ARE YOU AN EXHIBITOR? Visit Our Exhibitor Site >
Visit Our Exhibitor Portal

Ft. Lauderdale, FL on 08/25/2009

Education/CE Sessions

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | August 25, 2009

Session Group I

Clinical

Medical Errors, Part I

This 2-part session aims to prepare healthcare providers to avoid errors in regard to medications and general patient safety. Attend both parts to meet the Florida licensing requirements for many disciplines.

Professional Development

Dealing With Patients, Peers & Managers With Personality Deficits

Have you ever encountered a boss, co-worker, patient or in the case of a manager, a direct report who you are sure has a personality deficit? These individuals challenge your conflict management skills. This session will provide insights and strategies on how to deal with these individuals.

9:15 AM to 10:15 AM | August 25, 2009

Session Group II

Clinical

Medical Errors, Part II

This 2-part session aims to prepare healthcare providers to avoid errors in regard to medications and general patient safety. Attend both parts to meet the Florida licensing requirements for many disciplines.

Professional Development

Smarter Than the Average Phone: Get the Most From Your PDA

Smart phones, aka Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), are the latest craze in the ever expanding world of technology in healthcare. Never before have nurses had so much information available at the point-of-care, all at the touch of a button. Whether you work in the boardroom or at the bedside, join us for this informative program about using smart phones to your best advantage.

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | August 25, 2009

Session Group III

Clinical

Treatment Planning for Parkinson's Disease

Management of Parkinson's disease is a complex process that demands individualized and thoughtful treatment planning. This program will discuss pharmacological therapy, surgical options, multidisciplinary referrals, and psychosocial considerations in an effort to improve quality of life for the Parkinson community.

Student

Can Compassion Coexist in High-Tech Healthcare?

This interactive session explores the art of compassion, the main reason most caregivers chose healthcare as a career. Students, new grads and veteran healthcare caregivers will work in groups to discuss how you measure your own and your colleagues' compassion.

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM | August 25, 2009

Bonus Session

General

Build a Great Working Relationship With Your Boss

Your boss is key to your current on-the-job satisfaction and to your future success in the organization. So make your supervisor look good for hiring you. Efforts you make now toward a productive working relationship will pay off down the road - for your facility and for you.

2:30 PM to 3:30 PM | August 25, 2009

Session Group IV

Clinical

Diabetic Emergencies

Diabetic ketoacidosis, HHNK (hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma), and hypoglycemia constitute the three major diabetic emergencies patients may present. Discussion will be on how to assess and compare these acute complications. Prevention and treatments will be discussed.

Professional Development

Restoring Harmony & Reducing Stress

Whether you are a new healthcare professional or have many years of experience, you can avoid burnout by learning to balance your life.

Accreditation

Merion Publications Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association (No.  008-O-07), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Merion Publications, Inc. is also approved as a provider by the New Jersey Board of Education, California Board of Registered Nursing  (No. 13230) and by the Florida Board of Nursing (No. 3298 & CE Broker Provider #50-2739).




Nurses can earn up to 5.0 contact hours.

Sessions are not pre-approved for non-nursing credit. Attendees receive a certificate of attendance. It is the individual's responsibility to validate contact hours with their accrediting body.


 

Need more information?

Call 800-546-4987 or email us at jobfair@advanceweb.com.

Sponsoring exhibitors

Company

All About Staffing/HCA East Florida

View entire exhibitor list

ADVANCE Healthcare Shop

We have great savings on hundreds of healthcare products, including shoes, scrubs, professional products & more.

Save 20%

on your purchase.

You will receive your discount coupon when you check in.

Visit site >

Attendee Testimonials

As a graduating LPN, I need to see the job market. The job fair was well organized with ample exhibitors. I liked the Reference Guide to Open Positions because it listed which companies were hiring LPNs and I didn't waste time visiting booths that were only hiring RNs.

- Mylene Ong Rollin , RN
 

Questions?

Call 800-546-4987

or email us at jobfair@advanceweb.com