Education/CE Sessions

Wound Assessment

Susan Smith, MS, BS, RN-C, CNA, LNC

Accurate wound assessment is a critical component of effective wound management. This session will offer tips and techniques for ensuring wounds are managed correctly.

Smart Hiring Practices

Martha Jean Minniti, BS, RN

Advertising, interviewing, screening, and hiring can be simple, but should be done with risk avoidance in mind. How can you do a better job of hiring the right person for the right job at the right time?

Masterful Communication

Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

There are some people who know just what to say and how to say it. They know how to inspire and influence others. In this presentation, you'll learn the tools you need to be able to engage audiences of all kinds.

My Head Is Killing Me

Susan Smith, MS, BS, RN-C, CNA, LNC

About 16-17 percent of the population gets a migraine headache sometime in their life-that means more than a billion people worldwide have had a migraine. Education in the primary care setting can empower migraineurs to become partners in the management of their disorder.

Patient Abandonment

Edie Brous, RN, Esq

Healthcare professionals protect the health, safety and rights of their patients. Patient abandonment happens when that relationship is terminated without making reasonable arrangements for further care. This session will identify the circumstances under which a clinician can be brought up on legal charges.

Art of Compassion

Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

How well do you practice empathy? Are you compassionate at work but not at home? Are you compassionate with yourself? In this presentation, you will learn the seven steps for compassionate conversations, the tools for stepping into someone's world, bringing down their barrier of resistance, and understanding what they are going through.

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.

New Grad Primer

Every new grad worries about his or her first day on the job. In this forum-style session, students will have the opportunity to learn from new nurses and allied health professionals to help them prepare for the working world.

Interview Checklist

The interview is scheduled and it's your turn to shine. Keep these 10 things in mind before you head out the door.

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.

Restoring Harmony & Reducing Stress

Kay Bensing, MA, RN

Restoring Harmony & Reducing Stress