Spring 2025 Virtual Conference

The New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NJANA) is proud to present the Spring 2025 Virtual Conference on Saturday, April 5, 2025, a day packed with topics and information that you need to keep on top of the latest trends and get the advanced training and Continuing Education Credits you need to succeed.

CE Credit: To receive CE Credit you must complete a Self-Assessment Survey. A link will be emailed from events@njana.com to all registrants within 48 hrs. after the program.

PROBLEMS?  If you are having trouble logging into the Zoom link, or haven’t received it, please call Judy at: 908-910-0586.

 

Conference Pricing

Conference Only (8.5 CE’s)

  • NJANA Member: $215
  • Non-member: $240
  • RN/BSN: $75
  • RRNA: Free

Add-on’s (4 CE’s)

  • ACLS: $125
  • PALS: $125
  • BLS: $90
  • Bundle (ACLS/PALS/BLS): $325

NOTE: If you registered for the ACLS/PALS/BLS Bundle you will receive a separate Zoom link from the main conference. Please check your email.

Vendor/Sponsor Support

PLATINUM LEVEL: $400 (3 Available)

  • 4-minute speaking time just prior to the start of a lecture on Zoom.
  • Signage/advertisement on rotating slide show during breaks/in between speakers
  • Company listing on virtual sponsorship board.
  • Recognition on NJANA website for 3 months after the conference

GOLD LEVEL: $200 (Unlimited – virtual option)

  • Signage/advertisement on rotating slide show during breaks/in between speakers
  • Company listing on virtual sponsorship board.
  • Recognition on NJANA website for 3 months after the conference

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ADS

ALL ART DUE 10 days prior to the event.

NJANA Spring Virtual Meeting 2025 Agenda

6:45 – 8:00 AM 

ACLS/PALS/BLS Re-Certification (4 CE)
Jamie Paz, MSN, CRNA

**add on registration**

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Hypertension: Advanced Pharmacological Management (1 CE)

Garry Brydges, PhD, DNP, MBA, MHA, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANA
President of the NBCRNA

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze the pathophysiology and perioperative implications of hypertension in anesthesia practice.
2. Evaluate pharmacological strategies for optimizing perioperative blood pressure control.
3. Design and implement evidence-based anesthetic plans for hypertensive patients undergoing surgery.

9:00 – 9:30 AM

NBCRNA Update: M.A.C. Program (0.5 CE)

Garry Brydges, PhD, DNP, MBA, MHA, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANA
President of the NBCRNA

1. Analyze the role of longitudinal assessments in CRNA credentialing and lifelong learning.

2. Evaluate the structure and requirements of the NBCRNA MAC program.

3. Implement strategies for maintaining NBCRNA certification through the MAC program.

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Strategies for Precepting Adult Learners in the Clinical Setting (1 CE)
Richard P. Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify various learning strategies of the adult learner
  2. Discuss key concepts in instructing the adult learner.
  3. Discuss differences between educating in the didactic versus clinical setting.
  4. Identify barriers to teaching in the clinical setting.
  5. Develop a preceptor-based strategy for training the adult learner in the clinical setting.

10:30 – 10:45 AM

BREAK

* Platinum Sponsorship

Envision Physician Services 

10:45 – 11:45 AM 

Ventilation Modalities: Am I Using the Right Technique? (1 CE)
Ventilation Modalities……There Are So Many To Use!
Richard P. Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss basic physiology associated with normal lung function.
  2. Discuss the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation.
  3. Understand the physical basis of mechanical ventilation.
  4. Discuss specific settings associated with the various ventilation modes.
  5. Identify the different ventilation modes best for specific settings.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

* Platinum Sponsorship

“My Life with Dirty John: A Story of Addiction, Deception, and Survival” (1 CE)
Tonia Bales, CRNA

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Poster Presentation & Lunch Break (1 CE)
Presentation slideshow for registrants to view during the lunch hour

Learning Objectives:

  1. Examine how the findings in scientific posters can be applied to nurse anesthesia professional practice.
  2. Discuss strategies that can be incorporated into daily practice to positively impact patient outcomes.

1:45 – 2:45 PM

“From Accidental Ableism to Intentional Inclusion” (1 CE)
Rebecca Cartwright

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the difference between narrow and broad definitions of ableism.
  2. Examine assumptions about disability and neurodivergence.
  3. Develop a list of 2-3 specific actions to improve accessibility and foster inclusion.

2:45 – 3:00 PM

BREAK

* Platinum Sponsorship

3:00 – 4:00 PM

NJANA President Address & Board of Director Panel Discussion (1 CE)
Stephen Pilot, DNP, CRNA/APN
NJANA President

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify two state issues impacting CRNA practice.
  2. Discuss strategies that can be incorporated into daily practice to positively impact CRNA practice.

4:00 – 5:00 PM

AANA Russ Lynn Lecture Series (1 CE)
Faculty Advisor: Thomas Pallaria, DNP, CRNA/APN

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify a gap from research to clinical practice through the development of a quality improvement project.
  2. Discuss how to implement evidence-based research into clinical practice.

Lecture 1: The Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone on the Duration of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Adult Orthopedic Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Lydia Carra, BSN, CCRN, RRNA
Michelle Pitt, BSN, CCRN, RRNA
Sean J. Smith, BSN, CCRN, RRNA

Lecture 2: What is the effectiveness of intravenous dexmedetomidine compared to other anesthetics in reducing the incidence of delirium in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia for cardiac surgery
Danielle Avivi, BSN, CCRN, RRNA
Emily Black, BSN, CCRN, RRNA
Breanna Vitolo, BSN, CCRN, RRNA