2012 IAFN Webinar Series

The IAFN is bringing more opportunities for continuing education by offering several webinars this year.  Each one of the sessions will offer one (1) nursing contact hour.  Here is a list of the webinars, click the title below for more information and registering for each webinar.
Each session will cost $15.00 IAFN Member and $30.00 Non-Member
June 20, 2012    The Use of Technology to Perpetrate Sexual and Domestic Violence
This session will review how offenders are misusing technology to stalk their victims, and how survivors can harness he power of technology to document this abuse.
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Need something exciting to kick off your Memorial Day weekend? Come to our May 24th  Education on Vulnerable Adults and bring a friend for free! This is a better deal than Groupon!! 

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Carmen Castaneda, MSW, LICSW, Human Services Program Manager Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department Adult Protection Services, will be presenting on vulnerable adults and mandatory reporting. Send your most challenging vulnerable adult patient situation with your RSVP and Carmen will share her insights on making an APS report.

Regions Hospital in the Lindell Room, St Paul
2 CEUs cost is $10, free for advocates
Parking available in the underground ramp, enter on Jackson Street

The MN IAFN Chapter has an Education plan for 2012

We will have monthly education events on the last Thursday of each month (starting after the April 24^th event)
Each event will be 2 hours (2 CEUs) and start at 6:30pm
Even months will be at the Abbott Northwestern Education Building and odd months will be at Regions Hospital
The cost will be $10 for medical professionals and free for advocates.

April 24, 2012 Consent Issues
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Caroline Palmer and Leah Lutz from MNCASA will be presenting on legal consent issues,
Come and ask all your burning question on consent!
April 24th 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus in the Education Building,
821 East 26th Street, Room 101 Minneapolis
2 CEUs cost is $10, free for advocates
Parking available on the street, meters are free after 6 p.m.

May 24, 2012 Vulnerable Adults
RSVP 

Carmen Castaneda, MSW, LICSW, Human Services Program Manager Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department Adult Protection Services, will be presenting on vulnerable adults and mandatory reporting. Send your most challenging vulnerable adult patient situation with your RSVP and Carmen will share her insights on making an APS report.

Regions Hospital in the Lindell Room, St Paul
2 CEUs cost is $10, free for advocates
Parking available in the underground ramp, enter on Jackson Street

Click here for more information!

The Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI), a special program of the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from the State of Minnesota’s Office of Justice Programs.  The Expert Testimony Resources Project is designed to increase the use and effectiveness of expert testimony in criminal sexual conduct cases and increase the collaboration between healthcare professionals, prosecutors and victim advocates.  At the conclusion of this project, these professionals will better understand the tools available to vigorously prosecute these cases and more victims will benefit from a victim-centered response. This project will conclude in December 2012. Continue Reading »

Caroline Palmer and Leah Lutz from MNCASA will be presenting on legal consent issues,
Come and ask all your burning question on consent!

April 24th 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus in the Education Building, 
821 East 26th Street,  Room 101

2 CEUs  cost is $10
Parking available on the street, meters are free after 6 p.m.
Please RSVP here.

Telling: A Memoir of Rape and Recovery

You are cordially invited to the Sixth Annual AWARE Event

Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Program and awards at 5:30 p.m.

Cash Bar and Hors D’oeuvres
Music provided by Carol Bergquist and Larry McDonough
Tickets: $15.00 online at www.mncasa.org $20.00 at the door

Kelly Inn 161 St. Anthony Avenue St. Paul, MN 651.209.9993 info@mncasa.org

Start out the new year with an update on STIs and Plan B!

Kathleen McDonough, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Hennepin County Public Health Clinic / Red Door Clinical Services
will present information on:

• Prevalence of STIs in populations in MN / Risk factors for STIs/ HIV
• 2010 CDC Treatment guidelines: what’s new?
• First and second line treatments for STIs. Gonorrhea resistance patterns
• Adjustments in treatment plan for allergies, pregnancy, lactation
• Connecting PHC/Red Door Clinic care to SANE care–continuity for the client

Amy Langenfeld CNMW will give us an update on Plan B.

February 23, 2012    6:30-8:30 p.m.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus in the Education Building, 821 East 26th Street,  Room 101
2 CEUs  cost is $10
Parking available on the street, meters are free after 6 p.m.
Please RSVP here.

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