March 13, 2012
Conference: Odyssey Conference: Educating The Acute & Critical Care Nurse

This is to announce that the Odyssey Conference: Educating the Acute & Critical Care Nurse will be held March 13, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia!

Note: A brochure will be coming out later this fall with full details on the conference and registration fees; be sure to check back for it! Click the above title for a “Save the Date!” flier.

Description: This is a premier conference, co-provided by the Greater Richmond Area Chapter of AACN and the VCU Health System, for healthcare staff working with acute and critical-care patients. This represents an excellent opportunity for you to hear from nationally-known nurse experts, meet and interact with your peers, and exchange information that could enhance your practice.

This year's Conference will feature AACN President Mary Stahl, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCNS-CMC, CCRN, of Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She will give her keynote presentation "Together, Bolder, Stronger."

The conference will also feature Melissa Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN, past AACN president, and currently Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Hill-Rom, along with Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN of Advanced Nursing, LLC.

Contact Information: You can email Paul Swadley at CeforNursing@mcvh-vcu.edu for further information. You may also contact us at telephone (804) 828-0418 or fax (804) 828-6479.

We encourage you to pass on information about this conference to your nursing colleagues and any others who may be interested.