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The Nurse Practitioners of Oregon education committee is excited to
announce the NPO Annual Education Conference will be held in Bend, Sept. 28-30, 2023.
The conference is designed to support the professional practice and
learning needs of nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists,
advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and other interested
health care providers by providing a variety of evidence-based
educational topics.
Topics Sessions include: - Exploring Health Equity: Implications for Practitioners
- Findings from the 2022 Nurse Practitioner Survey
- Suturing Workshop
- Legislative Advocacy for Nurse Practitioners
- Pediatric Cases from a Community Emergency Department
- The Vagina Hour – Healing and Critical Health Promotion
- What you need to know, when and if, you receive a complaint from the Board of Nursing
- Innovation and Partnerships: Advancing health care equity for a houseless population
- Blood Health: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Deficiency Anemias
- This Just Keeps Coming Up: Management of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Primary Care Setting
- Environment- The Neglected Determinant of Health
- and many more!
Click here for a printable schedule. For session descriptions, click the “View Sessions” link above
Continuing EducationLearners
can earn up to 22.25 nursing continuing professional development contact
hours, which includes up to 8.18 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours. Oregon Nurses Association is accredited as a provider
of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. RegistrationRegistration has been extended through Sept. 21.
Conference Fees 
Conference fees include: attendance at the
conference, breakfasts, Thursday and Saturday lunch, Friday’s NPO
Business Luncheon, beverages and snacks. - NPO Member Rate is for members of
ONA/NPO or members of other state nurses associations that are
affiliated with the American Nurses Association. Proof of membership in
other state nurses associations required.
- Non-Member Rate is for NPs and CNSs
who are not a member of NPO, physicians, physician assistants, and all
allied health professionals.
- NP Student Rate is for students who are currently enrolled in an NP program. Proof of enrollment will be required.
- Retired NP Member Rate is for NPO members who have had their license officially retired with the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
ANA MEMBER DISCOUNT
ONA/NPO members can access their American Nurses Association member benefit and receive a $25 discount off registration. To apply this discount, you must be an ONA/NPO member, log into the NPO website, and use the code ANA25 during checkout.
WORKSHOP FEES The hands-on workshop sessions available
during the conference will be charged a $35 fee for each session you
attend to cover materials costs. CANCELLATIONS Cancellations must be received on or before
Sept. 18, 2023. An administrative fee of $50 will be deducted from all
refunds. No refunds will be given after Sept. 18, 2023. Written
cancellations should be emailed to NPO@oregonrn.org. BECOME AN NPO MEMBER AND SAVE
NPO is currently holding a year-long membership drive, featuring a 1-year membership in NPO for only $250.
If you are not yet a member of NPO, you can join for only $250 and save
up to
$300 on conference registration fees. Complete the membership
application linked below, then within 3 business days you will receive
your login information to register for the conference at a member rate.
If you have any questions, please email NPO@OregonRN.org. Hotel and LodgingNPO has secured a room block at special conference rates for attendees at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes hotel.
- Standard - 1 King bed: $169 per night
- River View - 1 King Bed w/Sofa bed: $199 per night
- River View - 2 Queen Beds: $199 per night
Room rates quoted above are non-commissionable, net rates, subject to tax (currently 11.9%) and a $15.00 per night resort fee. Room reservation options: - Call the hotel reservation line at 458-281-0306 and identify yourself as part of the NPO Conference.
- Use the following link: 2023 NPO Education Conference- Reservations 09.23
- NPO
group rates will be honored for attendees three (3) days before group
arrival and three (3) days after group departure, based on availability.
If you plan to extend your stay beyond September 27 – 30, please call
Michael Smith, Group Rooms Coordinator, directly at 541-617-5400.
When
reservations are made, the hotel will require a deposit equal to the
room rate and tax for the first night for each reservation. An
individual’s deposit is refundable to that individual if the hotel
receives notice of an individual’s cancellation at least 72 hours prior
to scheduled arrival. Rooms at the group block rate must be reserved by no later than August 28, 2023.
Other EventsThere are various meetings and dinners taking place during the conference that are not directly related to the conference and have no continuing education hours attached. NPO Conference attendees are invited to take part in the events listed below. NPO Independent Practice & Business Owners Networking Dinner This event, hosted by Julie Foster, NPO Chairperson and IPBO Committee Chair, is a networking opportunity open to an NP who has their own practice or is interested in starting their own practice. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. Riverhouse on the Deschutes in the Currents Restaurant 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97703 Please note that while we are happy to provide this networking opportunity, participants will be responsible for their own meal.
Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis in Primary Care: Allergy Treatment Without the Shots Presented by ALK, Inc. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. Riverhouse on the Deschutes in the Convention Center, room Cascade D 2850 NW Rippling River Ct., Bend, OR 97703 To RSVP or if you have questions about this program, please call Melanie Sherman at 503-380-9482 or email melanie.sherman@alk.net
OHSU FNP Preceptor Recognition and Award Breakfast – invitation is open to current OHSU preceptors or those interested in becoming an OHSU preceptor Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. Riverhouse on the Deschutes in room Deschutes South 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97703 RSVP to Kimberly Poole at poolek@ohsu.edu by Wednesday, 9/20/23
Rethinking Migraine – Leading patient care in the treatment and prevention of migraine attacks
Presented by AbbVie Call for ExhibitorsThe Nurse Practitioners of Oregon invites
organizations to share your product expertise with us during the 2023
Annual Nurse Practitioners of Oregon Education Conference.
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