Below is a listing of upcoming events that you may be interested in. You can click on the blue links to pop up Adobe Acrobat Reader documents containing an eBrochure or eFlier containing full information about the event and registration details

November 20, 2009
Conference: 10th Annual Heart Matters Cardiothoracic/Cardiology Nursing & Allied Health Conference

The 2009 Heart Matters Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Nursing & Allied Health Conference will be held Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Sheraton Park South Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. An eBrochure will be forthcoming in late Summer 2009.

Description: This Conference, celebrating a Decade of Excellence, will feature leading speakers in the field of cardiology and cardiac surgery with an emphasis on cutting edge technology, continuum of care, and diverse therapeutic modalities for the management of patients with specific cardiovascular diseases. The Conference will also feature poster presentations.

Call for Abstracts: Download information on how to submit a poster session abstract, and an application form here.

Scholarships for nursing students: We have a limited number of slots open at the Conference for undergraduate and graduate nursing students interested in specializing in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery nursing. Please download a scholarship application for the discounted rate.

Directions: Click here to download driving directions to the conference. Parking is complimentary at the Sheraton Park South Hotel's parking lot.

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.

December 3 - 4, 2009

Workshop: Critical Care End-of-Life Education Consortium (ELNEC) Workshop

The VCU Health System is pleased to present the Critical Care ELNEC Workshop on December 3 – 4, 2009 at the Alumni House on the MCV Campus of the VCU Health System. Click on the link above for you to download the eBrochure!

Description: As critical care nurses, we work with many patients who will eventually lose their life, even with improving technology. Historically, nursing curriculums have been woefully inadequate at providing education related to caring for the dying. This two-day workshop will discuss end-of-life care issues relating to critical care patients. Topics will cover: Palliative Care in Critical Care Nursing; Ethical and Legal Issues; Communication; Pain Management/Symptom Management; Care at the Time of Death; and Grief and Bereavement
This course is based on the Critical Care End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) training model, previously supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and City of Hope National Medical Center.
Location: The VCU Health System’s MCV Alumni House.

Directions and Parking: Click here to download driving directions to the workshop. Click to download a list and a map of parking lots and decks nearby where you can park for the day. You have a choice of where to park, with varying daily rates. We have listed the five closest lots/decks for your consideration.

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 Workshop to your nursing colleagues and any others who may be interested.

December 10-11, 2009
Conference: Psychiatric Nursing Conference

The VCU Health System is pleased to announce the Psychiatric Nursing Conference: "Quieting the Troubled Mind", scheduled for December 11, 2009 at the DoubleTree Hotel Richmond Airport! So mark your calendar and plan to attend this innovative regional conference. We also will host a Psychiatric Nursing Certification Review Course on December 10, 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet and interact with nursing colleagues on psychiatric nursing issues relevant to your work.

Description: The conference will touch on topics that include a keynote address on the state of mental health practice in Virginia, collaborative problem solving, behavioral advanced directives, a discussion of the Virginia Tech incident from a mental health standpoint, an interactive panel on challenging patient care moments in mental health, delusion, delirium and dementia, and finally an uplifting note on influencing change.

We are also offering a Pre-Conference Psychiatric Nursing Certification Review Course on December 10, 2009, from 7:15 am to 4:30 pm, led by Sally Ann Corbo, EdS, APRN, BC. This course will provide an overview of the key issues tested in the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certification Examination.

Please click on the above link to download the eBrochure, in Adobe Acrobat Reader form, containing full information about the Conference and the Pre-Conference Certification Review Course, registration details and costs. This brochure contains a registration page with interactive fields whereby you can enter in your information, then print it out for faxing or mailing to us.

Location: The DoubleTree Hotel Richmond Airport, Richmond, Virginia.

Directions: Click here to begin generating personalized driving directions to the workshop and the conference.

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.

March 16, 2010
Conference: Odyssey On Critical Care Nursing Conference

This Conference will feature AACN President Beth Hammer, MSN, RN, APN-BC, as the keynote speaker at this year’s conference and will present her AACN keynote address, “Act With Intention.”

Further details on the Conference, including speakers, content, and location, will be forthcoming in the near future, so please check back soon! You can click on the above title to download an eFlier about the conference for your use and to pass along to your colleagues.

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.

April 30, 2010
Conference: 4th Annual Pathways to Knowledge Nurse Educator Conference

We are pleased to announce that the 4th Annual Pathways to Knowledge Nurse Educator Conference will be held April 30, 2010! Further details on the Conference will be forthcoming in the near future, so please check back soon!

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.

June 1, 2010
Conference: 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Nursing Leadership Conference

This is to announce that the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Nursing Leadership Conference will be held June 1, 2010! This is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with fellow leaders in nursing and allied health disciplines. Further details on the Conference will be forthcoming in the near future, so please check back soon!

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.

September 22, 2010
Conference: 4th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Conference

This is to announce that the 4th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Conference will be held September 22, 2010!

Description: This conference is designed to provide a venue for collaborations with colleagues and experts in the care of critically ill infants and children, and is aimed at staff who care for children at risk or who are critically ill in areas such as the Emergency Room, the PACU, Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant, general care and rehabilitation, as well as in pediatric critical care and progressive care units. We also welcome staff in healthcare, social work, and rehabilitation/ occupational/ physical therapy and other areas of care.

Further details on the Conference will be forthcoming in the near future, so please check back soon!

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.

November 1, 2010
Conference: 21st Annual LPN Conference

This is to announce that the 21st Annual LPN Conference will be held November 1, 2010! Further details on the Conference will be forthcoming in the near future, so please check back soon!

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.