Specialty Sessions
Don't miss Congress2002's seven association-sponsored education sessions.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Session 301: Crime and punishment: Reframing the assessment, disclosure, and prevention of clinical error
Focus on the causes of error in health care and learn to establish systems of error prevention and disclosure.
Presenter: Gladys M. Campbell, RN, MSN
Tuesday, October 15, 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
Session 312: Optimize staff contributions to create environments of clinical excellence
Make a difference with methods to enhance critical-thinking skills, use creativity, and assist staff in seeing their "professionalism."
Presenter: Gladys Campbell, RN, MSN
Tuesday, October 15, 10:15 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.
Session 318: The Synergy Model: What nurses do and their impact on patient outcomes
Learn about AACN's Synergy Model, in which patient characteristics drive nurse competencies, resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
Presenter: Martha A. Q. Curley, RN, PhD, CCNS, FAAN
Tuesday, October 15, 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
Session 209: Adopting the Triad Model
Implement this innovative model to identify and resolve system issues that enhance the movement of patients across the continuum of care.
Presenter: Elaine L. Cohen, RN, EdD, FAAN
Monday, October 14, 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Session 217: Nursing leadership in action
Come and learn how role modeling essential behaviors can increase your success as a nurse leader.
Presenter: Rita Turley, RN, MS
Monday, October 14, 3:15 P.M. to 4:15 P.M.
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA)
Session 302: Shift your role in the disciplinary process
Your role in professional discipline can assist in shifting the emphasis in medical mistakes from a blame-oriented system to one of error identification and reduction.
Presenter: Diane Trace Warlick, BSN, JD
Tuesday, October 15, 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
Session 324: The final HIPAA privacy regulations
Discuss the HIPAA privacy regulations and the types of regulatory standards established, while gaining an awareness of the associated civil and criminal penalties.
Presenters: Susan E. Ziel, RN, BSN, MPH, JD, and Krieg DeVault, LLP
Tuesday, October 15, 1:45 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
Business and pleasure
Nursing Management 's Congress2002 takes place in Dallas-the number one business and leisure destination in Texas. The host hotel-Hyatt Regency Dallas-is located at 300 Reunion Blvd., in the heart of the city's downtown historic district and adjacent to landmark Reunion Tower. Dallas offers wonderful temperatures in October, with highs around 80[degrees] that drop to around 60[degrees] at night. Unfortunately, it's also one of the wettest months, so be sure to bring along an umbrella!
The big to-do
With so many museums, galleries, and public art and performance venues, it's no wonder Dallas is regarded as one of the nation's top cultural tourism destinations. Also, be sure to check out Dallas' unique retail, outlet, and mall shopping. Other free-time options include:
The West EndThe city's West End Historic District offers an interesting mix of museums, historical sites, and entertainment, including:
-The West End MarketPlace. Visit this popular attraction that includes 50 specialty retail shops, an assortment of restaurants, and a multi-screen movie theatre. For more information, call 214-748-4801.
-The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. This museum examines the life, times, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Located in the former Texas School Book Depository building, the museum has over 400 photographs, artifacts, displays, and award-winning videos. For more information, call 214-747-6660.
Fair ParkLocated 2 miles east of downtown Dallas, Fair Park is home to 9 museums and 6 performance facilities, including:
-The Dallas Museum of Natural History. Journey into the past with fascinating collections that showcase Texas' vast natural diversity. Call for information at: 214-421-3466.
Downtown DallasA growing number of nightclubs, cultural centers, attractions, and stores make downtown Dallas hotter than ever, including:
-Dallas Museum of Art. In addition to browsing their permanent collections, don't miss the Boomerangs and Baby Boomers exhibition that showcases design from 1945-2000. For more information, call 214-922-1200.
-Neiman Marcus. Shop till you drop and check out exclusive merchandise at Neiman Marcus Worldwide's flagship department store. For store hours and location, call 214-741-6911.
Conference-savvy strategies
Before
[white diamond suit] Write down what you want to learn to improve yourself professionally.
[white diamond suit] Scan the session titles and mark those that look helpful.
[white diamond suit] Highlight all interesting sessions. Where conflicts arise, mark them "A" for attend or "H" for get handouts.
[white diamond suit] Obtain business cards if needed.
[white diamond suit] If more than one person from your organization will be attending, divide the sessions to maximize your coverage and plan to share notes daily.
During
[white diamond suit] Review each day's program schedule and finalize your choices. Check for time and room changes.
[white diamond suit] Attend the sessions. Ask questions. If a session doesn't give you what you want, leave and go to your second choice. Take notes on ideas that you can use.
[white diamond suit] Introduce yourself to people who are attending your sessions; they may provide additional insight on the topic.
[white diamond suit] Ask presenters to meet you later for a break or meal to discuss the topic.
[white diamond suit] Stop by the rooms of your handout choices to pick-up materials or to drop off a business card.
After
[white diamond suit] Review your notes for ideas to use, choosing several that you want to act on.
[white diamond suit] In a memo to your supervisor, summarize what you've learned and how it will help your organization.
[white diamond suit] Write to presenters you missed, requesting a copy of their handouts. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
[white diamond suit] Call presenters, when appropriate, to discuss topics in more depth.
Source:Jack Zigon, president, Zigon Performance Group, available on-line:http://www.zigonperf.com/articles/conferences.html.
Exhibitor List
Nursing Management thanks the following companies exhibiting at Congress2002:
Advocate Healthcare
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Organization of Nurse Executives
AMN Healthcare, Inc.
Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc.
Atlas Business Solutions
Automating Peripherals, Inc.
Bernard Hodes Group
Bio-Logic Systems Corp.
CMSI "The Travel Nurse Co."
Creative Healthcare Management
Cross Country TravCorps
Cygnus, Inc.
Dale Medical Products, Inc.
Datex-Ohmeda
Dukane Corporation
Durfold Sleepchair Corp.
Eclipsys Corporation
Enthermics Medical Systems
Extended Stay America
Fastaff Nursing, Inc.
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies
Golda, Inc.
IVS/Intele Care, Inc.
Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Jeron Electronic Systems, Inc.
Kidzpace Interactive
Lionville Systems, Inc.
LogiCare Corp.
McKesson
Meditech (Medical Information Technology, Inc.)
Muffin Enterprises
National Women's Health Resource Center
NCC
NK Medical Products, Inc.
Nurses Service Organization
Nursing Management
Nursing Spectrum
Progressive Travel, Inc.
Raspberry Med., Inc.
Rauland-Borg Corporation
Res-Q Healthcare Systems
Saudi Aramco
Senior Technologies, Inc.
Spectralink
StarMed Staffing Group
Supplemental Health Care Services
Tektone Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc.
The Nielsan Healthcare Group
Travel Nurse Across America
University of St. Frances
Vail Products, Inc.
Welch Allyn, Inc.
Wescom Products, Inc.
West-Com Nurse Call Systems