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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter-AACN and the American Association of
Critical-Care Nurses welcome you to the TRENDS Web site. Over more than 25
years, TRENDS in Critical Care Nursing™ and TRENDS in Trauma and Cardiovascular Nursing™
have become the signature regional clinical conferences for critical care,
trauma and cardiovascular nurses. Please save the Fall 2009 dates so you can
expand your professional education and network with colleagues.
IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING™ 2009 - October 27 - 30
IN TRAUMA AND CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING™ 2010 - April 6 - 9
IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING™
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Join us for a dynamic educational conference designed especially
for you. Sponsored by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter - AACN
and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Fall TRENDS
is the second largest program of its kind in the U.S. The conference
presents the most up-to-date information in caring for patients
experiencing life-threatening illness and injury. This year,
Fall TRENDS offers:
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October 26 Manager and Leader Pre-conference featuring
"Understanding and Implementing the CMS Guidelines for Healthcare
Facilities" presented by Tom Ahrens and sponsored by GE Healthcare
and "The First Step to Healthy Relationships - Getting Disruptive
Behavior under Control: Queen Management 101" presented by Ski Lower.
More information...
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More than 100 sessions featuring the latest in acute and
critical care nursing.
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New cutting-edge topics in transplant, cardiac, respiratory and
high-risk obstetrics.
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New Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) Preparation Course
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Back by popular demand, the Neuro Track on Thursday, October 29,
featuring the latest in treatment of strokes, head trauma and related
diagnoses.
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Special Monday night session presented by Temple Trauma Outreach
Team "Cradle to Grave - Violence Prevention that Nurses Can Use"
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Tuesday night exhibit hall opening reception followed by
presentation "Trauma Care: 200 Miles per Hour until Impact"
presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Expert national speakers including AACN President Beth Hammer, RN, MSN, APRN-BC,
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, EMT-P, Julie Miller, RN, BSN, CCRN,
John Gallagher, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN, RRT, Lorraine Micheletti, MA, RN, CCRN,
Barbara Pope, RN, MSN, CCRN, CCNS, Mary Bylone, MSM, RN, CCRN,
Judith "Ski" Lower, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, Patricia Meehan, BSN, RN,
and Kathryn VonRueden, MS, RN, FCCM.
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National certification exams onsite: adult, pediatric and
neonatal CCRN® and CCNS®, adult PCCN®, adult ACNPC™, cardiac
sub-specialty exams—Cardiac Medicine CMC® and Cardiac
Surgery CSC®, plus the new CNML exam. Selected review sessions
offered throughout the conference.
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Relax and enjoy the evening dinner theater with Cheryl Hermann -
"It's a Small World: Nursing across the Borders."
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Gold Partner
Silver Partner
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Note: Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nurses now require 30 contact hours of mandatory
continuing education every two years for relicensure.
Online Registration:
Click here to enter our on-line conference registration.
Conference Brochure:
Click here to download a .pdf file of the conference brochure.
You will need
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 to open the file.
Become Certified: Friday, October 30 - 8 am - 12 pm
Paper and pencil administration of the adult, pediatric and
neonatal CCRN® and CCNS®, adult PCCN®, adult ACNPC®, cardiac
subspecialty exams – CMC® Cardiac Medicine Certification and
CSC® Cardiac Surgery Certification – plus the new CNML exam
will be offered on-site. Pre-registration is required for all
exams using the special 3-page TRENDS Exam Application. Seating
is limited. Visit www.certcorp.org to download the special
TRENDS Exam Applications. Special TRENDS exam applications,
including those for CCNS, ACNPC and CNML exams at TRENDS, may
be obtained by sending an e-mail to certification@aacn.org. Please
specify that you wish to obtain a special TRENDS exam application
AND which exam you are interested in. The TRENDS exam application
with full payment of exam fees must reach AACN Certification
Corporation by the registration deadline.Friday, September 18, 2009.
Registration: Exam registration and payment are separate from
the conference and must be sent to AACN Certification
Corporation.
Exhibitors and Sponsors: Click here to download pdf copies of
the exhibit prospectus and application and information on
sponsorship, advertising and Exhibit CE presentations. You will
need
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 to open the files. Contact Monika
Cornelius at 800-394-5995, ext. 239, or e-mail trends@aacn.org
for further information.
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IN TRAUMA AND CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING™
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TRENDS in Trauma and Cardiovascular Nursing 2010
April 6 - 9
TRENDS in High Acuity Med-Surg
April 7
One-day Cath Lab, EPS and Interventional Radiology Tracks
April 9
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Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
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Save the dates for Spring TRENDS and join us in our new location
at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
TRENDS in Trauma and Cardiovascular Nursing and TRENDS in High Acuity
Med-Surg are dynamic educational conferences offering over 100 plenary,
concurrent and mastery sessions that will expand your professional
education and an exceptional opportunity to network with colleagues.
The conference is designed to keep you updated on the latest technology
and innovation and earn optimal continuing education credit.
Coming soon: Additional information and on-line registration
Click here
to order session CDs online from the 2009 TRENDS in Trauma and
Cardiovascular Nursing conference. Or
click here
for print order form.
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