• Required Text: Colposcopy, 2nd Edition - Principles and Practice, Text with DVD.   By Barbara S. Apgar, MD, MS, Gregory L. Brotzman, MD and Mark Spitzer, MD.  Click Here to Purchase 
• Purpose/Goal: The purpose of this program is to present in a multidisciplinary, educational forum the most current scientific evidence for the diagnosis and management of cervical and lower genital tract pathology.
• Target Audience: Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Midwives, Physicians, Physician Assistants and any Healthcare Professional with at least one year experience in women’s health care and an interest in learning the most current indications and techniques of colposcopy.
  
• Contact Hours: 18.5
• Accreditation Information: Accreditation
• Faculty Disclosure Statement: All faculty at nursing continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience (1) any significant financial relationships with the with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services and (2) any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing in the conference presentation materials.
• CME Accreditation Information: CME Accreditation
• CME Credits: 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Contact information:
      Kymberlee A. Montgomery, DrNP, APN-C
      Conference Chair
      Drexel University
      245 N. 15th Street MS 501
      Philadelphia, PA 19102
      PH: 267-767-7247
      Fax: 215-762-8171
      Email: Kae33@drexel.edu

• DU_Colpo_April2010.pdf

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Expert faculty, very accommodating to students. High quality course.
Ursula Miguel, CHM - Hopewell, NJ

Excellent course, the expertise & teaching ability of the facility makes this course the best of the best.  The program knows how to teach colposcopy.  I left feeling prepared to go back to my office and start colposcopy.
Laura Winkler PAC, CNW - Fairway, KS

Excellent class, very thorough. I learned a lot.
Pati Somer - Wellington, FL

This training cause is excellent for beginners and for advance clinicians.  The presenters have extensive experience to offer to the learning experience.
Julia Mallary - Crown Point, IN

Case studies, hands on techniques give you a wealth of information very useful current practice. A definite course to attend. Wonderful, informative, a great course for anyone interested in doing colposcopy or as a refresher.
Kala Reinhart - Astoria, OR

I wanted to attended this course for a very long time (a few years actually).  I had great expectation you did not disappoint – I learned so much now I really  have an evidence base approach to the way I practice in to future.
Irene Green - Bronx, NY

Date: March 24-26, 2010

Location: Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Purpose/Goal: The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of opportunities for the use of simulation in healthcare.

Target Audience: Registered Nurses and healthcare professionals interested in the use of simulation in healthcare education.

Overall Program Objectives:

• Discuss key aspects of creating scenarios that can be used with the human patient simulator, with standardized patients, with hybrid simulation and with task trainers
• Discuss how to effectively incorporate simulation into healthcare education and the academic curriculum
• Review important aspects of feedback and debriefing
• Describe how to design and effectively manage simulation centers in a variety of settings

Conference Themes:

• Simulation using Standardized Patients
• Simulation using the Human Patient Simulator
• Hybrid Simulation
• Simulation using Task Trainers
• Simulation Lab Design
• Simulation Lab Management
• Simulation Psychometrics and Quality Assurance

 
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Contact Hours: Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours will be awarded

• Human_Sim_Registration.pdf

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Conference nicely put together well organized.  Good speakers.
Madeline Barnes, Mattapan, MA

Networking was great!
Denise Tucker, Tallahassee, FL

Very practical, Great new resources, Debriefing – very helpful.
Christine Jarrell, Dover, DE

All speakers were well versed in their topics and very animated.
Bridget Maley, Franklin Square, NY

All workshop presenters were extremely knowledgeable and professional.  Their desire to share their knowledge and promote quality nursing education is evident in their presentations.  Thanks for sharing!
Amy Stuck, Suffolk, VA

I found it particularly valuable to learn new innovative ways to use simulation.  I believe these methods are unique and can be used and incorporated at all levels of nursing education using from small to extensive simulations.
Cynthia Schlotfeld, Omaha, NE

Each presenter provided the enthusiasm needed to inspire the use of this type of technology in nursing education.
Robyne Eisenhauer, Lebanon, PA

Date: June 22-24, 2010

Location:  Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes

                   Myrtle Beach, SC                 

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Conference Brochure: Coming Soon

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Oral Abstract Submission: Online Form

Bayada Award: Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Professions has a long history of technological innovation. The Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice was created in 2004 to acknowledge nurses who have made a significant contribution to nursing education or practice via the development and/or adoption of a new technology. Drexel University values nurses who are innovative and appreciates their lasting and vital contributions in improving student learning and/or patient outcomes. Drexel University has honored these nurse pioneers for the last five years and will continue this tradition of honoring innovative nurses in 2009 and beyond. Learn More

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Purpose/Goal: The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for nurse educators to learn new teaching strategies

Target Audience:Clinical and academic nurse educators

Overall Program Objectives:

• Discuss innovative teaching strategies for live and distance learning
• Describe new techniques to support nursing education Identify creative strategies to engage the learner across the curriculum

Contact Hours: Nursing continuing education contact hours will be provided

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Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Professions has a long history of technological innovation. The Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice was created in 2004 to acknowledge nurses who have made a significant contribution to nursing education or practice via the development and/or adoption of a new technology. Drexel University values nurses who are innovative and appreciates their lasting and vital contributions in improving student learning and/or patient outcomes. Drexel University has honored these nurse pioneers for the last five years and will continue this tradition of honoring innovative nurses in 2009 and beyond. Learn More

Click here to access the 2010 Bayada Award nomination form.