2024 RNS Conference Accreditation
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Learning Objectives
- Identify current trends and practices impacting age appropriate care and treatment of the rheumatology patient.
- Analyze and discuss the differences between evidence-based and evidence-informed practices in rheumatology, providing examples of each and their implications for patient care.
- Implement strategies designed to enhance resource utilization and mindful use of technology and research into rheumatology practice.
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Target Audience
The target audience for this forum includes registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs), and other healthcare professionals who are engaged in clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy for the care of adult and pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases. The content of this education will also be applicable to healthcare professionals new to rheumatology, as well as students considering entering the field of rheumatology.
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Evaluation Process
The online evaluation will be made available on RNSnurse.org at the conclusion of the conference. You will receive an email with instructions on how to log in to the website to complete the online evaluation. Once completed, your Certificate of Credit and Attendance will be calculated and saved to your online profile and will be available to print.
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Accreditation
The Rheumatology Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (Provider No. P0500).
Participants will receive up to 17.0 nursing contact hours, including a possible 6.5 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours, by actively participating in education sessions and completing an online evaluation upon completion of the program.
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Planner & Faculty Disclosures
According to the disclosure policy of the Rheumatology Nurses Society, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant relationships with any commercial interests related to this activity. The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity and levels of evidence. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Planners, reviewers, and faculty relevant financial relationship disclosures with ineligible companies are listed below:
Kevin D. Lyons, Executive Director, Administration
Nothing to DiscloseCarolyn Zic, MSN, FNP-BC, Planning Committee, Faculty Presenter, Accredited Provider Program Director
Nothing to DiscloseSadie Larson, Planning Committee Coordinator
Nothing to DiscloseRebekah Garrard, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Faculty Presenter
Advisory Board: Lilly / Speaker: Lilly, JanssenShelby Jones, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseMegan Lane, AGACNP-BC, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseChad Hille, MD, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseDr. Polly Livermore, Faculty Presenter
Speaker: NovartisWilliam G. Zic, DNP, MSN, RN, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseJoseph McDonald, MD, MS, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseSheila Behimehr, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, Faculty Presenter
Employee: Motto Health / Consultant: Rheumera / Contractor: TeleMed2UNorma Liburd, MN, RN-BC, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseKalie VonFeldt, MS,PA-C, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseNick Manwaring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseTeri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI, Faculty Presenter
Advisory Board: Novartis, Fresenius Kabi, UCBBarbara Kienzle, BSN, RN, Faculty Presenter
Consultant: Pfizer, UCBCarrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC, Faculty Presenter
Advisory Board: Fresenius Kabi, UCBJoni Fontenot, ASN, RN, Faculty Presenter
Advisory Board: Novartis, UCB, Fresenius KabiKaren McKerihan, MSN, NP-C, Faculty Presenter
Advisory Board: Novartis, Fresenius Kabi, Pfizer / Consultant: Endure MedicalJessica Cafaro, MSN, RN, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseEdie Gigot, RN, MSN, Faculty Presenter
Nothing to DiscloseCori Fratelli, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC, Faculty Presenter
Consultant, Speaker, Advisory Board: Boehringer IngelheimJessica Glennie, MSN, APRN, Faculty Presenter
Speaker: Boehringer Ingelheim, United Therapeutics / Advisory Board: Boehringer IngelheimKimberly D. Lee, MSN, FNP-C, RN, Peer Reviewer
Nothing to discloseMichelle Bastien, MSN, NP-C, Peer Reviewer
Nothing to discloseLauren Long, BSN, RN, Peer Reviewer
Nothing to discloseHeidi Butcher, MSN, RNP, RN-BC, Peer Reviewer
Nothing to discloseAngela Warren, APRN, Peer Reviewer
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Educational Supporters
This program has been supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie and Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
This content will expire on October 22, 2024
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