Palliative Care: Quality of Life
Lucille Lutz, MSN, RNC, APRN-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist — Pain Management
Physicians Group
Paw Paw, Michigan
January 22, 2009
Care of the Diabetic Patient
Diane Tramel, MSN, CNS, CMSRN
WMU School of Nursing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
February 2009
Carb Counting
Diane Tramel, MSN, CNS, CMSRN
WMU School of Nursing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
February 2009
How to do a Poster Presentation
Glenn Carlson, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Bronson Methodist Hospital 4th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Nursing
Conference: Find It, Use It, Share It
Kalamazoo, Michigan
February 18, 2009
Been There, Don’t Do That (Evidence based practice in medicine and nursing through the ages)
Alison Hofheinz, MSN, RN, CPNP, Clinical Nurse Specialist — Trauma & Emergency Center
Bronson Evidence Based Practice Conference
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan
February 18, 2009
NICHE Building Block I: Gero Staff Development
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC
Nurses Improving Care to Health System Elders Leadership Conference
Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing at New York University
Orlando, Florida
February 23, 2009
Sustaining NICHE
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC
Nurses Improving Care to Health System Elders Leadership Conference
Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing at New York University
Orlando, Florida
February 24, 2009
Don’t Have Time to Think Green — Think Again
Connie Sargent, RN; Lisa Hardesty
AORN National Conference
Chicago, Illinois
March 2009
Insulin Administration
Diane Tramel, MSN, CNS, CMSRN
WMU School of Nursing
Kalamazoo, Michigan
March 2009
Fall Prevention at Bronson Methodist Hospital
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Allegiance Hospital Staff
Bronson Methodist Hospital
April 16, 2009
Fall Prevention at Bronson Methodist Hospital
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Upjohn Community Care Center: Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
April 30, 2009
Flood Incident in Kalamazoo in Fall 2008
Carrie Kotecki, BSN, RN
Homeland Security Conference
Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 2009
Postpartum Assessment: Why We Do What We Do
Marshe Remynse, MSN, FNP-BC
Lakeland Regional Health System’s Spring Fling
St. Joseph, Michigan
May 5, 2009
Fall Prevention
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Senior Services Inc.
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Kalamazoo, MI
May 5, 2009
Postpartum Assessment: Why We Do What We Do
Marshe Remynse, MSN, FNP-BC
Lakeland Regional Health System’s Spring Fling
Niles, Michigan
May 15, 2009
Multiple Facets of Chronic Pain: Cause and Treatment Management
Lucille Lutz, MSN, RNC, APRN- BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist – Pain Management
Bronson Lakeview Hospital
Paw Paw, Michigan
May 15, 2009
Managing Pain in Pregnancy
Lucille Lutz, MSN, RNC, APRN-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist – Pain Management
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Main Street Pub & Grill
Kalamazoo, Michigan
May 19, 2009
Getting Your Arms Around Caring for Patients of Size
Glenn Carlson, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
National Teaching Institute for American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Washington D.C.
May 20, 2009
Palliative Care and Hospice
Lucille Lutz, MSN, RNC, APRN-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist – Pain Management
Lakeview Physicians Group
Paw Paw, Michigan
May 20, 2009
Severe TBI: What Really Happened to the Scarecrow
Glenn Carlson, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC National Teaching Institute for American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Washington D.C.
May 21, 2009
Nutrition in Older Adults
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Tendercare Portage
Portage, Michigan
June 11, 2009
Geriatric Syndromes: Session 1) Age-Related Changes; Session 2)Depression, Delirium and Dementia; Session 3) Falls; Session 4) Family Caregiving; Session 5) Function; Session 6) Medication; Session 7) Nutrition; Session 8) Urinary Incontinence.
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Oakland Center
Portage, MI
July 14, 2009
Supports for Preceptor Competence and Confidence
Barbra Groh, MA, BSN, RN, Education Services Instructor
National Preceptor Summit
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Neihoff School of Nursing
Chicago, Illinois
August 7-8, 2009
Delirium, Dementia, and Depression
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Spring Arbor University
Kalamazoo, MI
August 27, 2009
ED Process Improvement Initiatives
Steve Polega, BSN, BS, RN
Upjohn Institute
Kalamazoo, Michigan
September 2009
Palliative Care in the Perinatal Setting
Melody Couch, BSN, RNC; and Marshe Remynse, MSN, FNP-BC
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Southwest MI Chapter Meeting
Mattawan, Michigan
September 14, 2009
Developing Concept Mapping
Deborah Laughlin MSN, RN, BC; Linda Smith, BS, RNC; and Rosemarie Nedeau-Cayo, MSN, RN, Education Services Instructors
Michigan Collaborative Nursing Professional Development Organization
Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital
Charlotte, Michigan
September 18, 2009
Patient Admission Throughput Initiative
Steve Polega, BSN, BS, RN
American Hospital Association Audio Conference
Kalamazoo, Michigan
September 23, 2009
Medications In Older Adults
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Laurels of Galesburg
Galesburg, MI
September 24, 2009
In-Hospital Glycemic Management Review of the Literature
Glenn Carlson, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Cardiac Nursing Conference
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan
September 29, 2009
Stress Hyperglycemia in the Acute Care Setting
Diane Tramel, MSN, CNS, CMSRN
Sturgis Hospital Medical and Management Staff
Sturgis, Michigan
October 2009
Glycemic Management in Trauma Patients
Glenn Carlson, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Kalamazoo College of Medical Studies Trauma Grand Rounds
Kalamazoo, Michigan
October 2009
Barriers and Facilitators for Evidence-Based Practice Among ICU Nurses
Seema Thomas, MSN, BSN, RN
Biennial Convention
Indianapolis, IN
November 4, 2009
Patient Admission Throughput Initiative/LEAN
Steve Polega, BSN, BS, RN
Baldrige Sharing Days
Kalamazoo, Michigan
November 6, 2009
Preparation for Health Care Reform
Ann Brissette, MBA, BSN, RN — Director Bronson Home Health Care
Quarterly (Region V) Home Health Directors Committee Meeting
Columbus, Ohio
November 10, 2009
Aging Gracefully
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Portage Chapel Hill Methodist Church Aging Series
Portage, MI
November 15, 2009
Montanna Outcomes
Julie Martz, RN
Regional Michigan Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (MSCVPR) meeting
November 18, 2009
Environmental Sustainability: Reducing the OR Footprint
Connie Sargent, RN; and Maggie VanderWoude, RN
Skokie, Illinois
December 3–4, 2009
Fall Prevention
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies (KCMS)/Primary Care Medical Residents.
Kalamazoo, MI
December 4, 2009
Medications In Older Adults
Rita LaReau, MSN, GNP-BC — Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Upjohn Community Care Center: Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
December 8, 2009
AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Course (a two-day workshop taught to OB nurses from Bronson and all over Southwest Michigan)
Sandy Harrell, AWHONN Instructor, RN
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Power PICC Presentation
Wendy Douglas, BS, RN
Dr. Bailey’s office
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Vascular Devices
Wendy Douglas, BS, RN; Daniel Hodge, RN
Bronson LakeView Hospital
Paw Paw, Michigan
