NPSS
2015
Nurse Practitioner
spring symposium
March 29-April 1
Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
800.626.2153  [email protected]  www.ncnurses.org
2015 KEYNOTEr — GALE ADCOCK
Our keynote address
this year is entitled “Go
Big – or Go Home!” It
is a fitting message for
Past NCNA President
Gale Adcock, FNPBC, FAANP, to deliver.
Adcock is the Chief
Health Officer at SAS
Institute in Cary and a
House member in the
North Carolina General
Assembly. She has been
a nurse practitioner for
more than 25 years,
and during that time has
been a driving force for nurses. A leader in her profession,
Gale has also served as Chair of the North Carolina Center
for Nursing and is adjunct faculty at Duke University,
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and East
Carolina University.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, March 29
12:00 NPSS 2015 Main Registration Opens
12:30 New Attendee Orientation
1:15 Keynote Address: Go Big — or Go Home!;
Gale Adcock, FNP-BC, FAANP
2:15 Stable Ischemic Heart Disease Focused
Update; Leslie Davis, PhD, RN, ANP-BC,
FAHA, FAANP
3:30 Health Policy Update: Where APRNs Can
Go; Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
4:30 Clinical Pearls of Practice: What I Wished
Someone Had Told Me Years Ago; Wendy
Wright, MS, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP
Monday, March 30
7:00 Breakfast and General Session: Respiratory
Infections in the Challenging Patient; Wendy
Wright, MS, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP
>> Select A or B Concurrent Session
8:10 A.Anticoagulation Update; Carrie Palmer,
DNP, RN, ANP-BC
B.An Effective Treatment for an Old Adversary:
Head Lice; Susan Catchings, FNP-C
9:20 A.Critical Cardiology Cases on the Front
Line-Don’t Miss a Beat; Deborah Smith,
MSN, FNP-C
B.Exploring Rip’s Secret; Leslie Norris,
DNP, FNP-C, CNE
10:20 Exhibit Hall
11:20 Lunch/NP Council Meeting
1:40 A.Grown-up Issues in Pediatrics:
Adolescent Rights, Contraception, and
STIs; Amanda Davis, DNP, RN, CPNP
B.Workup of Elevated LFTs & Fatty Liver;
Tara McLamb, MSN, NP-C, RN
2:40 Exhibits
3:25 A.Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence;
Cathy Hogan, MSN, ANP
B.Reproductive Health Planning: Every
Woman, Every Time; Kathryn Trotter,
DNP, CNM, FNP-BC
Angela Golden
Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP,
is the immediate past president of
the American Association of Nurse
Practitioners and a family nurse
practitioner. She provides clinical
services to patients in her own family
practice and in urgent care settings. Dr.
Golden has authored and co-authored numerous peerreviewed articles and chapters, and has presented locally,
nationally, and internationally on topics related to nursing
and advanced practice.
Wendy Wright
Wendy L. Wright, MS, ANP-BC, FNPBC, FAANP, is an adult and family nurse
practitioner who owns two NP clinics
and a medical education company.
Wright served as AANP’s 2014 national
conference chair. She also founded
the New Hampshire Chamber of
Entrepreneurial Nurse Practitioners, an organization
designed to assist nurse practitioners with independent
practice issues.
Tuesday, March 31
7:00 Breakfast and General Session: Reproductive
Health in Men Through the Ages; Dona Caine
Francis, MSN, PMH-NP/CS-BC
>> Select A or B Concurrent Session
8:10 A.Agriculture Healthcare: Important
Considerations for Primary Care; Carol
Ann King, DNP, FNP-BC
B.Polka-Dots: All Childhood Rashes are
NOT Created Equal; Amanda Davis, DNP,
RN, CPNP
9:10 Exhibit Hall
9:50 A.Musculoskeletal Manifestations of
Diabetes; Michael Zychowicz, DNP,
FAAN, FAANP
B.The Challenge of Addressing Delirium in
Elderly Adults with Dementia: What Does
the Evidence Suggest; Theresa Vickey,
MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
11:00 A.Smokin’ Hot Debate: Vapor vs Smoke;
Janis Puglisi, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
B.Medication Reconciliation: Are You
Meeting Meaningful Use?; Patricia King,
DNP, MS, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
12:00 Lunch
1:00 A.Let God Handle It, Incorporating Spiritual
Assessment into Practice; Sheila Bell,
MSG, GNP-C, ACHPN; Tosha Covington,
FNP-C, MSN, RN; Terri Bolotin, BA, M.Div.
B.Navigating Novel Treatments for Type 2
Diabetes; Kathryn Kreider, DNP, APRN,
FNP-BC
2:00 Exhibit Hall
2:40 A.Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnosis and
Latest Therapies; Bonnie Sammons,
MSN, RN, FNP-C
B.Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) in
the Treatment of Chlamydia; Jean Ann
Davison, DNP, FNP-BC; Hannah Schrum,
MSN, FNP-BC
3:50 A.Developing Culturally Competent
Communication; Lydia Elliott, DNP, FNP-BC
B.You Suspect Child Abuse, Now What?;
Beth Osbahr, PCNP-BC
Earn up to
34.0 Contact Hours
And up to 16.0
Pharmacotherapeutic Hours
Content Capture: Attendees will receive a link
to presentations with audio about two weeks
after NPSS for each day of paid registration
to review sessions attended or listen to
concurrent sessions missed. You will have a
few months following symposium to submit
to NCNA your NPSS Online Content Capture
Certificate of Completion.
On Your Own CE Articles: Full registrants
will have the opportunity to complete learning
articles for a total of 4.0 CHs.
www.ncnurses.org — This schedule is
subject to change. Please go to NCNA’s
website to find updates, pharmacology hours,
and statement on NCNA CNE disclosures.
The North Carolina Nurses Association is
accredited as a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Wednesday, April 1
7:00 Breakfast and General Session: Migrant/
Latino Health Care Issues and Cultural
Competency; Jean Ann Davison, DNP,
FNP-BC; Elizabeth Prata, MSN, FNP-BC
8:15 Part 1—Treating Acute and Chronic Pain:
Shifting the Paradigm; Leslie Sharpe, MSN,
FNP-BC
9:15 Part 2—Treating Acute and Chronic Pain:
Shifting the Paradigm; Leslie Sharpe
10:30 Enhancing Primary Care Management of
Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
through Interprofessional Education; Bobby
Lowery, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
2015 NPSS Pre-Registration Form
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT NCNURSES.ORG!
When using this form, please print/type/duplicate if needed.
March 29 - April 1, 2015 in Asheville, NC
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 EARLY BIRD RATES UNTIL JANUARY 30: Take advantage of special rates! Pre-register by January 30!
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 PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 18: Please register by March 18 to guarantee your spot. (Do note that mailed registrations with a postmark
after March 18 will not be processed.)
 ON-SITE: On-site registrations accepted as long as space is available. A $25 on-site processing fee will be added to all on-site registrations.
 HOW TO COMPLETE:
 FULL NPSS, check category, then check box for your correct fee, and add that $ amount to column on the right.
 DAILY, check category, then under day(s) you will attend, select correct fee amount, and add each daily $ amount to column on the right.
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Early Bird Rate!
until Jan 30
FULL NPSS
Regular Rate
Jan 31-Mar 18
 NCNA/SNA Member................  $499 ....................  $635
 Guest (Full)*............................  $799 ....................  $935
* This Guest fee includes a 1 year full NP
membership in NCNA/ANA.
 If you DO NOT want to take advantage
of the free 1 year membership included
in your Guest registration fee, please
place a check mark in this box.
FULL Symposium...............
DAILY— Sunday.....................
Sunday 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Early Bird 1/31-3/18
Early Bird 1/31-3/18
Early Bird 1/31-3/18
Early Bird 1/31-3/18
 NCNA/SNA Member
$125
$170
$185
$240
$249
$299
$141
$185
 Guest
$194
$249
$278
$359
$359
$439
$208
$275
DAILY
Amount placed in TOTAL box
will be charged to credit card
or will be the payment you will
enclose.
** This Guest fee includes a 1 year NP
NCNA-Only membership.
 Guest (NCNA)** ......................  $715 ....................  $850
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KEY (for FULL Guests):
 NP Students may receive a 10% discount on Sunday participation with proof of enrollment.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICES CAREFULLY:
ON-SITE REGISTRATION AFTER MARCH 18: Please register by March 18
to guarantee your spot. On-site registrations will be accepted as long as space is
available. A $25 on-site processing fee will be added to all on-site registrations.
SESSION SPACE AND COMFORT: All concurrent sessions will be filled on a
first come/first served basis. In order to get a seat in the session you prefer, plan to
arrive early to that session. Plan to wear layered clothing for your personal comfort.
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY: Refund requests are handled on a case
by case basis. To request a refund, please submit the details in writing or by email.
Requests postmarked before February 1, 2015 will receive a full refund less a
25% administrative fee. Requests postmarked before March 1, 2015 will receive a
full refund less a 50% administrative fee. Refund requests received after March 1,
2015 are subject to full forfeiture.
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Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium
March 29-April 1, 2015 in Asheville, NC
The Omni Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
ROOM BLOCK and RESERVATIONS
As one of the premiere
hotel destinations in
the country, the Omni
Grove Park Inn is always
a spectacular location
for NPSS. Set atop
Sunset Mountain, the inn
features guest rooms with incredible views of the Blue
Ridge Mountains and its lush Donald Ross–designed golf
course. Want to relax after NPSS sessions? The worldrenowned subterranean spa offers the ultimate escape.
Make plans now to enjoy everything the inn has to offer!
A block of rooms has been reserved for NPSS
participants and their families at a special reduced
rate of $160 per night.
Phone reservations:
Call Central Reservations Office at
800.438.5800 (ask for NCNA NP room block)
Online reservations:
omnihotels.com/bookyourstay
(use Group Code: 032815NCNANURSE)
The deadline for this special rate is Saturday,
February 28, 2015.
(Reservations received after this date are subject
to prevailing rates and availability.)
NP Advocacy Day
March 17, 2015
HANDS-ON PreCONFERENCE
North Carolina General Assembly
Raleigh, North Carolina
9:00 am-12:00 pm (Earn 3.0 CHs)
The NCNA Council of Nurse Practitioners
is hosting a special event on March 17
open to all Nurse Practitioners! The 2015
NP Advocacy Day will be held at the NC
General Assembly to raise awareness,
promote advocacy and engagement of Nurse
Practitioners and all Advanced Practice
Registered Nurses. Register by March 3,
2015 at www.ncnurses.org.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Space is very limited and separate registration is required.
To register for Preconference session A or B, go to . . .
http://www.ncnurses.org/calendar/special_events.dot
FEE:
NCNA Member ($75)
A.Musculoskeletal
Injection Techniques
Tom Bush, MSN, FNPBC, FAANP
Limited to first 20
registrations
Guest ($110)
B.12-Lead EKG
Interpretation
Leslie Davis, PhD, RN,
ANP-BC, FAANP, FAHA
Limited to first 30
registrations