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9th Annual NPANS Conference & AGM
Nurse Practitioners: Partners for a healthier tomorrow
April 29th, 30th, and May 1st 2015
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake, Halifax, NS
Registration Form and Agenda
Wednesday April 29th, 2015 – Preconference
1600 – 1700
Registration
1700 – 1800
Pre-dinner Cocktail with cash bar. One free drink voucher will be
given to every conference delegate.
Note: The voucher will be given upon registration at hotel – included within your conference bag.
It can be redeemed either at the pre-dinner cocktail or after our sponsored dinner. It is
complimentary from NPANS – thank you for attending the conference.
1800 – 2000
.
Sponsored Dinner by Novo Nordisk
Speaker: Diana Lawler, NP
Topic: Diabetes Program for Primary Care (CME Accredited)
Thursday April 30th, 2015 – Conference Day 1
0700 – 0900
Registration
0800 – 0900
Sponsored Breakfast Symposium by Purdue Pharma
Speaker: Janet Weber, NP
Topic: Chronic Pain Management
0905 – 0915
Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Remarks
Speakers: Barbara Currie, NP and Kimberley Newton, NP
(NPANS Co-chairs)
0915 – 0945
Keynote Address
Speaker: TBA
0945 – 1030
Atlantic Balance and Dizziness Centre
Speaker: Sue Ehler
Topic: Assessment & Management of Dizziness
1030 – 1100
Break and Exhibits
1100 – 1215
Nova Scotia NP Highlights
a) Speakers: Nikki Kelly, NP and Aaron Bates, NP student
Topic: NPs in ER setting
b) Speaker: Trudy Campbell, NP
Topic: MS Clinic
c) Speaker: Michele Turner, NP
Topic: Primary Health Care
d) Speaker: Gillian Yates, NP
Topic: TBA
e) Speaker: Karen Legg, NP
Topic: Assessment of 1st Seizure
f) Speaker: Dawn Lowe, NP
Topic: Primary Health Care
1215 – 1315
Lunch and Exhibits
1345 - 1415
Update from Registry of Motor Vehicles (NP focus)
Topic: Medical conditions and Driving Legislation in Nova Scotia
Note: This is a medical presentation with a Q&A segment. What can a NP do? What is our role?
1415 – 1530
NPANS’ Annual General Meeting
Agenda to be send to NPANS members at a later date.
Voting on New Executive (2016-2018) – Co-chair Elects (2) and Secretary (1)
Note: For the conference delegates that are non-members of NPANS, this time is open. You can
take this time to view the exhibits and/or use the hotel’s amenities.
1530 – 1600
Break and Exhibits
1630 – 1700
Concurrent Sessions
Session A
Session B
Assessment of Joints/Sprains
Speaker: Mark McFarland, PT
10 minutes Neuro Exam
Speaker: Michelle Mckay, NP
1700 – 1710
Conference Day 1 wrap-up
1800 – 2100
Dinner (buffet style) followed by Entertainment
Entertainer: Motivational Humorist – Shirley Best!
Location: Best Western Chocolate Lake, Halifax
Friday May 1st, 2015 – Conference Day 2
0800 – 0900
Registration
0800 – 0900
Sponsored Breakfast Symposium by Abbvie
Speaker: Geri Hirsh, NP
Topic: Hepatitis C Update – Latest in screening, treatment and outcomes of care
0900 – 0915
Welcome Remarks
Speaker: TBA
0915 – 1010
Concurrent Sessions
Session A
Session B
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Speaker: Dr. R. Leblanc, ENT
The Shore Shop
COPD and Antitrypsin deficiency
Speaker: TBA
Grifols
1010 - 1030
Breaks and Exhibits
1030 – 1130
Conference Session
Speaker: Dr. Peter Green, Dermatology
Topic: Dermatology 101: Common Skin Disorders
1130 – 1215
Launch of NPANS Website Revitalization – a preview
1215 – 1330
Lunch and Exhibits
1330 – 1430
Conference Session
Speaker: Dr. C. Lowe-Pearce, Psychologist
Topic: Issues in Adolescent Mental Health
1430 – 1530
Conference Session
Speaker: Dr. Chouinard, Psychiatrist
Topic: Practical Management of ADHD
1530 – 1545
NPANS Closing Ceremonies, including the selection of next year’s
meeting/conference
1545 – 1600
NPANS Conference Evaluation
9th Annual NPANS Conference & AGM
Nurse Practitioners: Partners for a healthier tomorrow
April 29th, 30th, and May 1st 2015
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake, Halifax, NS
Conference Registration Form
Delegate Contact Information
Check one: □ PHC-NP
□ SNP
□ NP Student
□ Other: __________________________
Name: ______________________________________
Organization: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ Province: ___________________________
Postal Code: ___________ Home Phone: _________________________
E-mail:_________________________________________________
Work Address: ___________________________________ Work Phone: __________________
Work Fax: _____________________
Dietary Restriction and/or Allergies
□ No
□ Yes - Please specify: ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Consent
1.
We would like to include your contact information in our NPANS mailing registry –
meaning that you will receive all future NPANS e-mails and correspondents. If you do
not wish for this to occur, please check this box: □ I decline.
2.
Pictures may be taken at the conference for non-profit reasons. We may utilize for NPANS
advertisement and/or distribution. If you do not wish for your pictures to be utilized,
please check this box: □ I decline.
Note – If the boxes are not checked, it is implied that you have consented to both
statements and agree to their use by NPANS.
Hotel Information
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel
20 St. Margaret's Bay Road | Halifax | Nova Scotia | B3N 1J4
Telephone - 902.444.8657 • Fax - 902.404.3376
Website: http://chocolatelakehotel.com/
Driving directions:
From Halifax Airport – approx. 30 minutes (depending on traffic)
1. Get on NS-102 S, drive (3.3 km)
2. Follow NS-102 S to Joseph Howe Drive in Halifax. Take Exit 0 from NS-102 S (35.1 km)
3. Continue on Joseph Howe Dr. Drive to Lighthouse Rte/St Margarets Bay Rd/Nova
Scotia Trunk 3 W in Armdale (rotary) (1.9 km)
4. The hotel will be on your left.
From Highway 101
1. Head east on NS-101 E
2. Take Exit 1G to merge onto NS-102 S toward Halifax (16.1 km)
3. Take Exit 0 for Joseph Howe Drive (550 m)
4. At the roundabout (armdale rotary), take the 1st exit onto Lighthouse Rte/St Margarets
Bay Rd/Nova Scotia Trunk 3 W
5. Destination will be on the left
From Highway 102
1. See Airport directions
From Highway 103
1. Head east on NS-103 E
2. Take Exit 2 for Nova Scotia Trunk 3/St. Margarets Bay Rd toward NS333/Halifax/Beechville/Lighthouse Route (550 m)
3. Turn right onto St. Margarets Bay Rd/Nova Scotia Trunk 3 E (signs for NS333/Halifax/Prospect/Peggys Cove)
4. Continue to follow St. Margarets Bay Rd – destination will be on the right
Hotel Registration
It is the sole responsibility of the individual NPANS Conference delegate for making their own
reservations. Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel has held a guest room block for added
convenience. This block of rooms will be available until Sunday, March 29th, 2015 after this
date the hotel will continue to accept reservations based on availability, however, the negotiated
group rate may no longer be available and the best available rate will be quoted.
You can book per night reservations by calling the hotel directly at 1-902-477-5611 or via e-mail
at res@chocolatelakehotel.com. Please indicate affiliation with Nurse Practitioners’
Associationof Nova Scotia (NPANS) when booking. A valid credit card will be required from
each guest at check in before any room keys will be issued.
Room rate: $109.00 standard room (with 1 or 2 queen beds per room), single/double
occupancy including hot buffet breakfast.
Rates quoted are in Canadian dollars and subject to appropriate taxes, which include 15% HST and 2.3% marketing
levy. Rooms holding additional occupants are subject to a daily supplementary charge of $10.00 per guest, with a
limit of four guests in each room.
Arrival date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
Departure: Friday, May 1st, 2015
Each guestroom is equipped with: telephone, voice mail and data port, high speed internet
access, television, in-room movies, irons, working desk and chairs, and ironing boards and mini
fridges.
Cancellation of hotel room: Guest room cancellation not received 24 hours prior to the scheduled
date of arrival will be subject to a cancellation fee of 100% for the first night. Billing Individuals
are responsible for payment of room, tax and incidentals. A valid credit card will be required
from each individual at the time the reservation is taken.
Hotel amenities:
 Full Hot Buffet Breakfast - 6:30am-10:00am daily including a variety of delicious hot &
cold selections.
 Full Service Restaurant – Lakeside Grill
 Free Parking
 Free Wireless Internet
 on-site laundry facilities
 Fitness Room
 Saltwater Pool
 Games Room
 Spectacular Lakeside View
Conference Registration
Register by sending a complete registration form via e-mail, fax or mail:
1. Fax: 902-765-6345
2. Mail: NPANS Conference 2015, Attn Sylvie Laprise, NPANS Secretary, Middleton
Collaborative Practice, 452 Main Street, PO Box 1599, Middleton, NS, BOP 1P0
3. Email: slaprise@avdha.nshealth.ca – please put NPANS Conference 2015 registration in
subject section for convenience.
Group
Price for Conference (3 days)
Current members of NPANS
$ 230.00 (include membership renewal)
Non-members of NPANS
$ 260.00
NP students†
$ 100.00
If you wish to pay for your registration via bank e-transfer, please contact our NPANS
treasurer, Nancy Edgecombe, for more information. Her e-mail is: nancy.edgecombe@dal.ca
*** Registration form however MUST still go to NPANS Secretary (see above). Thank you for
your cooperation.
Important Information
Registration Fees: All registration fees must be received no later than Monday April 27th, 2015.
They also include NPANS membership (2015-2016) and Honorary membership
for out-of-province NP members or other healthcare provider delegates.
Cancellations: Any cancellation received after Thursday, April 15th, 2015, you are subjected to a
non-refundable administration fee of $100.00
†Students:
Must provide a photocopy of your student ID
Cheques payable to: Nurse Practitioner Association of Nova Scotia (NPANS)
Confirmation of Registration: A confirmation letter/receipt will be e-mailed after your
registration form and payment are processed. Remember NP
students must include a copy of their student ID.
Concurrent Session Registration
Please indicate Concurrent Session Choice – it may be substituted if session full
Day 1 Session Choose session that you wish to attend:
□
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1A Assessment of joints/sprains
1B 10 minutes Neuro exam
Day 2 Session Choose 1 session:
□
□
2A Obstructive Sleep Apnea
2B COPD and antitrypsin deficiency
Preconference Sponsored Dinner
Please indicate Dinner plate entrée (meat) Choice:
□
Chicken
□
Salmon
□
None - will not attend
Conference Planning Committee
NPANS EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Barbara Currie - Co-chair
Nancy Edgecombe - Treasurer
Kimberly Newton – Co-chair
Sylvie Laprise, Secretary
Troy Routledge – NP Student
Thank you to our Sponsors