based surgery. Are you feeling alone as you try to implement AORN standards in an officebased practice? Your inventory and personnel issues are unique when you do not have a large corporate structure to help with purchasing contracts and emergency back up. Discussions in this group will help provide resources and develop contacts who can be an asset to your practice long after Congress. A
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