Gaylord Opryland HotelNashville, Tennessee

September 7–10, 2016

3rd ANNual Symposium for Nurse LeadersSeptember 7–8, 2016

Special Program for Nurse Managers and Nurse Directors

16th National Neonatal Nurses

Conference

Delta Atrium, Opryland Resort and Convention Center

NAS & Pharmacology Preconference Sessions

NAS Expert Panel

Latest Pharmacologic Therapies

Put on your boots! Nashville is the heart and soul of the country music industry and proud of it! Get in the downhome spirit by visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and stomping your feet at the Grand Ole Opry. We are thrilled to be heading to Nashville with our annual conference. It’s the perfect destination for great music, great eats, and great fun. Combine this with an outstanding conference, and you’ve got it all!

At this conference you’ll discover a wide variety of general and concurrent sessions to meet your educational needs. The program is designed for all levels

for neonatal nurses from the novice nurse to the experienced practitioner. Explore the program, note the renowned speakers, and see how this conference allows you to stay as cutting-edge and up-to date as possible to provide the best care to your tiny patients. Engage with your neonatal nursing colleagues with lively poster and podium sessions. Return to your unit a motivated and inspired nurse.

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Purpose of this ConferenceThe purpose of this conference is to provide clinically current information on the technical, medical, and nursing aspects of neonatal care as well as the

legal and ethical implications related to that care. The educational sessions provide information to nurses and other health care professionals who care for newborn, premature, and ill infants and their families. Specific objectives for each presentation will be listed in the conference program materials.

Conference HotelGaylord Opryland Hotel

2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214

Check in 4:00 pm Check out 11:00 am

Single/Double $177 + 15.25% tax

Triple $197 + 15.25% tax

Quad $217 + 15.25% tax

Rate includes a resort savings card; bottled water (two per room, per day); wireless internet access in each guest

room; atrium restaurant and lobby (excludes meeting and convention space); access to the fitness center (open

24 hours) and pools; scheduled complex shuttle service to Opry Mills Mall; Gaylord Springs Golf Links; Grand Ole

Opry; General Jackson Showboat; and the Inn at Opryland; online access to the Wall Street Journal and local,

domestic, and toll-free calls.

Reservations must be received no later than August 8, 2016. Reservations made after this date will be on a

space and rate available basis. Make your hotel reservations online at academyofneonatalnursing.org or call

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• Earn 25+ CNE contact hours • ANN's Conference

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Experience of a Live Conference!

Preconference Day Registration open Tuesday, September 6, 4:00–6:00 pm

Wednesday, September 77:00 am–5:30 pm Registration Open

Preconference Workshops7:30–8:00 am Coffee and Tea Service8:00 am–12:00 pm Half-Day Morning Programs (3.75 contact hours)010 Addiction in Pregnancy and Neonatal Abstinence

Syndrome Using a team approach, our speakers address practices to manage women with a chemical dependency along with strategies to care for infants who suffer from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). You will be updated on the magnitude of the epidemic of NAS, strategies for screening, assessing, and treating infants for signs of withdrawal. Learn from the experts! Take home knowledge you can put into practice to improve outcomes for women with chemical dependency during pregnancy and infants with NAS.

Part I Treatment of Pregnant Women with a Chemical Dependency Rx .25 Jessica Young, MD, MPH

Part II Epidemiology of NAS NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS

Part III Assessment and Scoring of Infants with NAS NIC 1 NNP 1 LRN 2 Karen D’Apolito, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN

Part IV Pharmacologic Management of Infants with NAS NIC 3 NNP 4 LRN 4 Rx .75 Terry King, PharmD, BCPS

020 The ABCs of Neonatal Pharmacology, Part I NIC 3 NNP 4 LRN 4 Rx 3.75

Jim Thigpen, PharmD, BCPSDr. Thigpen discusses what is new with neonatal medications, updates you on drugs currently used in the NICU, and applies this information in the presentation of practical case studies. In Part 1, he starts with A–anticoagulants and goes through L–linezolid. Drugs that are discussed include benzodiazepines, dexamethasone, erythropoietin, and ganciclovir, among others.

030 Quality and Safety Principles: Progressing to a High Reliability Health Care Organization NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5

Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN Betsy B. Kennedy, PhD, RN, CNE

Despite extensive quality and safety initiatives, preventable patient harm still occurs at an alarming rate. To make improvements, an understanding of current areas of need, organizational systems, processes, barriers, and resources is required. The speakers outline a systematic and continuous approach to quality/safety programs that mimic a high reliability organization. Focus will be on the patient, health care team, and use of meaningful data to produce successful outcomes. Interactive clinical scenarios will assist you in understanding methods and models of the quality improvement process.

1:00–5:00 pm Half-Day Afternoon Program (3.75 contact hours)040 The ABCs of Neonatal Pharmacology, Part II

NIC 3 NNP 4 LRN 4 Rx 3.75 Jim Thigpen, PharmD, BCPS

Dr. Thigpen discusses what is new with neonatal medications, updates you on drugs currently used in the NICU, and applies this information in the presentation of practical case studies. During Part 2, Dr. Thigpen discusses M–milrinone through Z–zidovudine. Some of the drugs addressed include methadone, naloxone, nicardipine, oseltamivir, quinolones, rifampin, and vaccines, among others. Other topics addressed include pulmonary hypertension and therapeutic drug monitoring, among others.

Wednesday, September 71:00–5:00 pm050 Leading, Managing, and Mentoring

NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5 Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN Betsy B. Kennedy, PhD, RN, CNE

Leadership, management, and mentors are essential for the success of any organization. Whether it is a new nurse entering the workforce or a seasoned nurse advancing into a leadership role, success is dependent on how leaders mentor these valuable members of the team. Our presenters discuss leading, managing, and mentoring nurses to improve nurse job satisfaction, performance, and retention. Interactive participation in clinical scenarios will highlight the principles discussed.

Thursday, September 8Participants attend morning general sessions.

1:30–2:30 pm115 Health Care Legislative and Policy Update

NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5Jill Kinch, MMHC, MSN, APN, CPNP-PC/AC, NE-BC

Nursing is the most trusted profession and your voice impacts how state representatives choose to vote on health care legislation. Ms. Kinch reviews how to write a letter to your legislator to either oppose or support an upcoming bill. She shares a video of testimony in a sub-committee hearing to demonstrate how nursing’s voice and concern directly impacts legislators’ decisions and therefore influences state laws and regulations.

2:30–3:45 pm Exhibits Open and Poster Viewing3:45–4:45 pm125 Driving Outcomes with an Innovative Leadership

Model NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5 Marlee M. Crankshaw, DNP, RN, CNML

Building an effective leadership team for today’s nursing workforce takes time. Vanderbilt’s Level IV NICU leadership team has taken steps with a new clinical leadership model—one with proven outcomes. Staff satisfaction, retention, and labor costs have all demonstrated improvements. How do you have the time to lead today’s blended, multigenerational staff? Dr. Crankshaw shares successful tips from this innovative model!

ANNuAl SympoSium for NurSe leAderSThis symposium includes a day and a half of management and leadership content available for 8.75 CNE contact hours. We have planned a special half-day workshop featuring content focused on leadership as well as opportunities to interact with other nursing leaders. On the second day, join us for the morning general sessions at the National Neonatal Nurses Conference, then reconvene in the afternoon for our special management track.

NIC NCC code for Neonatal Intensive CareNNP NCC code for Neonatal Nurse PractitionerLRN NCC code for Low Risk NeonatalRx Contact hours of pharmacology content

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Registration open Tuesday, September 6, 4:00–6:00 pm

Thursday September 86:45 am–4:45 pm Registration Open

General Sessions7:00–7:45 am Coffee and Tea Service7:45–8:00 am Welcome/General Announcements8:00–9:00 amGS 101 Has Continuous Quality Improvement Improved

the Care of Small Babies? NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5 Alan R. Spitzer, MD

In this keynote session, Dr. Spitzer discusses whether the extensive use of continuous quality improvement (CQI) methodology has had a significant impact on NICU outcomes. He uses documented examples from a number of sources to allow you to decide if, in fact, CQI has had the kind of impact that has been hoped for.

9:00–10:00 amGS 102 Hepatitis B (the old) and Hepatitis C (the new):

Both a Menace NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Rx .5 Jim Thigpen, PharmD, BCPS

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and C (HCV) are acquired by contaminated blood product exposure, sexual activity, or perinatal transmission. Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne infection in the U.S., affecting nearly 4 million people. Pregnancy in patients with HBV or HCV is associated with mother-to-child transmission and may be associated with increased maternal and fetal complications. Dr. Thigpen discusses the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment (current and future) of these diseases.

10:00–11:15 am Exhibits Open—Refreshment Break and Poster Viewing (Coffee and Tea Service)

11:15 am–12:15 pmGS 103 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in 2016

NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Cynthia Ortinau, MD

Dr. Ortinau discusses the clinical presentation, risk factors, pathophysiology, and outcomes of infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Data on treatment with therapeutic hypothermia is presented, including approaches for implementing a standardized protocol for evaluation and treatment. Finally, use of MRI for prediction of outcomes is discussed.

12:15–1:30 pm Exhibits Open—Lunch provided by ANN and Poster Viewing

1:30–2:30 pm A Workshops (Concurrent Sessions)111 BPD: Why Isn’t This NICU Problem Getting Any

Better? NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Rx .25 Alan R. Spitzer, MD

What is the current status of BPD in U.S. NICUs? Dr. Spitzer discusses documenting the frequency of occurrence, current methods for treatment and prevention, and why these therapies do not seem to have had the hoped for impact. He also suggests approaches for the future.

112 Toxic Environment in the NICU NIC 1 NNP 3 Susan M. Ludington, RN, CNM, CKC, PhD, FAAN

The incubator and the NICU are toxic environments because the stress caused by the NICU’s routine practices permanently alters infant brain development, causing impairment throughout life. A discussion of the toxic practices to which every NICU infant is subjected is presented along with strategies to reduce toxic stress and ways to measure the amount of toxic stress each infant is experiencing. Reducing health-related toxic environments is a new national health initiative in which NICUs are expected to participate by endorsing and adopting new paradigms of NICU nursing care.

113 Altered Brain Development in the Preterm InfantCynthia Ortinau, MD NIC 2 NNP 2 Rx .25

The pathophysiology of altered brain development in the preterm infant is described, highlighting the clinical factors and patterns of brain injury that are associated with these alterations. Outcomes of infants with brain injury and altered brain development are discussed. Data on the utility of MRI for predicting outcomes and the potential role for neuroprotective strategies are presented.

114 NEC: The Nuts and Bolts and What’s New NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Rx .25

Bobby Bellflower, DNSc, NNP-BCAlthough the past 20 years have produced great strides in the survival of premature and ill newborns, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) continues to be a life-threatening disease that affects far too many infants. Understanding the history and pathophysiology of NEC may help prevent some cases of NEC and inform new research. The latest aspects of pathophysiology and prevention as well as new research are discussed.

2:30–3:45 pm Exhibits Open— Refreshment Break and Poster Viewing (Iced Tea, Lemonade)

3:45–4:45 pm B Workshops (Concurrent Sessions)121 Fetal Surgery: Neurosurgical Care of Patients with

Myelomeningocele NIC 2 NNP 2 E. Haley Vance, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC

In this workshop, Dr. Vance explores the role of fetal surgery when the fetus is diagnosed with myelomeningocele. She discusses indications for in utero surgery vs postnatal repair, including risks and benefits. Outcomes from the most recent fetal surgery research will help provide insight into this patient population and selection criteria.

122 NEC: The Nuts and Bolts and What’s New NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Rx .25 (repeat of #114)

Bobby Bellflower, DNSc, NNP-BC

123 Podium PresentationsMultiple Presenters

Peer-reviewed abstracts have been selected for podium presentations. These cutting-edge presentations will bring you up-to-date on innovative research and clinical practice projects. Discover what your colleagues from across the country are doing as they share their unique experiences. A balance of clinical, research, and education-themed abstracts are presented.

124 Podium PresentationsMultiple Presenters

Friday, September 96:45 am–4:00 pm Registration Open7:00–7:45 am Coffee and Tea Service7:45–8:00 am Announcements/Award Presentations

General Sessions8:00–9:00 amGS 201 Hypotension in the Neonate: To Treat or Not To

Treat? NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3Melinda Markham, MD

Dr. Markham discusses blood pressure in the context of transitional physiology, examining “how low is too low”? She explores fluid management as therapy vs hypotension medications.

9:00–10:00 amGS 202 Neonatal Hypoglycemia: 60 Years After 40

NIC 2 NNP 2 David H. Adamkin, MD

Dr. Adamkin discusses postnatal glucose homeostasis and explores the concept of transitional hyperinsulinemia. He also evaluates the controversies surrounding screening and management.

10:00–11:15 am Last Chance to Visit Exhibits—Poster Viewing (Coffee and Tea Service)

11:15 am–12:15 pmGS 203 Pathophysiology of Neonatal Septic Shock

NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Rx .5Mary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, FAAN

Ms. Hazinski is a pediatric critical care and resuscitation expert. In this session, she discusses the pathophysiology of septic shock with an emphasis on the role of sepsis mediators in perpetuation of the sepsis cascade. Throughout the presentation she notes the effects of the pathophysiology on clinical presentation and on management strategies.

12:15–1:30 pm Lunch on your own

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1:30–2:30 pm C Workshops (Concurrent Sessions)211 Update on ROP: From Screening to Surgery

NIC 2 NNP 2 Rx .25Franco Recchia, MD

Contemporary practices in the detection, prevention, and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are discussed in the context of multicenter clinical trials and clinical experience. Specific areas of attention include the association of oxygen tension with incidence and severity of ROP, models for predicting development of ROP, and pharmacologic treatment with intraocular injection of anti-VEGF medications.

212 Single-Patient Rooms and Outcomes NIC 4 NNP 5 Tami Wallace, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

Dr. Wallace provides a short history of NICU design and current trends. She discusses the current literature available on single-patient rooms and how they may be affecting outcomes. The literature is used to attempt to identify the most important feature for any NICU room.

213 Neonatal Surgical Cases NIC 1 NNP 3 Stephen E. Morrow, MD

An interactive session detailing common surgical conditions encountered in the NICU population. The etiology, physiology, anatomy, operative details, and post-operative care of surgical neonates is discussed.

214 Podium PresentationsMultiple Presenters

Peer-reviewed abstracts have been selected for podium presentations. These cutting-edge presentations will bring you up-to-date on innovative research and clinical practice projects. Discover what your colleagues from across the country are doing as they share their unique experiences. A balance of clinical, research, and education-themed abstracts are presented.

215 Podium PresentationsMultiple Presenters

2:30–3:00 pm Poster Session—Visit the Posters and Speak With Authors

3:00–4:00 pm D Workshops (Concurrent Sessions)221 What to Do About PDA: Arguments for and Against

Treatment NIC 2 NNP 2 Rx .25Jeff Reese, MD

Dr. Reese describes current dilemmas in patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) management. Topics include the use of prophylaxis, decisions on when to treat the PDA, the pathophysiology of PDA, and adverse outcomes of PDA treatments.

222 Protecting the Class of 2034 and Beyond: Clinical Considerations in Safe Sleep NIC 1 NNP 3 LRN 2

Amanda Lea, BSN, RNMs. Lea presents the AAP updated guidelines for infant safe sleep and addresses modifiable risk factors for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). As soon as the infant is medically stable and significantly prior to discharge, health care professionals in newborn nurseries and NICUs must endorse, implement, and model all risk-reduction strategies. Join her as she discusses successes, challenges, lessons learned, and sustainability of Safe Sleep in NICU and newborn nursery settings.

223 Breastmilk and Preterm Infants: Nutritional Nurturing for the First Months of Life NIC 1 NNP 3 LRN 2

Joann Romano-Keeler, MD, MSIn this workshop, Dr. Romano-Keeler discusses the nutritional and immunologic importance of breastmilk for preterm infants, including its impact on the evolving neonatal microbiome. She explores the use of donor breast milk in neonatal patients. Aspects of breastfeeding unique to NICU patients, such as the role of kangaroo care in establishment of milk supply and ways to promote breastfeeding at the time of discharge, will also be discussed.

224 Oxygen Toxicity: Hyperoxia and the Risks to the Pulmonary System NIC 2 NNP 2 LRN 3 Rx 1.0

Karen Q. McDonald, DNP, APRN, NNP-BCHypoxia can lead to pulmonary vasoconstriction and normoxia to pulmonary vasodilation, but prolonged exposure to hyperoxia can be associated with oxygen toxicity. Excess oxygen can damage lung tissue, partly through the production of oxidative stress. Dr. McDonald details the pathophysiology of hyperoxia and describes the clinical implications of excessive oxygen in patients of all ages.

225 Thyroid Disorders NIC 2 NNP 2 Rx .5Colleen Moss, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

Ms. Moss reviews the development of the thyroid gland, and the production and regulation of thyroid hormones. Thyroid function testing and laboratory value interpretation are discussed. Understand thyroid disorders and pharmacologic treatment for each thyroid disorder. Challenge yourself with “Neonatal Jeopardy” as we conclude this session.

Saturday, September 106:45 am–12:45 pm Registration Open7:00–7:45 am Coffee and Tea Service7:00–7:45 am Academy of Neonatal Nursing

Member Meeting

General SessionsCombined Sessions with National Mother Baby Nurses Conference

7:45–8:00 am Raffle Prizes, Announcements8:00–9:00amGS 301 Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome:

The Story of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital NAS Unit NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5 Rx .25Carla Worley Saunders, APRN, NNP-BC E. Kyle Cook, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

In 2010, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital experienced an exponential increase in admission of infants to the NICU for withdrawal of maternal opiate exposure, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Finding an inconsistency in treatment approaches, they gathered an interdisciplinary team to develop a standardized treatment protocol. A holistic treatment approach was chosen based on infant’s severity of symptoms rather than weight, and a goal to discharge home without medications. The unit has received local, state, national, and international attention. Shared are the unique challenges, successes, and failures they have experienced treating the NAS population in the NICU setting.

9:00–10:00 amGS 302 Ethical Questions and Obligations in

Neonatal Care NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5 Kate Payne, JD, RN, NC-BC

Ethics can be defined simply as right actions. What are the right actions neonatal nurses should take in the care of critically ill newborns? The answer to that question is key to nurses’ perception of value as they care for patients and families, as well as how they relate to colleagues and society as a whole. Ignoring the ethical questions leads to moral uncertainty, moral distress, and the burnout that often stems from doing things against one’s better judgment. This session focuses on tools to help answer these ethical questions.

10:00–10:15 am Refreshment Break (Coffee and Tea Service)10:15–11:30 amGS 303 NRP Update: Are You Prepared for 7th Edition

Changes? NIC 1 NNP 3 LRN 3 Jeanette Zaichkin, RN, MN, NNP-BC

NRP 7th edition changes affect resuscitation interventions, supplies and equipment, instructor processes, and how you will attain and renew your provider status beginning in 2017. Learn about what’s new and why, and how you can help your team make a smooth transition to the revised resuscitation guidelines.

11:30 am–12:30 pmGS 304 Focus on Energizing Your Career NIC 4 NNP 5 LRN 5

Stephanie Abbu, MSN, RNMs. Abbu explores ways to re-energize your nursing career by focusing on the reasons you chose nursing—passion and purpose. Strategies will be presented to implement evidence-based practice, seek out opportunities to mentor the next generation, and take time for personal renewal. All topics will be interwoven with encouragement and humor.

12:30–12:45 pm Concluding remarks, announcements.

Topics and speakers are subject to change

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Group DiscountAny facility/unit registering four (4) or more nurses together,

will receive a discount of 25% for each registrant who signs up for the full, main conference. Members and nonmembers may register in the same group; however, the discount is not valid with the “Join & Register” category. All registrations in the group must be submit-ted together, no exceptions. Please note: If a member of the group cancels, the group is no longer eligible for this discount, and the discount is forfeited. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Continuing EducationAttendees may earn up to 28 contact hours for this conference,

based on a 60-minute hour. (The main conference sessions provide 14.5 contact hours, preconference sessions up to 7.5, and poster ses-sions up to 6.) Participants must be registered for the conference, attend the sessions, and complete an online evaluation to obtain contact hours.

The Academy of Neonatal Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The provider, the Academy of Neonatal Nursing, is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 6261; Florida Provider #FBN 3218, content code 2505.

Session HandoutsIn an effort to keep registration fees low, session handouts will

not be printed in the program guide. Handouts will be available for download by registered attendees beginning approximately two weeks prior to the conference. Internet access is not available in conference rooms. After the conference, handouts, audio record-ings, and PowerPoint presentations will be available for most ses-sions and you will have access for one year postconference.

The login instructions for accessing the handouts will be emailed to you when handouts become available. You are strongly encour-aged to bring with you the handouts for the sessions you plan to attend, or download them on to a mobile device for review before or after the conference. There will be room for note-taking in the program guide.

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cancellations received prior to August 17, 2016, we will refund registration costs, less a $50 administrative fee. We are unable to grant refunds after August 17, 2016, but will gladly transfer your registration to a colleague if the request is made in writing to Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., National Neonatal Nurses Conference, East Holly Avenue, Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056 or email your request to neonatalreg@ajj.com.

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hotel for the 16th National Neonatal Nurses Conference. A block of rooms has been reserved at a group rate of $177 single/double, $197 triple, and $217 quad per night plus tax, currently 15.25%. To receive the conference rate, call Reservations at 877-491-7397 and refer to the National Neonatal Nurses Conference, or make reserva-tions online at www.academyofneonatalnursing.org. Reservations made after August 8, 2016 will be subject to space and rate avail-ability. The daily resort fee is built into this rate, and includes a resort savings card; bottled water (two per room, per day); wireless Internet access in each guest room, atrium restaurant, and lobby (excludesmeeting and convention space); access to fitness center(open 24 hours) and pools at Relache Spa at Gaylord Opryland, scheduled complex shuttle service to Opry Mills Mall, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Grand Ole Opry, General Jackson Showboat, and the Inn at Opryland; online access to the Wall Street Journal; and local, domestic, and toll-free calls.

ParkingValet parking at the hotel is $32 per day and self-parking is $24

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WeatherThe weather in Nashville should still be warm in September with

an average high of 82 degrees and low of 61 degrees. Be sure to pack a sweater for air conditioned meeting rooms.

Airport & Ground Transportation The resort is approximately 8.3 miles from the Nashville

International Airport. Airport Shuttle Service is available for $30, one way, $40 round trip. Reservations are recommended. Please secure arrangements directly at 615-889-1000. Taxi service is approximately $25 one way. (All rates are subject to change.)

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16th National Neonatal Nurses Conference—Register Early for Best Price!

Stephanie Abbu, MSN, RN Clinical Business Coordinator, Neonatal Services Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

David H. Adamkin, MD Professor of Pediatrics Director of Neonatal Medicine Rounsavall Endowed Professor in Neonatal Medicine Director of Neonatal Research Associate Director of Neonatal Fellowship Program University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky

Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN President, Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee

Bobby Bellflower, DNSc, NNP-BC Manager, NNP Services Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Assistant Professor, NNP Program University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing Memphis, Tennessee

E. Kyle Cook, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC Advance Practice Coordinator MEDNAX at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Knoxville, Tennessee

Marlee M. Crankshaw, DNP, RN, CNML Administrative Director, Neonatal Services Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

Karen D’Apolito, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN Professor and Program Director Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nashville, Tennessee

Mary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, FAAN Professor Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nashville, Tennessee Jill Kinch, MMHC, MSN, APN, CPNP-PC/AC, NE-BC Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Nursing Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

Betsy B. Kennedy, PhD, RN, CNE Associate Professor of Nursing Director of Faculty Development Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nashville, Tennessee

Jill Kinch, MMHC, MSN, APN, CPNP-PC/AC, NE-BC Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Nursing Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

Terry King, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Knoxville, Tennessee

Amanda Lea, BSN, RN Clinical Staff Leader Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

Susan M. Ludington, RN, CNM, CKC, PhD, FAAN Carl W. and Margaret Davis Walter Professor of Pediatric Nursing Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio

Melinda Markham, MD Assistant Professor Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Karen Q. McDonald, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC Clinical Nurse Educator Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Hampton, New Jersey

Stephen E. Morrow, MD Pediatric Surgeon Nashville Pediatric Surgery The Children’s Hospital at Tristar Centennial Nashville, Tennessee

Colleen Moss, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

Cynthia Ortinau, MD Director of Fetal Care in Pediatric Newborn Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts

Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy, Division of Neonatology Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Kate Payne, JD, RN, NC-BC Associate Professor of Nursing Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Franco Recchia, MD Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Pediatric Vitreoretinal Specialist Tennessee Retina Nashville, Tennessee

Jeff Reese, MD Associate Professor Departments of Pediatrics, and Cell and Developmental Biology Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Joann Romano-Keeler, MD, MS MEDNAX, Inc. /Pediatrix Medical Group St. Thomas Midtown Hospital Nashville, Tennessee

Carla Worley Saunders, APRN, NNP-BC Advance Practice Coordinator MEDNAX at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Knoxville, Tennessee

Alan R. Spitzer, MD Emeritus Senior Vice President for Research, Education, and Quality MEDNAX, Inc. /Pediatrix Medical Group Sunrise, Florida

Jim Thigpen, PharmD, BCPS Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy Johnson City, Tennessee

E. Haley Vance, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Associate, Department of Neurosurgery Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nashville, Tennessee

Tami Wallace, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC Clinical Instructor, School of Nursing Vanderbilt University Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist, TIPQC Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Improvement Specialist, Division of Neonatology Nashville, Tennessee

Jessica Young, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee

Jeanette Zaichkin, RN, MN, NNP-BC Consultant Positive Pressure: Consultation and Program Development Tacoma, Washington Associate Editor Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation 7th ed: 2016. American Academy of Pediatrics

Faculty

“ As a new grad and new to the NICU, this conference has expanded my ability to care for my babies tenfold.”

Katie P., Hollywood, FL

“ The ANN conference, exhibits, and speakers were really phenomenal in presenting current NICU EBP and technology. It will be greatly beneficial to bring my unit up to speed with the latest and best care.”

Debra L., Johnstown, PA

“An update on current practices will improve my everyday nursing. Practicing in a small upstate New York hospital it’s nice to come to a national conference and see what everyone else in my specialty is doing!”

Marcie D., Saranac Lake, NY

“The ANN conference was a great experience! It is fun to be around so many nurse that are SO passionate about the babies they care for. It’s eye opening to hear how others do things.”

Cassy B., Rochester, MN

Kudos from Past Attendees

Conference ChairpersonsMarlee Crankshaw, DNP, RN, CNML

Administrative Director, Neonatal Services Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tennessee

Karen D’Apolito, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN Professor and Program Director Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nashville, Tennessee

Debbie Fraser, MN, RNC-NIC Associate Professor, Athabasca University Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, St. Boniface General Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba Executive Editor, Neonatal Network® Executive Director, Academy of Neonatal Nursing

Sherri Lee Simons, MSN, RNC-NIC, CCRN Program Manager Business and Information Technology Solutions, Inc. Simons and Company Stafford, Virginia

Planning Committee Jennifer Altman, RN Donna Darnell, BSN, MBA Grace Ibine, MSN Holly Judge, RN, MSN Kathie Krause, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, NEA-BC Kiersten Lebar, MSN, CPNP-AC Belinda Mathis, MSN, RNC-NIC Colleen Reilly Moss, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC Stephanie Munson, MSN, RN, CCE Patti Scott, DNP, APN, NNP-BC, C-NPT Tami Wallace, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC Kathryn Watson, RN, MSN Cheri Wood, MSN, RNC-NIC