DAY TWO - Tuesday, October 7, 2008

7:15-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:15 Welcome
Theresa Hendricksen RN, BSN, MS
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut

8:15-9:45 Plenary Speaker:
"Partnership: The Core to a Healthy Culture and Quality Clinical Outcomes"
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Bonnie Wesorick, RN, MSN
Founder & President, Clinical Practice Model
(CPM) Resource Center
Grand Rapids, Michigan

9:45-10:15 Vendor Exhibits

10:15-11:15 Concurrent Session #5

A.		Blended Learning: Transforming Innovation into Graduate Nurse Residency Programs Details » Teresa Mingrone, RN Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Sally Strange, RN, MSN Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
B.		Leadership Enhancements in Surgical Services Details » Sue Pieszak, RN, BSN Linda Hubbard, RN Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
C.		The High Fidelity Pediatric Simulation Experience (Please note this DOUBLE session runs from 10:15-12:30, with a break from 11:15-11:30. Register early, this session is limited to 12 participants. Additional fees apply.) Details » Claire Hibbs-Cusson, RN, BSN Kathy Barnett, RN Petronella Stotz, RN, APRN Neviana Raykov, RN, APRN Heather Schlott, MD Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

11:15-11:30 Break

11:30-12:30 Concurrent Session #6

A.		APRN Hospitalist: A Trend for Future APRN Practice Details » Taryn Hamre, RN, APRN Jennifer Nichols, RN, APRN Amanda Zuse, RN, APRN Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
B.		Schwartz Rounds: A Model for Compassionate Care Details » Karen Zott, RN, BS, SANE Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

12:45-1:45 Complimentary Buffet Lunch

1:45-2:45 Plenary Speaker:
"Pediatrics in a War Zone - Caring for the Most Fragile Patient in the Most Unlikely Place"
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James Bailey, RN, Captain
United States Air Force

2:45-3:00 Break

3:00-4:00 Concurrent Session #7

A.		Critical Reduction of Compassion Fatigue in Pediatric Nurses Details » G. Jay Westbrook, RN, MS Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, CA
B.		Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research Curriculum Details » Natasha Laibhen, RN, BSN Healther Paden, RN, MS, CPNP Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

4:30-6:00 CCMC Tour & Reception
On Tuesday evening, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center will open its doors and share an intimate look at its nursing practice. Tours will explore both inpatient and outpatient resources. Recent changes to improve the quality and safety of patient care will be highlighted. Following the tour, please join us for refreshments and the opportunity to network with pediatric nurses.