3 Regional APHON Conference Philadelphia, PA

Challenges in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
3rd Regional APHON Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, March 14, 2014
7:45 am – 4:30 pm
591 East Lancaster Avenue
St. David’s, Pennsylvania 19087
Presented by
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Challenges in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
Program Planning Committee
Dyane Bunnell, MSN, RN-BC, CPON, AOCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Denise Desrochers, BSN, RN, CPON
Staff Nurse
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Mary E. Newman, BSN, RN, CPON
Nurse Manager
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Tracy Patrick-Panchelli, MSN, RN, CPN
Coordinator of Continuing Nursing Education
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Stephanie Powell, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON
Outpatient Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Carol J. Simpson, MSN, RN, CPON
Nurse Manager
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Laura Smith, MSN, CRNP, CPON
Advanced Practice Nurse
Division of Oncology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Beth Storey, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON
Nursing Practice Specialist
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Michelle Wagner, BSN, RN, CPON
Nurse Manager
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
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Challenges in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
Conference Program
Friday, March 14th, 2014
7:45
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits
8:15
A New Approach to Graft vs Host Disease: Extracorporeal Photopheresis
David Barrett, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate in Pediatrics
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
9:15
Family Management and Caregiving at a Crossroads
Janet A. Deatrick, PhD, FAAN
Professor and Co- Director Center for Health Equity Research
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
10:15
Posters and Exhibits
11:00
Biologic Therapies: Making Sense of Targeted Agents
Neil Patel, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
12:00
Lunch/Posters and Exhibits
1:00
Ethical Challenges in Decision Making
Donna D. McKlindon RN, MSN, PMHCNS-BC
Department of Medical Ethics - Associate Director
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dyane Bunnell, MSN, RN-BC, CPON, AOCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
2:00
Challenges in Sickle Cell Disease: Quality of Life
Lamia P. Barakat, PhD
Director of Psychosocial Services, CHOP Cancer Center
Professor of Clinical Psychology
Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania
3:00
Break
3:15
Transitions
Walle Adams-Gerdts, RN, BA, HTCP/I
Healing Touch Program Coordinator
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
4:15
Closing Remarks
Upon completion of this activity and submission of an electronic evaluation, participants will be awarded up to 6.25 nursing
contact hours.
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Delaware Nurses
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
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Challenges in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
Registration Form
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*Space is limited. Early registration is recommended.
If registering after March 8, 2014, please contact a planning committee before mailing registration.
Please print clearly. Use a separate form for each registrant; duplicate as necessary.
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________________________________
Email* _________________________________________________________________________________________________
*E-mail address required. Confirmation of registration is only sent via e-mail.
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Conference Registration Fees
APHON Member $150
Non-Member
$175
Member ID# _________________________
Payment must accompany registration. Registration fees are non-refundable.
Please make checks payable to:
APHON Greater Philadelphia Chapter
c/o Laura T. Smith
1029 Rafter Road
Norristown, PA 19403
Contact Information
Dyane Bunnell – President, First State Chapter
[email protected]
Denise Desrochers – Vice President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
[email protected]
The Radnor Hotel is pleased to offer a block of up to 10 guest rooms at discounted
rate of $129. Reservations must be made directly with The Radnor Hotel by phone
(610-688-5800) or fax. Deadline for this special rate is February 21, 2014.