Registration is now open for the 2017 Minnesota Nurse Practitioners' Conference "Strengthening Our Foundation" on December 1 and 2 at the Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul, MN.  More information and a registration link can be found at http://www.mnnp.org/?page=38.

Schedule/Speakers

Friday (Clinical Topic Focus)

8-8:10 President address: (Dianne Willier-Sly)

8:10-9:10 Keynote speaker: (Cindy Cooke)

9:15-10:15 (Breakout)

1. Anxiety/Depression management (Karen Anderson, CNS)
2. Pain Management (Kirsten Lappen, CNS)

10:30-11:30 (Breakout)

1. Diabetes Management (Alexis Forsberg)
2. Resistant HTN (Dr. Matthew Chu) 

11:30-12:30 Lunch/Vendors

12:30-1:30 Ortho Skills: (Noelle Maze, APRN, CNP)

1:30-1:45 Break/Vendors

1:45-2:45 (Breakout)

1. Lab Values (Pat Fahey-Bacon)
2. Access to mental health care in the rural area (Dr. Beth Goode)

2:50-3:50 Radiology (Dr. Chris Major)

3:50-4:00 Closing

4-5:30 Networking/professional reception (cash bar and free hors d'oeuvres) and vendor interaction

Saturday (Professional Practice Focus)

8:00-8:10 Opening presentation

8:10-9:10 (Breakout)

1. Student session (Tips and Tricks for new NPs) (Julie Sabo)
2. Career NP (The why’s and How’s to become politically involved as a NP) (Maria Ruud)

9:10-9:20 Break/vendors

9:20-10:20 MIPS/Macra and what you need to know- (Lisa Gall & Candy Hansen)

10:20-11:50 Panel Discussion (Giving back through volunteerism)-Moderated by Julie Dahl (MNNP board volunteer)

• MN Med Corp (MDH)-Barbara Lundgren
• Medical Missions-Marci Newcome, MSN, APRN, CNP
• St. Mary’s Health Clinic (free clinic)- Diana Tafur APRN, CNP
• AANP (national organization)-Deb Lindgren-Clendenen APRN, CNP