2009 Graduate Nursing Admission Professionals 
Where New Recruitment Strategies will be Music to Your Ears!

April 14-15, 2009
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conference Center
Nashville, TN

Register Online

Monday, April 13    

8:00-9:00 p.m.
Welcome and Early Registration at the Hotel                       

Tuesday, April 14

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Robin Hutchinson-Bell, Director of College Relations, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, and Chair, GNAP Steering Committee

8:45-10:00 a.m.
Building Your Brand- Creating a Compelling Image in the Marketplace: Building your brand identity in today’s highly competitive academic environment is critical to organizational success.
Join Nashville and Vanderbilt branding experts as they share key strategic planning advice and communication tools to enhance your program’s image in the marketplace.
Speakers: Fran Scott, Gardner Group, Inc., Ideas and Words for Powerful Communications, Nashville, TN; Carla Beals, Graphics Designer, Vanderbilt University School of
Nursing, Nashville, TN
Moderator: Paddy Peerman, MS, RN, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Nashville, TN

10:00-11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions – (select one)

  • Going Paperless: Electronic Application Processing
    New technology offers amazing opportunities and interesting challenges.
    Panel: Vickie Radoye, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, The University of Arizona College of Nursing; Cindy Valdez, Director of Enrollment Management, West Suburban College of Nursing, Oak Park, IL.
    Moderator: Robin Hutchinson-Bell, Director of College Relations, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH
  • Background Checks and Compliance Issues
    The future is now - Do you know who your students are?
    Speaker: Katherine Moore, MSN, RN, Director of Admissions and Student Services, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

11:00-11:15 a.m.
Break

11:15-12:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions – (select one)

  • DNP or PhD – What Meets the
    Students’ Needs?
    As more schools develop and adoptnursing doctoral programs, we as admissions/student affairs professionals are responsible for educating potential applicants and others about national PhD/DNP standards and objectives, what makes our own programs different, financial aid, and job prospects. Learn how the University of Virginia educates students about doctoral options to help students locate the “right fit” for their personal, academic, and professional goals.
    Speaker: Clay Hysell, MA, Assistant Dean for Graduate Services University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA
  • Successful Recruitment Strategies for Graduate Programs
    Learn successful strategies for thinking outside the box to create a graduate student pipeline for admission.
    Speaker: Joyce A. Hahn, PhD, APRN, NEA-BC, Assistant Professor and Acting Assistant Dean for Master’s and Post-Master’s Division, George Mason University School of Nursing, Fairfax, VA

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Box Lunch on Bus to Vanderbilt University

1:45-2:45 p.m.
Program Session
Advising – What is it all about?
Helping students understand and realize their academic ambitions.
Speakers: Karen H. Morin, DSN, RN, Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI; Carol Patton, PH, RN, APRN, BC, CRNP, CNE, Professor and Director of Nursing Programs, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
Moderator: Jackie Min, Graduate Outreach Coordinator, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH

2:45-3:00 p.m.
Break

3:00-4:00 p.m.
Program Session
Disaster Management:
Whether it’s a tornado, shooting, or another type of disaster or crisis, being prepared is essential for today’s leaders on college and university campuses.
Having a comprehensive crisis plan in place—and effectively activating it—can make all the difference.
Crisis Plans Save Lives – Speaker: Carla D. Sanderson, PhD, RN, Provost, Union University, Jackson, TN

AlertVU: Emergency Notification at Vanderbilt University
Speaker: Johnny W. Vanderpool, Jr., Emergency Management Coordinator, Vanderbilt University Environmental Health & Safety, Nashville, TN
Moderator: Elaine Andolina, MS, RN, Director of Admissions, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY

4:00 p.m.
(Immediately following last program session)
Reception and optional tour of Vanderbilt School of Nursing

6:30 p.m.
Group Networking Dinner
(details to be shared to all conference registrants)

Wednesday, April 15

8:00-8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:45-10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions – (select one)

  • The Value of Admission Interviews
    In this presentation the inclusion of structured personal interviews into the admission decision making process is discussed. Specifically, do interviews provide relevant data in making admission decisions?
    Speaker: Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
  • Diversity in Nursing
    Understanding what diverse students seek in a graduate nursing program.
    Speaker: Jana Lauderdale, PhD, RN, Assistant Dean for Cultural Diversity, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN

10:00-10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15-11:30 a.m.
Closing Program Session: “The State of Nursing Today”
Join one of nation’s leading academic nursing experts as she discusses the state of nursing and nursing education in today’s ever-changing marketplace.
Speaker: Geraldine Bednash, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
GNAP Business Meeting
GNAP Organizational Meeting: Discussion, Elections, Planning for 2010 Conference

1:30-3:30 p.m.
Optional Recruitment Event
Graduate Recruitment Fair – meet interested NSNA students seeking graduate information. Any GNAP conference participant is welcome to set up a booth.

General Information

Registration
The registration fee for the 2008 Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Conference is $389. The deadline for early registration is Friday, March 20, 2009. The registration
fee after March 20 is $459. E-mail messages confirming registration for this meeting
will be sent to all participants.

Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conference
Center, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214; (615) 883-2211. The room rate is
$169 per night plus a $5 resort fee. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is March 20.
To make your reservations, please call the hotel directly and request a room under
AACN’s group code, which is N-NRSAA.

The world-class Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center is located on the banks
of the Cumberland River, in the heart of Nashville, TN—known worldwide as Music City,
USA. The world-famous Grand Ole Opry is located next to the resort, which is centrally
located to every major shopping and entertainment area in Nashville.
 
Transportation
Gaylord Opryland offers daily roundtrip shuttle service from the Nashville International
Airport (BNA) to the Hotel. Upon your arrival to the airport, you can find the Gaylord
Opryland Welcome Desk on the lower level of the airport between the two escalators.
An agent can assist with your travel needs and ticket purchase, or you can visit our
kiosk, which is conveniently located at the welcome desk. If an agent is not available
to provide assistance, you can find the Hotel's shuttle located immediately to the left
as you exit the front door of the lower level of the airport. The shuttle is $28 one way,
or $38 round trip.

Hotel Parking
$19.97 per day with in and out privileges.

Continuing Education
Continuing Education contact hours will be provided by the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing to all conference participants at no additional cost. CE certificates
will be provided in your conference packet.

Refund and Cancellation Policy
Registrations that are canceled up to one week before the meeting will be refunded
minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received with less than one week’s notice
will be refunded minus a $150 administrative fee. There will be no refunds for no-shows.

AACN reserves the right to cancel this conference and any group activity that does not meet minimal group requirements.  Non-refundable airline tickets are the responsibility of the registrant. 

Additional Information
For more information contact AACN, One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC  20036; (202) 463-6930.  If you require any special access in order to take part in this meeting, please contact Erica Turner at AACN or by e-mail at eturner@aacn.nche.edu. .

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