APRNs: Access & Economics in Georgia

7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration, Networking, Breakfast

8:30-8:35 a.m. Welcome!Linda McCauley PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN

8:35-9:00 a.m. Overview of APRNs in GeorgiaLisa Eichelberger DSN, RN

9:00-10:00 a.m. Keynote: Barbara Safriet, JD, LL.M., FAANP(H)

10:00-10:30 a.m. Break

10:30-11:30 a.m. Economics Panel: APRN Cost, Quality and AccessModerator: Roy Simpson DNP, RN, FAAN (Cerner Corp)Panelists: Laura Brower MSN, RN (Georgia Regents Medical Center), Michael McCann, CNM, MS (American College of Nurse Midwives), Beth Stephens, JD (Georgia Watch)

11:30-12:30 p.m. Keynote: Mary Chesney, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN

12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch and Breakouts

Breakouts#1: Building a Coalition Platform#2: Leadership for Policy Change#3: Communications: Informing Partners, Consumers, and other Stakeholders#4: Engaging Nurse Executives and Managers

2:00-3:00 p.m. Reports, Synthesis and ClosingLucy Marion PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP

PROGRAMMonday, September 21, 2015

The Georgia Association of Nursing Deans and Directors represents nursing programs within the following colleges and universities:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College • Albany State University • Armstrong State University • Atlanta Technical College • Augusta Technical College • Bainbridge College • Berry College • Brenau University • Chamberlain College of Nursing • Clayton State University •

College of Coastal Georgia • Columbus State University • Columbus Technical College • Dalton State College • Darton State College • Emory University • Georgia Baptist College • Nursing of Mercer University • Georgia College & State University • Georgia Gwinnett College • Georgia Highlands College • Georgia Northwestern Technical College • Georgia Perimeter College • Georgia Regents

University • Georgia Southern University • Georgia Southwestern State University • Georgia State University • Gordon State College • Herzing University Atlanta Campus • Kennesaw State University

LaGrange College • Middle Georgia State College • Piedmont College • Shorter University • South Georgia State College• Southeastern Technical College • Southwest Georgia Technical College • Thomas University Truett-McConnell College • University of North Georgia •

University of West Georgia • Valdosta State University • Wesleyan College • West Georgia Technical College

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