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Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner
Certification Review and Refresher Course

Date and Times: Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, 2009Nurse Reading

  • Friday, June 5: 8:30am - 5pm
  • Saturday, June 6: 8am - 5pm
  • Sunday, June 7: 8am - 12:30pm

Registration and Coffee
Day 1
- 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
Days 2 & 3 - 7:30 to 8:00 a.m

Location: Embassy Suites
6646 Old Collamer Road
East Syracuse, New York, USA, 13057
315-446-3200

Contact Hours
Adult NP Course: 13.0
Family NP Course: 17.25

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Course Outline

Friday June 6
Day 1 - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday June 7
Day 2 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday June 8 (FNP only)
Day 3 - 8:00 AM-12:30 PM

  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Hematology
  • Neurological/Psychiatric Disorders
  • GI Disorders
  • Men and Women's Health
  • Question and Answer Period
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Orthopedic Disorders
  • Urological Disorders/STDs
  • Dermatological Disorders
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders
  • Question & Answer Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Well Child
  • Sick Child
  • Question & Answer Period
ANP participants attend first two days. FNP participants attend all three days.
Please note:
The presenters request that there be no audiotaping of the program.

Registration Fee

ANP Review - $360 if postmarked by May 4, $385 after May 4
FNP Review - $400 if postmarked by May 4, $425 after May 4
Group Rates: Extra $25 off early rates PER STUDENT for groups of 5-9 ($335/ANP and $375/ FNP); Extra $50 off early rates PER STUDENT for groups of 10+ ($310/ANP and $350/ FNP). To receive the group rates, a registration form and payment for each person in the group must be received together in a packet by May 4, along with the name of a contact person.
(Fee includes course materials, light continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshment.)

Presented by: Advanced Practice Education Associates & Co-sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Nursing Education

About This Course

This is a comprehensive two-and-one-half-day course designed to prepare ANP and FNP participants for the ANCC and the AANP national certification exams or to serve as a review course for already certified nurse practitioners. ANP participants attend first two days. FNP participants attend all three days.

Faculty: Amelie Hollier, DNP, FNP­BC, FAANP

Amelie Hollier is a nationally certified family nurse practitioner and president and CEO of Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA). She is in full­time clinical practice at St. Clare’s Employee Health Service at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. She has authored and co­authored 12 books for primary care providers. She travels extensively throughout the U.S. presenting on­site certification exam review courses and lecturing on advanced pharmacology and primary care topics to professional APRN groups.

Highlights

  • Instructor is a certified, practicing nurse practitioner with extensive teaching experience.
  • Course features 250-page syllabus and thorough re­view of exam content.
  • Learn how to correctly answer exam questions and practice exam questions at the end of each section. Question and answer period at the end of each day.
  • Includes tips for the development of a study plan and test taking tips inserted throughout.
  • Participants have a 98% pass rate.
  • Clinical “pearls” and professional issues integrated throughout.

Who Should Attend?

  • Students or nurse practitioners preparing to take the national board exam
  • Nurse practitioners seeking a basic clinical refresher course
  • Faculty and clinical supervisors seeking an update

Directions to Conference

From NYS Thruway (I­90), take Exit 35 to Carrier Circle. Follow traffic circle to Route 298 East. Take first left on to Old Collamer Road South. Hotel is at the end of the road on the right. From the South: 81 North to I­ 90. From the North: 81 South, to 481 S (Exit 29S); Exit 7 (Rte 298) toward Bridgeport; Right at Bridgeport/ Collamer Rd; Right on Court Street; Right on Old Collamer Rd.

Overnight Accomodation

Hotel rooms are being held at the Embassy Suites until May 5. Please refer to the SUNY Nurse Practitioner Review Course when making reservations. Rates are $109 for King suites and include breakfast. For lodg­ing reservations or information call: (315) 446­3200.

For More Information

For more information, please contact Barbara Black, MA, MSN, ANP, RN, Director, Continuing Nursing Education, 315-464-3905 or Cheryl Allen, Administrative Assistant, 315-464-4276.


Elvira Szgetti, Dean
Elvira Szigeti,
PhD, RN, Dean,
College of Nursing
CONTACT:
Office of Student Admissions
1215 Weiskotten Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
admissions@upstate.edu
315 464-4570 or 800 736-2171
The post master's program is a unique option for nurses with master's degrees who want to expand their practice. It's also the most economical option around, both in terms of time and money.

 Black, Director of Continuing Nursing Education

—Barbara Black
MA, MS, RN, ANP
Director, Center for Continuing Nursing Education