NONPROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
ST. CLOUD, MN
PERMIT NO. 389
Map of St. Cloud Loca on This program will be held in the Windfeldt Room at the
CentraCare Health Plaza Education Center, 1900
CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud, MN 56303. Please park in
the Woodlands parking lots and enter the Woodlands
entrance. Signs will be posted guiding you to the
Education Center.
Ge ng to CentraCare Health Plaza From Minnesota Highway 23 Please post or share with a colleague Hotels Med/Surg Cer fica on January 4 & 5, 2016 St. Cloud, MN RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 1406 Sixth Avenue North | St. Cloud, MN 56303‐1901 Prepara on Course For those attendees who need lodging information, the
following hotels are within close proximity to the conference
location:
 St. Cloud Holiday Inn (320) 253-9000 (shuttle available)
 Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton (800) 430-2692
 Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Cloud (320) 252-5900
 Courtyard by Marriott (320) 654-1661 (shuttle
available)
 AmericInn (320) 259-0877
 Best Western Kelly Inn (320) 253-0606
 Country Inn and Suites (320) 252-8282
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www.centracare.com Daycare is not provided. Please make necessary arrangements.
Tuition includes lunch, contact hour certificate and program materials.
It is difficult to maintain room temperature for the comfort of all. Please dress in layers.
Disclosure Policy: It is the policy of CentraCare Health
Education & Professional Development Department to
provide balance, independence, objectivity and scientific
rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to
disclose to the program audience any real or apparent
conflict (s) of interest related to the content of their
presentation.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Amendment Act of 2008, please advise the CentraCare
Health Education & Professional Development Department at (320) 255-5642 when registering if you have any
disability that requires special materials and/or services so
that appropriate personnel can be advised.
For more information, or if you have special needs,
communication requirements, or nutritional requests,
please contact CentraCare Health Education & Professional Development Department at (320) 255-5642 or
email cch.education@centracare.com.
Driving east or west on Highway 23 – Go north on
Highway 15 to County Road 120. Take the exit ramp for
County Road 120 and turn left on County Road 120 west.
Drive one-quarter mile and enter/exit the roundabout at
CentraCare Health Plaza.
From Minnesota Highway 15 Driving north on Highway 15 – Take the exit ramp for
County Road 120 and turn left on County Road 120 west.
Drive one-quarter mile and enter/exit the round-about at
CentraCare Health Plaza.
Driving south on Highway 15 - Take the exit ramp for
County Road 120 west. Turn right at the stoplight and
drive one-quarter mile and enter/exit the roundabout at
CentraCare Health Plaza.
From Interstate 94 Driving east or west on I-94 – Exit I-94 at Highway 15.
Go north on Highway 15 to County Road 120. Take the
exit ramp for County Road 120, and turn left on County
Road 120 west. Drive one-quarter mile and enter/exit the
roundabout at CentraCare Health Plaza.
From U.S. Highway 10 Driving east on Highway 10 – Take the Highway 15 exit
to St. Cloud. Go to County Road 120. Take the exit ramp
for County Road 120 west. Turn right at the stoplight and
drive one-quarter mile and enter/exit the round-about at
CentraCare Health Plaza.
Driving west on Highway 10 – Take the Highway 23 exit
to St. Cloud. Stay on Highway 23 through St. Cloud.
Turn right onto Highway 15 north. Go north to County
Road 120. Take the exit ramp for County Road 120, and
turn left for County Road 120 west. Drive one-quarter
mile and enter/exit the roundabout at CentraCare Health
Plaza.
Med/Surg Cer fica on Prepara on Course January 4 & 5, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
CentraCare Health Plaza, Education Center
Windfeldt Room
St. Cloud, MN 56303
CCH Employees: $125
All Others: $225
Registration is limited and taken on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Sponsored by:
CentraCare Health Education &
Professional Development Department
Agenda Day 1 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Continental
Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Cardiovascular System
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Endocrine System
10:45 - 12:00 noon Hematological System
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (included)
12:45 - 2:15 p.m. Respiratory System
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Musculoskeletal System
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Legal/Ethical
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Test Review
Registra on Form Objec ves Faculty Following the program, the participant will be able to:
 Describe how to integrate research into practice.
 Explore legal and ethical issues that relate to patient care.
 Describe how to integrate the ANA’s Standards of
Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, 
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Clinical Nursing Practice into your practice.
Describe assessment findings of common electrolyte
abnormalities.
Use 6 Easy Steps to Analyze ABGs.
Describe assessment and treatment of hemodynamic
instability.
Explore the three major consequences of inflammation.
Plan care for the patient with compromised immunity.
Implement the best strategies for difficulty with coping.
Integrate pathophysiology of common conditions with
assessments and interventions.
Interpret diagnostic tests for common patient conditions.
Plan care for a variety of conditions using research-tested
interventions.
Recognize how issues of spirituality affect health.
Use a 5-point plan to manage staffing and assignments.
Identify socioeconomic and cultural issues that affect care.
Course Descrip on This two-day class is a comprehensive review of medicalsurgical nursing, and will explore principles necessary for
practice, comprehensive assessment techniques, and cuttingedge therapeutics. Content is taught on an advanced level and
is designed for the experienced Med-Surg nurse. However,
nurses new to Med-Surg will find the teaching methods easy to
understand. Use it as preparation for the certification exam
through ANCC or AMSN, or as a review of general medicalsurgical practice.
Day 2 7:45 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Continental
Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Neurological System
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Renal System
10:45 - 12:00 noon Shock
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (included)
12:45 - 2:15 p.m. Gastrointestinal
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Pain Management
3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Immunological
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Wound Management
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Questions/Adjourn
Contact Hour Informa on Participants earn 15 contact hours.
St. Cloud Hospital is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
It is the personal responsibility of each participant to
determine whether this activity meets the requirements for
acceptable continuing education by their licensing
organization.
To earn contact hours, participant must attend all sessions
and complete an evaluation form.
received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University
of Texas in Arlington in 1985 and her Master’s Degree in
Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from Texas Woman’s
University in 1993. Her work experience includes critical care
education for surgical/trauma, neurosurgical and thoracic
surgery, management positions, and Trauma Clinical Nurse
Specialist. She currently presents seminars throughout the
country.
Kendra is certified by the American Association of Critical
Care Nurses and is an Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Instructor. She has an extensive and comprehensive knowledge
base and is known for her ability to simplify the complex and
maintain audience attention.
Med/Surg Certification
Preparation
Course
January 4 & 5, 2016
Windfeldt Room, CentraCare Health Plaza
St. Cloud, MN
PLEASE PRINT
Name ______________________________________
Organization ________________________________
Title _______________________________________
Home Address _______________________________
City _____________________ State___ Zip _______
Planning Commi ee Home Phone ________________________________
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Linda Chmielewski, MS, RN, NEA, BC, Chief Nursing
Officer/Vice President, Hospital Operations, CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital
Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN
Vickie Ruegemer, BS, Director, Learning and Professional
Development, CentraCare Health
Tes ng Informa on The Medical/Surgical Nursing Certification is accomplished by
completing a computer-based test (Pencil and paper testing is an
option through MSNCB at a few sites 4 times per year.).
Computer tests are offered throughout the year so there are no
application deadlines that need to be met (be ware of testing
windows once you have applied). You will want to schedule the
test to occur shortly after you complete this course. The exams
are scheduled at the candidate’s convenience, and are generally
offered five or six days a week, depending on the site.
There are two options for applying for the exam (you only need
to apply through one of these sites, not both):
1.) Apply online or download an application to take the exam
through the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board
(MSNCB) website at http://msncb.org/apply.
CentraCare Health offers the MSNCB FailSafe Program which
allows employees to test with no up-front cost. Contact Katie
Schulz at frostk@centracare.com or ext 51332 for more
information.
2.) Apply online to take the exam through ANCC by going to:
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Medical-SurgicalNursing
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I have previously attended a class/conference at CentraCare
Health (external attendees only)
Please check appropriate boxes:
PROGRAM FEE
CCH Employees: $125
All Others: $225
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Department # (internal only) _____________
Check enclosed payable to CentraCare Health
Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover)
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Exp. Date _____/_____ V-Code _______
(3 digit code on back of card)
Registrations cannot be accepted or processed unless
accompanied by appropriate tuition payment. Mail
registration and payment to: CentraCare Health
Education & Professional Development Department,
1406 Sixth Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303.