West Michigan Cancer Nursing Conference 2017

Friday, April 28, 2017 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM

Program Description 

This program is designed to educate nurses and other health care professionals in current, state-of-the-art practices in cancer care.
 
Objectives 
  • Discuss pain management from a whole person perspective.
  • Describe interventions that might be used in coaching for smoking cessation.
  • Discuss the latest technology for management of cancer patients in remote locations using telehealth.
  • Describe the many options available using integrative therapy in the care of cancer patients.
  • Provide nurses with techniques in caring for self.
Who Should Attend 

This conference is for nurses, pharmacists, radiology staff, medical assistants and other health professionals who care for cancer patients.

Agenda: Friday, April 28, 2017
 

7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
 		 Registration / Exhibits  
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Bigger Picture: Pain Management
 		 Simin Beg, MD
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Break / Exhibits
 		  
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Help Patients Commit to Quit
 		 Courtney Lane, DNP, NP-BC
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Advanced Technology in Caring for Cancer Patients Remotely
 		 Angie Ditmar, BSN, MBA, RN
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch / Exhibits
 		  
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Integrative Therapies
 		 Barb Meconis, RN
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Break
 		  
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Batteries Not Included
 		 Bobbie Staten, BSN, MPH
3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closing / Evaluation
 		  

Contact Hour Credit

Nursing: This activity has been submitted to the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) for approval to award contact hours. ONS is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Pharmacy: Application has been made for continuing education credits for pharmacists from the state of Michigan.
Radiology: Application has been made for continuing education credits for radiology staff from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

Registration Fee 
 
Full Day - April 28, 2017 Spectrum Health
staff members		 Non-Spectrum Health
attendees
  $75 $110

The conference fee includes break refreshments, lunch and syllabus. On-site parking is free. 

Overnight Accommodations  

Rooms have been reserved at Crowne Plaza for Thursday night, April 27, 2017, at $109 plus tax. Reservations may be made until 5 p.m. on April 9. After that date, reservations can be made only if rooms are available at the discounted rate. Call 616. 957.1770 and use the identifier “Spectrum Health Nursing Conference” to receive the reduced rate.  
WARNING: The status of this event has been changed to CLOSED.
Please contact your event organizer for additional information.
 Registration Was Closed on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:00 PM (EST)