NPCPBC & NPCTC 2025 CONFERENCE - Innovating for Better Outcomes

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Friday, November 7, 2025

• 6:00pm - 8:00pm

  Meet and Greet

  Join us for appetizers and drinks from 6pm-8pm in the Garden Terrace!

Saturday, November 8, 2025

• 6:30am - 7:00am

  Exhibitor Registration Only

• 7:15am - 8:00am

  Attendee Registration and Exhibitor Hall Open

• 8:00am - 8:15am

  Opening Remarks and Announcements

• 8:15am - 9:15am

  Understanding Lung Cancer and the Patient Journey

  Vicky Chambers, BSN, RN, OCN Senior Oncology Nurse Educator

  Sponsored Breakfast- AstraZeneca

• 9:15am - 10:15am

  Invited Speaker - Nurse Practitioner Council of the Treasure Coast - What APRN should know: How not to become a malpractice statistic

  Arlene Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, LNC
  1.0 CE Credit

  Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss the components necessary for a malpractice claim.
  2. Become familiar with the most common types of malpractice lawsuits involving APRN’s.
  3. Understand risk management strategies APRN’s should adopt to practice.
  4. Recognize the various types of liability insurance available to APRN’s.

• 10:15am - 11:15am

  Networking & Exhibitors

• 11:15am - 12:15pm

  Invited Speaker - Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach County - Self-Care & Safety: Staying Safe, Protecting Your Wellbeing as a Healthcare Provider!

  Jimmy Lafaille DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
  1.0 CE Credit

• 12:15pm - 1:15pm

  A Promising Treatment Option: Wegovy for Adults with Established CVD & Obesity

  Jenny A. West is a Florida -licenses Advance Registered Nurse Partitioner specializing in primary care and weight management. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Sout Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of West Florida Her certifications and affiliations include: *Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners *Certificate in Advance Education for Obesity Medicine *Certified Personal Trainer through American Council of exercise *Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist thorough Amercian Council of Exercise. Jenny's passion is to help her patients achieve optimal health.

  Sponsored Lunch- Novo Nordisk

• 1:15pm - 1:45pm

  Presentation #1 - Nurse Practitioner Led Simulation-Based Burn Education

  Susan L. Smith, PhD, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, CHSE, WCC, CBRN, RNFA, FNAP, FAANP
  0.5 CE Credits

• 1:45pm - 2:15pm

  Presentation #2 -Innovative Device Therapies in Heart Failure: Enhancing Outcomes and Quality of Life

  Sara Bierschenk, MSN, APRN, AACC, HF-Cert, CCRN
  0.5 CE Credits

• 2:15pm - 2:30pm

  Break/Exhibitors

• 2:30pm - 3:00pm

  Presentation #3 - Kicking the Stigma

  Hannah Chenoweth, RN, BSN, DNP-s
  0.5 CE Credits

• 3:00pm - 4:30pm

  Keynote Presentation - The AI-Powered NP: Advancing Education, Research, and Practice in the Digital Age

  Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN
  1.5 CE Credits

  Objectives:
  1. Explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in nurse practitioner education, research, and clinical practice, identifying key opportunities and challenges.
  2. Demonstrate how AI-driven tools enhance clinical decision-making, streamline research processes, and personalize education to support NP competencies and the promotion of patient-centered care.
  3. Develop strategies for integrating AI ethically and effectively into NP practice, ensuring responsible use, data security, and the stewardship of critical thinking in patient care and academia.

• 4:30pm - 5:00pm

  Conference Wrap Up & Giveaways