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NPs: MOVING MOUNTAINS IN HEALTH CARE

Wednesday morning’s opening keynote speaker called on attendees to not only recognize that nurse practitioners (NPs) are a national and global asset, but to embrace their responsibility to address health inequities.

Rear Admiral (RADM) Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, issued a challenge in her talk What to Pack in Your Parachute: How Can NPs Contribute to the Culture of Practice in the Nation’s Health Care System?

“Think of one thing you can do for population health and health disparity, whether it’s addressing the opioid

epidemic or obesity,” said RADM Orsega, chief nurse officer in charge of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Nurse Professional Affairs. “We know the opioid epidemic is disrupting families and impacting medical costs and economic costs. One small effort can make a large impact.”

She cited the importance of shifting focus from disease management to disease prevention, calling on NPs to think broadly about their role.

“We can all be public health quarterbacks. If not now, then when?” RADM Orsega asked, adding that history has shown that NPs are “compassionate, innovative, thought-provoking leaders in health care.”

She offered five leadership skills that NPs should pack in their parachutes to work in the complex and challenging health care environment. She said her experiences working

in African countries and during disasters helped shape these five skills.

She started with the import-ant role interconnected teams play in shaping health care.

“We must recognize that health care today is a place where learning must be constant. An interdisciplinary approach must be abundant,” she said.

Next, RADM Orsega noted the importance of self-awareness in complex, unpredictable or vulnerable environments using her experiences working at Ground Zero after 9/11 as an example.

“Establishing self-awareness and working with the ambi-guity lead you to successfully impacting patient care in a multitude of settings,” RADM Orsega said.

Number three on her list is sharing knowledge and resources, a skill increasingly important in the vastly expanding global community.

“As globalization progressively connects and impacts the health of people

AANP recognized two nurse practitioner (NP) leaders with AANP 2018 National Leadership Awards during Wednesday morning’s General Session. Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, was honored with the 2018 Sharp Cutting Edge Award, and Capt. James L. Dickens, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, received the Towers Pinnacle Award.

Dr. Patterson, chief nurse practitioner officer for MinuteClinic and vice president of CVS Health, was presented the Sharp Award by Nancy J. Sharp, MSN, RN, FAAN.

“She has been a phenomenal NP in her career,” Sharp said. “She’s responsible for 1,100 MinuteClinics across the United States. Throughout her career, she was an exemplary leader. She worked for advo-cating legislation in 25 states. She’s tried to improve the health care delivery system by working with the electronic health record and integrating that between services.”

Dr. Patterson thanked her MinuteClinic team and AANP for the honor.

“Words cannot express the honor I feel in receiving this award,” said Dr. Patterson. “I promise to uphold the tenants of the Sharp Cutting Edge Award and remain steadfastly committed to advancing the purpose of our profession, to respect the trails that have been laid down by our predecessors and to continue to pioneer in ways that ensure affordable access to quality health care across our nation.”

The Towers Pinnacle Award was presented by award namesake Jan Towers, PhD, NP-C, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, a long-time health policy expert.

“I just want to make some comments about how proud I am that the Towers Award recipient is Captain Dickens,” said Dr. Towers. “He has really been a role

model for nurse practitioners both here and abroad.”

Dickens is a commissioned officer in the U. S. Public Health Service. He served as the officer in charge of the 76-member Public Health Service Ebola Response Team in Liberia, which provided health care relief in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, and oversaw local Ebola response efforts.

Keynote speaker offers list of leadership skills NPs need to change the world

AANP honors exemplary NPs with national awards

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A new Welcome to the AANP 2018 Conference reception was held Tuesday evening for all attendees as a kickoff to the meeting.

6:30–7:45 a.m. Breakfast Non-CE Product Theaters

8 a.m.–noonWorkshops/Seminars

9:15–10:15 a.m.Concurrent Presentations

10:30–11:30 a.m.Concurrent Presentations (Includes SPGs & Interest Forums)

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.Lunch Non-CE Product Theaters

1:15–2:15 p.m.General Session, Exhibit Hall A

2:30–6 p.m.Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall (Unopposed Time, 2:30–4:45 p.m.)

3–4:45 p.m.Attended NP Posters: Group 1

5–5:50 p.m.Rapid-Fire Presentations

6–7:15 p.m.Dinner Non-CE Product Theaters

6–10 p.m.Fellows Induction Ceremony & Reception/Dinner (Reception by Invitation Only), Exhibit Hall A

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC

Capt. James L. Dickens, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP

Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Wednesday’s AANP 2018 General Session opened with a color guard presentation of the flags. Each flagbearer is a nurse practitioner serving in the U.S. military. AANP 2018 National Conference Committee Chair Susan S. VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, asked attendees to “remember our service members who are currently deployed and their families, in addition to all of those deployed in the past.”

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Welcome to the AANP National Conference

Policy updates affect NPs’ practice as their roles grow

The AANP 2018 National Conference is the nation’s largest multispecialty nurse practitioner (NP) conference. It features hundreds of engaging sessions and workshops, making it the best place for NPs to earn CE credit, learn the latest in NP education and discuss current clinical, legislative, regulatory and practice issues affecting NPs.

My favorite part about this meeting is networking with other NPs who have the same concerns about what our organization is doing to help move the profession forward. This conference is truly a time for us all to come together as a united voice and strive toward better patient care.

That is one of many reasons I am thrilled to welcome you to Denver, where you will “move mountains in health care.”

We have an engaging mix of opportunities across the educational gamut, from the novice to the expert, and also from the primary care NP to the acute care NP. The conference is topped off with keynote speakers: Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, assistant surgeon general and chief nurse officer with the U.S. Public Health Service, and Kevin L. Smith, DNP, FNP, FAANP, chief clinical officer at Zipnosis, Inc., who are both movers and shakers in our field.

AANP constantly upgrades its education to ensure NPs are up-to-date. With public health crises such as the opi-oid addiction, it’s of utmost importance for NPs to be able to prescribe medication- assisted therapies.

Our mission is reflected in the acronym PEARL, meaning we are focusing on

practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership to advance quality health care. We are working very hard in all of those venues to help NPs in all specialties.

In my first year as president, we’ve fought hard on both the federal and state level to remove barriers to practice. We now have 22 states plus Washington, D.C., and Guam with full practice authority. We continue to advocate for all nurse practitioners, regardless of their specialty.

A few months ago I met with the U.S. surgeon general to share how NPs are making a difference in health care. I also testified before Congress to heighten awareness of some of the federal funding issues impacting nursing and NPs.

AANP is now nearly 90,000 members strong. As there’s a shortage of primary care physicians, more NPs are stepping up to fill that gap. That’s exciting for not only our profession, but also for the public we serve.

Although we’ve come so far, there is still work to be done. In my next year as AANP president, I would like for us to continue spreading the message about NPs. I would like for us to be able to impact the health care system even more as we move into interdisciplinary teams. I would like to see the patient at the center of the team, and in order to accomplish that, everyone needs to be able to do their role at the full extent of their education and licensure.

I love being an NP because it is so rewarding. I’m able to make changes in the health care system and contribute positive changes not only for my patients, but also for the families and communities in which I practice.

Once again, welcome to the beautiful city of Denver and the AANP National Conference! Learn as much

as you can, network with your colleagues, and enjoy your time in Denver. You are sure to come away feeling energized and informed.

AANP’s educational agenda is heavily focused on addressing policy changes directly affecting nurse practitioners (NPs), along with clinical topics that are hindering the health of our nation.

As the U.S. population ages and health reform continues to change, NPs are licensed professionals who are filling the gaps in the shortage of primary care providers, but barriers to full practice authority remain in all but 22 states and Washington, D.C.

Susan S. VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, AANP 2018 National Conference Committee chair, emphasized the importance of federal and state governments granting NPs full practice authority to provide patients with quality, patient-centered care — a common topic that will be addressed throughout the conference.

The AANP 2018 General Session on Thursday will address this specifically while providing attendees with a legislative policy update. MaryAnne Sapio, BS, AANP vice president of Federal Government Affairs, will provide an overview of NP priority issues and accomplishments thus far, in

addition to the need for retiring federal barriers to practice. Tay Kopanos, DNP, NP, AANP vice

president of State Government Affairs, will follow suit at the state level.

The use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems have increased by an alarming 900 percent among U.S. high

school students between 2011 and 2015. The session, Current Trends in Youth Nicotine Use and Implications for Future Development of Substance Misuse Disorders, will review what is known about the various novel tobacco products. The session will discuss health policy issues surrounding the regulation and marketing of these products, along with comprehensive tobacco control and evidence-based prevention strategies.

“It will not only look at how we’re delivering care but also the bigger picture of health policy and how that can increase our wellness and health,” Dr. VanBeuge said. “Those bigger-picture talks will be integrated in many sessions this year.”

A handful of sessions will address the nation’s ongoing

opioid crisis, including an eight-hour course (of the required 24 hours of education needed) for NPs to obtain the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. The session also will address how NPs can play a role in delivering opioid overdose prevention education to their patients and how to co-prescribe naloxone.

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is the most significant change in Medicare reimbursement in years and directly affects NPs. Beth Chalick-Kaplan, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, RN, CCM, of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid will dive into a detailed overview of the CMS Quality Payment Program during the session MACRA’s Quality Payment Program (QPP): What NPs Need to Know for Year 2.

On Wednesday, AANP regional board directors and state representatives highlighted current and ongoing action during region meetings.

“Those meetings gave us a chance to talk about what’s going on in our individual states and regions and how we can support each other in our endeavors to make change,” Dr. VanBeuge said.

By Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, CFNP, APRN, FAANP

Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, CFNP, APRN, FAANP

Susan S. VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANPP

The AANP Education and Accreditation Department works assiduously each year to ensure it is offering the most up-to-date educational information to its members. It offers more than 170 continuing education (CE) activities in the AANP CE Center and has developed these classes for the annual conference. Stop by the AANP Education and Accreditation booth in the AANP Plaza for free education materials and resources while supplies last.

Sessions at ConferenceFridayWorking Together to Improve Patient-Centered Depression Screening & Treatment Through Shared Decision Making8–9 a.m., repeated 9:15–10:15 a.m.Room 704This interactive CE session examines the importance of recognizing the physical, emotional and cognitive domains of depression in the primary care setting.Speakers: Luann Richardson, FNP, PMHNP, PhD, FAANP; Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP; and Facilitators: Leslie K. Robbins, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Kirstyn M. Kameg, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Shifting Paradigm of Individualized Care12:15–1:30 p.m. Lunch CE SymposiumFour Seasons Ballroom 4One-hour interactive CE symposium hosted by expert nurse practitioners (NPs) and a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Experts will provide participants with the tools and perspectives needed to make a confident cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with T2DM and treatment decisions to

improve patient outcomes. Our panel includes a patient with T2DM who will bring their personal experience to provide insights that will improve the participants’ patient-centered practice. Speakers: Dixie Harms, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, FAANP; Davida F. Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM

Free Patient Education Tools and ResourcesAANP Education and Accreditation BoothAANP Plaza in the Exhibit Hall

Are you Sitting Comfortably? Dealing with Opioid-Induced Constipation Patient education tool developed to equip NPs for the effective patient-centered education and management of Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC). This tool serves as an engaging visual patient teaching aid while prompting the NP to utilize the most current evidenced-based strategies for patient-centered OIC management. The goal is to assist patients at risk for or with OIC to maximize their autonomy in treatment decisions, avoid or minimize complications, and enhance their quality of life.

Let’s Talk – Weight and Your Well-BeingAn educational tool to empower patient’s knowledge and strategies to use for the lifelong management of obesity (supply limited).

AANP Education and Accreditation Department offers CE classes and resources to advance your career

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Adult-Gerontology ACUTE CARE CertificateDesigned for working professionals, the AG-ACNP certificate program prepares current primary care nurse practitioners for practice in acute care environments, including inpatient, emergency and critical care units.

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Donate via the conference app, at the AANP Store or our Kiosk in the Plaza.

Each year, nearly 3,300 babies are born at Denver Health

Medical Center, many of them are living below poverty

levels. You can make life sweeter for Denver’s tiniest and

most vulnerable citizens by making a cash contribution or

donating a onesie at the AANP Store.

AANP 2018 Special Initiative

Newborns in NeedA Denver Health Foundation Program

NPs: Moving Mountains in Health CareExpanded CE credit hours, Rapid-Fire presentations added to robust NP conferenceDenver may have been an inspiration for this year’s conference theme, NPs Moving Mountains in Health Care, yet the theme is really a true testament of the hard work and barriers nurse practitioners (NPs) overcome every day in their practice, said Susan S. VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, AANP 2018 National Conference Committee chair.

“We are out there in the forefront of providing safe, patient-centered, effective and compassionate care,” Dr. VanBeuge said. “We’re moving health care ahead in providing primary care and specialty care to a wide variety of patients in big cities like Denver and in rural areas where other people don’t want to practice. We have some limitations with the laws and regulations that happen from state to state and even at the federal level, so we must push hard for change and work harder to provide that safe, compassionate care. We move mountains every day in our practice, from patient to patient.”

To coincide with the theme, there are several new initiatives at this year’s conference. Attendees will be able to earn 40 hours of continuing education (CE) credit, thanks to a jam-packed educational agenda. AANP’s planning committee

pushed for those expanded hours to maximize attendees’ time at the conference and to fill accreditation needs, all while ensuring the program is engaging.

“It doesn’t take away our learning or knowledge base, but it allows for more sessions and more opportunities to see different topics being discussed,” she said, noting sessions were changed from 75 minutes to 60 minutes to accommodate the increase in hours.

New Rapid-Fire presentations are scattered throughout the entire schedule in 90-minute increments. Researchers will give 20-minute presentations on clinical topics, giving attendees a taste of multiple topics in a short amount of time.

The education doesn’t stop at sessions. The Exhibit Hall will open at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, featuring 360 vendors, the AANP Plaza, Partner Pavilion and scientific posters.

The conference opened Tuesday with specialized seminars. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are filled with more than 300 sessions, 40 deep-dive workshops, military branch sessions, and networking

opportunities, along with Specialty Practice Groups meeting throughout the conference.

Salute to the States, which honors NPs and NP advocates, will take place Friday.

On Thursday night 63 new AANP members will be inducted as AANP fellows, giving the program a total of 745 active fellows.

On Thursday, the Opening General Session keynote speaker, Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, assistant surgeon general and chief nurse officer with the U. S. Public Health Service, will bring her perspective on how NPs contribute to the culture of practice in the changing health care landscape. The closing keynote speaker is Kevin L. Smith, DNP, FNP, FAANP. He is chief clinical officer at Zipnosis, Inc., a virtual care software and technology company.

AANP attendees have the opportunity during this year’s conference to help Denver area families in need with new-borns by donating to Newborns in Need.

A program of the Denver Health Foundation, Newborns in Need exists to provide every baby delivered at Denver Health Hospital with a good start on life through the donation of a Warm Welcome bag containing diapers, a sleep sack, bibs, socks, hats, pajamas, blankets, baby lotion, baby shampoo, a stuffed animal and a book. The program also provides portable cribs, strollers and car seats for parents who are unable to afford them. This program is sustained entirely through private donors. In 2017, Newborns in Need distributed nearly 3,400 Warm Welcome bags, each with a retail value of approximately $120.

You can help this initiative by visiting the AANP Store in the Exhibit Hall and purchasing a onesie that will be donated to the program. Attendees can also make monetary donations at the store and at the Newborns in Need kiosk in the AANP Plaza, located in the Exhibit Hall, or online through the AANP conference app.

Donate to Newborns in Need

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Pierson reflects on her years as editor of JAANP

Editors are detailed-oriented, critical thinkers with a keen eye for recognizing quality work. Charon Pierson, PhD, GNP, FAAN, FAANP, the outgoing editor-in-chief of The Jour-nal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP), who was honored at Tuesday night’s welcome reception, embodies those traits with rigor. After 18 years at the helm, and as the journal celebrates its 30th anniversary, Dr. Pierson is handing over her duties to Kim Curry, PhD, ARNP, FAANP. Conference Call caught up with Dr. Pierson to reflect on the years that helped shape what the journal is today.

How has the journal grown and changed throughout the years?

Our readership has grown with the expansion of AANP’s membership. A big change in the journal was moving it to a digital submission process. The old way — pen and paper — was very cumbersome. You would send five copies of your manuscript to the editor and these were then sent out by mail to the reviewers. We are now published digitally and have an international reach. We also were considered a high-impact journal before many other nursing journals were accepted into the Web of Science.

What projects stand out to you as JAANP editor? We did a themed issue last August on professional issues;

which was a change for us. Normally our themed issues are on clinical topics, but the professional issues articles were meant to be a resource for NPs who are teaching and for NP students. Many on the editorial board have been faculty, preceptors, or professors at some point and we all partic-ipate in the education of the next generation of NPs. We were thinking there were no good resources for professional development for our students, so this was the impetus. We’ve also been focused on research and systematic reviews, which is what NPs need to read to be current; however, NPs also like clinical information and to read about what other NPs are doing. We started a Fellows column at the beginning when I took over as a way for people to be more connected to the NP community. I’m proud of how it turned out.

How has being an editor affected your life? I feel like I’ve grown with the journal, and I specifically

know a lot more now about publication ethics.

Did you have a mentor or someone you looked up to while you were editor?

When I became the editor-in-chief in 2000, and Judith Dempster was the executive director of AANP, at the time when the AANP Board of Directors decided to self-publish the journal. Judith deserves a lot of credit for keeping the journal on track and making it what it is today.

What’s next?I am the elected secretary for the Trustees of the

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). I have been with this committee for eight years. We are an international organization headquartered in the UK, focusing on making publishing ethics part of the norm. I will continue working with COPE and will likely freelance. And, although I’ve enjoyed my time as editor of JAANP, it’s time to turn over the reins to someone who is also very competent and capable. The future for the journal and for NPs is bright!

A key benefit of AANP membership is free access to two AANP journals — The Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) and The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP).

While both peer- reviewed journals publish relevant and critical information for nurse practitioners (NPs) regarding health policy updates, systematic reviews and research, JNP (published in print and online 10 times a year) is more clinically-focused, and JAANP, (published online monthly) is more research-focused.

JAANP (booth 561) is celebrating its 30th anniver-sary this year with cake in the Exhibit Hall Thursday at 3 p.m., and everyone is invited to attend. For the anniversary, JAANP also updated its cover artwork for a fresh look.

In addition to its milestone year, the journal handed off its editor-in-chief reins to Kim Curry, PhD, ARNP, FAANP, as long-time editor Charon Pierson, PhD, GNP, FAAN, FAANP, retires.

“Charon has been a wealth of information and assistance to me,” Dr. Curry said. “She has an outstanding reputation nationally and internationally as an editor. She

will be sorely missed by everyone at JAANP, including the new editor.”

Dr. Curry is looking forward in her first year as editor to building off Dr. Pierson’s work by maintaining the journal’s quality. The journal primarily focuses on publishing high-quality original scholarship and research related to advanced practice clinical care, roles and workplace issues.

“We run a lot of articles on new and novel approaches to patient care, management of disease states, and education of advanced practice nurses,” she said. “Our emphasis is on original research and science, including the full spectrum of health and illness. We get articles on

new pharmacologic therapies and systematic reviews to help people understand the state of the science on managing certain conditions.”

JNP, (booth 760), the more clinical-focused journal, is targeted toward the experienced NP. JNP’s Editor-in-Chief Marilyn W. Edmunds, PhD, G/ANP, FAANP, said an important part of the journal is its convenience factor.

“Our goal is to bring the most accurate, relevant and up-to-date clinical information that is going to

impact their practice,” Dr. Edmunds said. “We see NPs as playing an increasingly valuable part in health care delivery as they assume more leadership roles to help mitigate the shortage of nurses, physicians, and NPs predicted for the coming years.”

Dr. Edmunds said she loves coming to the national conference because it gives her a chance to hear from and talk to NPs about what new things they are doing for their patients and about any ongoing research in their own practices.

“The experienced NP clinicians work-ing on the frontlines of health care are doing really innovative work,” she said. “NPs’ ability to provide compassionate care, be patient advocates and provide a holistic focus is really married to their competent assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills.”

Health policy issues which impact NP practice are also a main emphasis of the journal as the field works to break down the barriers of achieving full practice authority and give NPs a place at the decision-making table.

around the world, collaborative partnerships provide mutual advantages for sharing knowledge and resources to address locally and globally relevant scientific and public health questions,” she said.

RADM Orsega encouraged the attendees to be public health diplomats. She explained that being aware of the local cultural fluency is a competency that provides opportunities to improve the public health of the individual and the community.

“Every individual represents a voice from different cultures and backgrounds. It’s really about bringing together all of these voices,” she said.

Finally, RADM Orsega emphasized the importance of being cognizant of surroundings. In the global community, distance is no longer a barrier to the spread of disease, as was seen in the Dallas Ebola cases, she said.

“Be the nurse practitioner detective,” she said. “We can’t

prepare for every infectious disease, but you can be one step ahead, and we must continue our vigilance in advocacy and culture preparedness for the next Ebola.”

She concluded with a call to action for NPs to make a transforming contribution to shape the nation’s health and wellness and to address health inequity.

“We can be the linchpin in improving health across this nation and around the world,” she said. “Let’s go move mountains.”

“This award recognizes Captain James Dickens for his work in the uniform services of the United States for over 31 years and his advancement of the health of minority and underserved populations throughout the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,” said AANP President Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, CFNP, APRN, FAANP. “He has exhibited exemplary command of health care teams

and has made a true difference in the life of patient populations worldwide, alerting the global health community of the critical nurse practitioner role.”

Dickens drew on the words of Aristotle in his acceptance comments.

“Thank you to the AANP and Dr. Towers,” he said. “It’s amazing. I’m just a small man standing on the shoulders of giants. Aristotle opined, ‘We are

what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.’”

The Sharp Cutting Edge Award was created in 1996 in honor of Sharp, a strong supporter of the NP role and a leader in national nursing organizations. The Towers Pinnacle Award was launched in 2013 by the AANP Board of Directors in honor of Dr. Towers, an accomplished and much admired leader of the NP movement.

AANP journals provide NPs with up-to-date information; long-time JAANP editor retires

Kim Curry, PhD, ARNP, FAANP

Marilyn W. Edmunds, PhD, G/ANP, FAANP

jaanp.com Volume 30 Issue 6 June 2018

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTSQualitative Research

Food and Drug Administration upscheduling of hydrocodone and the effects on nurse practitioner pain management practices

Rachel Mack

Quantitative ResearchImpacting diabetes self-management in women with gestational diabetes mellitus using short messaging reminders

Quinetta B. Johnson Diane C. Berry

Systematic ReviewEffects of the use of neuromuscular blocking agents on acute respiratory distress syndrome outcomes: A systematic review

Samantha Paramore

Qualitative ResearchPrivately practicing nurse practitioner services in Australia and patient access to care: Results from realist interviews

Jane Currie Mary Chiarella Thomas Buckley

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American Associationof Nurse PractitionersJAANP’s 30th

Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, 3 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Booth 561

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Left: Kim Curry, PhD, ARNP, FAANP; Middle: Jan Towers, PhD, NP-C, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP Right: Charon Pierson, PhD, GNP, FAAN, FAANP

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Nurse practitioners (NPs) looking to advance or start their careers can get a head start at the AANP Career Fair this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Exhibit Hall, adjacent to the AANP Plaza. Approximately 30 employers ranging from small practices to larger hospital systems and universities will be available to answer questions and discuss their open positions. Each attendee will receive a recruitment guide of all participating companies and the available positions where the companies are hiring.

Practice your interviewing skills, network with potential employers and start building relationships through face-to-face connections.

“It can be frustrating when you’re looking for a job. You’re sending out résumés, and not getting responses,” said Jim Cook, director of career services for Your Membership, which operates the Career Fair. “This fair certainly gives you an opportunity to meet employers and hiring managers face-to-face and receive immediate feedback on your background and résumé. You will also learn more in-depth information about the companies and specifics about each job.”

The Career Fair is two-fold: In addition to providing an opportunity for job seekers to meet one-on-one with employers from across the country, the fair allows

employers to recruit and meet with numerous qualified NPs searching for new opportunities.

Cook recommends attendees in all career stages and specialties — such as gastroenterology, family medicine, women’s health, internal medicine or cardiology — stop by this NP-targeted career fair to see what the industry currently has to offer.

Since the Career Fair spans across three days, it gives attendees the flexibility to manage their time accordingly between sessions and to speak with more than one employer; no appointment is necessary.

Search the available positions posted on the NP Job Center at jobcenter.aanp.org and upload your résumé for employers to review.

The AANP Exhibit Hall will host its Grand Opening on Thursday at 2:30 p.m., opening the doors to information on products from a wide array of exhibitors, industry research and resources for nurse practitioners (NPs) and NP students.

From health care companies and specialty practices to universities, nearly 360 exhibitors span the show floor. NPs from all specialties will find an exhibitor with services and products tailored toward them.

The center of the Exhibit Hall hosts the AANP Plaza, which features the various departments within the AANP organization. It includes Research, Education, Federal and State Government Affairs, Membership, Fellows, Communication, Certification and PAC. AANP staff members will be available to meet with attendees and answer questions. The Partner Pavilion, near the AANP Plaza, also spotlights 12 AANP partners with resources and products available to AANP members — so stop by. You will also discover cutting-edge research and industry innovations in two areas in the hall where 74 NP posters and 27 industry scientific posters will be displayed. The NP posters will alternate daily with 25 on display each day, Thursday through Saturday. These posters explore novel clinical or education interventions, innovative models of care, emerging health conditions, evolving leadership and policy issues, original research findings and more. Poster authors will be available to discuss

their research on their designated day during poster hours listed below.

The Product Theater will showcase exhibitors making 20-minute presentations on different products. These non-CE presentations are funded entirely by the supporting/sponsoring company.

Check the AANP Mobile App for the most up-to-date schedule of events in the Exhibit Hall.

Build your job network at the AANP Career Fair

Explore the Exhibit Hall for more learning opportunities

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National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners . . . 931National Confectioners Association . . 252National Council of State Boards of Nursing . . . . . . 318National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases . . 310National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. . . . 336National Recruiters . . . . . . . . 436Nature Made Nutritional Products . . . 441NeilMed . . . . . . . . . . . . 604Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission . . . . . 449New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council. . 671Noble Medical, Inc. . . . . . . . . 475Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. . 831Novo Nordisk - Diabetes Care . . . . 714Novo Nordisk - Obesity Care . . . . 435Novo Nordisk - Rethink Obesity . . . 201Novo Nordisk Inc. . . . . . . . . 262NPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . 771

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Ranger Ready Repellents. . . . . . 511RediClinic . . . . . . . . . . 1024Regis University . . . . . . . . . 274Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions . . . . . . . 505Rosh Review . . . . . . . . . . 630Rush University College of Nursing . . 530

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