Psychiatric Nursing

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

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Tuesday, April 8
7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration • Check-In
8:00	Program Objectives
8:05	Genetics, New Science and New Frontiers: Is This the Future of Psychiatric Nursing? Susan McCabe, EdD, APRN, BC
8:50	The Nexus Between Cultural Sensitivity and Individualized Mental Health Care Deborah Antai-Otong, MS, APRN, BC, FAAN
9:35	Refreshment Break
10:00	Solving the Puzzle: Differentiating Somatization Disorders from Medical Illness Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC ( = .25 hr.)
10:45	Evolving Concepts in the Treatment of Psychosis Paul T. Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN ( = .25 hr.)
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( = .25 hr.)
12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:30	The Deployed Experience and How It Translates into Mental Health Needs James M. Sardo, PhD
2:15	Tell Me a Story: Lessons to Learn from Listening to Stories of Recovery Joan Kenerson King, MSN, RN, CNS
3:00	Refreshment Break
3:30	Best Practices in Restraint Reduction Across the US Marlene Nadler-Moodie, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS
4:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
4:45	Adjourn


Wednesday, April 9 During each Concurrent Session, 5 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received. Indicate your selections on Registration Form.
Working With Advanced Practice Returning Veteran
8:00 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#L-11	Working with Paranoia: Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself Michael Fitzgerald, MS, RN, CS
#L-12	Key Essentials for Conducting the One Hour Face-to-Face Assessment for Patients in Restraints Marlene Nadler-Moodie, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS
#L-13	Welcome Home: Helping Soldiers and Their Families Re-Adjust to Civilian Life Following Military Deployment James M. Sardo, PhD Lynn Van Male, PhD
#L-14	Practical Tips for Working with Panic Paul T. Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN ( = .25 hr.)
#L-15	Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Part 1: A Tool for People in Recovery and the Nurses Who Support Them Joan Kenerson King, MSN, RN, CNS
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#L-21	Working with Severe Stress in Severely Stressful Environments Paul T. Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN ( = .25 hr.)
#L-22	Biological Basis of Selected Alternative Therapies Mary Ann Nihart, MA, ARNP, CS, BC ( = .75 hr.)
#L-23	Traumatic Brain Injuries: Effect on Behavior and Psychiatric Diagnoses Christopher F. Anderson, PhD James M. Sardo, PhD
#L-24	Social Phobia: People are Scary! Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC ( = .25 hr.)
#L-25	Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Part 2: A Tool for People in Recovery and the Nurses Who Support Them (Attendance at Part 1 strongly recommended.) Joan Kenerson King, MSN, RN, CNS
11:30	Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
#L-31	Working with Suicidal Ideation Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC
#L-32	Results of the National Institute of Mental Health Treatment Studies: Implications for Practice Deborah Antai-Otong, MS, APRN, BC, FAAN
#L-33	Women in Uniform: A Candid Examination of the Unique Issues Facing Women in the US Armed Forces and How Best to Address Them in the Civilian Sector Lynn Van Male, PhD
#L-34	Issues in Managing Safe Alcohol Withdrawal Ann Bispo, MSN, RN, CNS ( = .25 hr.)
#L-35	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Borderline Personality Disorder Michael Fitzgerald, MS, RN, CS
2:30	Refreshment Break
3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
#L-41	Working with Patients Experiencing Adverse Drug Reactions Mary Ann Nihart, MA, ARNP, CS, BC ( = 1.5 hrs.)
#L-42	Safe Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy Susan Simmons-Alling, MSN, APRN, BC ( = 1.25 hrs.)
#L-43	Substance Abuse Disorders in Returning Veterans: Treatment Considerations for a Complex Population Christopher F. Anderson, PhD
#L-44	Psychological and Emotional Aspects of Weight Management Ann Bispo, MSN, RN, CNS
#L-45	Teens “Not Gone Wild”: Community-Based Prevention of Abuse Anne Troy, MN, RN, FNP, LNC
4:30	Adjourn


Thursday, April 10
8:00 a.m.	Psychopharmacology Update Mary Ann Nihart, MA, ARNP, CS, BC ( = .75 hr.)
8:45	Anger Management: Build the Good, Reduce the Bad, Kill the Ugly Michael Fitzgerald, MS, RN, CS ( = .25 hr.)
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	Advances in Bipolar Disorder Recognition and Treatment Susan Simmons-Alling, MSN, APRN, BC ( = .5 hr.)
10:45	Hate the Game … Help the Playa: The Influence of Media on Men and Behavior Anne Troy, MN, RN, FNP, LNC
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( = .25 hr.)
12:00 p.m.	Conference Summary/Evaluation
12:10	Adjourn

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