2017 MNNP Conference "Strengthening Our Foundation"
Posted over 6 years ago by Marci Newcome
Registration is now open for the 2017 Minnesota Nurse Practitioners' Conference "Strengthening Our Foundation" on December 1 and 2 at the Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul, MN. More information and a registration link can be found at http://www.mnnp.org/?page=38.
Schedule/Speakers
Friday (Clinical Topic Focus)
8-8:10 President address: (Dianne Willier-Sly)
8:10-9:10 Keynote speaker: (Cindy Cooke)
9:15-10:15 (Breakout)
- Anxiety/Depression management (Karen Anderson, CNS)
- Pain Management (Kirsten Lappen, CNS)
10:30-11:30 (Breakout)
- Diabetes Management (Alexis Forsberg)
- Resistant HTN (Dr. Matthew Chu)
11:30-12:30 Lunch/Vendors
12:30-1:30 Ortho Skills: (Noelle Maze, APRN, CNP)
1:30-1:45 Break/Vendors
1:45-2:45 (Breakout)
- Lab Values (Pat Fahey-Bacon)
- Access to mental health care in the rural area (Dr. Beth Goode)
2:50-3:50 Radiology (Dr. Chris Major)
3:50-4:00 Closing
4-5:30 Networking/professional reception (cash bar and free hors d'oeuvres) and vendor interaction
Saturday (Professional Practice Focus)
8:00-8:10 Opening presentation
8:10-9:10 (Breakout)
- Student session (Tips and Tricks for new NPs) (Julie Sabo)
- Career NP (The why’s and How’s to become politically involved as a NP) (Maria Ruud)
9:10-9:20 Break/vendors
9:20-10:20 MIPS/Macra and what you need to know- (Lisa Gall & Candy Hansen)
10:20-11:50 Panel Discussion (Giving back through volunteerism)-Moderated by Julie Dahl (MNNP board volunteer)
- MN Med Corp (MDH)-Barbara Lundgren
- Medical Missions-Marci Newcome, MSN, APRN, CNP
- St. Mary’s Health Clinic (free clinic)- Diana Tafur APRN, CNP
- AANP (national organization)-Deb Lindgren-Clendenen APRN, CNP