Download our conference brochure, which includes the full agenda, profiles of our distinguished presenters, session descriptions, and information about our networking opportunities and venue. You’ll find everything you need to make your plan to attend!
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WHY ATTEND
Join us at the premier conference for Texas NPs!
- Top experts, 40+ education sessions
- More hands-on workshops than ever before
- Poster presentations
- Exhibits and product theaters
- Our legendary member appreciation event
- The best networking of the year
BONUS: EARN 28 CEs IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Register for the full conference and receive 12 on demand sessions.
AGENDA
Conference Brochure
Conference Highlights
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Choose from 40+ sessions covering 12 tracks. Attendees can earn 11 of the 13 Texas requirements at this conference.
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Back by request, Barbara Peavey will delve more deeply into neuroplasticity!
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Fine-tune your clinical skills including suturing, dermatology, joint injections, and coding/billing. Our hands-on skills trainings are for new and experienced NPs.
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New this year! We’re offering a FREE CE on Thursday night: Nursing in Nontraditional Environments by Dr. Glenn Barnes, DNP, RN, EM-T, NHDP-BC, FAWM
Program by Track
Many sessions are on family practice topics. For your convenience, we have listed and grouped the programs being offered at the Annual Conference by track.
Acute: F01, F05, F06, S13, S17, S21, S25
Geriatric: F01, F05, F06, F09, F10, S13, S15, S19, S23, S28
Pediatric: F02, F10, S14, S24
Women’s Health: F11, S15, S22, S27
Psych/Mental Health: F07, F06, F10, S18, S22, S26
Practice/Professional: F08, F12
Skills: WS01, WS02, WS03, WS04, WS05, WS06, WS07, WS08, WS09, F03, F09, S15, S19, S20, S23, S28
Texas Specific: WS07, F06, F08, F12, S15, S16, S26GS06
If a session or workshop includes any of the following hours required by the Board of Nursing, that information will be included with the description.
Pharmacology (RX): WS01, WS03, WS04, WS05, WS08, F01, F03, F05, F09, F10, S13, S15, S16, S17, S21, S23, S26, S27, S28, GS08
Ethics/Jurisprudence (E/J): WS03, WS05, F07, F08, F11, F12, S25, S27, S28
Geriatrics (G): WS01, WS03, WS05, F01, F05, F06, F09, S13, S15, S19, S23, S26, S28, GS08
Opioids (O): WS07, F03, S16, S25, GS08
Workshop and session descriptions are in the conference brochure.
Sessions that Fulfill Texas CE Requirements
Geriatrics:
WS03 Dermatology Skills for the Primary Care Clinician (.5 G)
WS05 12 Lead EKG Basics and Beyond (.5 G)
F01 Congestive Heart Failure: Updated Guidelines and Patient Specific Management Strategies (.5 G)
F06 Delirium in the Acute Care Setting: Early Detection is Key (1 G)
F09 Wound Care Made Easy – From the Office to the ICU (.5 G)
S19 Imaging Stewardship: A Primary Care Provider’s Guide to Treating and Referring Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions (.5 G)
S23 Rheumatology Lab Interpretation and Management of Autoimmune Disorders in Primary Care (.5 G)
Earn a total of 4 G hours to exceed your Texas Geriatric Requirement by registering for these courses.
RX:
WS01 Pharmacology Update (3.25 RX)
WS05 12 Lead EKG (1 RX)
F01 Congestive Heart Failure: Updated Guidelines and Patient Specific Management Strategies (.5 RX)
F05 Cardiogenic Embolic Stroke and Its Management (.5 RX) F10 Unipolar Depressive Disorders: The Old and the New in Managing the Blues (1 RX)
S15 Avenging Breast Cancer: Current Progress, Our Arsenal, and the Road to Victory (1 RX)
F10 Attention Deficit: ADHD and Its Analogues, How to Differentiate, Diagnose, and Treat (.5 RX) S17 Inpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal (.5 RX) S21 Hypothyroidism: It’s So Much More Than T4 (.5 RX)
GS08 Hypertension Therapy Updates and Pearls (1 RX)
Earn a total of 10 RX hours to exceed your Tex RX Requirement by registering for these courses.
Opioids:
WS07: Opioids Workshop (3.25 O)
F03 Lung Cancer: From Screening to Management (.5 O) S16 Controlled Substance and Pain: Management of Pain in any Setting: Rules, Regulations, and Clinic Based Considerations (1 O)
S25 Lend an Ear: Auricular Therapy Protocols for Pain Management (.5 O) GS08 Hypertension Therapy updates and Pearls (.5 O)
Earn a total of 5.75 O hours to exceed your Texas Opioid Requirement by registering for these courses.
Ethics/Jurisprudence:
WS03 Dermatology Skills for the Primary Care Clinician (.5 E/J)
WS05 12 Lead EKG (.5 E/J)
F08 Scope of Practice (Part 1) (1 E/J)
F12 Scope of Practice (Part 2 + Q&A) (1 E/J)
S25 Lend an Ear: Auricular Therapy Protocols for Pain Management (.5 E/J) S16: Controlled Substance and Pain: Management of Pain in Any Setting: Rules, Regulations, and Clinic-Based Considerations (.5 E/J)
Earn a total of 4 E/J hours to exceed your Texas Ethics/Jurisprudence Requirement by registering for these courses.
Featured Events
You can purchase these items during your online registration.
Thursday, September 5 | 5:30 PM
TNP Foundation’s Walk and Wine Down
Bold Stripes, Bold Support. Join the TNPF Herd for a stroll around Kalahari on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Go on a 20–30-minute walk and wine down with one complimentary glass of wine or beverage of your choice. (T-shirt included.) Additional beverages are available for purchase. Registration is $75.
Friday-Saturday, September 6-7
Get a New Professional Photo
A professional photographer will be on-site taking professional photos. Registration is $50.
Photography hours:
Friday, September 6, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Saturday, September 7, 7:30 am–9:00 am; 10:30 AM–1:30 pm
Friday-September 6 | 7:00 PM
TNP Member Appreciation Guest Ticket
The event is open and free to all members of Texas Nurse Practitioners and children ten and under. If you wish to bring a family members(s) or friend, you can purchase additional guest tickets.
Saturday-September 7 | 7:45 AM
TNP PAC Breakfast
Come join the Texas Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee for breakfast and a special policy discussion with a legislative guest of honor. All proceeds benefit the TNP PAC and our legislative advocacy efforts to remove barriers to nurse practitioners and improve Texans’ access to healthcare. Registration is $75.
Disclaimer: Gifts to political action committees are not tax deductible. Contributions to TNP PAC are for political purposes. All contributions to TNP PAC are voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Game-Winning 3: Making it Count ... in Business and in Life
Success can be defined in its simplest form as making life better for someone else. The key to success in any business lies not only in the development of great products and services, but in the development of great people. In this interactive, humorous and powerful presentation, Dave Davlin shares three essential ingredients for developing a purpose-driven mentality to achieve a fulfilling career and balanced life. You will be challenged to make the most of every moment in order to develop yourself personally and professionally while creating value and making a difference in the lives of others.
LOCATION
There’s something for everyone at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock, Texas.
Discover the epitome of cool at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, voted the “World’s Coolest Indoor Waterparks.” Its allure doesn’t stop there. Immerse yourself in an authentically African-themed escape boasting state-of-the-art convention spaces, world-class dining, luxurious spas, eclectic shopping, state-of-the-art arcades, and exhilarating theme parks—all within one extraordinary destination.
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HOTEL
Reserve Your Stay
Click here to make your hotel reservation or call Kalahari at 1-877-525-2427. Please be sure to tell them you’re with Texas Nurse Practitioners. The negotiated room rate is $209 for a Double Queen.
- Check in: 4:00 PM / Check out: 11:00 AM
- The hotel has waived the $44.99 resort fee for our group.
- A resort hours guide can be found here.
- Room rates are based on availability through August 23, 2024.
- Valet Overnight: $40.00
- Valet Day Guest: $25.00
- Electrical Vehicle Charging: $55.00 (includes valet services)
- Self-Parking: Free
EXHIBITORS
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us at the premier conference for Texas Nurse Practitioners and seize the opportunity to showcase your brand to a dedicated and influential audience! You’re invited to exhibit, sponsor a breakfast or lunch product theater, explore a variety of other sponsorship offerings, or place an ad in the Conference Program. For more information on sponsorship opportunities and to reserve your spot, download our prospectus and application or contact Connie Rentz at connie@texasnp.org or 512-291-6224.
- Maximize Your Visibility
- Build Valuable Relationships
- Enhance Brand Awareness
- Showcase Your Expertise
- Exclusive Sponsorship Benefits