Psychiatric Nursing

Conference Overview

Neurobiology, genetics, life events, coping strategies – all have an impact on the development and maintenance of mental health. Psychiatric nursing continues to work at the interface of these factors through psychoeducation, psychotherapy, medications and other evidence-based practices. Yet the conceptual frameworks of psychiatric nursing practice continue to evolve and respond to changing perceptions and new research.

The Psychiatric Nursing Conference provides an exceptional opportunity to learn new ideas and strategies to take your practice to the next level. Explore how national trends in seclusion and restraint reduction, recovery and integrated care concepts, and changing approaches to drug use prevention and treatment can translate into your daily practice. Join us and investigate the options with our expert faculty and your colleagues from across the country!

Highlights of the 2011 conference include:

• An exciting Preconference offered on Trauma and Its Impact on Psychological and Behavioral Functioning, focused on working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events in their lives.
• An excellent opportunity to earn pharmacology credit for gaining or renewing prescriptive practice.
• Main Conference topics developed to challenge your current daily practice and the broader concepts on which practice is built.
• 20 Concurrent Session choices at each conference, spanning a wide spectrum of psychiatric nursing hot topics.
• Case studies and built-in discussion time to encourage interaction and bring the didactic presentations to life.
• Emphasis on clinical applications of the information presented.

Save the date and invite your colleagues for what promises to be a dynamic educational forum. See you there!

Philadelphia Planning Committee
Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC
Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CRNP, BC

Contemporary Forums
Jeannine Strunk, BSN, RN
Program Manager

Conference Objectives

This conference will enable the experienced practitioner to:

• Incorporate principles of both recovery and integrative care into daily practice.
• Examine psychopharmacologic medications relative to selection criteria, adverse effects and therapeutic benefits.
• Gain insight into the patient's perspective and perceptions by hearing first-hand experiences of people in recovery.
• Explore the effects of frequent crises and threats of violence on staff members.
• Describe evidence-based therapeutic interventions for selected psychiatric disorders.

Who Should Attend

• Staff Nurses
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nurse Managers
• Educators/Instructors
• Private Practitioners/Consultants
• Case Managers

Conference Program

Wednesday, March 23rd | Thursday, March 24th | Friday, March 25th | Saturday, March 26th

Preconference - Philadelphia

Trauma and Its Impact on Psychological and Behavioral Functioning
So you have assessed that your patient has a history of trauma. What next? We are all mandated to assess history of experiences such as child abuse, intimate partner violence, disaster, combat or sexual assault. However, research has shown that practitioners are often not incorporating this information in their daily clinical practice. This Preconference will help professionals at all levels of practice develop skills in working with individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Particularly, the impact on neurobiology and behavior will be examined, including development of trauma informed systems of care.

This Preconference will enable you to:

• Differentiate traumatic events from other experiences.
• Examine contemporary methods for enhanced assessment of trauma.
• Explore the neurobiology of trauma and its impact on the brain.
• Analyze psychopharmacologic options in treatment.
• Examine brain and behavior correlates of trauma as they relate to treatment.
• Implement principles of trauma informed care.

Wednesday, March 23

7:00 a.m.	Preconference Registration • Check-In • Exhibits
8:30	Assessing Trauma: What It Is (and What It Is Not) Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
10:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:15	The Neurobiology of Trauma: Impacts and Psychopharmacologic Options Mary Ann Nihart, MA, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC (RX = .75 hr.)
11:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX =.25 hr.)
12:15 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:15	Behavioral Functioning and Treatment Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
2:45	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
3:00	Principles of Trauma Informed Systems of Care Mary Ann Nihart, MA, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
4:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
5:00	Adjourn

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Main Conference - Philadelphia

Thursday, March 24

7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration • Check-In • Exhibits
8:00	GENERAL SESSIONS
8:00	Transformation of Care Janice LeBel, PhD
8:50	Bringing Mind and Body Back Together: Integrative Models of Care - A Revisited Opportunity for Nursing Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC
9:35	Refreshment Break • Exhibits
10:00	Distortion: What Happens to Thinking in Crisis Situations? Mary Ann Nihart, MA, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
10:45	Borderline Personality Disorder: If Nothing is New, Why Are We Stuck? Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:05 p.m.	LUNCH PANEL: New Directions in Bringing Mind and Body Together: Integrative Care Roles and Experiences LaKeetra McClaine, MSN, APN Kyle McKinley, BSN, RN, NPTI-CPT Moderator: Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC Come and hear from three "pioneers" who are taking us back to the future in their new integrated practice methods and settings. Cost of the event is $39 and includes lunch, program and CE credit.

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During each Concurrent Session, 5 topics are presentedsimultaneously in separate rooms. Choices are assigned inorder received. Indicate your selections on Registration Form.

* = Advanced Practice
+ = Child/Adolescent
» = Geropsych

1:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #P-11 * Symptoms, Circuits and Side Effects: Maximizing Use of Psychotropic Agents Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CRNP, BC (RX = 1.5 hrs.) #P-12 + Childhood Anxiety Disorders Sarah Seabrook-de Jong, MSN, APN, CS, FNP-BC (RX =.5 hr.) #P-13 » Dilemmas in Geriatric Psychopharmacology Cynthia Pyle, MSN, RN, CRNP (RX = 1.5 hrs.) #P-14 Understanding Staff-Splitting: Ways to Decrease Its Impact Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC #P-15 Advances in Pain Science: The Basis for Multimodality Therapy Rosemary C. Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN ( RX= .75 hr.)
3:00	Refreshment Break • Exhibit
3:30 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #P-21 * Patient Assessment: What Do We Need to Know Before Prescribing? Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CRNP, BC (RX = 1.5 hrs.) #P-22 + Suicide Prevention with School-Aged Children Sarah Seabrook-de Jong, MSN, APN, CS, FNP-BC #P-23 » Interventions for Behavioral Disturbances in Patients with Dementia Nancy Feller O'Dowd, MSN, APRN, BC (RX = .25 hr.) #P-24 Gangs 101 Cliff Akiyama, MA, MPH, CGS, CGP Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN #P-25 Moving from Treatment Planning to Recovery Planning Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC Paul Edwin Poplawski, PhD
5:00	Adjourn

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Friday, March 25

8:00 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #P-31 * Prescribing for the Dually Diagnosed Patient Cally Woodard, PMHCNS-BC (RX = 1.5 hrs.) #P-32 +Agitation and Aggression in Children and Adolescents: Significance, Assessment and Management (RX = .75 hr.) Catherine Jones, MSN, APN-BC, PMHNP-BC #P-33 »Revisiting the Therapeutic Milieu: Improving Mental Health for Older Adults in Long Term Care Lois K. Evans, PhD, RN, FAAN #P-34 Working with Patients Experiencing Fatigue Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC #P-35 Sensory Interventions and Crisis Prevention Planning Janice LeBel, PhD Nan Stromberg, MSN, APRN, BC
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #P-41 * Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Kevin Kuehlwein, PsyD #P-42 + Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Teen Dating Violence Eileen M. Alexy, PhD, RN, APN, PMHCNS-BC #P-43 » End of Life Care Needs of the Chronically Mentally Ill Richard Pessasgno, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CGP #P-44 Current Evidence-Based Treatments for Postpartum Depression Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, CNM (RX = .75 hr.) #P-45 Stories from Travelers on the Road to Recovery from Addictions (and Other Things) Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC and Janel of People in Recovery
11:30	Lunch Break
12:00 p.m.	AFTER LUNCH FORUM (Optional) Let's Talk: Hot Topics in Psychiatric Nursing Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CRNP, BC
	GENERAL SESSIONS
1:00	Understanding Genetics: What Does DNA Have to Do with It? Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC
1:45	Suboxone Prescribing for Opioid Dependence: Challenges with Outpatient Management Cally Woodard, PMHCNS-BC (RX = .75 hr.)
2:30	Refreshment Break
2:45	Hot Topics in Reproductive Psychiatry Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, CNM (RX =.5 hr.)
3:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (RX =.25 hr.)
4:05	Adjourn

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Saturday, March 26

8:00 a.m.	Applying Holistic Interventions in Inpatient Settings: New Approaches in Clinical Practice Nan Stromberg, MSN, APRN, BC
8:45	Understanding the Mental Health Care Needs of GLBTQ (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/ Transgender/Questioning) Richard Pessagno, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CGP
9:30	Refreshment Break
9:45	A New Look at Alcohol and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Protocols Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CRNP, BC (RX = .75 hr.)
10:30	Disruptive Behaviors in the Workplace: Removing Nurses from the Menu Martin Manno, PhD(c), MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN
11:15	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
11:45	Conference Summary/Evaluation
12:00 p.m.	Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Cliff Akiyama, MA, MPH, CGS, CGP
Former Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Certified Gang Specialist
Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eileen M. Alexy, PhD, RN, APN, PMHCNS-BC
Associate Professor, The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
Psychiatric Forensic Specialist and Certified Gang Specialist
Associate Clinical Professor
Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lois K. Evans, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Director, John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
Associate Director, Center for Integrative Science in Aging
Co-Principal Investigator, Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative
Van Ameringen Professor in Nursing Excellence
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Catherine Jones, MSN, APN-C, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Director
Behavioral Health Services
Kennedy University Hospitals
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Joan Kenerson King, MSN, APRN, BC
Owner, Joan Kenerson King Consulting and Counseling
Systems Transformation Consultant for Public Mental Health Systems
Therapist in Private Practice
Telford, Pennsylvania

Kevin Kuehlwein, PsyD
Staff Psychologist & Clinical Instructor
Center for Cognitive Therapy
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CRNP, BC
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse
Founder, Center for Family Guidance
Marlton, New Jersey
Faculty, University of Pennsylvania-School of Nursing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Janice LeBel, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Director of Program Management
Department of Mental Health
Boston, Massachusetts

Martin Manno, PhD(c), MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN
Corporate Director
Professional Development, Clinical Education and Research
Kennedy Health System
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC
Nurse Psychotherapist, Private Practice
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Associate Professor of Nursing
Prince George's Community College
Largo, Maryland

LaKeetra McClaine, MSN, APN
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse
Community Health Care, Inc.
Bridgeton, New Jersey

Kyle McKinley, BSN, RN, NPTI-CPT
Wellness Alliance Nurse
Horizon House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mary Ann Nihart, MA, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
Nurse Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Services
San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center
Clinical Faculty, University of California Davis
Partner, Professional Assault Response Training, LLC
Pacifica, California

Nancy Feller O'Dowd, MSN, APRN, BC
Managing Partner, GeroPsych Nursing Associates
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Richard Pessagno, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CGP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Princeton Healthcare System
Princeton, New Jersey

Rosemary C. Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor of Pain Practice
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care (Secondary)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Paul Edwin Poplawski, PhD
Behavioral Health Consultant
Adult, Adolescent & Family Psychologist
Newark, Delaware

Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, CNM
Assistant Professor
Doctoral Nursing Program
Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cynthia Pyle, MSN, RN, CRNP
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and Graduate Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Pennsylvania
AMH Geropsychiatry Associates
Abington, Pennsylvania

Sarah Seabrook-de Jong, MSN, APN, CS, FNP-BC
Director of Staff Development & Policy
Behavioral Health Services
South Jersey Healthcare System
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Center for Family Guidance, PC
Marlton, New Jersey

Nan Stromberg, MSN, APRN, BC
Clinical Faculty, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Nurse Psychotherapist, Private Practice
Former Director of Nursing/Licensing, MA DMH
Boston, Massachusetts

Cally Woodard, PMHCNS-BC
Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Center for Addiction Medicine and Monument Street Counseling Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Preconference: 7 ANCC/8.4 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 16.25 ANCC/19.5 CA BRN contact hours
Lunch Panel Presentation: 1 ANCC/1.2 CA BRN contact hours
After-Lunch Forum: 1 ANCC/1.2 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.

(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority

Preconference: 1 hour
Main Conference: 7.5 hours available

This conference has been approved by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #1975-148.

This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit hours for Marriage, Family & Child Counselors and/or Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE771.

Case Managers

Application has been made for continuing education credit for both Conferences from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

RX indicates sessions with pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Exhibits

We are inviting a group of companies and organizations with professionally relevant products, services or career opportunities to display at this conference. The schedule provides time for one-on-one discussions at each exhibit. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Phone: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260
Email: exhibits@cforums.com OR
Visit: http://www.contemporaryforums.com/en/For-Exhibitors/

Location

Philadelphia

Birthplace of Liberty, Independence and the American spirit – vibrant with celebrated sites and legendary addresses, famous venues of art, culture, entertainment, and five-star dining and shopping – the city of "America's Friendliest People" offers a year-round invitation to enjoyment!

"Philly" is a taste of the old, spiced with the new. Enjoy the grandeur of the flag-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway countered by the trendy boutiques and street entertainers of South Street. The Independence Visitor Center gives you a peek at all there is to do in Philly. Here you can purchase tickets to all the top attractions. Feel history come alive at the Independence National Historical Park, home to some of our nation's most precious monuments, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. View more than 100 museums and attractions, such as the Betsy Ross House, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Academy of Natural Sciences. Visit the Philadelphia Zoo, the Horticultural Center or enjoy the two outdoor performing arts centers.

When the sun goes down, you will have the privilege of dining in the city which many restaurant connoisseurs rank as number one on the East Coast. Whatever you prefer – fine continental cuisine, classic seafood or a savory offering of prime beef – all await you. And of course, you couldn't leave town without sampling the world-famous Philadelphia Cheesesteak Sandwich! After dinner there are dozens of theaters, nightspots featuring everything from jazz to rock, and the famed Philly Pops, Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Ballet. You won't want to miss seeing the spectacular Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the new home of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

The Sheraton Society Hill is situated in America's most historic square mile. Located less than four blocks away from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the hotel is steps away from world-class restaurants and shopping. Step back to colonial times as you stroll down cobblestone streets and enjoy the neighborhood where some of the most influential people in Philadelphia history lived. Then relax at one of three restaurants located in the hotel, go for a swim in the indoor heated pool, or join your colleagues for networking and a beverage in the picturesque central atrium.

Wherever you choose to spend your time in this city steeped in history and cultural heritage – shopping, sightseeing, fine dining – you are sure to enjoy every moment of your experience. To receive more information, contact The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 537-7676 or visit the websites at www.pcvb.org and www.gophila.com.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

Special group rates are in effect for participants and their guests, based on room availability.

You must make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" listed for each hotel. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel for availability.

For room reservations, call the hotel and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference Psychiatric Nursing. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation.

Please contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For assistance in locating a roommate, call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

This Conference will be held at the Sheraton Society Hill located at One Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Hotel room block release date: February 21, 2011

Rates: $169 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

Reservations must include a first night's deposit.

For room reservations call (800) 325-3535, 24 hours daily. For additional hotel information, please call the Sheraton Society Hill at (215) 238-6000.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV# 03000258.

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received one week before the conference begins. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

Tuition (U.S. Funds)

Preconference Fees	Preconferences	Main Conference
Early Registration Fee	$215	$465
Regular Registration Fee	$235	$495

*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before February 9, 2011 for Philadelphia. Tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and refreshment breaks.

Early Registration Fee Deadlines

Payments postmarked or telephone/fax registration made with credit card on/before February 9, 2011qualify for the early registration fee.

Group Discounts (Online registration is not available)

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconference(s) and groups may not be formed after individual registrations have been received. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms mailed or called in together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet.

• $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
  $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Register by Phone, Fax, Mail or Online (Payment required to register)

Register only ONCE, by mail, fax (800) 329-9923, or call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

Tax Deductibility

Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available)

To register, call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply.
Registrations may not be shared.

Cancellations

Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before the appropriate early registration fee deadline receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after that date are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Program Changes

Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Questions?

Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this Conference, call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the conference.