Winter 2025 APRN Pharmacology Series
Date: February 1, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 10:45 am* (*two hours with a 15-minute break)
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members - Free
Non-Members - $50.00
Contact Hours: 2.0 Advanced Pharmacology Contact Hours
Session 1: Diabetes Medication Update: ADA Guidelines for Types 1 & 2 Diabetes
Presenter: Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCESC
Assistant Professor, Case western Reserve University
Program Director Diabetes Technology, University Hospitals
Session Description: Every year the American Diabetes Association (ADA) updates their guidelines for diabetes management in type 1 and 2 diabetes. This session will review treatment options for type 1 and 2 diabetes: how and when in the disease process to select specific medication, goals of use as well as how to mitigate side effects.
Session 2: Crafting the Happy Pill
Presenter: Mary Lou Garey, DNP, AG-ACNP, FNP
Graduate Program Lead for AG-ACNP and ENP at Ohio University
Per Diem Ohio Health Bleness Hospital and Ohio Health Physicians Service
Session Description: Street drugs continue to rise in popularity and complexity. We see them in our wastewater analysis, patient populations and morgues. This session will cover known drugs such as Ketamine, new rave drugs like synthetic Cathiones, Cocaine, synthetic Carabids, and the new Nitazene products. As healthcare providers it is important to know what illegal drugs are in our communities, and know to identify and care for patient who use these drugs.
Although these presentations are focused towards APRNs, all nurses are welcome to attend!
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Zoom link will be sent to you one day prior to the event.
