Keys to a Successful Transition into Advanced Practice Nursing: Now and in the Future
Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Parkway North
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00am CT - 3:00pm CT
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Topic
Prepping for boards, contract negotiations, scope of practice, credentialing, and more. A panel of recent APRN graduates will also share their experiences with licensing exams, first jobs, and contract negotiations
Credits Offered
This event offers
5.0 CEU credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
AANP.
Additional Information
- APEA’s Prepping for boards
- Contract negotiations/Scope of Practice
- Credentialing
- Resumes for Success
- BON and Legislative Update
Students: $99
Regular: $125
Early Bird for Regular Registration: $99 until November 18, 2024.
Event Agenda
Keys to a Successful Transition into Advanced Practice Nursing: Now and in the Future
Event Agenda
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00am CT - 3:00pm CT
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Central Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
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8:10am - 8:10am
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Kim Heckmann, FNP-C, SCRN, PHN MNNP Education Liaison Minneapolis VA Medical Center Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Director APRN Educator Neurology Nurse Practitioner University of MN School of Nursing Affiliate Faculty
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8:10am - 9:10am
Negotiating a Contract for Employment and Other Legal Issues for the APRN
Attorney
1.0 CE CreditEmployment contracts, in a variety of roles
Contract negotiation strategies, and the difference between them
Legal implications of social media and the internet on healthcare -
9:15am - 10:15am
Jumpstart Your Career: Strategies for Finding the Right Practice Opportunity
Andrew Trecker Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Recruiter
1.0 CE CreditPreparing for your practice search
Developing a CV
Developing a cover letter
What to find practice opportunities
Applying and interviewing
Employment offers & negotiations -
10:15am - 10:30am
Break
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10:30am - 11:30am
Rules & Regulations of the APRN
Board of Nursing
1.0 CE CreditLicensure & Maintenance
Issues in APRN Practice
Prescription Monitoring Program
Accreditation, Certification, Education
Post-Graduate Practice -
11:30am - 12:15pm
Lunch
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12:15pm - 1:15pm
APEA Board Review
Kathy Baldridge DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
1.0 CE CreditPrepping for Boards
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1:15pm - 2:15pm
Transitioning into the APN Role - Panel Discussion
1.0 CE Credit
Advise for upcoming graduates as your prepare to transition from student to practitioner. Sharing challenges and how they handled it, advice on contract negotiation, and pearls of wisdom from those who have recently gone through it.
Exhibit
Thank you for considering exhibiting/sponsoring our event. Registration is open until January 6, 2025, 4:00 PM.