GMAAPN 2015 Fall Symposium - Earn 6 CEUs

Union University Germantown
2745 Hacks Cross Road
Germantown, TN 38138

Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 8:00am CT - 4:15pm CT
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Receive 6 hours of continuing education including 1 hour of pharmacology

Discuss factors that contribute to the evidence based selection of antihypertensive agents
Select primary and secondary agent to achieve control of hypertension
Identify genetic predisposition, risk factors and criteria for diagnosis of Depressive Disorders
Explore evidence based practice for the treatment of Depressive Disorders in primary care settings
To provide an overview of the Tennessee legislative efforts in 2015
To identify what action need to be taken to be ready for the 2016 legislative session
Introduce the criteria for the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Discuss the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of diabetes
Identify the clinical indicators of SIRS
Identify the clinical indicators of Sepsis and severe Sepsis.
Identify components of a normal EKG
Identify abnormal EKG findings requiring further evaluation

Online Registration will be open until 9/10 there will be no onsite registration

Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 8:00am CT - 4:15pm CT

All times listed in Central Time (US & Canada).
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7:00am - 7:30am

Continental Breakfast/ Exhibits
7:30am - 7:45am

Welcome - Dr. Thomas Cooper
7:45am - 8:45am

Hypertension Management: Evidence Based Approach to Selection of Intravenous and Oral Agents

Dr. Anne Alexandrov, PhD, RN, CCRN, ANVP-BC, NVRN-BC, FAAN
8:45am - 9:45am

Evidence Based Practice to Turn Your Frown Upside Down

Dr. Laura Melaro, DNP, FNP-BC, PMH-BC
9:45am - 10:00am

Break and Exhibit Visits
10:00am - 11:00am

Full Practice Authority..Where are we now and what will it take to be ready for 2016

Dr. Irma Jordan, FNP-BC, PMH-BC, FAANP
11:00am - 12:00pm

Lunch Break and Exhibits
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes

Dr. Laura Reed, DNP, FNP-BC
1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Basics of SIRS and Sepsis

Kathryn Cooper, MSN, ACNP- BC
2:00pm - 2:15pm

Break and Exhibit Visits
2:15pm - 3:15pm

Basic EKG Interpretation

Tara Holt, MSN, FNP-BC
3:15pm - 3:30pm

Evaluation and Dismissal