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Approved Continuing Education Programs
The Indiana State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Nurses Credentialing Center through August 2007. The ISNA program is administered through the Committee on Approval. Individual activity applications are reviewed throughout the year and should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the presentation date. Approval is awarded for two years if the content, objectives and time frame remain the same. Review fees are based on the number of contact hours and the date of submission. If you wish additional information, call, write, fax or send an email.

The following continuing education activities have been approved for contact hours for two years by ISNA.

2008 Hoosier Home Care, Hospice & Hme Conference: It’s About The People. Date and Place: April 29, 2008, Marriott East Hotel & Conference Center, Indianapolis. Provider: Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care, Inc., 6320-G Rucker Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Contact: Sue Sudhoff, 317/844-6630 x 13 or sue@iahhc.org. Contact hours: 11.0.

Press Ganey Regional Workshops. Dates & Places: 4/28-29/08, Bellevue, WA; 5/5-6/08, Columbus, OH; 5/19-20/08, Towson, MD; 6/2-3/08, Springfield, MA; 6/9-10, South Bend, IN; 6/16-17/08, Atlanta, GA. Provider: Press Ganey Associates, Inc., 404 Columbia Place, South Bend, IN 46601. Contact: Lori Gordon, 574/246-4924 or lgordon@pressganey.com. Contact Hours: 11.4.

Expanding Choices: Enriching Careers. Date & Place: April 11, 2008, University of Indianapolis. Provider: Indiana Section, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Methodist Hospital #3308, Indianapolis 46202. Contact: Tina Babbitt, 317/962-3588 or tbabbitt@clarian.org. Contact Hours: 6.5.

Improving Patient Outcomes With Effective Pain Management. Date & Place: June 4 & 5, 2008, Marion General Hospital, Marion. Provider: Marion General Hospital, 441 N. Wabash Avenue, Marion 46952. Contact: Nancy Pyle, 765/662-4607 or nancy.pyle@mgh.net. Contact Hours: 6.7

Safe Travel For All Children: Transporting Children With Special Healthcare Needs. April 11-12, 2008, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon. Provider: Automotive Safety Program, Riley Hospital for Children, 575 West Drive, Room 004, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Contact: Judith Talty, 317/274-2977 or jtalty@iupui.edu. Contact Hours: 13.7.

ISCVPR 21ST Annual Meeting And Conference. April 9 & 10, 2008, Valle Vista, Greenwood, Indiana. Provider: Indiana Society of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Porter Hospital, 814 LaPorte Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Contact: Susan Bauman, 219/263-4629 or susan.bauman@porterhealth.com. Contact hours: 8.5 (2/preconference; 6.5/conference)

New Therapies In Cancer Care. April 11, 2008, The Landmark Conference Centre, Fort Wayne. Provider: Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 2925 E State Boulevard, Fort Wayne. Contact: Sanna Harges, 260/481-6279 or harges@ipfw.edu. Contact Hours: 4.5.

Controversies & Innovations In Perinatal Health: An Indiana Perinatal Network Forum. March 19-20, 2008, Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel. Sponsor: Indiana Perinatal Network, 1991 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Contact: Sarah Hundagen, 317/924-0825, Ext. 4222 or shundagen@Indianaperinatal.org. Contact Hours: 9.5.

Collaborative Learning Sessions. March 10, 2008, Omni Severin Hotel, Indianapolis. Sponsor: Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, 429 N Pennsylvania Street, Ste 201, Indianapolis 46204. Contact: Melissa Skalicky, 260/241-7629 or melissas@iopo.org. Contact Hours: Declaration of Brain Death – 1.2 contact hours; Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Medicine – 1.0; What’s Hot in Organ Donations – 1.0; The Grief Process – 1.0.

Toddler Nutrition. Prepackaged education program. CNE Provider: Mead Johnson Nutritionals, 2400 West Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, Indiana 47721. Contact: Karen Lundgren, 952/829-0380 or Karen.lundgren@bms.com. Contact Hours: 2.0.

Update: Primary Obstetrical Hemorrhage.
February 25, 2008. CNE Provider: Methodist Hospitals, Inc., 600 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46402. Contact: Karen Strathman, 219/886-4239 or kstrathman@methodisthospitals.org. Contact Hours: 2.0.

Show Me The Evidence.
April 23, 2008. Provider: Hendricks Regional Health, 1000 East Main Street, Danville, IN 46122. Contact: Lynn Devich, 317/745-7205 or ledevic@hendricks.org. Contact Hours: 6.0.

Best Practices In Point Of Care Testing—Protecting What Matters. Prepackaged (Independent Study). Provider: Indiana University School of Medicine, Division of Continuing Medical Education, 714 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Contact: Nahid Shahnavaz, 317/274-8361 or nshahna@iupui.edu. Contact Hours: 1.5.

Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress. December 4-7, 2007, Cancun, Mexico. Provider: Watermark Research Partners, 9190 Corporation Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis 46256. Contact: Georgia Pate, 317/576-1818 x 205 or gpate@watermarkrs.com. Contact Hours: 21.0.

2007 Great Lakes Hospice Conference. November 1-2, 2007, University Place Conference Center, Indianapolis. Provider: Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, Inc., 6320 G Rucker Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Contact: Sue Sudhoff, 317/575-8751 or sue@iahhc.org. Contact Hours: 7.0.

Pharmacology Certification Review. November 30, 2007, Ivy Tech, Evansville. Provider: Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 N 1st Ave., Evansville 47710. Contact: Tammy Wilder, 812/429-1400 or twilder@ivytech.edu. Contact Hours: 6.7.

Press Ganey 2007 National Client Conference. November 27-29, 2007, Kissimmee, FL. Provider: Press Ganey Associates, 404 Columbia Place, South Bend, IN 46601. Contact: Lori Gordon, 800/232-8032, Ext. 436 or lgordon@pressganey.com. Contact Hours: 18.0.

Best Practices In Point Of Care Testing—Protecting What Matters. October 25, 2007, Live Web-Cast Seminar. Provider: Indiana University School of Medicine, Division of Continuing Medical Education, 714 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Contact: Nahid Shahnavaz, 317/274-8361 or nshahna@iupui.edu. Contact Hours: 1.5.

Raising The Bar: Getting Evidence Into Practice. November 2, 2007, The Center at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN. Provider: The Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, 2200 169th Street, Hammond 46323. Contact: Jane Walker, 219/989-2822 or walkerj@calumet.purdue.edu. Contact Hours: 4.5.

Simulation In Nursing Education. November 16, 2007, Student Center, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN. Provider: Indiana Wesleyan University Nursing, 4201 S Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953. Contact: Judith I. Leach, 765/677-2357 or Judith.leach@indwes.edu. Contact Hours: 3.5.

Neuro Topics For Nurses. November 2, 2007, The Methodist Hospitals, Gary. Provider: The Methodist Hospitals, 600 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46402. Contact: Diane Roper, 219/886-4455 or droper@methodisthospitals.org. Contact Hours: 6.9.

Asthma Educator Institute. September 19-20, 2007, Marriott Indianapolis North. Provider: American Lung Association of Indiana. Contact: Brett Aschliman, 260/486-2001 or baschliman@lungin.org. Contact Hours: 10.0.

Nursing Practice At Methodist: Moving Forward Through Evidence. Dates: August 30, September 6, 13, and 20, 2007. Provider: Methodist Hospitals, Inc., 600 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46402. Contact: Diane Roper, 219/886-4455 or droper@methodisthospitals.org. Contact Hours: 6.5.

Best Intentions: Unplanned Pregnancies & The Well-Being Of Indiana Families. Dates: September 12-13, 2007, Carmel. Provider: Indiana Perinatal Network, 1991 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Contact: Sarah Hundgren, 317/924-0825 xt. 4222 or shundgren@indianaperinatal.org. Contact Hours: 11.0.

Going The Extra Myle In Nursing. August 24, 2007, Galveston, TX. Provider: Mead Johnson Nutritionals, 2400 W Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712. Contact: Katina Lara, 800/260-6295 x2269 or katina.lara@bms.com. Contact hours: 6.3.

Faculty Encounters: Dealing With Difficult Student Situations.
August 15, 2007, Calumet Conference Center, Purdue University Calumet, 2300 173d Street, Hammond, IN. Provider: Nursing 2000 North, 800 Lincolnway, Suite 202, LaPorte, IN 46350. Contact: Kim Genovese, 219/326-2344 or kgenovese@nursing2000inc.org. Contact Hours: 5.0.

The Great Imposter: Challenges In Caring For The Late Preterm Infant.
October 5, 2007, Doubletree Hotel, Oak Brook, IL. Provider: Mead Johnson Nutritionals, 2400 W Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47712. Contact: Teresa Brichta, 312/805-2249 or teresa.brichta@bms.com. Contact Hours: 6.6.

13th Annual DONA International Convention
, July 19-22, 2007, St. Louis, MO. Provider: DONA International, Jasper, IN. Contact: Karen Newell, sixnewells@comcast.net or Kathy Campbell, 888/788-DONA or registrar@DONA.org. Contact Hours: 22.6.

Enfamil Lipil Nurse Conference. June 6, 2007, Arlington, Texas. Provider: Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Evansville, Indiana. Contact: Charmaine Wood, 817/896-8728 or charmaine.wood@bms.com. Contact Hours: 6.5.

Comprehensive Systematic Review Training. June 25-28, 2007, Purdue University Calumet, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN. Provider: Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice, Joanna Briggs Institute, Purdue University Calumet. Contact: Jane Walker, 219/989-2822 or walkerj@calumet.purdue.edu. Contact Hours: 24.8.Lateral Violence In Nursing: Education And Practice Call To Action. June 29, 2007, University of Indianapolis. Contact: Barbara Mitchell, Nursing 2000, Inc., 9302 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis 46260, 317/574-1325 or bmitchell@nursing2000inc.org. Contact Hours: 5.0.

The Power Of Touch: Massage And The Cancer Patient. May 8, 2007, Goeglein’s, Fort Wayne. Sponsor: Cancer Services of Northwest Indiana, Inc., 2925 East State Boulevard, Fort Wayne. Contact: Linda Danckaert, 260/341-3101, lindadanckaert@verizion.net. Contact Hours: 2.2

Empowering Psychiatric Recovery From Adjustment To Adherence. TBD. Sponsor: Indiana Chapter, American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Contact: Cindy Wilson 317/985-3094 or cdwilson409@earthlink.net. Contact Hours: 6.2.

2007 Hoosier Home Care, Hospice, & Hme Conference: The Triple Crown Of Caring. May 1-3, Marriott East Hotel & Conference Center, 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis. Sponsor: Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care, 8604 Allisonville Road #260, Indianapolis 46250. Contact: Todd Stallings, 317/844-6630 or todd@iahhc.org Contact Hours: Five sessions on May 2 approved for continuing nursing education contact hours. Session 2D, 2.0 contact hours; 2F, 3.0; 2H, 1.2; 2M, 1.2; and 2N, 1.5.

Hot Topic: Juvenile Firesetting Conference. May 3, 2007, Landmark Convention Centre, 6222 Ellison Road, Fort Wayne. Sponsor: Allen County Juvenile Firesetters Task Force, Fort Wayne Fire Department. Contact: Pat Skilbred, 260/425-3567 or pskilbred@lutheran-hosp.com. Contact Hours: 5.5.

Advanced Assessment Skills For Long Term Care Nurses. May 18, 2007, Ivy Tech Community College, Evansville. Sponsor: Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710. Contact: Tammy Wilder, 812/429-1400 or twilder@ivytech.edu. Contact Hours: 6.2.

Press Ganey Regional Workshops. April 3-4, 2007, Boston MA; April 16-17, Dallas TX; April 30-May 1, Pittsburgh PA; May 7-8, Denver CO; May 10-11, Anaheim CA; May 17-18, Columbus OH; June 4-5, South Bend IN; June 11-12, Des Moines IA. Sponsor: Press Ganey Associates, Inc., 404 Columbia Place, South Bend, IN 46601. Contact: Lori Gordon, 800/232-8032 or lgordon@pressganey.com. Contact Hours: 13.1.

Indiana Perinatal Educator Conference: What’s Cookin’: Adding New Life To An Old Recipe. April 26, 2007, Ritz Charles, Carmel, IN. Contact: Lisa Crane, 317/962-6474 or lcrane@clarian.org. Contact Hours: 6.5.

Substance Use Disorders And Pregnancy. April 27, 2007, The Westin Indianapolis. Sponsor: Indiana Perinatal Network, 1991 East 56th Street, Indianapolis 46220. Contact: Sarah Hundagen, 317/924-0825 or shundagen@indianaperinatal.org.
Contact Hours: 5.7.

2007 Stroke Update: How We Can Make A Difference. May 18, 2007, Marten House, Indianapolis, plus video conferencing at IUPU Fort Wayne, IUSE New Albany, and St. Anthony’s Hospital, Crown Point. Sponsor: Indiana Stroke Prevention Talk Force, American Heart Association, 6100 W 96th Street, Indianapolis 46278. Contact: Dr. Laura McIlvoy, 812/941-2223 or Connie Wells 317/873-3640 or 800/229-1503. Contact Hours: 4.0.

Long Term Care Certification Review Course. May 17, 2007, Ivy Tech, Evansville. Sponsor: Ivy Tech Community College, Evansville Campus, 3501 N First Avenue, Evansville 47710. Contact: Tammy Wilder, 812/429-1400 or twilder@ivytech.edu. Contact Hours: 4.7.

Back To The Future: Best Nursing Practice. April 13, 2007, Kathryn Weil Center for Education, Lafayette. Sponsor: Indiana Section, Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Methodist Hospital #3308, Indianapolis. Contact: Tina Babbitt, 317/962-3588 or tbabbitt@clarian.org. Contact Hours: 6.0.

8th Annual Enfamil Lipil Conference. April 11, 2007, Oklahoma City, OK. Sponsor: Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Evansville, Indiana. Contact: Paige Tedesco, 405/205-0213 or Paige.Tedesco@bms.com. Contact Hours: 6.2.

Current Perspective On Caring For The Cognitively Impaired: 100 Years After Auguste D. March 28, April 3, April 11, 2007, Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, 635 Barnhill Drive, MS Room A142. Sponsor: Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center. Contact: Francine Epperson, 317/274-1590 or freppers@iupui.edu. Contact Hours: 7.5.

Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course. April 5 & 6, 2007. Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 N 1st Ave, Evansville, IN 47710. Contact: Tammy Wilder, 812/429-1385 or twilder@ivytech.edu. Contact Hours: 13.7.

ISCVPR 20th Annual Meeting And Conference. March 14-15, The Martin House, Indianapolis. Sponsor: Indiana Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Contact: Susan Bauman, 219/263-4629 or susan.bauman@porterhealth.org. Contact Hours: 6.8 (conference); 2.0 preconference.

ERCP Workshop. March 22-23; July 12-13, September 27-28, and December 6-7, 2007, Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. Sponsor: Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University Department of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Contact: Miranda Clephane, 317/278-3088 or milbloom@iupui.edu. Contact Hours: 14.0.

Childhood Obesity. Independent Study. Sponsor: Mead Johnson Nutritionals, 2400 West Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47721. Contact: Karen Lundgren, 952/829-0380 or Karen.lundgren@bms.com. Contact Hours: 2.0.

Safeguard Their Tomorrows—A Resource To Help Prevent Infant Abductions. Prepackaged Program (Independent Study). Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Evansville. Contact: Karen Lundgren, 952/829-0380 or Karen.lundgren@bms.com. Contact Hours: 2.0.

IMR Practitioner Basic Skills Training. April 19-20, 2007, Adult and Child Center, 8320 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis. Sponsor: ACT Center of Indiana, 1481 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, 46202. Contact: Tim Gearhart, 574/835-2068 or tgearhar@iusb.edu or call 317-988-4189. Contact hours: 11.0.

Parish Nursing. February-April & September-December 2007 and 2008. University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Contact: 317-788-3542. Contact: Rebecca Cartledge, 317/788-3503 or rcartledge@uindy.edu. Contact Hours: 45.0.

Mindful Solutions For Healthcare Professionals. April 14, 2007. Mind and Body Matters, LLC, 803 S Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225. Contact: Pamela O’Haver Day, 317/636-2625 or mindandbodymatters@sbcglobal.net. Contact Hours: 5.0.
 

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