General Information
Hotel Information
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 732-5111
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Please note that the Las Vegas Hilton is now sold out for the night of SATURDAY, JUNE 28. For those need accommodations the include that night, we have made arrangements with The Riviera Hotel. The room rate for The Riviera is $139 per night (plus taxes per below), and you must call 1-800-634-6753 or 702-794-9412 and use group code NURSES8 to obtain this rate. A one-night deposit is required, and is refundable if cancellation occurs at least 48 hours in advance of the reservation date. |
A block of rooms has been secured at the special rate single/double of: $135.00 Single/Double
This rate is subject to applicable state and local taxes, currently 9%.
To receive the conference rate, you can make your reservations by choosing one of the following: Call Reservations at 702-732-5111 and refer to the Pediatric Nursing Conference or make online reservations. The conference rate is available through May 30, 2008. Reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis.
Travel Information
Avis has been chosen as the official car rental agency for the Pediatric Nursing Annual Conference. For details, call reservations at Avis directly at (800) 331-1600.
To receive the discount rates please refer to the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number GO27922.
American Airlines has been designated as the official carrier of the Pediatric Nursing Annual Conference. To make a discount reservation, call the Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790, Monday – Friday between 8 am - 7 pm Central Time, and refer to promotion Code: A7768AW. There will be a separate ticketing charge of $10.00 if made via the phone. There is no ticketing fee for reservations made and ticketed on www.AA.com for American Airlines and American Eagle Flights only.
Transportation Information
McCarran Airport is located approximately 4 miles from the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. Shuttle service is available to the hotel for about $5.00 per person one way and can be boarded outside the baggage claim area. A cab ride is about $15.00 one way. When leaving Las Vegas, please be sure to leave at least 2 hours before your flight. McCarran Airport is often very crowded and security lines may be long.
Hotel Parking
Valet Parking and Self-Park at the hotel are free of charge.
Weather
A typical day in Las Vegas for the month of June is a high of 99 degrees and lows in the 70’s.
Guest Registration
Guest badges may be purchased using the enclosed Registration Form or at the registration desk. This fee will provide entrance to the Opening Reception and the Exhibit Hall on Thursday evening, June 26 and all food functions. Guest fee is $75.00.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations and transfers must be received in writing. For cancellations received prior to June 1, 2008, we will refund registration cost, less a $75 administrative fee. We are unable to make refunds after June 1, 2008 but will gladly transfer your registration to a colleague if the request is made in writing to Pediatric Nursing Conference, c/o Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., East Holly Avenue, Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056.
Student Rate
Any person working towards their initial RN licensure will be eligible for the student discount registration fee providing they submit a copy of their full-time student I.D. card with their registration form.
2008 Pediatric Nursing Conference Faculty
Anita Catlin, DNSc, FNP, FAAN
Ethics Consultant
Sonoma State University
Professor of Nursing
Rohnert Park, CA
Juana Cantu-Cabrera, MSN, RN, NP-C
University of Texas-Pan American
Department of Nursing
Edinburg, TX
Connie Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN
Editor Emerita, Nursing Economic$
Pitman, NJ
Jeannette Diana-Zerpa, MSN, APRN-BC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL
Jennifer Harrison Elder, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and ENV Chair
University of Florida
College of Nursing
Gainesville, FL
Veronica D. Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN
Editor, Pediatric Nursing
Professor
University of Florida
College of Nursing
Gainesville, FL
Frances Gill, MSN, RN, CRNP, AC/PC
Coordinator of Advanced Practice
Pediatric General Surgery/Trauma
A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, DE
Michael B. Grossman, DM, MSN, RN, CNAA-BC
Coordinator of Nursing Talent Management and Leadership
Development
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Janice Hayes, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Carole Heath, EdD, RN, CS
Professor of Nursing, Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Jean Ivey, DSN, CRNP
Associate Professor/Coordinator
School of Nursing/Pediatric
Advanced Practice Nursing Options
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Louise D. Jakubik, DNSc, CRNP, APRN-BC
President and Chief Learning Officer
Nurse Builders
Philadelphia, PA
Katherine Kelly, PhD(c), APRN, BC CPON
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Professional Practice Specialist
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC
Reylon Meeks, RN, CNS
Blank Children’s Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Kathy McCarty, MSN, RN
Chief Clinical Officer
Chidamoyo Christian Hospital
Karoi, Zimbabwe, Africa
Susan Marie Mlynarczyk, PhD, PNP, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Grand Valley State University
Kirkhof College of Nursing
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences
Grand Rapids, MI
Bernice D. Mowery, PhD, PNP, RN
Case Manager
Care Connection for Children
Falls Church, VA
Rebecca J. Patterson, DNSc, RN, APRN-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
College of Nursing
Advanced Practice Nurse, Sickle Cell
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Little Rock, AR
Lorrie Reilly, MSN, CRNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Sedation/Radiology
Philadelphia, PA
Kathleen Riley-Lawless,
PhD, RN, APRN-BC
Assistant Professor
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Advanced Practice Nurse
A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, DE
Kathryn E. Roberts, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN, CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Janice Selekman, DNSc, RN
Professor
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Sr. Solutions Consultant
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Jeanne Venella, MS, RN, CEN
Emergency Nursing Consultant
Orlando, FL