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So I finally got a job at my dream hospital!! I am currently working there as a Patient Care Technician/ PCT. However, I will be leaving for PA school next year. I really want to return to this hospital and work as a PA! The problem is that getting a job at my hospital is super competitive. Is there a way for me to ensure/ increase my chances of getting a PA job in this facility in the future? (Also, what do you guys think of requesting a absense of leave instead of quitting? Can I be able to come back to the hospital to pursue a higher position?) Thanks in advance!

The Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) will be holding it's annual conference, SEMPA 360, April 6-10 in Phoenix, Arizona. Come learn from the best educators in emergency medicine. Conference favorites include Kevin Klauer, Corey Slovis, Kenji Inaba, Michael Winters, Haney Mallemat, Chris Tomaszewski, and Fred Abrahamian. Our workshops will give you the skills needed in emergency procedures, airway management, ultrasound, slit lamp skills, suturing, x-ray interpretation, ECG interpretation, and more Over 30 lecture sessions will cover topics such as critical care, trauma, pediatric emergency medicine, psychiatric emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, GI disorders, infectious disease, literature updates, and high risk emergency medicine. There are also plenty of social activities to enjoy with old and new friends. A scavenger hunt in downtown Phoenix, wine reception, opening celebration at Corona Ranch and Rodeo, and a Residency/Fellowship Quiz Bowl competition will welcome you to the EMPA event of the year. CME is available for PAs, physicians, and NPs. The discount for early bird registration ends Jan 31. The hotel room block is also limited so sign up now! Check out our new conference video https://www.sempa.org/360testimonial/. For more information: https://www.sempa.org/conference/

Stanford Health Care Center for Advanced Practice is delighted to announce our annual conference for Advanced Practice Providers! Please share this announcement with your colleagues. 2015 Topics in Acute and Ambulatory Care for Advanced Practice Providers September 11, 2015: Topics in Acute Care September 12, 2015: Topics in Ambulatory Care Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge 291 Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305 LKSC 230 Registration is now open! Early Bird Registration by 8/28/15 This program is designed to offer an evidence-based review and updates on multiple topics in acute and ambulatory care. Diagnostic evaluation, current guidelines and treatment options will be reviewed to provide the audience with the tools needed to deliver state-of-the-art medical care, improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of life of patients. You may enroll for one day or both days. ****Each day must be registered for separately**** September 11, 2015 (Day 1): Topics in Acute Care for Advanced Practice Providers Creatinine on the Rise: Evaluation and Management of Acute Kidney Injury Shira Roth, MMS, PA-C Inpatient Hyperglycemia Management Mary Petrofksy, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP Your Patient Syncopizes: What to Worry About Jeanne Hoffman, MS, RN, ACNP –BC Antimicrobial Therapy in Acute Care Rosalie D. Bravo, MS, RN, ACNP-BC Equianalgesic Dosing: “It’s Not Just About the Math” Mechele Fillman, MSN, NP Heart Failure: Basics to Nuances Joe Simmons, ACNP-BC, CCT/CCNS Evaluation and Management of Pleural Effusions Natalie Peters, MS, AGACNP-BC September 12, 2015 (Day 2): Topics in Ambulatory Care for Advanced Practice Providers Diagnostic Approach to Anemia Laura Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN State of the Science: Medical Marijuana Tracey Mallick-Searle, MSN, APN-BC COPD: Diagnosis and Management Elika Rad, MS, RN, NP-C Managing Patients with Liver Disease, One Complication at a Time Sandip Suprai, MSN, BSN, NP-C Management of Anxiety and Depression in the Ambulatory Setting Ali Abolfazli, NP Improving Cardiology Clinical Decision Making: Appropriate Use of Tests and Tools Lindsay Thomas, MS, RN, CNS Serious Illness Conversation Guide Judy Passaglia, RN, CNS, ACHPN and Heather Shaw, RN, MS, NP To Register: Registration is now open! Day 1: https://stanford.eventready.com/events/2015AcuteTopicsAPP Day 2: https://stanford.eventready.com/events/2015AmbulatoryTopicsAPP ---OR--- https://stanford.eventready.com/edu/ Click on: CEPD Online Registration Site Click on: Upcoming Conferences Early Bird Registration by 8/28/15: $159/Day Registration after 8/28/15: $189/Day ***Must Register for each day separately*** Target Audience: Advanced Practice Providers, RNs, Pharmacists, MDs Continuing Education Information: Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Provider Number CEP12165 7 CE Hours for Day 1 7 CE Hours for Day 2 Stanford Hospital and Clinics is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Day 1: 7 contact hours and 4 pharmacology hours Day 2: 7 contact hours and 2.75 pharmacology hours This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request a total of 14 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be determined. Questions? Email AdvancedPractice@stanfordhealthcare.org We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Laura Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN and Alisa Kearney, MS, NP-C 2015 Conference Co-Chairs

Please join us on 9/11 and 9/12 at Stanford for a special conference catered to Advanced Practice Providers, "for APPs, by APPs." See the attached flyer for more information. The flyer does say CME credits are not YET approved. Please note that we've had this conference in the past, and traditionally it has been approved as CME for the full 7+7 CE credits. As such, we do expect it to be eligible for CME credits. Stanford Health Care Center for Advanced Practice is delighted to announce our annual conference for Advanced Practice Providers! Please share this announcement with your colleagues. 2015 Topics in Acute and Ambulatory Care for Advanced Practice Providers September 11, 2015: Topics in Acute Care September 12, 2015: Topics in Ambulatory Care Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge 291 Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305 LKSC 230 Registration is now open! Early Bird Registration by 8/28/15 This program is designed to offer an evidence-based review and updates on multiple topics in acute and ambulatory care. Diagnostic evaluation, current guidelines and treatment options will be reviewed to provide the audience with the tools needed to deliver state-of-the-art medical care, improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of life of patients. You may enroll for one day or both days. ****Each day must be registered for separately**** September 11, 2015 (Day 1): Topics in Acute Care for Advanced Practice Providers Creatinine on the Rise: Evaluation and Management of Acute Kidney Injury Shira Roth, MMS, PA-C Inpatient Hyperglycemia Management Mary Petrofksy, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP Your Patient Syncopizes: What to Worry About Jeanne Hoffman, MS, RN, ACNP –BC Antimicrobial Therapy in Acute Care Rosalie D. Bravo, MS, RN, ACNP-BC Equianalgesic Dosing: “It’s Not Just About the Math” Mechele Fillman, MSN, NP Heart Failure: Basics to Nuances Joe Simmons, ACNP-BC, CCT/CCNS Evaluation and Management of Pleural Effusions Natalie Peters, MS, AGACNP-BC September 12, 2015 (Day 2): Topics in Ambulatory Care for Advanced Practice Providers Diagnostic Approach to Anemia Laura Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN State of the Science: Medical Marijuana Tracey Mallick-Searle, MSN, APN-BC COPD: Diagnosis and Management Elika Rad, MS, RN, NP-C Managing Patients with Liver Disease, One Complication at a Time Sandip Suprai, MSN, BSN, NP-C Management of Anxiety and Depression in the Ambulatory Setting Ali Abolfazli, NP Improving Cardiology Clinical Decision Making: Appropriate Use of Tests and Tools Lindsay Thomas, MS, RN, CNS Serious Illness Conversation Guide Judy Passaglia, RN, CNS, ACHPN and Heather Shaw, RN, MS, NP To Register: Registration is now open! Day 1: https://stanford.eventready.com/events/2015AcuteTopicsAPP Day 2: https://stanford.eventready.com/events/2015AmbulatoryTopicsAPP ---OR--- https://stanford.eventready.com/edu/ Click on: CEPD Online Registration Site Click on: Upcoming Conferences Early Bird Registration by 8/28/15: $159/Day Registration after 8/28/15: $189/Day ***Must Register for each day separately*** Target Audience: Advanced Practice Providers, RNs, Pharmacists, MDs Continuing Education Information: Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Provider Number CEP12165 7 CE Hours for Day 1 7 CE Hours for Day 2 Stanford Hospital and Clinics is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Day 1: 7 contact hours and 4 pharmacology hours Day 2: 7 contact hours and 2.75 pharmacology hours This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request a total of 14 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be determined. Questions? Email AdvancedPractice@stanfordhealthcare.org We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Laura Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN and Alisa Kearney, MS, NP-C 2015 Conference Co-Chairs 2015 Topics in Acute and Ambulatory Care for Advanced Practice Providers Brochure.pdf