MNA’s Ethics Committee presents
Substance Use Disorder: Implications for Nurses
Addressing Substance Use Disorder on Our Own Units
Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:45 – 4:00 p.m.
It could be you or a colleague, but it is likely within your career that you will be challenged by Substance Use Disorder. It is a growing crisis.
Like any addiction, Substance Use Disorder is a disease
and deserves to be treated as such. This program, designed for the unique circumstances posed to health care professionals, offers a path of awareness,
admission and action.
LOCATION: MNA Offices, 345 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102
Program
8:45 | 9:00 | Introductions and Welcome | ||
9:00 | 10:00 | Keynote: Background and Overview Sheila Specker, MD | ||
10:15 | 11:00 | The Personal Face of Substance Use Disorder –Nurses share their stories Bobbi Beck, RN and Charlotte Snyder, RN | ||
11:00 | 12:00 | Identifying the Consequences: Discipline and Employment Issues Christopher Wachtler,Esq., JD; Julia Stewart, MNA Labor Relations Staff Specialist | ||
12:00 | 1:00 | Lunch/Funny and Fearless Storytelling by Amy Salloway | ||
1:00 | 2:30 | The Journey Continues: Recognition and Treatment Strategies Monica Feider, MSW, LICSW; James Alexander, BSPharm, RPh, FAPhA; Marc Myer, MD | ||
2:45 | 3:50 | The Ethical Dilemmas Mischelle Knipe, RN, Moderator | ||
3:50 | 4:00 | Wrap-up and evaluations | ||
Nursing Contact Hours This program for 6.6 contact hours has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this
activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
Registration: Log in to your Member Portal at www.mnnurses.org and go to Event Registration, click on “Substance Use Disorder.”
Bonus for Early Registration – the first 25 registrants will receive a copy of Unbecoming a Nurse: Bypassing the Hidden Chemical Dependency Trap, by Paula Davies Scimeca, RN, MS.
Questions? Contact Linda Owens at 651-414-2822, 800-536-4662, ext. 122, or linda.owens@mnnurses.org