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AMSN Medical-Surgical Nursing Overview & Certification Review Course
This two-day course is an overview of interventions that medical-surgical nurses use to promote quality of life for their clients. Using the nursing process to enhance physical and psychological well-being in clients and their significant others is inherent in the role of the medical-surgical nurse. Taking this course will provide those taking the medical-surgical certification exam with information necessary for success and will include practice exam questions. For those not taking the test, the course provides an excellent review of the body systems and nursing interventions used as well as objective and subjective data to gather.
Objectives:
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
▪ Describe techniques for preparing for a Medical-Surgical Certification exam.
▪ Relate the pathophysiologic basis of various disease states to the nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation necessary.
▪ Identify outcome criteria and evaluative criteria used by nurses to determine effectiveness of nursing care of various Medical-Surgical patients.
▪ Outline the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities inherent in being a Medical-Surgical nurse caring for a variety of patients.
Earn 14 CNE Contact Hours
PROGRAM
This program will be held at:
The Hampton Inn & Suites-Downtown
25 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518 306 3003
Saturday, March 31, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Topics Covered Include:
▪ Exam Info & Test Taking Tips
▪ Fluids and Electrolytes
▪ Gastrointestinal System
▪ Respiratory System
▪ Hematologic System
▪ Integumentary System
Sunday, April 1, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Topics Covered Include:
▪ Cardiovascular System & Shock
▪ Endocrine System
▪ Diabetes
▪ Renal System
▪ Genitourinary Systems
▪ Musculoskeletal Systems
▪ Neurologic Systems
▪ Pain, Cancer, Post-Op, Nutrition
▪ Nursing Practice Issues
We reserve the right to make faculty or program changes.
FACULTY
Renee Thompson, MSN, RN, CMSRN is currently a senior nursing education consultant for a large tertiary hospital in Washington D.C. Her most recent position was as a corporate director for the UPMC Health System in Pittsburgh, PA where she developed student and graduate nurse programs. She has held a variety of positions in her 20 years as a nurse; Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in medsurg, nursing administration, quality management, home care and clinical faculty. She was President of the local chapter of AMSN in Pittsburgh, and has been speaking annually at the AMSN convention since 2007. She is currently a member of the AMSN Convention Program Planning Committee and will assume the role of chair for the 2011 convention. Renee has her BSN and MSN from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently working on her doctoral degree.
CONTACT HOURS
This educational activity is being co-provided by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) and Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ).
AJJ is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA).
AJJ is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number CEP 5387. Licensees in the state of CA must retain this certificate for 4 years after the CE activity is completed.
REGISTRATION FORM
AMSN Medical-Surgical Nursing Overview
& Certification Review Course
March 31 & April 1, 2012 Fee: $195
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Name (print clearly)
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Home Address: number/street
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City/State/Zip
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Home Phone
Employer: _________________________________
(Check enclosed, payable to: Saratoga Hospital
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Please send this completed form to:
Katherine Riley, MSN, RN
Director Professional Practice
Saratoga Hospital
211Church Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
If you have any questions, please call or email
518-580-2881
kriley@
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is required.
Fee: $195.00 (lunches included)
By Phone
With Credit Card
518-580-2881
By Fax
With Credit Card
518-580-4290
By Mail
Katherine Riley, MSN, RN
Saratoga Hospital
211 Church Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Make check payable to:
Saratoga Hospital
A confirmation letter and directions will be sent
upon receipt of your payment.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Received 7 days prior to the course: fee is refunded less a $50.00 administrative fee.
In the event an emergency makes the course instructor unavailable and a qualified substitute cannot be found, we will reschedule you into a future program or issue a full refund.
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Overview
& Certification Review Course
Saturday, March 31, 2012
&
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
Hosted by:
Saratoga Hospital
Department of Nursing
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