“Constant technical advances and rising costs of health care have made a significant impact on the professional practice of OB nurses and have increased the clinical demands for better nursing care at a reasonable cost.” Sound familiar? This sentence was written 25 years ago on this page of the brochure, describing the issues faced by OB nurses in 1984. That statement is even more true today! Can you relate to these challenges in your daily practice?
- Caring for women whose pregnancies are complicated by compounding medical conditions such as cardiac disease, hypertension, infection or diabetes.
- Anticipating the unexpected emergency which puts mother and baby at significant risk and requires expert skill to assure the best possible outcome.
- Staying current with research, technology and best practices, constantly re-evaluating your practice based on the evidence.
- Practicing under the cloud of medical-legal liability as you try to manage your risk in high-risk situations.
- Finding balance in your work life as you deal with diminishing resources, safety and staffing issues, changes in protocols and increasingly complex technology.
Join us and hundreds of your OB nursing colleagues in Las Vegas, the quintessential playground for adults, to celebrate 25 years of outstanding continuing education in obstetric care. Whether this is your first “Obstetric Nursing” conference or you’ve been attending since 1984, you’ll appreciate the variety of sessions we have planned for you. From the Preconference on “High-Risk OB and Clinical Emergencies” to the Main Conference focusing on today’s “hottest” topics, this conference is certain to impact and improve your clinical care of patients. Use your critical thinking skills as the content is brought to life through case discussions and collaboration with faculty and colleagues. And be sure to consider the Special Session, where you’ll obtain the skills to become a Legal Nurse Consultant, offering career expansion, additional income and greater job satisfaction.
Come prepared to be challenged, to learn, to network, to listen and to interact. See you there!
Suzanne McMurtry Baird, MSN, RN
Conference Co-Chair
Vanderbilt University
Julie Martin Arafeh, MSN, RN
Conference Co-Chair
Stanford University
Pam Jenkins-Wallace, MS, NP
Director of Program Development
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