March 31-April 1, 2005 Sea Turtle Inn

March 31-April 1, 2005
Sea Turtle Inn
Atlantic Beach, FL
The 18th Annual Nurses Caring for Nurses Conference
March 31- April 1, 2005
Sea Turtle Inn, Atlantic Beach, FL
This two-day conference is designed to address the needs, interests, and concerns of nurses and those
who care for them. Specific sessions will be geared toward nurse administrators, educators, and
recovering nurses. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to select from topics related to
employment, treatment, and recovery.
Conference Objectives
1. Identify the purpose(s) and structure of the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) and
how to interface with it.
2. Discuss the dynamics of the chemically dependent professional and student, and the
challenges facing healthcare professionals.
3. Identify issues that the recovering nurse may face upon returning to work.
Conference Location
The Sea Turtle Inn is located at One Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL.
From Interstate 10: East to I-95 South, on exit 106 take Beach Blvd. East for one mile to Atlantic Blvd.,
stay on Atlantic Blvd. East to the Atlantic Ocean, Sea Turtle Inn is on your left.
From I-95 South: South to 9A. Exit left to Atlantic Blvd. Head East to the Atlantic Ocean and Sea Turtle
Inn.
From I-95 North: North to J. Turner Butler (exit 101). Right on J.Turner Butler to A1A. North on A1A to
Atlantic Blvd. Right on Atlantic Blvd. to the Atlantic Ocean and the Sea Turtle Inn.
Reduced room rates of $124.00 are available to all participants. Deadline to make a reservation with
this rate is March 18, 2005. Call (904)249-7402 to make reservations. Be sure to tell them you are
attending the Florida Nurses Association Conference.
About this year’s Keynote Speaker…
Rokelle Lerner, MA is a psychotherapist, international consultant & lecturer on women’s issues, family
systems and chemical dependency. She is co-founder of Children Are People Inc., a national organization
dealing with high-risk children from chemically dependent families. Ms Lerner is one of the creators and
facilitator of the InnerPath Relationship and Women’s Programs for Cottonwood de Tucson in Tucson,
Arizona.
Ms Lerner holds a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. She has completed post-graduate
certification in Counseling the Chemically Dependent Family through the Department of Family Social
Science at the University of Minnesota. Her graduate work is with the Adler Institute and the University of
Minnesota in the Department of Family Social Science.
For the past thirty years, Ms Lerner has pioneered the development of prevention and treatment programs
for children and adults from chemically dependent families. Her program development and trainings have
focused specifically on treatment concerns for women, children, and families affected by alcoholism and drug
abuse. Her efforts on behalf of children and families have engendered innovative programs in schools,
mental health centers, hospitals, and treatment centers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and
South Africa.
AGENDA
Thursday, March 31, 2005
8:00am
Exhibits Open
8:00am-9:00am
Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00am-9:15am
Greetings
Jean D’Aprix, IPN Executive Director/DOH-Consultant
Paula Massey, FNA Executive Director
9:15am-10:45am
Keynote Speaker - Rokelle Lerner, MA
“Empathy, Stress and Compassion Fatigue”
10:45am-11:00am
BREAK
11:00am-12:00am
Rokelle Lerner, MA
“Empathy, Stress and Compassion Fatigue” (continued)
12:00pm-1:15pm
Lunch / Louise Floyd, DSN, RN
“Changing Women’s Drinking Patterns in the U.S.:
Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?”
1:15pm-2:15pm
Linda Smith, ARNP, MN, MDiv, CAP, CEAP
“Spirituality in Healthcare – Reflection and Stories”
2:15pm-2:30pm
BREAK
2:30pm-4:00pm
Alice H. Cash, PhD, LCSW
“Toning and Chanting as Tools in Recovery”
5:00pm-6:00pm
Open Support Group Meeting (Lead by INA)
7:00pm-8:30pm
Participant Reception – Make your own sundae
-Raffle & Ask It Basket
Friday April 1, 2005
7:30am-8:15am
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:15am-9:45am
Mike Zalewa, LMHC, CAP
Interacting with Personalities…”Why We Can’t Get Along”
9:45am-10:00am
BREAK
10:00am-11:30am
Mark Masters, PhD
Introduction of the Peoplemap System
11:30pm-1:00pm
Lunch (Outside Picnic)
1:00pm—2:00pm
Panel – Pam Chally, PhD
Dan Coble, RN PhD, CNAA C, BC
Julie Meadows, PA
Jean D’Aprix, BA, RN, CARN
2:00pm-2:15pm
BREAK
2:15pm-3:30pm
Daniel Warner, MD
HIV/AIDS
3:30pm-4:30pm
Closing (Cookies to Go)
This conference is provided by the Florida Nurses Association and the Intervention
Project for Nurses and is approved for 11.25 hours under Florida Nurses Association
FBN #50-3103. Contact FNA at 407-896-3261 or IPN at 904-270-1620 ext. 116
with any questions.
A Little Bit About the Other Presenters…
Jean D’Aprix, BA, RN, CARN, is the Executive Director/DOH - Consultant of the Intervention Program for
Nurses and has been with IPN since 2001. She was the Director of the Nurse Recovery Program at Talbott
Recovery Campus in Atlanta, GA, prior to joining IPN.
Paula Massey, RN, MN is Executive Director of the Florida Nurses Association in Florida. She often speaks on
bereavement issues among nurses.
Louise Floyd, DSN, RN, has a Doctorate of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Currently she works as Team Leader/Behavioral Scientist for the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Team, National
Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia. She has
published extensively on topics of prenatal and neonatal medicine in nursing and health journals.
Linda Smith, ARNP, MN, M.Div, CAP, CEAP has been the Executive Director of Florida’s Intervention
Project for Nurses (IPN) since 1988. With the restructuring of IPN’s Administrative Goals in September 2003,
Linda has assumed the position of IPN Program Consultant. Linda is an Advanced Registered Nurse
Practitioner, Certified Employee Assistance Program Professional, and Certified Addictions Professional.
Alice H. Cash, PhD, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a PhD in Musicology, specializing in
the therapeutic use of music as tools for recovery. Dr. Cash has researched extensively on music/medicine and
has published numerous articles in medical and academic journals. Dr Cash is currently adjunct faculty at the
Kent School of Social Work and lectures in expressive therapies, psychiatry and behavior sciences.
Michael Zalewa, LMHC, CAP is a licensed psychotherapist and certified addictions professional in the State of
Florida. He currently holds the position of President Elect of the Florida Mental Counselors Association. He has
an interest in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder and how that affects drug and alcohol treatment
results. He is currently studying the role interpersonal stress plays on disruptive behavior in the professional
milieu. He and his wife Debby have twin two and half year old boys, Andrew and Ian.
Mark Masters, PhD, is Director of Baptist Behavioral Health Outpatient Services in Jacksonville, Florida and
Vice President of Peoplemap Training. Dr Masters has practiced over 20 years as a Clinical Social Worker,
Marriage & Family Therapist, and a Licensed Psychologist. Dr Masters has taught as an Adjunct faculty
member at Oklahoma State University and the University of North Florida. In addition, Dr Masters has
published articles on issues such as family background, supervision, anxiety/modeling behavior, gender
differences and understanding anger.
Julie K. Meadows, PA, is the Assistant General Counsel at the Department of Health, Tallahassee. She
received her JD degree from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. She has published many health and
government articles and is a member of the Florida State University Law Review.
Pam Chally, PhD, is Dean, College of Health, and Professor of Nursing at University of North Florida,
Jacksonville. Dr Chally has published numerous articles on recovery issues ranging from eating disorders,
morality and ethics in nursing, binge drinking among college students and empowerment through teaching.
Dan Coble, RN, PhD, CNAA C, BC, is Executive Director of the Florida Board of Nursing since January
2002. He was the Assistant Professor at University of Tampa, Department of Nursing since August 1996.
Daniel Warner, MD is an accomplished Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician, HIV/AIDS Specialist
with special interests in the advances of HIV & Hep-C medicine. Dr Warner is a national lecturer and has
published many medical journal articles. In addition to his consultive practice, Dr Warner is the President of
the American Academy of HIV Medicine-Florida chapter and the Medical Education Director for Positive
Health Care-Florida.
Platinum Sponsor
Healthcare Connection
of Tampa, Inc.
Gold Sponsor
Turning Point of Tampa
Silver Sponsor
Ten Broeck Healthcare
Bronze Sponsor
Florida Recovery Center /Shands at Vista
Advertisers
Perspectives
Stony Brook Counseling Center
Aldo Morales, MD, PA
Break The Cycle Inc
Zona Mengel, LMHC, RN, CD
Registration Form
18th Annual Nurses Caring for Nurses Conference
March 31-April 1, 2005
Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________________________State:________Zip:_________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________
Full Conference Package- Includes conference sessions, material, two lunches, and all
refreshment breaks for both days, plus complimentary cassette tape of one of the sessions.
Before March 15
FNA Member
$165______
Non Member
$190______
Full Time Student
$130______
(or current IPN participant)
Retired Member
$140______
After March 15
$175______
$200______
$140______
$150______
One Day Registration- Includes conferences sessions, materials, lunch, and refreshment breaks scheduled for
that day.
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$120______
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