2024 WNA WCAPN Convention
Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel
123 West E Street
Casper, WY 82601
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:00am MT - Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:00pm MT
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Topic
Nursing the Wyoming Way - Wyoming Nurses are BOLD
Additional Information
Early Bird Registration ENDS September 9, 2024. This will be a full 2 day event with pre-convention education, networking, vendor hall, awards reception, membership assembly and board election results.
Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded upon attendance at the entire activity and completion/submission of an evaluation. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver with by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel will be the venue for the convention and room are available for $95 a night. Your room comes with a complimentary wifi, a great hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool and weight room. The rates are per guest, per night, single or double occupancy. Rates are subject to applicable city and lodging taxes. Each additional person will be charged at a rate of $10.00 per person, per night with a maximum of four (4) persons per guest room. To make reservations contact the hotel at (307) 439-2074 on or before the cut-off date of 8/25/2024.
See you soon! If you have questions, please email director@wyonurse.com.
Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy
$25 administration processing fee will be assessed for personal cancellations prior to August 31. No refunds will be provided for personal cancellations after August 31. All cancellations must be in writing to director@wyonurse.com. Please call the office at 307-222-6931 if you would like to discuss transferring your paid registration.
Speakers
Serving as the Bill Daniels Professor of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at the University of Denver, Corey Ciocchetti is one of the University’s most popular and highest-rated professors. Corey joined DU after graduating with a law degree from Duke University School of Law, a Masters degree in Religious Studies and two Bachelors degrees in Finance and Economics—summa cum laude—from the University of Denver.
Joy Doll is the Program Director for the Creighton University Health Informatics Program where she designs and implements innovative curriculum to transform healthcare delivery. Joy also owns and operates consulting firm to support organizations to bridge health care and social care, Hello Better Healthcare, LLC. Her clients include startups, community care hubs and federal partnerships. Prior to launching Hello Better Healthcare, Joy was the Vice President of Community Programs for CyncHealth. In this role, Joy supported cross-sector partnerships to build a social determinants of health ecosystem that includes community based organizations, health information technology, 211 and health care organizations. She led the first EHR integration of health care and social care in the state of Nebraska. She is a passionate advocate for health equity supporting programs like the Health and Dwelling, a Medical Respite for the Homeless and the Greater Omaha Pathways Hub.
Event Agenda
2024 WNA WCAPN Convention
Event Agenda
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:00am MT - Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:00pm MT
All times listed in
Mountain Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
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9:00am - 10:00am
WCAPN Welcome and State of the State Report
Alicia Le Pard, President & Brenna Kirsch, President- Elect
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10:00am - 11:00am
Using AI in Clinical Care Settings
Haley Hays DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC
1.0 CE Credit(1 AMA PRA Cat 1 credit)
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11:00am - 11:45am
Boxed Lunch for Pre-Convention Attendees
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Inspire Integrity
Corey Ciocchetti
1.0 CE CreditCorey’s most popular keynote on ethics encourages audiences to chase the truly important things in life such as a solid character, strong personal relationships and a sense of contentment. These “real rabbits” are compared and contrasted to more fleeting worldly success such as excessive wealth, popularity, and prestige. Audience members leave with a better sense of what it takes to develop integrity, set priorities, gain a big-picture perspective, and chase an authentic life. By the end, Corey promises that this will be one of the most powerful and motivational speeches you have ever heard.
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pains of Pain Assessment in the Post Pandemic Nursing Environment
Niki Eisenmann PhD, RN
1.0 CE Credit -
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Billing & Coding Pearls, Primary Care, Emergency Care, Inpatient Care
Jennifer Rasp-Vaughn, RN, LEAN Revenue Cycle
1.0 CE Credit -
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Break with Vendors & Book Signing with Corey Ciocchetti
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
Be Bold and Provide Meaningful Recognition in the Workplace
Sherrill Smith, RN, PhD, CNL, CNE and Karen Gorton, RN, PhD
1.0 CE Credit -
2:30pm - 5:00pm
Skills Session Roundtable
2.5 CE Credits
A - Orthopedic Injection Techniques (TBD) B – IUD Insertion (Brenna Kirsch, DNP, APRN) C- Wound Repair D- Ultrasound Stuff – Eyes, Bones (TBD)
(AMA PRA Cat 1/CE credit available) -
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Be the Leader YOU Would Want to Follow
Corey Ciocchetti
1.0 CE CreditWe must only look up to behold yet another pitch for leadership training. Yet, we rarely witness effective leaders plying their craft. Why? These trainings tend to focus on buzzwords and abstract theories but ignore the core aspect of leadership – values and character. A low character person can obtain a PhD in Management yet struggle to lead effectively. Few people want to be led by someone who talks eloquently about “strategic resource positioning” but who lacks courage, compassion, fairness, honesty, and loyalty. We need more “good” leaders!
Contrary to popular wisdom, Corey believes values and character can be taught. For instance, where did you learn to lie or cheat? On the more virtuous end, where did you learn to be kind and thoughtful? From the influential people in your life, of course.
Corey’s keynote speech on leadership begins with a critical question: Do you have the values and character to make you the type of leader that you would follow? If you would resist being led by someone like yourself, then others will surely opt out. The rest of Corey’s powerful speech is devoted to the five character traits of an effective leader.
We come to find out that no one is born a leader. This means that you and your people can learn to lead more effectively, without any buzzwords or theories! All it takes is the drive to become a more virtuous person. Ethical people become the best leaders. -
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Break with Vendors
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6:30pm - 8:30pm
Awards Reception - Networking - Candidate Introductions/Speeches
Friday, September 27, 2024
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8:30am - 9:30am
Moving at the Speed of Trust: Building the People, Systems and Society for a Healthy Wyoming
Joy Doll
1.0 CE CreditHealthcare has become a data-driven business. However, data sharing and exchange between organizations is complex and requires intention. In this keynote, the concepts of trust will be explored across people, process, systems and society to build towards a healthier Wyoming.
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8:30am - 9:30am
Antidepressants… More than the Goldilocks Effect
Brenna Kirsch, DNP, APRN
1.0 CE Credit -
9:30am - 10:30am
The Importance of Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Care
Kevin Wilson, MSN, RN
1.0 CE Credit"did you know that something that contributes to about 80% of a patient's health outcomes is rarely screened for in many health systems throughout Wyoming and nationwide? In this session we will be talking about the Social determinants of Health and their vital importance to the nursing profession and patient care. We will learn evidence-based means to screen for Social determinants of Health like
housing, food, transportation, safety, and environmental hazards, and how to develop care plans to help our patients address these vital needs." -
9:30am - 10:30am
Gastroesophageal Reflux Recognition and Management
Ann Marie Hart, PhD, APRN
1.0 CE Credit -
10:30am - 11:00am
Break with Vendors
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Licensing, Practice & Compliance
Rachael Fillbrandt and Robin Cole
1.0 CE Credit -
11:00am - 12:00pm
Weight Management: The Effective Clinician Approach with Lifestyle Modifications, Mindfulness and then Medications
Alicia Le Pard, PhD, APRN
1.0 CE Credit -
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Lunch
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12:30pm - 1:30pm
WNA Membership Meeting
WNA Board of Directors
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1:30pm - 2:30pm
The Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Bold Advocates
Patricia Hall
1.0 CE CreditThis session will educate the attendees on the history of the ombudsman program and, what is a long-term care ombudsman, their responsibilities, and who they serve.
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1:30pm - 2:30pm
WCAPN Membership Meeting
WCAPN Board of Directors
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2:30pm - 3:00pm
Break with Vendors
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3:00pm - 5:00pm
Skills Session Roundtable
2.0 CE Credits
A) ACLS /PALS/BLS/NRP Checkoff (Must complete online training prior to arrival)
B) Splinting and Casting
C) Wound Repair and Care -
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Exploring Wyoming Nursing History
Jennifer Stephens
1.0 CE Credit
Vendors & Sponsors
On behalf of the Board of Directors for the Wyoming Nurses Association and the Wyoming Council for Advanced Practice Nurses, we hope you will join us in Casper on September 26 & 27, 2024 for our annual convention. There are two days of education, networking, membership assemby and an evening awards reception.
Each opportunity provides you recognition in the meeting program and on digital displays at the venue. You will also have several opportunities for in person networking with nursing professionals from all across the state. We will be playing vendor BINGO. Please bring a small item to be used in the end of the conference for the drawing. You can email your logo to director@wyonurse.com to be used in our marketing materials. Thank you for your support!