Lodging Accommodations

Attention:  The room block for this course has expired and rooms are no longer available at the discounted rate.  You may be able to find alternative hotel options at www.hotels.com. Or you can visit the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau to locate additional hotels in the area.  

Social Programs

Reception
Attendees and their guests are cordially invited to join the course faculty for a reception from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. This casual reception offers you the perfect opportunity to make connections with existing and new colleagues. Pre-registration is requested. 

Yoga
Attendees and their guest(s) are invited to participate in Yoga from 6:30-7:15 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.

Registration
The registration fee includes tuition, a comprehensive
electronic course syllabus, morning yoga, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, reception and bag.

Although it is not Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment; therefore, early registration is advised.

A letter of confirmation is sent upon receipt of payment and completed registration form.

Registration fee: $595
Basic suture workshop: $200
Critical care skills workshop: $200
Printed syllabus: $50

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant students may inquire for a scholarship opportunity by calling Mayo School of CPD at 507-284-2509 or 800-323-2688 (toll-free).

For additional information, contact: 
Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
Plummer 2-60 
200 First St. SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: 507-284-2509 or 800-323-2688 (toll-free) 
Fax: 507-284-0532
E-mail: cme@mayo.edu

Workshops 
Basic suturing workshop: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, 1:30-4:45 p.m.

This session is geared toward beginners and those wishing to refresh their suturing skills. At the end of the session, participants should be able to:

Understand principles of wound management Identify different suture material and needles Practice different forms of suturing techniques Critical care skills workshop: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, 1:00-5:00 p.m.

This pre-course offering is an intensive half-day workshop with a focus in commonly encountered bedside procedures for the hospitalized patient. It integrates both didactic and simulation-based learning into an experiential curriculum that emphasizes knowledge and practice behavior. It arms the participant with the knowledge and skills to complete common bedside procedures. 

At the end of the session, participants should be able to:

Articulate standardized procedure for ultrasound-guided thoracentesis Recognize anatomic landmarks and approach when completing lumbar puncture