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04/06/06 - The First Annual Women's Health Nursing Conference
A Focus on Excellence
Thursday, April 6, 2006
7:00am to 4:00pm
Cancer Center Research Building, Room 450
U of MN Campus
425 East River Road SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
General Information and Registration:
This conference was free and open to nursing professionals. Topics included Cardiovascular Disease Prevention for Women, Bio-ethics of Genetics and Cancer, What’s New in Breast Cancer, Urinary Incontinence: Management and Outcomes, and Relational Issues in Chronic Illness. Light breakfast and lunch were provided. 8.0 continuing nursing education credits were be available.
Click here for a map and directions for parking, and here for the Cancer Center Research Building.
Agenda:
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Morning Moderator:
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Becky Gams RN, MS, CNP, Clinical Coordinator, Powell Center for Women’s Health |
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7:00 am
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Coffee Time
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7:30 am
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Welcome and Announcements
Suann Mitchell RN, CCRP, Cancer Research Coordinator, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, University of MN |
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7:45 am
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What Progress Are We Making In Breast Cancer?
Susan Pappas-Varco RN, University of MN Medical Center, Fairview, Breast Center |
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8:30 am
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Potentials of Essential Oils in Oncology Nursing
Linda Halcon, MPH, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and the Center for Spirituality and Healing |
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9:15 am
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Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Lynn Hoke RN, APN, University of MN Medical Center, Fairview, Women’s Heart Clinic, Rasmussen Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center |
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10:00 am
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Break
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10:30 am
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Basics of Clinical Trials
Deb Beigert RN, Cancer Research Coordinator, Department of Ob/Gyn, University of MN |
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11:15 am
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Urinary Incontinence: Management and Outcomes
Jean F. Wyman, PhD, RN, FAAN, FSGA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing and Co-Director Research Component Powell Center for Women’s Health |
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12:00 pm
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Lunch Break
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Afternoon Moderator:
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Lisa Hurt, RN, Program Manager for the University of Minnesota Medical Center Breast Centers, University of MN Medical Center, Fairview, Women’s Health Center and University Specialists for Women’s Health Clinic |
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1:00 pm
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Bio-ethics of Genetics and Cancer
Dianne Bartels, RN, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota Assistant Director Center of Bioethics |
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1:45 pm
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Isreal Cancer Association, National Nursing Activity for Breast Care
Levana Bernstein RN, Tiberius, Israel Heart
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2:30 pm
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Relational Issues in Chronic Illness
Gretchen Zunkel, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing |
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3:15 pm
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World View of Cervical Cancer
Rahel Ghebre, MD, Gynecologic/Oncology Fellow, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians |
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4:00 pm
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Evaluations, Contact Hour Certificate Distribution, and Thank Yous
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Sponsored by:
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- University of Minnesota School of Nursing
- Deborah E. Powell Center for Women’s Health, University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
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