Welcome to the Nancy Wright Virtual Learning Series
In honour of the tremendous contributions Nancy has made to the NP community over the years, NNPBC, NP Council and the NP Provincial Initiatives Practice Support Program (PSP) will be hosting this 2-day virtual event in Nancy's name. Nancy was an educator and mentor to many of us and in commemoration, NNPBC will be sponsoring seats for 5 NP student participants* for this virtual event.
These two days will be sure to provide you with evidence-based
educational sessions, skill building opportunities and learning on a variety of
topics. There will also be plenty of time to network with friends, colleagues,
and the NP community at large.
We are in unprecedented times and recognize that practitioners are
feeling the need to connect. We have designed these two days to give NPs an
opportunity to reconnect with each other, with vendors and with the broader
health community.
Key highlights of the Nancy Wright Virtual Learning Series:
- Looking Beyond A1C - Lori Berard, Nurse Consultant
- Paradigm Shift in Asthma Care - Dr. Rita Whittmann
- Integrating Mifepristone Prescribing into your Practice - Hannah Varto, MN, NP(F), SANE-A & Jennifer
Ehirchiou, MN, NP(F)
- Difficult Conversations - Lori-Anne Demers, MCC
- and many more
To provide a chance to connect with the Council around all of the advocacy and work that has been happening over this past year, there will be an open NP Council meeting at the end of Day 2. This is also an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about the work of the Council moving forward into 2021.
We are looking forward to connecting with everyone and raising a glass to Nancy. “You could not know Nancy and not want to become more!”
(Quote from a close friend).
*To be considered, NP students must email NNPBC's PSP team at nppracticesupport@nnpbc.com and in 100 words or less, let us know what inspired you to become an NP.
Agenda
Speakers
Lori Berard
Looking Beyond A1C
Lori-Anne Demers
Difficult Conversations
Jennifer Ehirchiou
Integrating Mifepristone Prescribing into your Practice
Dana Jones
Transgender Care in Primary Care
Dr. James Kim
BED in Diabesity
Zak Matieschyn
Alcohol Withdrawal Management
Jane Naryan
The Heart of Cardiac
Dr. Natasha Prodan-Bhalla
Welcome Message
Dr. Stephen Shafran
Hepatitis C Management
Hannah Varto
Integrating Mifepristone Prescribing into your Practice
Dr. Rita Wittmann
Paradigm Shift in Asthma Care
Dr. Christina Williams
Practical Tools for Assessment of Chronic Pelvic Pain-Endometriosis
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Nancy Wright
On August 28th, 2020, Nancy Wright passed away very suddenly from a cerebral aneurysm. Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Nancy completed her Diploma in Nursing at Vancouver General Hospital in 1987, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Nursing degrees at University of Victoria in 1999 and 2002 respectively, and her Nurse Practitioner designation at University of Northern British Columbia in 2008. Nancy was a devoted Registered Nurse, College and University Instructor and Nurse Practitioner, always striving to advance social justice, fighting the good fight in her life and through her work.
Nancy’s family has decided to create an award in Nancy’s name in the School of Nursing, at the University of Victoria. Donations are welcome. Kindly mail cheques made out to “University of Victoria” with “Nancy Wright Nursing Award” in the memo line.
Send to: Development Officer; Human and Social Development, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, or donate online.
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