Featured Sessions at the 2023 Stroke Conference
Thursday, August 3 from 8 am-4:30 pm ET
SCRN Review Course
This session will be presented in-person at the conference and livestreamed on Zoom. Another registration only for the livestream of this session will be available.
Speaker: Michelle Dedeo, DNP RN ARNP-CNS ACCNS-AG CCRN SCRN
The SCRN Review Course will provide a comprehensive review for nurses preparing for the SCRN® exam as well as for nurses interested in updating, enhancing, and increasing their knowledge base in stroke patient care settings.
Member Fee: $220
Non-member Fee: $320
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Thursday, August 3 from 8 am-4:30 pm ET
Stroke Coordinator Boot Camp
This session will be presented in-person at the conference only.
Course Directors: Erin Conahan, MSN RN ACNS-BC CNRN SCRN PHRN; Claranne Mathiesen, MSN RN CNRN SCRN FAHA
Calling all new and experienced recruits! This pre-con is designed to provide education specific to the role of the stroke coordinator. Sessions will focus on the evolving role of the stroke coordinator, tactics for successful program and meeting management, integration of data and research, and hot topics in stroke care and certification. Collaborate with colleagues from across the country to improve stroke care and leverage the coordinator role to lead successful stroke teams.
Member Fee: $220
Non-member Fee: $320
Thursday, August 3 from 8 am-12:30 pm ET
3D Stroke Anatomy and Assessment
This session will be presented in-person at the conference and livestreamed on Zoom. Another registration only for the livestream of this session will be available.
Speaker: Linda Littlejohns, MSN RN CNRN SCRN FAAN
A solid knowledge of vascular anatomy in 3D is the foundation for assessment and management of stroke patients. This session will demonstrate blood vessels and anatomical structures in the brain and brain stem using Anatomage 3D software, color-coded vessels, and case studies. Patient care, and the ability to assess and teach patients as they move from a stroke diagnosis to recovery expectations and rehab needs, will be enhanced as we travel through the brain in a dimension not available in a text book.
Member Fee: $150
Non-member Fee: $200
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Keynote Speaker Session
Friday, August 4 from 8-9:15 am ET
A Stroke Against Odds: Strategies for Enhancing Stroke Support in Black Communities
Speaker: Dr. Christine Cosby-Gaither
This session delves into the disparities in stroke care and resources faced by Black individuals. This topic explores the unique challenges these communities encounter and highlights strategies for improving access to essential services, education, and support networks. By fostering collaboration between healthcare providers, community organizations, and other agencies, this session will discuss ways to empower Black stroke survivors and reduce health inequities, ultimately enabling better outcomes for all.
 Upcoming SCRN Exam Windows
Exam Window: September 1-30, 2023
Register by: Thursday, August 10, 2023 Learn more and apply for the exam at ABNNcertification.org. |
Continuing Education Credit
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP: 13331).
Successful completion: Participants must be registered for the conference and attend the session(s). Attendees can be awarded 1 CE contact hour for every 60 minutes of educational content they attend or view and evaluate. Each participant will receive a username and password to complete an online evaluation. Participants must complete a form for each session they attend and an overall conference evaluation to receive contact hours.
CE contact hours available for each component of the event are as follows:
- SCRN Review Course (extra-fee pre-conference session): 7 CE*
- 3D Stroke Anatomy and Assessment (extra-fee pre-conference session): 4 CE*
- Stroke Coordinator Boot Camp (extra-fee pre-conference session): 7 CE*
- AANN Advances in Stroke Care Conference: 11 CE
*Only one pre-conference session can be attended due to the sessions running concurrently. The maximum CE credits an attendee can earn is 19.
Conference Outcomes
- Recognize the essential nursing skills in the care and management of stroke patients
throughout the continuum of care. - Describe the current guidelines directing stroke treatment options, criteria for treatment,
and risks and benefits of treatment. - Discuss stroke risk factors, primary and secondary prevention strategies, etiology of stroke,
and diagnostic testing available for patients in both hospital and community settings. - Discuss the different pathologies of cerebrovascular disease that are a risk for stroke and
the etiology of stroke in the adult population. - Describe the different roles of the multidisciplinary team members who care for the stroke
patient population across the continuum and discuss the influence each role has on stroke
patient outcomes.
Planning Committee Members
L. Douglas Smith, Jr. (Chair)
Wendy Camp (Co-Chair)
Angel Duzan (Past Chair)
Allison Swihart
Nicole Seyller
Minna Masor
Norma McNair (Planning Commitee Member and Lead Nurse Planner)
Erin Fecske (Board Liaison)
There are no relevant relationships to disclose.