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Duke School of Nursing Hosts National Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Summit

October 8-10, 2009
Hilton Garden Inn-Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina
 
The Department of Advanced Clinical Practice of Duke University Hospital & the Duke University School of Nursing are hosting a meeting for advanced practice professionals, leaders, educators and administrators engaged in the acute care setting to:
  1. Discuss and debate issues/topics facing the acute care practice provider;
  2. Strategize how to meet the needs of this rapidly growing group of providers; and
  3. Engage in advocacy through individual organizations or national associations to which individuals belong.
 
ACNP Summit Overview for 2009
Nurse practitioners practicing in acute care continue to be one of the most rapidly growing NP groups in the United States. The practice issues of acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP) are unique and include organizational management, practice model development, reimbursement, procedural competency, outcomes research and credentialing. The first ACNP Summit took place in 2008 in Rochester, NY and the group selected Duke University in Durham, NC to host the 2009 ACNP Summit.
 
The intention of the ACNP Summit is to create a “think tank” atmosphere in which NP leaders from across the country come together to identify debate, share and collaborate on issues specific to acute care NP practice. The objective of this meeting is to accelerate discussion around ACNP practice to augment the efforts of national organizations.
 
The intended audience includes NP leaders, educators and administrators.
 
Objectives of the 2009 Summit
  1. Identify key clinical issues that directly impact ACNP practice.
  2. Identify methods to measure clinical, organizational and financial outcomes of ACNP practice.
  3. Identify academic opportunities for ACNP role development and identify the influences of academic programs such as the DNP and PhD on ACNP practice.
  4. Engage national organization representatives in key discussion topics to augment ACNP role development and determine the best method for translating information to and from national organizations.
  5. Discuss the impact of political climate on ACNP practice and discuss opportunities for ACNP role development through initiatives such as the Health Care Stimulus package.
  6. Create the opportunity to network and develop key professional relationships.
  7. Identify key research opportunities for ACNP practice.
  8. Discuss methods to promote ACNP recruitment and retention.
 
For more information or to register, please download the 2009 ACNP Summit flyer.
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