Area of Practice
Combined ICU/CCU
Facilitator
Facilitator
About Nicole
I have been a critical care nurse for 26 years. I graduated in 1993 from Purdue University & in 2008 from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree and specialty as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Five years ago, I launched Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. I specialize as a consultant and educator, lecturing on hot topics in critical care, progressive care & emergency. In 2017, I published 4 books to assist nurses in passing the CCRN & PCCN exams & becoming certified - Ace the CCRN: You can do it! and Ace the PCCN: You can do it! Study Guides and Practice Questions Books. In 2018, I published the CMC: You can do it! Study Guide as well! website: www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com
Sessions
Case Studies in Capnography: Helping to Save Lives
This presentation explores the various clinical uses of continuous waveform capnography. Case studies explore various clinical situations and settings including; the high-risk patient receiving respiratory depressants, the mechanically ventilated patient and the transporting patients with advanced a ...
5/22/2018 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Case Studies in Capnography: Helping to Save Lives
This presentation explores the various clinical uses of continuous waveform capnography. Case studies explore various clinical situations and settings including; the high-risk patient receiving respiratory depressants, the mechanically ventilated patient and the transporting patients with advanced a ...
5/23/2018 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Case Studies in Capnography: Helping to Save Lives
This presentation explores the various clinical uses of continuous waveform capnography. Case studies explore various clinical situations and settings including; the high-risk patient receiving respiratory depressants, the mechanically ventilated patient and the transporting patients with advanced a ...
5/24/2018 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Case Studies in Capnography: Helping to Save Lives
This presentation explores the various clinical uses of continuous waveform capnography. Case studies explore various clinical situations and settings including; the high-risk patient receiving respiratory depressants, the mechanically ventilated patient and the transporting patients with advanced a ...
5/23/2018 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Clinical Nurse Specialists: Innovators of the Future
This session describes the role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS). CNS practice varies widely in the US, with some having a full advance practice scope including prescriptive authority, while others are without even title protection and a scope no different from the registered nurse. The CNS ro ...
5/22/2018 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Clinical Nurse Specialists: Innovators of the Future
This session describes the role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS). CNS practice varies widely in the US, with some having a full advance practice scope including prescriptive authority, while others are without even title protection and a scope no different from the registered nurse. The CNS ro ...
5/31/2018 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Code Blue: Mock Code Team Participation
During this hands-on training session, participants have the opportunity to work as a team to perform the skills of a mock cardiac resuscitation. Participants also have the opportunity to perform chest compressions, use the defibrillator, deliver ventilations, medications or be the team leader. Debr ...
5/23/2018 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Code Blue: Mock Code Team Participation
During this hands-on training session, participants have the opportunity to work as a team to perform the skills of a mock cardiac resuscitation. Participants also have the opportunity to perform chest compressions, use the defibrillator, deliver ventilations, medications or be the team leader. Debr ...
5/22/2018 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Critical Care Studies You Should Know About
This session discusses recently published research of importance to critical care nursing. For each topic area (eg, hemodynamic monitoring, delirium prevention, care of geriatric patients, shock management), the presenter highlights one research study, then places the study in the context of other r ...
5/31/2018 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Critical Care Studies You Should Know About
This session discusses recently published research of importance to critical care nursing. For each topic area (eg, hemodynamic monitoring, delirium prevention, care of geriatric patients, shock management), the presenter highlights one research study, then places the study in the context of other r ...
5/21/2018 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Critical Care Studies You Should Know About
This session discusses recently published research of importance to critical care nursing. For each topic area (eg, hemodynamic monitoring, delirium prevention, care of geriatric patients, shock management), the presenter highlights one research study, then places the study in the context of other r ...
5/21/2018 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Critical Thinking in Emergent Situations: Sepsis, ABG Interpretation, 12 Lead ECG and Resuscitation
This emergency response course provides critical- and progressive-care nurses with theoretical and conceptual knowledge to respond to common hospital emergencies. These emergencies include: identification and treatment of sepsis, including fluid management and strategies for antibiotics, ABG interpr ...
5/20/2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Getting the Fluids Right in Sepsis: We Need to Stop Guessing
The type, amount, timing and responsiveness in the initial resuscitation period are the primary foci of this session. In addition, evidence-based guidelines are highlighted as they relate to the complications of under- and over-resuscitation.
5/22/2018 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Getting the Fluids Right in Sepsis: We Need to Stop Guessing
The type, amount, timing and responsiveness in the initial resuscitation period are the primary foci of this session. In addition, evidence-based guidelines are highlighted as they relate to the complications of under- and over-resuscitation.
5/23/2018 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Getting the Fluids Right in Sepsis: We Need to Stop Guessing
The type, amount, timing and responsiveness in the initial resuscitation period are the primary foci of this session. In addition, evidence-based guidelines are highlighted as they relate to the complications of under- and over-resuscitation.
5/24/2018 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
High Quality CPR: Is it Time for Mechanical Assistance
Chest compressions and high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are one of the most important components of successful resuscitation for cardiac arrest. CPR is extremely challenging in hospitals for many reasons. This session explores the data behind the use of mechanical CPR in various loca ...
5/22/2018 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
High Quality CPR: Is it Time for Mechanical Assistance
Chest compressions and high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are one of the most important components of successful resuscitation for cardiac arrest. CPR is extremely challenging in hospitals for many reasons. This session explores the data behind the use of mechanical CPR in various loca ...
5/23/2018 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Updates in Sepsis: Every Second Matters
This session focuses on the first six hours of care incorporating the sepsis guidelines and the CMS core measure recommendations. IV fluids, antibiotics, lactate and procalcitonin levels are discussed with interactive audience polling.
5/24/2018 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Updates in Sepsis: Every Second Matters
This session focuses on the first six hours of care incorporating the sepsis guidelines and the CMS core measure recommendations. IV fluids, antibiotics, lactate and procalcitonin levels are discussed with interactive audience polling.
5/23/2018 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM