Conference Faculty/Coordinators:
Cyndi Cramer, BA, RN, OCN®, PCRN+
Cyndi has extensive experience as an RN and as a nurse educator. She coordinates and presents on a wide variety of topics. Her primary interests are Palliative Care and Oncology. She brings programs to multiple venues through RealNurseEd as well as programs at Tampa General Hospital. Cyndi is also known as a national speaker and was the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 2009 Trish Greene Memorial Lectureship Award winner
Jackie Gilbert, MS, BSN, PCRN+
Jackie recently joined Cyndi as her Conference Assistant. Jackie started her professional career in Molecular Biology where she has lectured on complex topics— but she decided to return to school & became an RN! She currently works at the bedside in the CCU at TGH & has been an invaluable assistant to Cyndi for several conferences…
Conference Cost:
Seminar(s):$80 each program, $145 for both
PCRN/PCRP: $65 each, $115 both
Other TGH Staff: $75 each, $135 both
Early Bird Discount: Take extra $10 off for 1 or $15 for both if received by February 15th!!!
Cost of Course Includes:
7.0 contact hours for each program, handouts, & a lot of fun with a great group of people!!! |
4th Palliative Care Cruise & Learn
7.0-14.0 Contact Hours
(& May Take Partial Credit)
Presented by: Cyndi Cramer, BA, RN, OCN®, PCRN
September 15-22, 2012
7 Nights
(Saturday-Saturday)
Aboard the Golden Princess
Round Trip from Port of Seattle departing 4 pm & returning 7 am
Cruise to Alaska!!!
The Purpose of this program is to offer Palliative Care topics to healthcare professionals who are interested in expanding their palliative care skills.
The Target Audience for this program includes any health care professionals with a Story to Tell &/or a Desire to Communicate Better with their Patients!
Go to www.RealNurseEd.com for more info including conference objectives
After this category sells out, the next cheapest mini-suite is $1429.00 + tax pp.
Let cruise agent know if you need quotes on the larger standard suites.
3rd/4th persons in a room pay smaller pp prices
Deposit Due: ASAP = 20% of cruise fare per person (prices subject to change before deposit)
Example: $649.00 cruise fare = $130.00 deposit due per person (deposit for @ least 2 per cabin—X2 = $240)
Money is refundable until July 1, 2012
Balance is due July 1, 2012
Seattle Flights: Will be searching best rates soon…can get better rates not going through Princess Cruises for flights!
Golden Princess:
Built in 2001 & renovated in 2009, the Princess Cruise’s Golden Princess offers countless dining, entertainment, & fitness options for guest as it sails to Alaska. Carrying 2,600 passengers and weighing 109,000 tons, the Golden Princess features 4 swimming pools (1 with a special ‘swim against the current’ system, one enclosed), 9 whirlpools, a 9-hole putting course, a wrap-around promenade deck, a Movies Under the Stars theater, and more. Cuisine onboard ranges from casual to fine dining with 3 dining rooms, 2 specialty restaurants, outdoor hamburger venues, and more. Bars, a casino, and 3 show lounges deliver nighttime entertainment onboard. Kids and teens will enjoy a special area with programs and activities arranged just for their age groups (starting at age 3). Also has onboard Naturalist + other experts on Alaska!!!
Itinerary: (Days 1-8)
- Saturday, Sept 15: Depart Seattle 4 pm (Board 12 pm)
- Sun, Sept 16: at sea
- Mon, Sept 17: Juneau, AK noon - 10 pm
- Tues, Sept 18: Skagway, AK 6 am – 8:15 pm
- Wed, Sept 19: Cruising Glacier Bay National Park 6 am – 3 pm
- Thurs, Sept 20: Ketchikan, AK 7 am – 12:30 pm
- Fri, Sept 21: Victoria, BC (Canada) 7 pm – 11:59 pm
- Sat, Sept 22: Arrive Seattle 7 am
To Register for Cruise: (Ferris Bland) fbland@vacationstogo.com
or (toll free) 1-800-514-9986 ext. 7020
To Register for Conference: Cyndi@RealNurseEd.com or go to:www.RealNurseEd.com |
Continuing Education Credit:
RealNurseEd will award 7.0 Contact Hours to Nurses who attend each course in its entirety & fill out the evaluation. Partial credit available if unable to attend entire program(s). RealNurseEd is accredited through Cynthia F Cramer, BA, RN, OCN®, PCRN, as a provider of continuing education in nursing through the Florida Board of Nursing & CE Broker. FBN Provider Number 2581, CE Broker Number 50-472. CE’s approved for: RNs, ARNPs, CNSs, LPNs, CNAs + Complimentary Boards: RRTs, CRTs, Midwives, Dieticians + HUCs & Chaplains. Other CEs under consideration.
Conference Agenda(s):
Day 1: Welcome, Meet & Greet (Family & Friends welcome for Meet & Greet)
Communication & Storytelling in
Palliative Care—both classes
Storytelling: When It’s Not Always Happily Ever After
Day 2/6: Healing Stories
Telling Your Own Stories
Difficult Conversations
Day 2/6: Difficult Conversations
Learn by example: Vignettes
Learn by Doing: Role Play
Day 6/7—both classes:
Movie & Discussion: TBA
(Family & Friends welcome at movie free but no CE)
*We will be working around the cruise activities, ports, & scenic views so agenda may change…
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