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After the many challenges we have faced in the last 18 months, it is time to focus on rejuvenating ourselves for the years ahead. At NANN's VIRTUAL 37th Annual Conference, scheduled for September 13-15, 2021, we will nurture our minds with the very latest clinical education, nurture our souls by connecting with neonatal nursing peers from all over the world, and, together, create a plan for our postpandemic normal. We will do all this once more online, safely connected and together, while we excitedly await our next in-person event.

 

Join us at conference during Neonatal Nurses Week this year to celebrate the profession and the second Year of the Nurse. You will leave refreshed and inspired to make innovative changes that nurture you and transform your career and the care you provide.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NANN VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

* The highest-quality virtual conference experience at half the price of an on-site meeting.

 

* The most compelling educational offerings and speakers.

 

* A virtual conference ideal for all nursing levels that offers various tracks based on attendee nursing role, level, or area of interest.

 

* The opportunity to engage with industry leaders in new ways.

 

* Fun and exciting networking opportunities for attendees.

 

* Educational sessions that can be watched live or on demand through February 1, 2022.

 

* Innovative virtual conference technology, expertise, and support.

 

* Session on hot topics such as:

 

* Racial disparities

 

* NICU mythbusters

 

* Marijuana and breastfeeding

 

* Transplant

 

* Acute kidney injury

 

* Pharmacogenetics

 

* COVID-19 Update

 

* Down Syndrome Diagnosis

 

* Neonatal Hyperinsulinism

 

* Patent Ductus Arteriosus

 

* Creating welcoming environments

 

NANN'S VIRTUAL CONFERENCE IS SO AFFORDABLE

NANN wants to ensure that all neonatal nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) experience the NANN VIRTUAL 37th Annual Conference safely and at an affordable price. Register at http://nann.org/conference and take advantage of the following pricing:

 

NANN members: $300

 

Nonmembers: $370

 

Students: $170

 

Member groups of 5 or more: $250 each

 

ANNOUNCING OUR 2021 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS!

Opening General Session

 

What's New in Neonatology and Where Are We Headed?

 

Michael Narvey, MD, FRCPC, FAAP

 

Dr Narvey is a neonatologist and social media provider of medical information in the field of Neonatology. He will walk NANN attendees through current and exciting practices in the field and then look into the future to see what is on the horizon. Prepare yourself for some controversial topics such as the artificial placenta, simulated amniotic fluid incubators, and stem cell therapy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Dr Narvey will provide clarity on these topics and others as he examines the evidence out there so far.

  
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Closing General Session

 

In Case of Emergency: A Filmmaker Witnesses Our World

 

Carolyn Jones

 

Carolyn Jones-author and filmmaker behind The American Nurse Project and Defining Hope -spent more than 10 years documenting the work of nurses across the country, a journey that led her to conclude that "without them, we don't stand a chance." That was before the global coronavirus pandemic that has thrust our nation's nurses even further onto the frontlines of healthcare, addressing our physical and emotional needs before sending us back out into the world. When COVID-19 hit, she had an opportunity to see what emergency nurses were dealing with on the front lines of the pandemic. In this session, Jones will share excerpts and stories from her book The American Nurse, and her 3 documentary films, including the recently released In Case of Emergency, shedding light on some of the biggest healthcare challenges facing Americans today-from the opioid crisis to gun violence to behavioral health and lack of insurance-and the ways in which nurses are able to tackle them head-on.

  
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Get the latest updates on these exciting speakers and more at http://nann.org/keynotes!

 

NANNP'S 2021 APRN SUMMIT OFFERS ADVANCED NEONATAL NURSING CARE CONTENT

APRN Summit Presentation Lineup:

  
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Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Indigenous Populations

 

Stacey Dawson, PhD, MSN, CNM

 

Foundational Documents for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

 

Bobby Bellflower, DNSc, NNP-BC, FAANP

 

New Graduate Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Fellowship

 

Linda McCarney, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

 

Learn more about NANNP's APRN Summit at http://nann.org/summit.