Feb. 27-29
The “Emory Diabetes Educator Certificate Course at Grady” will be at the Emory Faculty Office Building (49 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive in Atlanta). This seminar is open to nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and others interested in the management and education of people with diabetes. Professionals preparing to take the certified diabetes educator exam will find the course helpful. Time is allocated for observations in the clinical setting with members of health care teams. Attendees must have a degree or diploma in a health profession. The course is also open to students preparing to take their licensure examination. The cost, which includes materials, is $375. For information, go to www.medicine.emory.edu/diabetescourse.
March 9-10
“Advancing the Possibilities: Living Now — Preparing for the Future,” is the subject of the Winship Cancer Institute’s fourth annual Nursing Symposium. The event, which will be at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort at Stone Mountain Park, will focus on the trajectory of cancer care, starting from the day of diagnosis through treatment and the integration into long-term survivorship. The course offers 9.0 contact hours through Emory Healthcare. The registration cost, which includes dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday, is $145 before Feb. 24 and $195 thereafter. The cost for full-time nursing students is $45. To register, go to https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/events. For information, contact Trish N. Campbell at 404-788-2218 or psnicho@emory.edu.
April 22-25
The Georgia Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses section conference will be at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island. The conference will feature sessions about public cord blood banking, IHI perinatal improvement, leadership and charge nurse roles, the childbirth connection blueprint and others. The fee for early registration for AWHONN members is $195. Contact hours will be available. Sessions will end early enough for attendees to enjoy some beach time. For information, go to http://awhonngaconference.info.
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To publicize a continuing education course or event, send information to jbrieske@ajc.com. The deadline for publication is the 10th of the month prior to the event.
