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CONTACT HOURS: 3.0 KBN Contact Hours.  2.5 ANCC Contact Hours.
(60 minutes = 1 contact hour for ANCC Credit)

ANCC Accreditation: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education and Development, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

American Nurses Credentialing Center approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.

KBN Provider Offering: #3-0007-12-12-143.

KBN Approval: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education and Development, has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #3-0007. Expiration Date December 31, 2012.  Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education program does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Nursing Home Administrators: All programs approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing are considered pre-approved by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators (KBLNHA).

FEE: $40.  Includes instruction, handout materials, and contact hours.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This program is designed for nurses and other health care professionals.

FOCUS: This program has been developed to meet the mandated AIDS education requirement in the state of Kentucky, including basic medical and epidemiological information about AIDS and HIV; methods of transmission, prevention, and current medical treatment; and management of HIV in the healthcare workplace and other environments, consistent with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards.

FACULTY/PRESENTERS:
Alice Potts, MSN, RN, professional work experience includes many areas of nursing, including Medical-Surgical, Surgical Services, Maternity, Infection Control, and Nursing Administration.  She has served on Eastern Kentucky University faculty as a part-time clinical instructor for the Associate Degree Nursing program from 1999-2006, and became a full-time faculty member in Fall 2006.

OBJECTIVES:

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:30 am        Registration and Continental Breakfast. 
9:00 am        HIV/AIDS Update for Health Care Professionals
10:15 am      Break
10:30 am      HIV/AIDS Update for Health Care Professionals (continued)
11:30 am      Evaluations
11:45 am      Awarding of Certificates

Attendance Requirement:  Must stay for entire program and complete a written evaluation to be awarded contact hours.

Cancellation Policy:  A participant who wishes to cancel registration must notify the Division of Continuing Education and Development office at least three working days (February 9th) prior to the workshop date in order to receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee.  After that date a substitute may be sent, but no refund.  If an offering is cancelled by EKU, the registration fee will be refunded in full.

Planning Committee Members:
Kathy Hall, RN, MSN from EKU’s Division of Continuing Education & Development
Judy Ponder, RN, MSN from Shriners Hospital for Children
Karen Kryscio, RN, BC, MPH from Lexington Fayette County Health Department/Retired
Mary Begley, BSN, from the KY Cabinet for Family and Health Services
Sherrie Isaacs, RN, BSN from the Madison County Health Department
Kim Phillips, BA from EKU’s Division of Continuing Education & Development

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Meeting the Challenges to Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes
In Collaboration with Baptist Regional Medical Center & Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center
Thursday, February 25, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 8:45 pm
Corbin Technology and Community Center
222 Corbin Center Drive, Corbin, KY 40701

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CONTACT HOURS: 2.7 KBN Contact Hours provided by Baptist Regional Medical Center.
2.25 ANCC Contact Hours.
. . . 1.2 KBN Contact Hours provided by Baptist Regional Medical Center AND
. . . 1.0 ANCC Contact Hours of Program dedicated to Pharmacology.
 (60 minutes = 1 contact hour for ANCC Credit)

ANCC Accreditation: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education and Development, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

American Nurses Credentialing Center approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.

KBN Provider Offering: #4-0051-12-11-704.

KBN Credit: Baptist Regional Medical Center is an approved institutional provider of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.  KBN approval of an individual continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.  Expiration Date December 31st, 2011.

Physician/PA/Nursing Home Administrator: This program has been approved by the Southern KY AHEC for CME.  The Southern KY AHEC is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.  The Southern KY AHEC designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of two (2) credits in AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).

Pharmacy: This program has been submitted to the KY Board of Pharmacy for Pharmacy Credit. (Credit Pending)

Dietitian: This program has been submitted to the ADA for Dietary Credit. (Credit Pending)

CMA: This program has been submitted to the American Association of Medical Assistant for Credit. (Credit Pending)

Dentistry: This program has been submitted to the Kentucky Board of Dentistry for Dentistry Credit. (Credit Pending)

Respiratory: This program has been submitted to the Kentucky Board for Respiratory Care for Credit. (Credit Pending)

Radiology: This program has been submitted to the Radiation Control Branch for Credit. (Credit Pending)

Sonographer: This program has been submitted to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers for credit. (Credit Pending)

FEE: Waived – early registration recommended.  Registration Deadline – February 12, 2010.  In the event of inclement weather, please listen to KD Country – 99.5 FM or call Southern AHEC at (606) 682-0675 or BRMC at (606) 528-1212.  Includes instruction, handout materials, contact hours, supplies, break, and lunch.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This program is funded by unrestricted educational grants from: Baptist Regional Medical Center, Eastern Kentucky University-Division of Continuing Education and Development, and Southern KY AHEC.  Vendor support also makes this program possible.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Certified Medical Assistant, Dietitian, Respiratory, Radiology, Nursing Home Administrator and Sonographer.

FOCUS: Provide latest information on prevention, treatment, and recommended guidelines for cardiovascular disease and its complications.

FACULTY/PRESENTERS:
Baretta Casey, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Director of the University of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Rural Health

OBJECTIVES FOR THURSDAY

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY
6:00 pm        Registration, Dinner, and Vendors
6:30 pm        Getting with the Guidelines – Baretta Casey, MD
                   *will include a panel discussion
8:30 pm        Evaluations
8:45 pm        Awarding of Certificates

Attendance Requirement:  Must stay for entire session and complete a written evaluation to be awarded contact hours.

Planning Committee Members:
Kathy Hall, RN, MSN from EKU’s Division of Continuing Education & Development
Anna Jones, BS, RCP, CCMEC from Southern Kentucky Area Education Center
Anthony W. Powers, MBA, BSN from Baptist Regional Medical Center    
Sherlene Fortney, RN, MSN, FNP from Baptist Regional Medical Center
Cindi Farmer from Baptist Regional Medical Center
Lois Davis, RN, MSN from Lexington Fayette County Health Department
Sherrie Isaacs, RN, BSN from the Madison County Health Department
Kim Phillips, BA from EKU’s Division of Continuing Education & Development

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An Invitation to the 15th Annual Medical/Surgical Symposium
Excellence in the Application of Evidence: Nurses as Clinical Leaders
In Collaboration with Central Baptist Hospital
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:30 a.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Central Baptist Hospital, Education Center
1720 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503
(Note: Education Center located in Lower Level of 1720 Building, Baptist Heart Institute)

CONTACT HOURS: 7.0 KBN Contact Hours.  5.83 ANCC Contact Hours.
An Additional 1.0 KBN Contact Hours provided by Central Baptist Hospital for attending the Poster Session.
(60 minutes = 1 contact hour for ANCC Credit)

ANCC Accreditation: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education and Development, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

American Nurses Credentialing Center approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.

KBN Provider Offering: #3-0007-12-12-145.

KBN Approval: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education and Development, has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #3-0007. Expiration Date December 31, 2012.  Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education program does not constitute endorsement of program content.

KBN Provider Offering for Poster Session: #4-0012-12-11-133.

KBN Approval: Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, is an approved institutional provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.  KBN approval of an individual continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.  To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire session, participate in pre and post test when applicable and evaluate the offering.  Nurses must bring their license to the offering.

Nursing Home Administrators: All programs approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing are considered pre-approved by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators (KBLNHA).

FEE: $65.00; rate of $50 for EKU participants and other Baptist Health Care System employees, $45.00 for nursing students, and waived for Central Baptist Hospital employees. Includes instruction, handout materials, contact hours, supplies, break, and lunch.  This special rate is provided through an unrestricted educational grant of supporting agencies. *Registration Deadline: March 3

TARGET AUDIENCE: This program is designed for RNs, LPNs, ARNPs, Nurse Educators, and other interested health care professionals are invited to examine evidence-based practice application and outcomes.

FOCUS: This program will examine evidence-based practice which is “an integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertise, and the values and preferences of the individuals, families, and communities who are served” – Sigma Theta Tau International 2005.

FACULTY/PRESENTERS:
Linda Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN has been involved in nursing education for 32 years, serving in administrative positions for the past 22 years, 16 of which have been at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as the Associate Dean of Academics and most recently as co-coordinator of the PhD in Nursing program. She has also been actively involved in the area of continuous quality improvement for the past 12 years, serving on the advisory committee for the Interdisciplinary Professional Education Collaborative and the Kitchen Cabinet for Professional Education of the Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI). She is a founding member of IHI's Summer Institute for Leadership in Quality Improvement for Health Professional Educators. She serves on the research team to evaluate the effectiveness of the Johnson and Johnson Media Campaign related to the nursing shortage. She developed the evaluation component for several curricula and education projects using a continual improvement framework. She has been recognized for her expertise and knowledge of nursing education and quality improvement, as evidenced by her induction into the American Academy of Nursing in 2004. She is a past member of the Health Resource Service Agency National Advisory Committee on Nursing Education and Practice and currently serves on the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission's Review Panel. She is active in international nursing activities, recently being named co-chair of the NLN/NLNAC Global Education Task Force.

Susan Yackzan, RN, MSN – Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Central Baptist Hospital
Phyllis Griggs, RN, BSN – Patient Safety Coordinator, Central Baptist Hospital
Karen S. Hill, RN, MSN, CNAA, BC, FACHE – Vice President/Nurse Executive, Central Baptist Hospital
Judy Hatch, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN – Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator, Central Baptist Hospital
Rebecca Decker, RN, MSN – Pre-Doctoral Fellow, University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing
Tammy Sullivan, RN, MSN – Director, Central Baptist Hospital

OBJECTIVES:

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
7:30 am        Registration and Continental Breakfast. 
8:00 am        Introduction – Karen S. Hill
8:15 am        What Will Be the Educational Level of the Future Nurse?
- Linda Norman
9:50 am        Break
10:10 am      Poster Session for KBN Contact Hours
11:10 am      The Influence of a Belief System on Psychological Well-Being Among Women Undergoing a Diagnostic Mammogram - Susan Yackzan
11:40 am      I’m Falling for You!: What Do We Know About Patient Falls?
– Phyllis Griggs
12:10 pm      Lunch
1:00 pm        CBH 2010 Nursing Research Award – Karen S. Hill
1:10 pm        Retaining Workers and Wisdom in the Nursing Profession
– Karen S. Hill
1:40 pm        Implementation of Distress Management in Central Baptist Hospital’s Outpatient Oncology Departments – Judy Hatch
2:10 pm        Break
2:20 pm        Testing a Brief Cognitive Therapy Intervention for Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure – Rebecca Decker
2:50 pm        What Will the Nursing Workforce Look Like in 10 Years?
- Linda Norman
3:50 pm        The Impact of Bedside Report on Nurse and Patient Satisfaction: A Pilot Study - Tammy Sullivan
4:20 pm        Evaluations
4:35 pm        Awarding of Certificates

Attendance Requirement:  Must stay for entire program and complete a written evaluation to be awarded contact hours.

Cancellation Policy:  A participant who wishes to cancel registration must notify the Division of Continuing Education and Development office at least three working days (March 3rd) prior to the workshop date in order to receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee.  After that date a substitute may be sent, but no refund.  If an offering is cancelled by EKU, the registration fee will be refunded in full.

Planning Committee Members:
Kathy Hall, RN, MSN from EKU’s Division of Continuing Education and Development
Donita Cantrell, RN-BC, BSN from Central Baptist Hospital
Dorothy Brockopp, RN, PhD from Central Baptist Hospital
Denise McCowan, RN, BSN from Central Baptist Hospital
Zelma Baker, RN, BSN, MPA from Pattie A. Clay Regional Hospital
Mary Reinle Begley, BSN from the KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Julie Harmon, RN, BSN from Thomson-Hood Veterans Center
Kim Phillips, BA from EKU’s Division of Continuing Education and Development

Emerging Health Issues Symposium:
H1N1, Medical Devices, Career Changes and Designing Safe Work Places for our Future
In Collaboration with EKU's Department of Environmental Health and Kentucky Nurses Association
Thursday,March 18, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Perkins Building, EKU Campus, All Quads

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