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CAPNI Annual APRN Conference

Marriott Indianapolis North
3645 River Crossing Parkway
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:00pm ET
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3645 River Crossing Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46240

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2025 CAPNI Annual APRN Conference

Thursday, February 27, 2025 WORKSHOPS

Friday, February 28 - Saturday, March 1, 2025 CONFERENCE

KEYNOTE: WENDY L. WRIGHT

DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP

Dr. Wright will be presenting two general sessions and three breakout sessions on Friday!

Join us for a PAC Party to celebrate the Healthcare Access for Hoosiers PAC. Friday, February 28th 7-10PM at Bistro 33 (located in the conference hotel)
All are welcome! Bring a Friend!
All proceeds from ticket sales are strictly voluntary and go directly towards the Healthcare Access for Hoosiers PAC fund-dedicated to passing Full Practice Authority to APRN’s in Indiana. Click the link below to purchase your ticket! 

PAC PARTY TICKETS

Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received by CAPNI in writing. The date upon which the notice of the cancellation is received shall apply as the official date of cancellation. If a cancellation occurs, the following shall apply: If a registrant cancels between the time of application and 91 days prior to conference, CAPNI will refund 50% of the fee received. If a registrant cancels between 30 and 90 days prior to the conference, the entire fee will be forfeited.

Event Agenda

CAPNI Annual APRN Conference

Event Agenda

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:00pm ET

All times listed in Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Thursday, February 27, 2025

  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm

    Joint Injections

    Skills On Point
    3.0 CE Credits

  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm

    EKG

    Skills On Point
    3.0 CE Credits

  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm

    XRAY

    Skills On Point
    3.0 CE Credits

Friday, February 28, 2025

  • 7:45am - 8:00am

    Welcome

    Alex Warren MSN, FNP, BC-ADM Elizabeth Helms FNP-BC Conference Co-Chairs

  • 8:00am - 9:00am

    Drug Update: What's hot; What's not

    Keynote: Wendy Wright DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 9:00am - 10:00am

    Coding and Reimbursement: Essentials for Successful Practice

    Keynote: Wendy Wright DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 10:00am - 10:30am

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 10:30am - 11:30am

    The Genderbread Person: LGBTQIA+ Care

    Justin Hooks MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, HIV PCP, CCEMT-P I/C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm

    Legislative Update/LUNCH

    Susan Harris APRN, NP-BC CAPNI Health Policy & Legislative Chairperson
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm

    Breakout: Migraines: Current Treatment Options

    Wendy Wright DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm

    Breakout: Don’t Fear the Atypicals

    Renee Bauer MS, PMHNP-BC
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm

    Breakout: Hormone Replacement Therapy

    Natalie Babcock MSN, CNS, FNP-BC Rhea Martin MSN, CNS, WHNP-BC
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:30pm - 2:45pm

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Breakout: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics: Children are not little adults

    Wendy Wright DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Breakout: The Essentials of Burn Care for Non-Burn Providers

    Kimberly Broughton-Miller DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, FAANP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Breakout: Increasing Early Goals of Care Conversations using a Modified Surprise Question for Acute Critically Ill Patients

    Emily Dock DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC Carmen Davis MSN, RN, CNS-BC, CCRN
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 3:45pm - 4:00pm

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Breakout: Functional Bowel Disorders: Evaluating and Treating IBS, Chronic Constipation and GERD

    Wendy Wright DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Breakout: Charting the Course: The Rise, Importance, and Obstacles of NP Residencies

    Lisa Budka MSN FNP-C, FNP Residency Program Director Healthlinc
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Breakout: New HIV PrEP options and Doxy PEP

    Christine Balt DNP, FNP-BC
    1.0 CE Credit

Saturday, March 1, 2025

  • 7:45am - 8:00am

    Welcome

    Alex Warren MSN, FNP, BC-ADM Elizabeth Helms FNP-BC Conference Co-Chairs

  • 8:00am - 9:00am

    Becoming a Person of Influence

    Yanick Hicks PharmD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 9:00am - 10:00am

    The Role of AI in Healthcare: Preparing Advanced Practice Nurses for Emerging Technologies

    Laura Moffat DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 10:00am - 10:30am

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 10:30am - 11:30am

    The Current Landscape of Food Is Medicine in Indiana

    Kelly Freeman MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, Dip-ACLM
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm

    Membership Meeting/LUNCH

    Kristy Umana MSN, NP-C CAPNI President

  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm

    Breakout: FNP Turned Psych NP: What I Wish I Knew about Mental Health as a Primary Care Provider

    Caitlin Krouse DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN CAPNI Vice President
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm

    Breakout: Find the Pattern: discovering pattern injury

    Kelly Goshorn MSN APRN, FNP-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm

    Becoming a Person of Influence

    Yanick Hicks PharmD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:30pm - 2:45pm

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Breakout: Using Shared Medical Appointments to Maximize Impact

    Kelly Freeman MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, Dip-ACLM
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Breakout: Don’t Be Salty-Management of Acute and Chronic Hyponatremia

    Beth Zanaglio APRN, MSN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Breakout: Pharmacology Updates in Pulmonary Medicine

    Julia Rogers DNP, APRN, CNS, FNP-BC, FAANP
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm

    Break/Visit Exhibit Hall

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Breakout: APRNs are Indiana’s Healthcare QB

    Shelly Barkat DC
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Breakout: PrEP, nPEP, and doxyPEP: Strategies for HIV and STI Prevention

    Stacey Draper MSN, FNP-C, AAHIVS
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Annual 2024 Legal Update in Healthcare

    Alex Krouse JD/MHA
    1.0 CE Credit

Exhibit

Dear Potential Exhibitor/Sponsor:     

CAPNI is pleased to announce we will be once again harnessing the power of the Webex Events App to go paperless and leverage unique tools like gamification, banner ads, sponsor profiles, and push notifications to drive attendee engagement with YOU our sponsors and exhibitors.

During these unique times it is more important than ever that CAPNI bring our Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) together to keep current on healthcare issues that matter most.  Let us help you stand out from the rest and showcase your products and services in a unique and innovative way. 

On Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st we will bring together an estimated 300+ Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; including Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Midwives from all over the state of Indiana. As a result, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to present your services to this important segment of your health care target market.  We look forward to your participation.

We will help you turn your booth into a lead generator. Lead Retrieval is the most seamless way for our sponsors and exhibitors to capture leads with enriched data—all by scanning attendees’ QR codes.  

Everything Our Sponsors & Exhibitors Need

  • No hardware to buy or rent
  • Works online & offline
  • Tablet & phone compatible
  • Best-in-Lead qualifying & prioritization
  • In-app collaboration
  • Real-time metrics & reporting
  • Instant Customer Relationship Management exporting
  • Fast, smooth onboarding
  • Mobile QR code scanning
  • iOS & Android compatible                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Cancellations must be received by CAPNI in writing. The date upon which the notice of the cancellation is received shall apply as the official date of cancellation. If a cancellation occurs, the following shall apply: If an exhibitor cancels between the time of application and 91 days prior to conference, CAPNI will refund 50% of the fee received. If an exhibitor cancels between 30 and 90 days prior to the conference, the entire fee will be forfeited. 

Platinum

ONLY 2 AVAILABLE

Platinum 

  • Everything in the Gold/Silver/Bronze tiers
  • Branded Lanyard
  • A dedicated, exclusive feature icon
  • Logo included in Event App Splash Screen 
  • Additional Push Notification
  • Additional Game Question (100+ points assigned)
  • Largest Presence on Vendor Map in App
  • Additional featured post on App Social Wall
  • Extra exhibit table in prime exhibitor’s location
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Gold

Gold 

  • Everything in the Silver/Bronze tiers
  • Reach attendees directly with an Announcement (push notification)
  • Keynote session pre-presentation recognition
  • One featured post on the virtual platform Social Wall 
  • Additional Game Question (100+ points assigned)
  • 2 complimentary conference registrations
  • Prominent Rolling banner advertisement on Event App
$3,500.00
SIlver

Silver

  • Everything in the Bronze tier
  • Opportunity to incentivize further attendee engagement via the Game (100+ points assigned)
  • Opportunity to link to additional URLS from virtual landing page
  • Exhibit space in prime exhibitor’s location
  • Signage in exhibit hall indicating level of sponsorship

A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate of $179.00 plus taxes & fees.  Please click the link below to reserve your room.  The reservation block will expire on February 6, 2025.  Rooms are limited at the block rate. 

CAPNI GROUP RATE

$2,500.00
Bronze

Bronze 

  • Virtual landing page in Sponsor feature with a link to sponsor's website
  • Game to incentivize attendees to visit virtual booth with tiered points
  • Exhibit table
  • Complimentary meals during exhibit times
  • Tiered recognition on event app vendor map

A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate of $179.00 plus taxes & fees.  Please click the link below to reserve your room.  The reservation block will expire on February 6, 2025.  Rooms are limited at the block rate. 

CAPNI GROUP RATE

$1,200.00
Refreshment Breaks

Purchase of an exhibitor level is required to purchase a refreshment break.

Sponsor a refreshment break during the conference. Breaks are located in the exhibit hall with sponsor signage.

$750.00

Register For This Event

2 Day Conference Professional Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st, 2025

$520.00   $429.00
2 Day Conference Non Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st, 2025

$780.00   $650.00
2 Day Conference Student Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st, 2025

$260.00   $214.50
Friday ONLY Professional Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Friday, February 28, 2025 ONLY

$280.00   $231.00
Friday ONLY Non Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Friday, February 28, 2025 ONLY

$420.00   $350.00
Friday ONLY Student Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Friday, February 28, 2025 ONLY

$140.00   $115.50
Saturday ONLY Professional Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 ONLY

$240.00   $198.00
Saturday ONLY Non Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 ONLY

$360.00   $300.00
Saturday ONLY Student Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/3/2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025 ONLY

$120.00   $99.00
Thursday Afternoon Workshop - EKG

Offered Thursday, February 27th, 2025 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Presented by Skills On Point

Includes 3 hours of expert instruction

Basic 12 Lead EKG Interpretation

  • Positioning of leads
  • Cardiac anatomy
  • Electrical Axis: Normal vs abnormal
  • Left Anterior Fascicular Block
  • Left Posterior Fascicular Block
  • Left Bundle Branch Block
  • Right Bundle Branch Block
  • Myocardial Infarction types
  • Underlying vascular tendencies for overlying EKG findings
  • ST depressions, elevations, and q-wave abnormalities
  • Pattern recognition for acute MI
  • Inferior, Septal, Anterior, and Lateral MI
  • Reciprocal changes commonly seen
  • Dressler Syndrome/Pericarditis
  • Hyper/hypocalcemia
  • Hyper/hypokalemia
  • Brugada Syndrome
  • Long QT syndromes
  • Pre-excitation
  • Pulmonary Embolism/S1Q3T3
  • Other common diagnoses made from EKGs

This session covering a broad spectrum of 12 lead EKG diagnostics is taught by James Plasky, a lead instructor for Skills On Point, a FNP with extensive emergency, urgent care, primary care experience and is the owner of a rapidly growing men’s health clinic in Janesville and Beloit, WI. This course is appropriate for learners with any level of exposure to 12 lead EKG, but a working knowledge of basic rhythm interpretation is strongly encouraged to move successfully through the material with the group. Enrollment includes lifetime online access to the supplemental course content on the Skills On Point Online CE Portal.

$170.00
Thursday Afternoon Workshop - Joint Injections

Offered Thursday, February 27th, 2025 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Presented by Skills On Point

Includes 3 hours of expert instruction

MSK Joint Injections

  • Anatomy and physiology of the major joints of the body including shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. 
  • Common pathologies of these major joints 
  • How to evaluate the orthopedic patient
  • Reasons for intrarticular aspiration
  • Selecting your anesthetic agent for injection
  • Demonstration of the shoulder aspiration/injections
  • Demonstration of the knee aspiration/injections
  • Hands-on skills stations for knee and shoulder injection 

This session involves hands-on techniques with Tony Romeo, a lead instructor for Skills On Point and a 30+ year veteran first assistant/APRN working primarily in an orthopedic surgical environment in South Chicago, IL. It is designed for novice learners and no experience is required to attend this session. Non-biologic trainers are used to practice injections which provide for auditory confirmation of proper placement of needles in the intraarticular spaces of the knee and shoulder.

$170.00
Thursday Afternoon Workshop - Xray Interpretation

Offered Thursday, February 27th, 2025 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Presented by Skills On Point

Includes 3 hours of expert instruction

Chest and Abdominal X-ray interpretation 

  • Basic image nomenclature and orientation
  • Portable vs Non-portable CXR
  • Standardizing your interpretation process
  • The alphabet of the X ray 
  • Cardiac evaluation
  • Aortic evaluation
  • Hilar evaluation
  • Thoracic evaluation
  • Pulmonary evaluation
  • Identifying lobar abnormalities
  • Atelectasis
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Tuberculosis
  • Aspiration
  • Nodules
  • Foreign bodies
  • Pleural effusions and layering views
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Trauma
  • Small and large bowel exam
  • Ileus vs obstruction
  • Volvulus
  • Calculi (gall, renal, cystic)
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • CT scans
  • Ultrasound
  • MRI/MRA
  • PET

This session covering a broad spectrum of X-ray interpretation is taught by John Russell, the owner and founder of Skills On Point, a FNP and AGACNP with extensive OR experience with CV surgery and full time assistant professor for Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, IL.This course is appropriate for learners with any level of exposure to medical imaging. Enrollment includes lifetime online access to the supplemental course content on the Skills On Point Online CE Portal.

$170.00