1. Healthcare

If you do not receive a
Registration confirmation by
February 11, 2015 contact Debbie Nelson.
If registering after 2/6/2015 please call
Debbie to ensure there is space available.
Please give email addresses legibly, we
confirm registration receipt via email.
If you have special dietary needs please
notify Debbie by e-mail asap.
If you would like to be a speaker
at the 2016 program, please contact planners Debbie Nelson or
Shelby Rials.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
In order to receive a refund (less a $50 processing fee),
a written cancellation must be received by February 6,
2015 (fax: 803-434-4199, Attn: Debbie). No refunds will
be made after this date. Substitutions will be permitted.
We reserve the right to cancel this program if necessary.
In that event, a full refund will be made. The conference
planners are not responsible for reimbursement of transportation fares or hotel charges, including penalties.
Conference offerings may be changed or cancelled due
to unforeseeable occurrences. Every effort will be made
to provide a similar educational experience.
THE 21ST ANNUAL
CHARLESTON
Advanced Practice
Registered Nurses
CONFERENCE
Continuing Education
PAPRN is an approved provider of continuing nursing
education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
FEBRUARY 18-20, 2015
A maximum of 15.75 contact hours will be awarded.
Location/Accommodations
The conference will be held at The Mills House Hotel,
Charleston, SC. It is located at 115 Meeting Street in the
historic district. Reservations should be made directly
with the hotel by calling 1-800-874-9600 (MondayFriday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). The $149 (plus 13.5% tax)
rate will be available until January 31, 2015 (mention
2015 PAPA Conference to receive this rate). Participants
with special access needs should notify the hotel when
making reservations. There is a link on the conference
website (www.charlestonaprnconference.com) which will
take you to the discounted reservation link. City garage
fees are approximately $22 a day and hotel valet parking
is available at approximately the same rate.
The exhibits and several food functions will be held in
the historic Hibernian Hall on February 18, 2015. Hibernian Hall is now ADA compliant with the inclusion of an
elevator.
PAPRN, The South Carolina Nurses
Association and the American Nurses Credentialing
Center do not endorse or approve any products that may
be associated with this continuing education activity.
The Mills House Hotel
115 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC
PAPRN
125 Hobden Court
Lexington, SC 29073
Questions/Contact Information
Contact Debbie Nelson, Office: 803-434-4124,
Home: 803-749-0504, Fax: 803-434-4199, or
email: [email protected].
You may also contact Shelby Rials at: 803-446
-5004, or email: [email protected].
____$190 - Daily Fee (day:______)
____$400 - Other _____________
____ $330 - PAPRN members,
DHEC, Student, Retirees
(circle one)
12:00 pm
Registration
(postmarked after 01/24/2015 )
4:00-6:30 pm
Early Registration
(Middleton Room)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
7:00-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15 am
Conference Welcome
Debbie Nelson, MN, APRN, BC
8:15-9:00 am
APRN Update
Stephanie Burgess, PhD, APRN, BC
9:00-9:30 am
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Exhibits Open 12:30 to 1:00
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A. Pharmacology Update: Diabetic Medication*
A. 2015 Pharmacology Update*
Kelly W. Jones, Pharm.D, BCPH12/1
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8:00 am
Cardio walk 5:15 to 6:00 pm
led by Sandra Hunter
meet at registration desk at 5:15
Third Choice
1:15 pm
Time
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Continental Breakfast
7:00-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:30 am
Choose one:
8:00-9:30 am
Choose one:
F-1
Gout, Not Your Father’s Disease*
Judy Thomas, APRN, FNP
I-1 Diabetes Care in 2015+
Kathy Hogan, FNP &
J. Elliot Turner, Pharm.D, BCPS
F-2
Radiology: What to Order When
Donald E. Oloffson, DO
Tri-County Radiology
I-2 Chronic Pelvic Pain in Adolescents*
Judy Burgis, MD, FACOG
F-3
Breast Health*
Brenda Toohey, MSN, APRN-BC, CBCN
I-3 Chronic Kidney Disease *
Debbie Brooks, MSN, ANP-BC, CNN-NP
9:30-10:00 am Break
10:00-11:30 am Choose one:
G-1
G-2
G-3
Oncology in Primary Care*
Rebecca Orr, MSN, ANP-BC
Current Trends and Evidence in
Atrial Fibrillation*
John Paguntalan, RN, MS, APRN-BC, CCRN-A
Antibiotic Resistant
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
Leigh Beasley, MD
11:30-12:00 pm Break
10:00-11:30 pm
H-1
Domestic Violence: Guidance for
the Health Care Professional
Jane Keys, MPA
H-2
Delirium vs Dementia: Differentiation*
Valarie Petersen, DNP, MN, GCNS-BC, FNP-BC
H-3
Vital Signs: Addressing Substance
Abuse In Practice*+
Shilpa Srinivasan, MD &
Suzanne Hardeman, MRC, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Cardio walk led by Sandra Hunter
meet at registration desk at 2:30
Choose one:
J-1 Women and Obesity*
James W. Cook, MD
J-2 Fibromyalgia: Guidelines for Treatment*+
Judy Thomas, APRN, FNP
J-3 Oh My Aching Back*+
Cindy Anderson MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC,
CNRN
11:30-12:00 pm Break
12:00-2:00 pm General Session
Current Infectious Disease Challenges on the
Front-Lines: Ebola and so much more
Leigh Beasley, MD
SC Department Health & Environmental Control
12:00-2:00 pm Choose one:
B. Pharmacology Update: Women’s Health*
Sharm Steadman, Pharm.D, BCPH12/
Afternoon Break / Exhibits Open
(Session will break for 30 minutes during the afternoon
to visit with exhibitors)
Second Choice
7:00-8:00 am
Choose one:
C. Pharmacology Update: Pediatrics*
Erika W. Clark, PharmD, BCPS
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015
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11:30-1:00 pm Conference Luncheon
Exhibit Hall
First Choice
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Morning Break - Exhibit Hall
Exhibits Open
9:30-11:30 am Diagnosis and Management of
Benzodiazepine Dependence *+
David Justice, MD, FAPA
10:00 am
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
____$180 - Daily Fee (day:______)
____$360 - Other _____________
____ $290 - PAPRN members,
DHEC, Student, Retirees
(circle one)
Conference Fees
Early Registration
(postmarked by 01/24/2015
If you register after February 10, 2015, please call Debbie Nelson regarding availability.
We are unable to accept at the door registrations. PAPA tax ID #75-3164214.
No credit cards accepted. Please make check payable to: PAPA and mail to: Debbie Nelson,
2 Crown Point Court, Irmo, SC 29063. Session Selections: Assignments are made in the
order received and according to seating availability. All first choices may not be available.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015
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More than 50% of the content of this session is
pharmacology related. *
Indicates controlled substance pharmacology
content. +