Annual Conference

2009 Conference Information

30^th Annual Conference on Pediatric Healthcare
March 19-22, 2009     

CLICK HERE for Conference Registration!

CLICK HERE to download  Registration Brochure(PDF)

Town and Country Resort & Convention Center
San Diego, California  

500 Hotel Circle North , San Diego, CA 92108   

Join us in sunny San Diego for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ 30^th Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care!

Network with more than 1,300 pediatric health care professionals from across the nation, attend excellent educational sessions and visit the extensive exhibit hall! Bring your family and enjoy the best of southern California hospitality including a legendary San Diego Zoo, Sea World, LEGOLAND and 70 miles of white, sandy sun-drenched beaches.

Conference plans include:

• Pre-conference Intensive Workshops planned for Wednesday, March 18, 2009.
• Concurrent, Plenary and General sessions for all audiences.
• Over 20 hours of NAPNAP continuing education contact hours.  Pharmacology hours also available.
• Acute Care PNP and PNP certification review courses (March 17-18, 2009). Click here for course details. Note:  Review course requires a minimum number of 45 attendees, book early to secure the class!
• Conference tracts include: Nutrition/Fitness, Emerging Science, Pharmacology and Professional Issues.
• Specialty networking and educational programs for the Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Hotel Information

In Mission Valley, the heart of San Diego, the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center offers luxurious accommodations, countless amenities, and devoted attention. Walking around the grounds, you will find expansive tranquil grounds adorned with blooming rose bushes and towering palms. 

Hotel Highlights:  Modern accommodations in two towers or ranch style garden bungalows that capture the feeling of a cozy retreat with 4 Pools, a Day Spa, Salon & Fitness Center.  Hotel has 5 Restaurant and Lounges.

Conference Hotel Rate: $176.00 for single or double per night + applicable taxes. This special rate is available until February 18, 2009. To make reservations, call 1-800-77-ATLAS(available Monday-Friday from 6:30 am - 7:00 pm CST and Saturday-Sunday from 8:00 am – 7:00pm CST)  and refer to NAPNAP.  Or make your reservation on-line anytime at:  https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=138821 

Looking for a Roommate at the Conference?

Go to NAPNAP’s Discussion Forum by logging on to this members-only feature. Use your member ID # as your Username and enter your Password. Once you’re logged in, choose Discussion Forum (on left navigation - under QUICK LINKS). Click on Roommate and post your message or read others. We suggest that you provide your contact information so that other members can contact you directly to discuss rooming arrangements.  

Airport Transfers in San Diego:  Cloud 9 is offering a discount for NAPNAP conference attendees.  www.supershuttle.com click on make a reservation and enter DF2Q3 in the Group code field at the bottom of the page.

Optional Outings in San Diego: Think Believe Act (TBA) is pleased to offer two optional outings in conjunctions with the NAPNAP Conference; Coronado Island Walking Tour or Taste of California: Wine Blending. Tours are offered on Saturday, March 21^st, from 5:30pm – 9:30pm.

For tour details or to register click here.

If you have any questions about your optional outing, please contact Jessie Hale at TBA at 858-509-3258 or jhale@tbaglobal.com.

After you made your reservation, you would have received an email confirmation.  This will be your ticket and you must bring it to board the bus.  Busses will leave from and return to the Fashion Valley Road Entrance in front of the Atlas Ballroom at the Town & Country Resort.  Buses will depart PROMPTLY at 5:30 pm. 

Meet Our Keynote Speakers: 

John Graham, "Give your kids the stories of heroes. Give kids the opportunity to live heroic values through service. Give them more responsibility than you may be comfortable with and let them rock a few boats when necessary. Raise questions of meaning... Helping young people to develop good character, and to live meaningful lives, is immensely satisfying. You see you're providing not just academic learning and job skills but a lifelong context for using both. You're preparing kids to take on the challenges of the 21st century as active citizens and, in doing that, you are helping ensure the well-being of your community, this nation and the world. What's more meaningful than helping shape young lives in this very powerful way?"

Rick Guidotti, She was standing at a bus stop on Park Avenue, all white-blond hair and pale, pale skin and giggly smiles. She had to be about 13, or not much older. Rick Guidotti, high-fashion photographer, a man who spent his days snapping Cindy and Claudia and Kate, remembers looking at the girl and thinking: "Now, that is beauty. So much life. So much happiness. That girl is gorgeous."  That girl — who disappeared into the bus while Guidotti, camera in hand, chased after her image — had albinism. The white hair and white skin were a result of a genetic condition that can cause blindness or even skin cancer. Guidotti knew enough to recognize that. But he didn't know much else beyond the clinical name.

Geraldine Bednash, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, was appointed executive director of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in December 1989. In her role, Dr. Bednash oversees the educational, research, governmental affairs, publications, and other programs of the organization that is the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate-degree education programs in nursing - the nation's largest health care profession.

Connie Merritt, RN, PHN, Nicknamed “The Lion Tamer,” Connie Merritt, is part college professor, part philosopher and part comedienne for her programs improving your work and home relationships. Author of Finding Love (Again!) and The Taming Guidebook Series, she synthesizes research on medicine, psychology and sociology to make your life simpler and more fun.

Exchange Cafe Breakfast Discussions
The Exchange Cafe is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2009, from 8:00 am – 9:15 am.  This time is for exchanging ideas and information with a group of peers over breakfast. 

2009 Topics
401 Writing for Professional Publication (Facilitated by JPHC Editorial Board members)
402 When to Let Go: Transition Care for the Adolescent/Young Adult
403 Vitamins and Probiotics - Are your Clients Using Them? (Rx)
404 Reimbursement for PNPs in the Hospital Setting: What's Working for You?
405 Preschool Athletes: Helping Parents Find Balance
406 Infection Control in your Pediatric Practice
407 Nutritional Supplements in the High School Athlete

Interested in Facilitating an Exchange Cafe Discussion? 

Please complete the online Exchange Cafe Facilitator Questionnaire by clicking here.  Expertise is not needed to facilitate, only interest. Please note the $10 roundtable registration fee is waived for facilitators. We will register each facilitator once this form is completed so that the $10 fee can be waived. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund the $10 registration fee if you sign up to be a facilitator after registering for the exchange café breakfast. Note: A limited number of facilitators will be needed, so please complete the form as early as possible.  A confirmation email will be sent to all confirmed facilitators.

Disclosure Statement:

NAPNAP is a provider of NAPNAP Continuing Education Contact Hours.  In order to assure that all educational activities have balance, independence, and objectivity, all faculty are required to disclose to participants the presence of significant relationships with commercial companies whose products are discussed in their presentations.  Each faculty member’s conflict of interest will be resolved on an individual basis. Additionally, all those involved in the planning of, or those who are in a position to control the content of a CE activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. NAPNAP is responsible for ensuring that learners are aware of commercial support provided in the form of educational grants and any relevant financial relationship(s).  A listing of faculty disclosures is available in the Conference Program Book.  For an individual with no relevant financial relationship(s), the learners will be informed that no relevant financial relationship(s) exist.

SUTURING PRECEPTORS NEEDED

NEEDED are PNPs to serve as preceptors, working with "students," helping them practice the techniques they have learned. Preceptors will need to be present 30 minutes before the session begins to meet with the instructor, Sonya Estep, MS, RN, PNP-BC, CPNP. A $230 conference registration discount will be offered to all preceptors.  

On Thursday, March 19, 2009, we are offering "Suturing For Nurse Practitioners" at the annual conference.

ADOLESCENT GYN PRECEPTORS NEEDED

On Thursday, March 19, 2009, we are offering "What about Adolescent Gynecology?" at the annual conference. NEEDED.  We are looking for a few faculty to serve as preceptors for the hands-on portion of this session.  Preceptors will need to be present 30 minutes before the session begins to meet with the instructor, Pamela Herendeen, MS, APRN, BC, PNP. A $230 conference registration discount will be offered to all preceptors.

If you can help out with any of these requests, please contact Dolores Jones: Phone/Fax: 904-646-4288; E-mail: djones@napnap.org. 

updated:  11-06-08

Recording Your Contact Hours from the 2008 Conference

SESSION HANDOUTS

Free Access to Online Conference Sessions Now Available for 2008 Conference Attendees

NAPNAP is pleased to partner with Digitell, Inc., to create our own 2008 Annual Conference unique Online Library. 

2008 Conference Attendees, click here.
Unable to attend NAPNAP 2008?, click here.

2008 Conference Attendees

All conference registrants will be provided unlimited free access to all approved educational sessions for one full year! An online library of all approved sessions from the conference (including the live audio and the presentation slides) is now available.

With access to the online library you can "attend" any sessions you may have missed at the conference! CE Contact Hours will become available for selected sessions beginning June 1, 2008. Using the Conference Code provided, you can register for your online library account at the web address below.

To access the online library, www.prolibraries.com/napnap/redeem. 

Your Conference Code: NAPNAP08

Note: If you have previously registered for your library account, visit www.prolibraries.com/napnap and click on 'Click Here to Redeem' to enter the Conference Code. You will be asked to enter your First Name, Last Name and Email Address to verify your registration at the conference.

Earning NAPNAP CE Contact Hours 

Login to your conference library at http://www.prolibraries.com/napnap/. Click on Browse Sessions in the Library Navigation menu on the left side of the screen. Sessions with a post test (listed above) will have an ‘Online CE Exam’ button. Click on this button to access the Online CE Exam hosted on NAPNAP’s Online Community for Pediatric Health Care and Nursing Continuing Education, PNP sourCE, www.napnapce.org. Participants must log into PNP sourCE to complete Online CE Exams. If you have previously accessed PNP sourCE, you may use your username and password to log in. If you have not previously visited PNP sourCE and you are a NAPNAP member, you can log in with your NAPNAP Member ID #, and your www.napnap.org password. Non-members that have not previously accessed PNP sourCE must create a user account.  

Unable to attend NAPNAP 2008?

If you were unable to attend the 2008 Conference, visit http://www.prolibraries.com/napnap/ and click on NAPNAP 2008. The entire conference library can be purchased for $199. You may also purchase individual sessions by clicking on Browse Sessions. Sessions range in price from $16-20, and access to Online CE Exam is included in this fee.

For questions regarding the PNP Certification Review Course.  Please visit http://www.healthleadership.com/ for more information on available certification review tools.