April 27, 2023
Update in Medical-Surgical Nursing 2023 | Day 1 and 2
If you missed it this year, no worries, we will be back in 2024 with a new Update in Medical-Surgical Nursing.
FORMAT: In-person Conference
DATE: Thursday and Friday | September 21-22, 2023
LOCATION: The Mountaineers Club | 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Register for Day 1 Only
Register for Day 2 Only
Conference Description
Today’s Medical-Surgical setting presents unique, complex, and varied patient care challenges.
This conference is an opportunity to review and update your Medical-Surgical clinical practice and acquire new assessment and management strategies. Healthcare professionals are invited to advance their knowledge of evidence-based practices that promote care innovations, collaboration, and confidence among team members. Teaching methods include lectures, discussions, case studies, demonstrations, and collegial interchange.
Target Audience
Experienced nurses, travel nurses, graduate nurses, and nurses transitioning to medical-surgical practice interested in fundamental reviews and current medical-surgical practices.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be better able to:
- Apply nursing assessment and current evidence-based nursing interventions and management of common medical-surgical conditions.
- Assess various clinical strategies to enhance patient safety in your work environment.
- Value the nursing, ethical, and legal role of the medical-surgical nurse in precepting students in the workplace.
Discount Rates
Discount rates below are applicable for 2-day registrations. Please email cne@uw.edu for the coupon codes.
- Students: 50%
- Retiree: 25%
- UW SoN faculty & staff: 25%
Program Schedule
Schedule Day 1
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
CE Hours: 7
| TIME | TOPIC and SPEAKERS |
| 7:30 AM | Registration & Coffee |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome & Overview |
| 8:05 AM | Updating Your Practice: It’s All About the Evidence Speaker: Elizabeth Bridges, PhD, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN |
| 9:05 AM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 9:15 AM | Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Treatment Strategies Speaker: Ashley Jewell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN |
| 10:15 AM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 10:25 AM | An Introduction to Palliative & End-of-Life Care Speaker: Yi Yan, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CHPN |
| 11:25 AM | Lunch & Exhibitors |
| 12:15 PM | Chest Tube Care Update Speaker: Jennifer Okimoto, BSN, RN |
| 1:15 PM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 1:25 PM | Tracheostomies The what, where, why, and how. Speaker: Steve Pierce, RCP, RRT |
| 2:25 PM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 2:35 PM | Anticoagulation: Heparin, HIT, and transitioning to Oral Agents (Rx) Speaker: Hana Breeland, PharmD |
| 3:35 PM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 3:45 PM | Liver Transplant: Who, What, Where, When, Why Speaker: Anne Croghan, MN, ARNP |
| 4:45 PM | Adjourn |
UWCNE reserves the right to change the schedule if needed.
Schedule Day 2
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
CE HOURS: 7
| TIME | TOPIC and SPEAKERS |
| 7:30 AM | Registration & Coffee |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome & Overview |
| 8:05 AM | Mental Health for Nurses: Strategies for caring for you, too Speaker: John Delfeld, MSW, LICSW, ACM-SW |
| 9:05 AM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 9:15 AM | Medical/Surgical Care for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Adults (Rx) Speaker: Linda Gromko MD |
| 10:15 AM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 10:25 AM | Nursing Documentation: What is your point Speaker: Tina Spencer, RN, BSN, CCRN |
| 11:25 AM | Lunch & Exhibitors |
| 12:15 PM | Supporting Nursing through Regulation in Washington State Speaker: Alison Bradywood, DNP, MPH, MN, RN, NEA-B, |
| 1:15 PM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 1:25 P | Incontinence Associated Dermatitis Speaker: Holly Vance, DNP, ARNP, AGACNP-BC RN, CWON-AP |
| 2:25 PM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 2:35 PM | Recognizing and Treating Malnutrition from a Nursing Perspective, A Comprehensive Guide Speaker: Jing Zuo, MS, RD, CNSC |
| 3:35 PM | Break & Exhibitors |
| 3:45 PM | Caring for Patients with Substance Use Disorders Speaker: Steven Acton Pifer, MD |
| 4:45 | Adjourn |
UWCNE reserves the right to change the schedule if needed.
Hotels and Activities
There are several Hotels in the UW University District close to the venue: Silver Cloud Hotel, Graduate Hotel, and the Residence Inn but always feel free to check out other options.
Seattle is a vibrant and culturally diverse destination that offers a unique experience in a stunning natural setting. With great restaurants, iconic landmarks like the Space Needle, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and of course, numerous coffee cafes, you’ll find any number of things to explore on these websites:
visitseattle.org | downtownseattle.com | experiencewa.com
Refund Policy
If you register but cannot attend, you must submit a written request to UWCNE by email at cne@uw.edu to be eligible for a refund
- 30 days before the event = $25 admin fee
- 48-24 hours before the event = $50 cancellation fee
- No show = No refund