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Gerontological Nursing: The Future Is Now
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING: THE FUTURE IS NOW National Gerontological Nursing Association Annual Convention October 6-8, 2006 Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Mark your calendars for NGNA’s 21st Annual Convention! The convention program is packed with preconvention workshops, concurrent sessions, and poster presentations that reflect current practice, research, and innovative concepts. There will be opportunities for you to network with your peers and share your ideas and concerns with NGNA. There will also be opportunities for you to visit the exhibitors and view the latest products.
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Preconvention Workshops Workshop 1: 2-Day Certification Preparation Course, Gerontological Nursing: An Accelerated Review for the ANCC Certification Exam (October 4-5, 2006) Workshop 2: Evidence-Based Practice (free of charge to all participants registered for the full convention) (October 5, 2006) Workshop 3: Mental Health and Management for Aging (October 5, 2006) Sessions Opening Session—Molly Morand, BSN,RN,C Keynote Session—Jean Wyman, PhD, APRN, FAAN, winner of the 2006 NGNA Lifetime Achievement Award Closing Session—The History and Development of Geriatric Nursing Practice, Priscilla Ebersole, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Terri Touhy, ND, APRN,BC Session Topics ● ● ● ●
Lust and Found: Sexuality and Aging Implementing a Restorative Care Philosophy of Care in Long-Term Care Palliative Care Initiative: Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care The Role of the Professional Nurse in a De-institutionalized Skilled Nursing Setting: The Green House Project
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A Unique Challenge: HIV/AIDS and Older Adults A Model of Nurse Assistant Care to Promote Functional Status in Hospitalized Elders Improving End-of-Life Care: Designing and Implementing a Palliative Care Program Teaching Adults: Why Does It Seem Like Mission Impossible? Health Policy Advocacy and the Elderly Nursing Leadership in a Culture Change Organization: Redefining the Roles of Nurses and Nursing Assistants An Emerging Model to Help Nursing Professionals Effectively Educate Patients & Families at Times of Uncertainty Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in LongTerm Care through Online Learning One Woman’s Journey When the Call Bell Rings: The Roots of Patient Injury Technological Innovations in Family Caregiving of Elders in Their homes Showcasing Nursing Research: Focus on Health Promotion
Hotel The NGNA Annual Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati at Hyatt-Saks Fifth Avenue Center, 151 West Fifth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati and is connected to shopping, dining, and entertainment by an enclosed skywalk. To make your reservations, call the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati at (800) 233-1234 or (513) 5791234. Mention that you are attending the NGNA Annual Convention to receive the special rate of $125 single/double until September 8, 2006. Be sure to keep checking NGNA’s Web site, www.NGNA.org, for more information about the convention. If you are not a member of NGNA and want to join or be placed on NGNA’s mailing list to receive a brochure when it becomes available, call (800) 723-0560 or (850) 473-1174. See you in Cincinnati! 0197-4572/06/$ - see front matter © 2006 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.06.007
Geriatric Nursing, Volume 27, Number 4
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Preconvention Workshops Workshop 1: 2-Day Certification Preparation Course, Gerontological Nursing: An Accelerated Review for the ANCC Certification Exam (October 4-5, 2006) Workshop 2: Evidence-Based Practice (free of charge to all participants registered for the full convention) (October 5, 2006) Workshop 3: Mental Health and Management for Aging (October 5, 2006) Sessions Opening Session—Molly Morand, BSN,RN,C Keynote Session—Jean Wyman, PhD, APRN, FAAN, winner of the 2006 NGNA Lifetime Achievement Award Closing Session—The History and Development of Geriatric Nursing Practice, Priscilla Ebersole, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Terri Touhy, ND, APRN,BC Session Topics ● ● ● ●
Lust and Found: Sexuality and Aging Implementing a Restorative Care Philosophy of Care in Long-Term Care Palliative Care Initiative: Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care The Role of the Professional Nurse in a De-institutionalized Skilled Nursing Setting: The Green House Project
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A Unique Challenge: HIV/AIDS and Older Adults A Model of Nurse Assistant Care to Promote Functional Status in Hospitalized Elders Improving End-of-Life Care: Designing and Implementing a Palliative Care Program Teaching Adults: Why Does It Seem Like Mission Impossible? Health Policy Advocacy and the Elderly Nursing Leadership in a Culture Change Organization: Redefining the Roles of Nurses and Nursing Assistants An Emerging Model to Help Nursing Professionals Effectively Educate Patients & Families at Times of Uncertainty Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in LongTerm Care through Online Learning One Woman’s Journey When the Call Bell Rings: The Roots of Patient Injury Technological Innovations in Family Caregiving of Elders in Their homes Showcasing Nursing Research: Focus on Health Promotion
Hotel The NGNA Annual Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati at Hyatt-Saks Fifth Avenue Center, 151 West Fifth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati and is connected to shopping, dining, and entertainment by an enclosed skywalk. To make your reservations, call the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati at (800) 233-1234 or (513) 5791234. Mention that you are attending the NGNA Annual Convention to receive the special rate of $125 single/double until September 8, 2006. Be sure to keep checking NGNA’s Web site, www.NGNA.org, for more information about the convention. If you are not a member of NGNA and want to join or be placed on NGNA’s mailing list to receive a brochure when it becomes available, call (800) 723-0560 or (850) 473-1174. See you in Cincinnati! 0197-4572/06/$ - see front matter © 2006 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.06.007
Geriatric Nursing, Volume 27, Number 4