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Featured Speakers Opening Address Thursday, September 26, 2019 Conor Cunneen is an Irishman, happily exiled in Chicago. He is also an in-demand keynote speaker, facilitator, author, consult-ant, award-winning humorist, and master of ceremonies to associations, corporations, and health care.

Keynote Address Friday, September 27, 2019 Linda Burnes-Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, leads the delivery of high-quality nursing care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, ambu-latory care clinics, the Medical Network, and Marina Del Rey Hospital, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Burnes-Bolton

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Track designations

L = leadership

C = clinical

H = healthy practice environment

E = evidence-based practice/research

G = general

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Convention Schedule THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

10:00 am – 7:00 pm - Registration Open 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm 100 Convention Orientation Learn how to navigate the convention and get the most from your experience.

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Opening Ceremonies and Opening Address 1.25 contact hours

101 The Gift of Gab Conor Cunneen Learn the power of the Gift of GAB (Goals, Attitude, Behavior) and how the Gift of GAB can impact every environment in a positive manner. Participants will learn through powerful examples, storytelling, and a dollop of Irish humor that will ensure education, energy, an improved work environment, and continued excellence.

6:30 pm – 8:45 pm - 102 Grand Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Poster Viewing

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

7:00 am – 5:00 pm - Registration Open 7:00 am – 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 10:00 pm - Poster Viewing 8:00 am – 9:15 am - Presentation of the AMSN Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. Award

for Extraordinary Contributions to Health Care Keynote Address – 1.0 contact hour 103 The Role of Nurses in Population Health

CCTM Linda Burnes-Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN Linda leads the delivery of high-quality nursing care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, ambulatory care clinics, the Medical Network, and Marina Del Rey Hospital, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Burnes-Bolton has impacted healthcare policy, clinical practice, and patient care nationally.

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9:15 am – 11:15 am - Exhibit Hall Open/Coffee Break 11:15 am – 12:30 pm - Concurrent Sessions - 1.25 contact hours 111 Finance and Nursing L Jacalyn Liebowitz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, CPHQ Discuss how a positive collaboration between the nursing and financial sectors of the healthcare arena helps ensure quality care for patients and financial stability for organizations. Understand the financial implications of quality metrics.

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112 Creation and Sustainment of a Specialized Geriatric Unit: Nurses C/CCTM Leading the Way

Deborah Francis, DNP, RN-BC, APRN-CNS, ACNS-BC; Krystal Renz, MS, RN-BC; Maggie Shaw, RN-BC; Tracy Blevins, BSN, RN; Kelley Fitzgerald, BSN, RN

Explore the creation of a multi-specialty project team led by staff nurses to create and implement a unit dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and the overall quality of care of the high-risk, complex geriatric patient population. 113 Conflict in Healthcare Workplace: How to Face It Head on H Elisa Romero, MSN, RN, CMSRN Nurse leaders will learn how to address conflict in the workplace, including strategies to manage and control conflict, transforming toxic workplace cultures into healthy, safe, and professional ones. 114 Using RCA and FMEA Processes for Maximum Benefit E Ellen Evans, MN, MPH, CPHQ, CJCP, CPPS, RN Summarize the processes and outcomes related to completing a root cause analysis (RCA) and the processes and outcomes related to completing a failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and determine the benefits and differences of use of each of the tools. Through the use of these tools by frontline staff, the culture of safety in the department will improve as well.

115 Know Your Arthritis: OA vs. RA G/S/CCTM Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, OCNS-C, CMSRN, CNE Review defining clinical features of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including etiology, treatment, and prognosis. Emphasis will be placed on nursing care requirements for patients with OA and RA, including critical areas for patient education and potential post-operative management after potential surgical treatment. 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm - Pick Up Box Lunch 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm - Lunch and Learn Concurrent Sessions - 1.0 contact hour 121 From Good to Great: Empowering Bedside Staff to Lead the Way in L/CCTM Quality Improvement

Allison Young, BSN, RN; Amanda Free, MSN, RN; Jessica Sexton-Dorsett, BSN, RN; Alison Olson, MPH

Discuss the use of bedside nursing staff as quality improvement coaches to improve the adoption and sustainability of effective quality improvement interventions.

122 State of the Evidence in Falls Prevention Programs C/CCTM Donna Miller, DNP, MSN, MEd, RN-BC; Kathleen Meyer, DNP, GCNS, BC;

Bradley Benick, MSN, MA, RN, VHA-CM Examine the current state, definitions, and common risk factors associated with falls, along with interventions currently in use to reduce the incidence of falls and which has the best evidence for prevention and reducing injury. * This session will not appear in the AMSN Online Library.

123 What Makes an AMSN PRISM Award® Unit Exemplary? H Key Characteristics of Units that Have Achieved AMSN PRISM Award®

Recognition Barbara Brewer, PhD, MBA, MALS, RN, FAAN

This session will provide results of a research study that evaluated completed applications that were submitted for AMSN PRISM Award® recognition. The study used content analysis to identify key characteristics of med-surg units that received the award. 124 Back to Basics: Nursing Fundamentals Promote Best Patient E/S Outcomes

Beth Norman, MS, RN, CNS, ARNP, ACNS-BC The work of the med-surg nurse is rapidly changing into a task-oriented environment, utilizing skills with less focus on the art of nursing. This session will provide you with basic nursing care interventions that will promote the art of nursing while improving patient outcomes.

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125 Addressing the Silent Healthcare Dilemma: Intimate Partner Violence G Cindy Merrow, MSN, RN-BC Nurses can play an important role in identifying victims of intimate partner violence who present to healthcare settings. Learn how to identify and respond to these individuals, with an understanding of this healthcare epidemic and the associated complexities.

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm - Exhibit Hall Open/Beverage Break 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm - Concurrent Sessions - 1.25 contact hours

131 At the Table, Not on the Menu: Strengthening AMSN’s Voice in L Advocacy

Frank Purcell, BS With so much change in health care, nurses’ voices in health policy could not be more important today. Learn how AMSN is organizing med-surg nurses and a vital advocacy agenda to make a difference – and how you can play a role.

132 Opioids, Addiction, and the Med-Surg Nurse C/S Catherine Skowronsky, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CMSRN Review the signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawal and examples of evidence-based tools for the med-surg nurse to screen for presence and severity. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to manage withdrawal and treatment of substance use disorder, and their implications, will be covered.

133 Creating a Culture of Safety: Improving Communication in Health Care H/CCTM Cynthia Stinson, PhD, APRN, CNS, RN-BC; Ruthie Robinson, PhD, RN, CNS,

FAEN, CEN, NEA-BC This session will share the culmination of 10 years of legal consulting, using actual nursing malpractice cases to identify themes associated with errors or omissions that most likely lead to safety issues, with a discussion of how these problems can be alleviated or reduced. 134 Diabetes Update 2019 E/CCTM Joan Frizzell, PhD, CRNP, ANP-BC; Mary J. Garner, BSN, RN-BC Advances in the use of insulin treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus have changed how they are used in patient care. This session will review the normal physiologic insulin secretion by pancreas, types of insulin available, automated insulin delivery systems, insulin pump, and closed loop insulin delivery systems.

135 Are You Prepared to Care for Your Next Admission: A Transplant G/CCTM Patient?

Darlene Lovasik, MN, RN, CCRN-K Review assessment and nursing care for kidney, pancreas, liver, intestine/multi-visceral, heart, and lung transplant recipients; list common aspects of care; and discuss immunosuppressive drug therapy.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

7:00 am – 5:00 pm - Registration Open 7:00 am – 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 10:00 pm - Poster Viewing 8:00 am – 9:30 am - 201 - Town Hall - 1.25 contact hours Evidence-Based Implications for Nurse Staffing

Linda Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN, FAAN In this town hall, evidence-based issues related to staffing will be discussed.

9:30 am – 9:45 am - Coffee Break 9:45 am – 11:00 am - Concurrent Sessions - 1.25 contact hours 211 Mentorship: A Pathway for Leadership Development L/CCTM Mary Rich, DNP, MAS, RN, NE-BC, CCRN; Tracy Vitale, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM,

NE-BC; Mary Jo Loughlin, MAS, BSN, RN, NE-BC The Institute of Medicine acknowledged the need for structured mentorship programs supporting development of nurse leaders across the care continuum. This session will examine the innovative journey of the Organization of Nurse Leaders of NJ to implement an award-winning nurse leader mentorship program. 212 Breathless – Cervical Spine Surgery Complications and Legal Issues C Barbara Levin, BSN, RN, CMSRN, ONC, LNCC Explore the case study of a patient who expired following a cervical spine fusion. The presenter will discuss the etiology of the patient’s condition/symptoms along with information about the legal process regarding this patient (specifically nursing documentation). 213 There Is No “I” in Team, But There Is “Me”: The Impact of Social H Capital on the Severity of Second Victim Syndrome in Registered Nurses

Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN This session will demonstrate the important role that social support, at all levels of an organization, plays in the severity of second victim syndrome experienced by registered nurses. It will address the critical role an institution’s social network plays in a nurse’s ability to recover from second victim syndrome. 214 The Hope Floor E/S Tamara Mitchell, MSN, RN Explore the success in using a interprofessional team approach to address the medical and behavioral needs of a specific patient population with complex psychosocial comorbidities. 215 Risk Management Considerations for the Medical-Surgical Nurse G Bonnie Macius, BSN, CPHRM, ARM Gain insight into how clinical risk management can mitigate potential professional liability issues for medical-surgical nurses. Discussion will include how medical-surgical nurses can best identify, assess, control, and resolve claims of negligence in consideration of the nursing process.

11:15 am – 12:30 pm - Concurrent Sessions - 1.25 contact hours 221 Knock-Knock: Intrinsic Accountability Is at the Door L Amanda Kidd, MSN, RN, ACNPC-AG, NEA-BC, CCRN-K This session will provide innovative, focused discussion on intrinsic accountability, coupled with benefits of technology, and show how to improve and sustain outcomes, while supporting a cultural shift. This is possible with shared decision-making, clearly defined roles and expectations, motivation, and a patient-centered approach.

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222 Public Health Pests and Nursing Nightmares: Practical Strategies C/S for Managing Bed Bugs and Other Creepy Crawlies

Patrick Burke, MPH, CIC Med-surg nurses come into contact with pests of public health importance such as bed bugs, scabies, and lice. This presentation will dispel some myths and discuss practical strategies for managing patients who bring these pests along for their hospital stay. 223 Interruptions in the Medical-Telemetry Nursing Unit: Just Part of H the Culture?

Susan Hopkinson, PhD, MSN, RN-BC This session will describe the ethnography conducted on a nursing unit and the findings of how the culture contributes to interruptions on a medical unit. 224 Men’s Health E Sally Russell, MN, BSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE Male health issues, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, testicular cancer, and prostatic cancer will be our topics of discussion during this session. Focus will be on etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, early detection, and treatment. 225 Law and Order for Medical-Surgical Nurses G Lorie Brown, JD, MN, RN Nurses will learn how to protect their most valuable asset, their license, by using an acronym called GIFTS. When nurses use their GIFTS, they are able to improve patient care while legally protecting their license.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

230 Lunch Symposium – Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (Participation is limited)

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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm - Lunch on Your Own 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm - Concurrent Sessions - 1.25 contact hours 241 APRNs as Leaders in Complex Discharge Planning: Tools for Success L/CCTM Margaret Ecklund, MS, RN, CCRN-K, ACNP-BC; Lori Dambaugh, DNP, CNS, RN A presentation and analysis of evidence-based tools and current research utilized for complex discharges and reductions in readmissions will be shared, along with a discussion of the nursing roles in relation to complex discharge planning. 242 Multimodal Pain Management: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic at C/CCTM the Bedside

Michael Urton, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC Understanding the current opioid epidemic is critical to identifying how nurses might assist in efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths. This presentation will review the physiologic underpinnings of acute and chronic pain, before focusing on techniques to improve patients’ pain experiences with less reliance on opioids. 243 Caution: You Are Administering Hazardous Drugs. Are You Using H Safe Handling Practices?

Darlene Lovasik, MN, RN, CCRN-K Review the NIOSH guidelines and requirements, and discuss the technology and procedures available to decrease the risks of handling, preparing, and administering hazardous drugs.

244 Cardiac Procedures and Interventions E Sheila Chucta, DNP, APRN-CNS, CCRN, ACNS-BC; Jodi Doney, MS, RN-BC, CNL We will review a case study format to discuss care of patients who have undergone cardiac catheterization, placement of cardiac stents, and cardiac ablations. Procedures will be reviewed with focus on care management post-intervention.

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245 Embracing Diversity! One Hospital’s Journey Towards Creating G/S Inclusive Care Environments for LGBTQ+ Patient Populations

Ann Yacone DiAgostino, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NEA-BC We will discuss healthcare disparities experienced by the LGBTQ+ population and share our journey toward providing culturally competent care to the LGBTQ+ community utilizing Health Equality Index (HEI) as a resource. This work is beneficial to our patients and families as well as our LGBTQ+ employees.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm - Beverage Break 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm - General Session- 1.25 contact hours

250 Medical-Surgical Nurses’ Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs and Competencies Linda Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, NE-BC, DPFNAP, FAAN

This session will address the findings from a national study of AMSN members regarding their evidence-based practice (EBP) beliefs and competencies as well as their ability to implement EBP.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 7:00 am – 12:30 pm - Registration Open 7:00 am – 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 9:45 am - Poster Viewing 8:00 am – 9:15 am - Concurrent Sessions - 1.25 contact hours

311 The MAGNUS Experience: Nurturing and Empowering the Clinical L Nurse

Mary Beth Modic, DNP, APRN-CNS, CDE, FAAN; Lauren Brewer, BSN, RN-PCCN The MAGNUS Experience, administered through the office of advanced practice at a quaternary healthcare center, offers a unique opportunity for clinical nurses to participate in rich and thought-provoking discussions centered on uncovering their leadership potential. Each nurse is challenged to “lead from where they are.”

312 Managing Complex Behavioral Health Patients on Medical-Surgical C Units

Naomi King, MS, RN, CMSRN; Heidi Boehm, MSN, RN-BC; Becky Ramel, BSN, RN; Bob Stockdale, RN

Discuss the use of a program to identify and implement an interprofessional treatment and monitoring plan for patients admitted to medical-surgical units who also have active complex behavioral health patterns.

313 Nursing and Social Media: What Would @FlorenceNightingale Say? H/S Cristen Mackwell, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN Address the benefits and risks of social networking and the nurse’s responsibilities when using this means of communication.

314 Beers Criteria E/CCTM Kathryn Perticone, MSW, APN; Meghan Baldwin, APN This session will focus on adverse effects and inappropriate use of medications related to the care of older adults, including perceived psychological and behavioral issues. Guidelines addressing the safety of prescribing medications under the Beers criteria will be addressed.

315 Genetic Testing in Cancer Patients for the Medical-Surgical Nurse G Jane Lacovara, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, CMSRN This session is designed to bring medical-surgical nurses up to date on precision medicine from genetics to survivorship of cancer patients.

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9:15 am – 9:30 am - Coffee Break 9:30 am – 10:30 am - Concurrent Sessions - 1.0 contact hour

321 Best Practices for Successful Implementation of Professional L Practice Nurse Leader Roles

Gayle Murphy, MN, BSN, RN, CMSRN; Michelle Barnhart, MS, RN, CNL Explore best practices for implementation of nurse leader roles, define themes central to successful adoption, and discover tools that can be applied to facilitate enculturation and practice changes.

322 Improving Post-Op Care by Educating Clinical Nurses on Intra-Op C/S Positioning

Reagan Rose, BA, RN, CNOR; Ana Velez, RN; Nicole Washington, BSN, RN-BC; Courtney Sparango, BSN, RN; Hyonchu Kim, BSN, RN; Susan Rubin, BSN, RN

We will discuss the education of med-surg nursing staff on positioning during surgery to enhance post-op recovery and prevent post-op complications.

323 Vital Signs of Well-Being H Dina Markind, MSN, RN Vital Signs of Well Being® is a program for burnout prevention and recovery. The information and exercises motivate participants, let them know it is possible to achieve well-being, and offer them ways to get there. * This session will not appear in the AMSN Online Library.

324 How CMSRNs View Continuing Competence and Value of Certification E Diane Boyle, PhD, RN, FAAN; Sarah A. Thompson, PhD, RN, FAAN This session will present the results of an MSNCB-funded study on methods used for continuing competence among CMSRNs. The results help to inform MSNCB’s future decisions on recertification requirements, and the general conversation and debate around continuing competence in nursing specialty certification and recertification.

325 Five Years Later: Examining Nursing Implications Following G Colorado’s Controversial and Trend-Setting Marijuana Legislation

Jenna Pratt, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN Discuss implications to patients and healthcare providers following legalization of marijuana in Colorado in 2012 (now legal in many states).

10:45 am – 11:45 am - Concurrent Sessions - 1.0 contact hour

331 The Leadership Engine: Nurses, Clinical Leadership, and L High Performance

Lynn Sprayberry, PhD, RN This session uses Noel Tichy’s Leadership Engine model to describe how high-performance healthcare systems can be achieved by deliberately removing hierarchical barriers and empowering nursing leadership from the C-suite to the bedside.

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332 Understanding the Why: Rapid-Fire Gastrointestinal Review C Kathleen Hill, MSN, APRN, CCNS We know that a single malfunction of the gastrointestinal system can impact the course of an acute illness, but do we understand why? The interactive session will highlight the complicated relationships of the liver, the gut, and the pancreas and help answer the “why” for what we do at the bedside. You will come away with a better understanding of WHY tests are ordered, WHEN to suspect gastrointestinal malfunction, WHO is at risk for intestinal failure, WHERE to look for complications associated with upper versus lower GI surgery, and WHAT to monitor during interventions and therapies.

333 Navigating Cybersecurity within Patient Care H/S Elizabeth Weeks, BSN, RN-BC, CMSRN; Lauren Gray, BSN, RN Discuss the role of nurses in protecting patient information, averting security breaches and threats while providing safe and efficient quality care. Case studies and examples will be included from patient care settings including nurse navigation, ambulatory clinics, and inpatient areas.

334 Readiness for Discharge: Nurse-Driven Intervention to Reduce E/CCTM Readmissions

Jean Dowling Dols, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE; Katie Chargualaf, PhD, RN, CMSRN; Clare Schwarzbach, BSN, RN

Readmissions are very detrimental to the patient and to the bottom line. This session discusses simple ways to decrease readmission that can be applied to all disease processes.

335 Skin Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment of Wound and Skin G Disorders in the Terminally Ill Patient

Traci Brackin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, APCWCN Nurses will gain information needed to understand the concept of skin failure, including key concepts for treatment with a palliative focus.

11:45 am – 12:00 pm - Beverage Break 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm - President’s Address/Closing Remarks 12:30 pm – Adjourn

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“This convention was my first ever nursing conven-tion. I’ve been a nurse for 26 years but never took the time to attend these events. Last year I joined AMSN and also earned my certification as a CMSRN. The informa-tion that I have learned was certainly stimulating, invig-orating, and refreshing! I am so fortunate to be among such a passionate, bright, and caring group of professionals.”

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Hotel Information Hilton Chicago is the official hotel for the 2019 AMSN Convention.

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Hilton Chicago 720 South Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 Check-in: 3:00 pm Check-out: 11:00 am $199 for single/double + taxes (currently at 17.5%) Reservations: 877-865-5320 Ask for the 2019 AMSN Convention Note: The discounted convention rates are available until August 23, 2019, or until the room block is full. Reservations made after this date will be subject to space and rate availability. (All taxes are subject to change without notice.) Note: AMSN does not use a housing bureau for hotel reservations. No one from AMSN or the convention hotel will ever call you to make a hotel reservation. Only make your reservations through the AMSN Convention Website Hotel & Travel page at convention.amsn.org/travel. The links on this page will connect you to proper information.

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General Information

Airport/Transportation O’Hare International Airport is 18 miles from the Chicago Hilton. Taxi service is approximately $50 one way. Subway/rail service is approximately $2.25 one way. The Midway Airport is 12 miles from the Chicago Hilton. Taxi service is about $35 one way. Subway/rail is about $2.25 one way. (Prices subject to change.)

Weather A typical day in Chicago during September has day-time highs in the 70s/lower 80s. Lows are in the low- to mid-50s. Please remember to pack a sweater since temperatures in session rooms can vary. We suggest you bring comfortable walking shoes for your convention activities.

Payment Policy, Fees, and Confirmation Notice Registrations will be processed only when accompa-nied by full payment. If a check is returned by the bank for insufficient funds, full payment must include an additional $30 for bank processing charges and must be paid with a cashier’s check, money order, or credit card. If payment is not received by the National Office prior to the convention, you may pay the full amount onsite. If you do not receive registration con-firmation one week prior to the meeting, contact the AMSN National Office at 866-877-2676 or

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Cancellations and Substitutions Cancellations and substitutions must be requested in writing. We will be happy to refund your registration fee, less a $75 administration fee, if received prior to August 27, 2019. No refunds will be made after this date. AMSN membership dues are non-refundable. All other monies will be returned to the party who origi-nally issued payment. If you are unable to attend, a substitution may be made. If your substitute is not an AMSN member, additional fees may apply. In the event AMSN should find it necessary to cancel or postpone this convention or sessions for any rea-son including, but not limited to, registration respons-es, strikes, or acts of God, AMSN will not be liable for registrants’ expenses. In whatever manner the can-cellation/postponement is ultimately resolved, AMSN will act responsibly to protect members’ and regis-trants’ investment in the convention and association.

Opening Reception, Exhibit Hall, and Poster Presentations Join us Thursday evening, September 26, 2019, for the Opening Reception. Enjoy light food and bever-ages as you network and visit with exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall. The vendors will show you the latest products, technologies, and publications to enhance your practice. Poster presentations will spotlight the efforts of col-leagues and medical-surgical units around the world. Be sure to visit the AMSN booth in the Exhibit Hall and discover more about the association and mem-ber benefits. The AMSN booth also features informa-tion from the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB), the affiliate certification organization of AMSN. Guest registration for the Opening Reception on the evening of Thursday, September 26, is $40. Guest badges may be purchased using the registration form or at the Convention Registration Desk.

Continuing Education Earn up to 15.25 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours for your professional development, recertification, and relicensure. This convention is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 5387.

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2019 Convention Planning Committees Program Planning Committee Maureen Murphy, BS-HCA, RN, CMSRN, Chairperson Dianna Copley, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN Gail Daleiden, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, ONC, BC-RN Virginia Hallenbeck, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ACNS-BC Valarie Thomas, DNP, MSN, RN, CMSRN Ann Moore, MS, RN, CMSRN, RN-BC Michele Boyd, MSN, RN-BC, Education Director

Oral Abstract Review Committee Kristine Arcadi, MSN, RN Brooke Brush, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC Casey Cassidy, PhD, RN, CMSRN JoAnna Kavanah, BSN, RN, CMSRN Patricia Maguire, MA, BSN, RN, CMSRN Evette Matthews, MA, BS, BSN, RN, FNE-A Jessica Minchew, MSN, RN Rachel Mitchel, BSN, RN, CMSRN Tamara Mitchell, MSN, RN, NE-BC Roseanne Racano, MSN, RN, CMSRN Anita Santa Cruz, MSNEd, RN-BC Cristina Winchester, BSN, RN, CMSRN

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Name: ______________________________________________________________

Credentials: __________________________________________________________

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Preferred Mailing Address: Work Home

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State: ________________________________ Zip: ________________________

Main Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ____________

Daily: Friday Only Saturday Only . . . . .$ ____________

Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ____________

Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ____________

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Main Registration Fees

Main Registration Note: 3:30 pm 9/26/19 to 12:30 pm 9/29/19. MEMBER REGULAREarly Bird, Postmarked on or before 6/27 $475 $575

Regular/Onsite, Postmarked after 6/27 $540 $640

3+ members by mail or fax onlyEarly Bird, Postmarked on or before 6/27 $450 N/A

Regular/Onsite, Postmarked after 6/27 $500 N/ADaily Registration Fees

Daily Registration MEMBER REGULARFriday or Saturday $280 $330

Please check the day you plan to attend: Friday Saturday

Guest Registration (other than attendee)

Thursday’s Opening Ceremony & Reception Only (Guest Name) _________________________________________________ $40

Including this meeting, how many AMSN conventions have you attended? 1 2 3 4 5+

To join AMSN today and pay member fees for this registration, please complete the membership form on the next page. Membership must be valid through September 30, 2019, to qualify for member rates. Current members may renew their AMSN membership with their convention registration. Membership will commence upon current renewal date.

PAYMENT SUMMARY

Cancellations and Substitutions must be received in writing: Email amsn@amsn.org or mail AMSN National Office, 200 E. Holly Ave., Sewell, NJ 08080. For cancellations received by August 27, 2019, a $75 administrative fee will be assessed and the balance will be remitted to the original form of payment. No refunds will be made thereafter. Membership fee is non-refundable. If substitute is not an AMSN member, additional fees may apply. AMSN reserves the right to cancel programs because of emergencies, labor strikes, natural disasters, and insufficient registration or sponsorship.

3 ways to register

Disability or dietary needs? Please state: _____________________________________

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Daytime Phone Work Home Cell

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E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________

(E-mail address is required so we can send your receipt/confirmation/CE access.)

Register online at: convention.amsn.org

Mail completed form with payment to: AMSN Registration Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071-0056

FAX credit card payment to: 856-218-0557

AMSN Tax ID # 22 3141758

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Friday, September 27, 2019 Saturday, September 28, 2019 Sunday, September 29, 2019

3:30 pm 100 Convention Orientation ____ Yes, I will attend

4:30 pm 101 Opening Ceremonies ____ Yes, I will attend

6:30 pm 102 Exhibit Hall Reception ____ Yes, I will attend

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Concurrent Sessions

This section must be completed to process your registration. Indicate 1st two choices (1, 2) for each time period. Attendees are automatically registered for keynote address & general sessions.

Package Membership & Full Registration Fees MEMBER

Early Bird $560 N/A

Regular $625 N/A

1. Years as med-surg nurse n Less than 2 n 2-5 n 6-10 n 11-15 n 16-20 n 21-25 n 26 or more

2. Primary practice n Inpatient Acute n Inpatient Critical Care

n Inpatient Long-Term Care n Ambulatory Services n School of Nursing n Other

3. Position n Clinical Nurse n Clinical Nurse Specialist n Nurse Practitioner n Educator/Faculty n Researcher n Unit Manager/Head Nurse

n Administrator/Director n Student n Other

4. Are you med-surg certified? n Yes CMSRN n Yes BC n No 5. What is your birth month

and year?

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Military Flat Rate $470 *RN Student Flat Rate $275 * Please provide unofficial transcript or student ID

Donation amount to AMSN Scholarship and Grant Program: ______________________________

Check enclosed made payable in U.S. funds to: AMSN

Charge my:

Name of card holder (please print) ________________________________________

Billing address if different from above mailing address_______________________

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Expiration Date ___________________________ Security Code*________________* Last 3 digits, signature strip, back of credit card.

American Express - Front 4 digits.

Signature ___________________________________________________________

Data Questions (Please complete ALL information) Check one answer for each question that is available. Please do not fill in your own choices, use what is shown.

Categories 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years

Circle appropriate category

Full Member – Registered Nurses $85 $160 $230

Senior - Full – RNs age 60 and over (Enclose proof of age). $75 $142 $203

Associate Member – Licensed health care professionals interested in the care of adults (Non RNs). $85 $160 $230

Senior - Associate – Associate member age 60 and over (Enclose proof of age). $75 $142 $203

New Graduate – Full RNs in the first year of professional practice $70 — —

New Graduate – Associate Associate member in the first year of professional practice $70 — —

Virtual Student Membership (Enclose proof of enrollment). $0 — —

Full Name of AMSN member who referred you to AMSN:

_______________________________________________________ *Free Virtual Student Memberships do not apply.

Membership Application

You can also join AMSN online at amsn.org or Fax to: AMSN Membership 856-218-0557 or

Mail to: AMSN Membership • East Holly Avenue/Box 56 • Pitman, NJ 08071-0056 Phone: 866-877-AMSN (2676)

Please check preferred mailing address.

n Employer:__________________________________________________

Work Address:__________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________________

State: ____________________________________ Zip: ________________

Work Phone: (_________) ________________________________________

n Home Address: _____________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________________

State: ____________________________________ Zip: ________________

Home Phone: (_________) ________________________________________

Preferred Daytime Phone: n Home n Work

Membership Fee Dues and contributions may qualify as a business expense, but are not deductible as a charitable contribution. $32 of the membership dues is applied to a 1-year subscription to MEDSURG Nursing Journal. Membership Fee is non-refundable/non-transferable.

AMSN tax ID# 22-3141758

First Name: _____________________________ Last Name: ________________________________________

Credentials: __________________________________________________________

E-mail address: _______________________________________________________

Mandatory e-mail address to access the AMSN Web site and to receive valuable notifications from AMSN. AMSN will not share your e-mail address with an outside source.

1. Professional status n RN n LPN/LVN n Other

2. Years experience as RN n Less than 2 n 2-5 n 6-10 n 11-15 n 16-20 n 21-25 n 26 or more

3. Years as med-surg nurse n Less than 2 n 2-5 n 6-10 n 11-15 n 16-20 n 21-25 n 26 or more

4. Primary practice n Inpatient Acute n Inpatient Critical Care n Inpatient Long-Term Care n Ambulatory Care Services n School of Nursing n Other

5. Position n Clinical Nurse n Clinical Nurse Specialist n Nurse Practitioner n Educator/Faculty n Researcher n Unit Manager/Head Nurse n Administrator/Director n Student n Other

6. Highest level of education completed

n Diploma-nursing n Associate degree-nursing n Bachelor’s degree-nursing n Bachelor’s degree-other n Master’s degree-nursing n Master’s degree-other n Doctoral degree-nursing n Doctoral degree-other

7. Your sex n Male n Female

8. Are you med-surg certified? n Yes CMSRN n Yes BC n No

9. What is your birth month and year?

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Revised 3/2019

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