March 27, 2014

APRN Geriatric Pharmacology Conference

This video teleconference will be broadcast in the Schmieding Classroom at the South Central Center on Aging Friday, April 11, 2014 from 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM. There is a $75 charge for those who register by April 4, and a $100 charge for those who register after this date. Registration and payment can be made at the following website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aprn-geriatric-pharmacology-conference-tickets-9611613595 . Further information on the program is also provided at this site.

Lunch will be provided for those who register prior to April 4.

The purpose/ goal of this program is to educate advanced practice nurses and pharmacists on clinical applications and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents in older adults.

This program is designed to fulfill the requirement for APRN’s with prescriptive authority to obtain continuing education hours in advanced pharmacotherapeutics. An application for 5 units of CNE has been filed with the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Arkansas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation. Determination of credit is pending.

An application for 5 units of CE for Arkansas Pharmacists has been filed with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.