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2024 NLNPA Conference: Redefining Healthcare Together: Uniting Voices, Igniting Change

Location: Signal Hill Campus

Date: 22 - 24 November 2024

Description

The Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioner’s Association (NLNPA) is excited to present the annual conference, “Redefining Healthcare Together: Uniting Voices, Igniting Change,” on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Signal Hill Campus in St. John’s. This year’s conference will be a hybrid event, offering in-person and virtual participation options to accommodate a broader audience.

Parking is free for all attendees at the Signal Hill Campus

Keynote Speaker:
The conference will feature keynote speaker Eileen Beeso NP, who will set the tone for the day, emphasizing the crucial role of nurse practitioners in transforming healthcare.

Weekend Highlights:

  • Friday, November 22, 2024:
    Nurse Practitioner Social at Brewdock Restaurant (85 Duckworth St., St. John’s)

    • Start time: 7:00 PM
    • Snacks provided
    • Live music
    • A great chance to network with other NPs in the province. Gold member sponsors are also invited to attend this social event!
  • Saturday, November 23, 2024:
    NLNPA Conference at Signal Hill Campus

    • Free parking on-site for attendees
    • Registration opens at 8:00 AM
    • Snacks and lunch provided for in-person attendees
    • Sponsorship booths available during breaks
  • Sunday, November 24, 2024:
    Walk around Long Pond (Long Pond, St. John’s)- Meet at the Fluvarium

    • Starting at 11:00 AM
    • Water and light snacks provided
    • Family and pets are welcome to join us for this fun, casual event

Our provincial conference is open to every NP and NP student in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Are you a Nurse Practitioner in Newfoundland and Labrador but not yet an NLNPA member? Join the NLNPA today for instant savings on your conference registration!

Join us on-site!

Join us in person for the conference. In-person registration includes a conference swag bag, coffee/tea during the day, lunch and snacks, free parking, access to the exhibitors, and the chance to join our social events on Friday and Sunday. We can't wait to see you there!

NLNPA Conference Agenda


All fees are inclusive of HST.

Registration Fees

$125.00In-person NLNPA member (Tax inc.)
$165.00In-Person Non- NLNPA member
$75.00NP Students/Virtual (Via WebEx)

Upon registration at the live event, students MUST provide a student ID in order to be eligible for the student rate.

Program Agenda

Friday, November 22, 2024
7:00 PM
Nurse Practitioner Social at Brewdock Restaurant
85 Duckworth Street, St. John’s
  • Snack will be provided
  • Live music
  • A great chance to social and network with other NPs in the province.
  • Gold member sponsors are also invited to attend this event!
Saturday, November 23, 2024
8:00 AM
Registration
8:40 AM
Opening remarks
8:45 AM
Keynote Speaker
Eileen Beeso NP
9:00 AM
“Stroke Care in Newfoundland and Labrador: What’s New?”
Kerry Carroll MN NP
9:35 AM
“Challenges and Strategies for NPs to Strengthen Chronic Disease Management in the Post-Pandemic Environment: Findings from a Mixed Methods Study.”
Dr. Jill Bruneau PhD NP
10:05 AM
Break
10:45 AM
“ADHD Management”
Margot Antle MN NP
11:20 AM
“Fighting for Connection: A Socially Distanced Grief Experience”
Travis Sheppard MN NP
11:55 AM
“X-ray Review”
Derrick Walsh MN NP
12:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
“Bridging the Gap in Access to Care Utilizing Nurse Practitioner Virtual Services in NL”
Valda Duke MN NP & Kelly Power-Kean MN NP
2:05 PM
“Frailty in Primary Health Care”
Jen Crane MN NP
2:40 PM
Break
3:10 PM
Wound Management Skills”
Mary Beresford MN NP
3:45 PM
Closing remarks
Sunday, November 24, 2024
11:00 AM
Walk around Long Pond at Long Pond, St. John’s
  • Starting at 11am
  • Coffee and light snack provided
  • Family and Pets are welcome to join

Acknowledgements

Conference Development & Delivery Team 

  • Shannon Murphy, MN NP 
  • Stephanie Sullivan, MN NP 
  • Jessica Peddle, MN NP 
  • Mary Beresford, MN NP
  • Kari Brown, MN NP 
  • Marie Powell, MN NP
  • Jen Crane, MN NP
  • Kate White, MN NP 

An educational grant to help support this program has been provided by: 

    • Gold Sponsors: Pfizer, Parallel Health, Novo Nordisk
    • Silver Sponsor: Organon, Bayer 

      Their support enables us to offer a high-quality conference experience, including in-person and virtual components, and contributes to the success of our networking events and educational sessions. During breaks, please visit the sponsorship booths on-site for more information on their services and contributions to healthcare innovation.

The Office of Professional & Educational Development (OPED), Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows OPED to assign credits for educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.