I didn’t have to travel too far this year to attend the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners! Held at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott in historic Philadelphia, Pa., there was plenty to see and do within the venue and out in the city. My days were filled with conference sessions, fun in the exhibit hall, and dinners out with colleagues.
The Conference
There was so much to see, do, and learn. The opening session celebrated the 50 year mark of the NP profession, while the conference honored 40 years of
the Nurse Practitioner journal and Nurses Week. The conference sessions focused on clinical updates and professional issues; I was able to meet both my CE needs as a Women’s Health NP and learn about the latest developments in acute care so that I can stay up-to-date in the world of critical care.
Here are highlights from some of the sessions I attended:
- According to the U.S. News & World Report of 100 Best Jobs, nurse practitioner ranks #2!
- Fifty percent of insurance plans now cover obesity medications. (New Drug Update 2015: What’s Hot and What’s Not, presented by Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP)
- In terms of radiation exposure, one chest CT is equal to 750 chest xrays. (5 Things I Wish I Knew Last Year, presented by Louis Kuritzky, MD)
- Research has shown that interactions that occur during a student’s education will shape his or her professional image. (Lateral Violence: Bullying in the Workplace, presented by Monica N. Tombasco, MS, MSNA, FNP-BC, CRNA)
- When the GFR is < 30 mL/min, thiazide diuretics are not as effective; use loop diuretics instead. (Hypertension Update: The Latest Treatment Recommendations from JNC-8, presented by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC)
- Many states now have ‘breast density notification laws’ and several have legislation in progress. (Breast Evaluation: Screening to Diagnosis, presented by Constance A. Roche, MSN, CNP, APNG)
- Pneumonia and aspiration are the most common direct lung injury causes of ARDS. (Acute Care Track: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, presented by Sophia Chu Rodgers, ACNP, FNP, FAANP, FCCM)
The Exhibit Hall (and other fun!)
Food, fun, and learning happened during all of the exhibit hall hours! Exhibitors educated attendees on their latest products, and handed out samples and fun ‘giveaways’. Attendees also got to view the poster presentations.
Meals were served, prizes were awarded and there was even a band one evening! Bonus morning sessions included
Yoga for the Nurse Practitioner: A Gentle Practice with Techniques for Clinical Practice with Tom Bartol, NP and
Rhythm and Funk: Low Impact, High Energy Workout with Jessica Clark.
If you attended the conference this year, don’t forget to
complete your CE (and view sessions online)! Hope to see you at
NCNP 2016!
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