32nd National Symposium: April 23-26, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada MGM Grand Hotel

Nephrology Nursing Journal, Feb, 2001

Greetings,

You are invited to attend the premier meeting of the year for nephrology nurses. By attending this Symposium, you will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, visit with exhibitors, and come away with the most current information on clinical, legislative, technology, and research issues that can be applied to your practice. We are also offering the addition of evening educational sessions on Tuesday. Over 25 contact hours are available. Our special event on Wednesday evening is one that you won't want to miss!

The Preconference, 3-day Symposium, and new Postconference have been planned for nurses practicing in all arenas concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of renal disease. Whether this is your first meeting or your 32nd, the content is designed to cover the full spectrum of learning levels. We do not designate learning levels for each session, as we cannot determine your practice challenges and interests. Instead, it is designed so you can tailor your own "program." Content is carefully planned based on suggestions from evaluations, conversations in the ANNAForum, the literature, and documented practice challenges.

The goals for the meeting are to:

* Explore practice challenges the nephrology nurse will face in an evolving health care environment.

* Formulate strategies to meet the challenges of patient care with changing resources and delivery systems.

* Create a collegial environment conducive to sharing knowledge, expertise, and experience.

Read this brochure carefully, and then check the sessions you are likely to attend on the registration form on page 18. These numbers are used to determine room size. Remember the pre and post conferences require separate registration fees. Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing resorts and airline reservations should be made 60 days in advance.

Program Planning Committee

Advisor

Sheila O'Day, MSN, ARNP, CNN

Committee Members

Kim Alleman, MSN, RN, CNN, FNP

Sally Burrows-Hudson, MSN, RN, CNN

Sharon Longton, BSN, RN

Irena Markauskas, MS, RN, CNN

Kris Stelzer, BSN, RN, CNN

Director of Professional Development

Linda J. Smith, MSN, RN, CNN, C

Join Us In Fulfilling Our Mission ...

"To advance the professional development of registered nurses practicing in nephrology, transplantation, and related therapies, and to promote the highest standards of patient care."

NNCC Nephrology Nursing Certification Examination Sunday, April 22, 2001 * 12:00 noon-4:30 pm

A separate registration fee and registration form are required to take the NNCC Nephrology Nursing Certification Examination. Please call the NNCC National Office for information toll free at 888.884.6622 or 856.256.2321, The NNCC certification program has been endorsed by the American Board of Nursing Specialties.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2001

7:00 am-7:30 am

Congress of Chapters Registration Open

7:30 am-8:00 am

Congress of Chapters Continental Breakfast

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Congress of Chapters

(By invitation only to all National and Chapter Officers)

4:00 pm-7:00 pm

Preconference Workshops Registration Open

5:00 pm-6:30 pm

Congress of Chapters Reception

(By invitation only to all National and Chapter Officers)

5:30 pm-8:30 pm

Dinner Symposium

Sponsored by Abbott Laboratories, Renal Care Division

(All are invited to the dinner symposium)

Advances in Pharmacologic Management of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Historical Perspective and the Emergence of Vitamin D Analogs ** (see page 15)

Joanna Q. Hudson, Pharm D, BCPS

* Discuss current treatment strategies and clinical advantages in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

* Identify data on new and potential therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of hyperphosphatemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

* Review the basis for the development of Vitamin D analogs and their integration into clinical practice.

* Propose a treatment algorithm for the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism incorporating Vitamin D analogs and caveats in using specific pharmacologic agents.

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2001

7:00 am-9:00 am

Preconference Workshops Registration

8:00 am-8:30 am

Preconference Workshops Continental Breakfast

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Preconference Workshops

Track I--Clinical

Track II--Economics and Regulations

Track III--Education

Track IV--Professional--Writing for Publication and Research

Track V--Information Technology

Complete Track schedule is on pages 4-5. A separate registration fee is required. See registration fees on page 15. On the registration form, please check the Track you will most likely attend. This will enable us to provide adequate seating.

3:00 pm-4:00 pm

Reception and Discussion for New Members, Non-Members, and First Time Attendees

If you are attending your first ANNA meeting, you are a new member, or a non-member, this session is for you. "First timers" may be confused reading the program book, choosing sessions, or getting around. We want this to be a positive experience, so come and join us whenever you arrive. We will discuss the goals and values of ANNA and how these are used to develop the program and determine the direction of the association. It would be helpful to have your registration materials for the session, but they are not necessary. The exact location will be in the confirmation letter.