 Announcing ACN's
2012 Camp Nurse Symposium:
Enhance Your Camp Nurse Toolbox
20 – 22 February 2012
at the Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia
Join camp nursing leaders and colleagues for an event that promises to impact your camp nursing practice! Although final plans are still in process, here's an overview of what's being worked on.
- Monday, 20 Feb: The 2012 Camp Nurse Symposium kicks off with registration opening at 2:30 pm and educational sessions from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Following a break for supper (on your own), ACN's membership will gather at the Hyatt Regency for the 2012 Annual Meeting, 7:30 - 9:00pm. The evening event is hosted by ACN's Board.
- Tuesday, 21 Feb: The Symposium continues today starting at 8:00 am with a full schedule of presentations about topics impacting camp nursing practice. "Enhance Your Camp Nurse Toolbox" while also getting contact hours for participation! Enjoy Tuesday's Camp Nurse Luncheon, exchange ideas with colleagues, discuss challenges, and expand your knowledge base. At 2:50 pm, Symposium attendees will travel via bus to CDC for a tour and conversation about the impact of camp upon the health status of our nation's youth. The group returns to the conference hotel around 6:00 pm. The evening is yours to enjoy Atlanta!
- Wednesday, 22 Feb:ACN joins the American Camp Association conference for four educational sessions plus a plenary presentation by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods. ACN-sponsored sessions on this day will focus on the health/wellness aspect of children, nature and camp. In addition, the evening features the Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall, an event that provides a fitting capstone to our ACN conference.
Click here for the Symposium's educational sessions schedule.
CAMP NURSE SYMPOSIUM, 20-22 February 2012
- Monday, 20 Feb: Education sessions (afternoon) and opening of ACN's Camp Nurse Store. Annual Meeting (evening)
- Tuesday, 21 Feb: ACN's Camp Nurse Symposium educational sessions, the Camp Nurse Luncheon, and tour of CDC in the afternoon. The Camp Nurse Store is open for business in the morning.
- Wednesday, 22 Feb: ACN/ACA joint education sessions, Richard Louv keynote, and the Grand Opening of ACA's Exhibit Hall.
- contact hours associated with CDC tour and educational sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Member: |
$250.00 |
Nonmember: |
$350.00 |
ACN Member Speaking at the Camp Nurse Symposium: |
$200.00 |
Only CAMP NURSE SYMPOSIUM on Tuesday, 21 Feb
- ACN’s Annual Meeting on Monday evening, 7-8:30 pm, 21 Feb 2012.
- ACN’s Camp Nurse Symposium educational sessions, the Camp Nurse Luncheon, and CDC tour.
- Nursing contact hours for attending educational sessions associated with Tuesday’s Camp Nurse Symposium.
Member: |
$175.00 |
Nonmember: |
$275.00 |
ACN Member Speaking at the Camp Nurse Symposium: |
$125.00 |
This activity has been submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award contact hours. Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
YOU Need to Be With Us! Plan on It!
The grinning duo in this photo – Tracey Gaslin, Education Chair (L) and Jill Ashcraft, Hospitality Chair (R) – are familiar faces to Symposium attendees. They're looking forward to seeing you at ACN's Camp Nurse Symposium at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia, 20-22 February 2012.
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