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ForwardPalliative Care 2023 Live (In-person) CNE Nursing Conference
November 2-3, 2023 - Siebens Building, Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN - Central Time Zone
This CNE conference will explore a variety of topics impacting all members of the healthcare team related to palliative care. Topics include ethics, cultural care, caregiver self-care, difficult discussions, pharmacology, supporting children during parent illness, integrative therapies, experiential learning, sexuality & intimacy, and a caregiver story.
Target Audience
This CNE conference is designed for nurses working in palliative medicine, palliative care, and social workers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline the role of the nurse when providing care for palliative patients
- Identify practical ethics, grief and loss symptoms, and ways to support children in palliative care
- Describe updates in therapies including integrative, pharmacological, cultural, dignity, end of life, sexuality, and caregiver self-care
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
All times listed are in Central Standard Time
November 2, 2023
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:50 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 8:00 AM | Dignity Therapy: A Narrative Legacy for Patients with Serious Illness | Ellen Wild, RN, CHPN |
| 8:45 AM | Cultural Considerations | Kelly Kiker, MSN, RN, Salaheddin Sharif, MB, ChB, PhD, Graciela Porraz Capetillo, Valerie Guimaraes, RN |
| 10:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:15 AM | A Family's Grief Journey | Ann Siverling, MDiv, BCC, MBA, CT; Cory Ingram, MD, MS, FAAHPM; Michael Rysavy, RN, MAN, PHN; Johnna O'Neill, and Carolyn Mueller, LICSW, MSW |
| 11:15 AM | Sex and Intimacy in the Palliative Care Setting | Sarah Hancock-Hall, MS, LPCC, CST |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch - on your own | |
| 1:00 PM | Practical Ethics in a Complex World | Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN ,CHPN |
| 2:00 PM | Pharmacology in Palliative Care - A Focus on Pain Management | Leslie Siegel, PharmD, RPh |
| 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:15 PM | Befriending the End: Communication, Connection and Caregiving at the End-of-Life | Cathy Wurzer and Mary Lou Falcone |
| 4:15 PM | Adjourn |
November 3, 2023
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:10 AM | Welcome Back | |
| 8:15 AM | Care for the Caregiver: Evidence Based Methods for Engendering Resilience Among Professional and Family Caregivers | Sherry Chesak, PhD, MS, RN and Susanne Cutshall, DNP, APRN, APHN-BC, NBC-HWC |
| 9:15 AM | Incorporating Integrative Therapies into Clinical Practice | Maggie Kruger, DNP, RN, OCN and Abbey Metzger, DNP, RN, CHPN |
| 10:15 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM | Supporting Children During A Loved One's Serious Illness | Casey Smith, LICSW, Sydney Bendtsen, MA, CCLS and Grace Fairfax |
| 11:30 AM | Experiential Learning - Music Therapy | Christina Wood, MA, MT-BC |
| 12:00 PM | Reiki | Maggie Kruger, DNP, RN, OCN and Abbey Metzger, DNP, RN, CHPN |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch - on your own | |
| 1:30 PM | Difficult Decisions for Serious Illness | Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN |
| 2:30 PM | Guided Imagery | Maggie Kruger, DNP, RN, OCN and Abbey Metzger, DNP, RN, CHPN |
| 3:00 PM | Acupressure for Stress Reduction | Maggie Kruger, DNP, RN, OCN and Abbey Metzger, DNP, RN, CHPN |
| 3:30 PM | A Caregiver Love Story | Moderator: Ellen Wild, RN, CHPN |
| 4:30 PM | Adjourn |
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Director
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist-Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Faculty
Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN
Founder
Lores Consulting, LLC
Rochester, MN
Ellen Wild, RN, CHPN
Staff Nurse
Pain Clinic/Palliative Care
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Ann Siverling, MDiv, BCC, MBA, CT
Hospice Bereavement Coordinator
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Carolyn Mueller, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Cory Ingram, MD, MS, FAAHPM
Consultant
Palliative Medicine, Community Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Professor of Palliative Medicine – Mayo Clinic College of
Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Michael Rysavy, RN, MAN, PHN
Nursing Supervisor
General Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Johnna O’Neill
ODA Specialist
Office of Decedent Affairs
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Sarah Hancock-Hall, MS
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
Therapist and Owner
Morgan Street Therapy
Rochester, MN
Kelly Kiker, MSN, RN
Nursing Education Specialist
Nursing Education and Professional Development
Assistant Professor of Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Valerie DeCora Guimaraes, DNP, RN
Patient Experience Ambassador
Office of Patient Experience
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Graciela Porraz Capetillo, CHI
Medical Interpreter
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Instructor in Medicine – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Salaheddin Sharif, MBChB, PhD, MS, RCEP
Research Fellow
Endocrine Research Unit
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Leslie Siegel, PharmD, RPh
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Services
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Cathy Wurzer
Founder
End in Mind Project
Stillwater, MN
Mary Lou Falcone
Board Member
Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center
New York, NY
Sherry Chesak, PhD, MS, RN
Nurse Scientist
Nursing Research
Assistant Professor of Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Maggie Kruger, DNP, RN, OCN
Staff Nurse
Medical Oncology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Abbey Metzger, DNP, RN, CHPN
Staff Nurse
Palliative Care
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Casey Wunderlich, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
Palliative Care/Hospice
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Sydney Bendtsen, MA, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
Child Life Program
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Gracie Fairfax, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
Child Life Program
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Christina Wood, MA, MT-BC
Music Therapist - Palliative Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Susanne Cutshall, DNP, APRN, CNS, APHN-BC, NBC-HWC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Palliative Care
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Assistant Professor of Medicine – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 13.50 ANCC contact hours.
ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 9.75 clinical continuing education credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
Available Credit
- 12.50 ANCC
- 9.75 ASWB
- 13.50 Attendance
Price
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Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cne@mayo.edu.
If the cancellation is made prior to the start of the activity, a refund less an administration fee of $25 will be issued. If the cancellation is made after the start of the activity, no refund will be issued. All refunds will be made using the same method as the original payment.
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