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Career Alternatives for Nurses®

Career Alternatives for Nurses®

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (CT)

Las Vegas, NV


Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Early Bird
Registration must occur 21 days before event.
Sep 14, 2010 $174.00 $0.00
General Registration Oct 05, 2010 $199.00 $0.00
Group Rate (3 or more)
Discount rates are available for groups of three or more. For large groups or more purchasing options, please call us at 800-866-0919.
Oct 05, 2010 $169.00 $0.00

Event Details

Donna Cardilla, RN,MA


CAREER ALTERNATIVES FOR NURSES®

LAS VEGAS, NV

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010 | 7:30AM - 4:30PM

Slumped economy got you down? There has never been a better or more vital time to explore alternative career options in nursing! Get the inside scoop on all the specialty education, training, and certification courses that are out there. Learn about medical esthetics, forensic nursing, medical coding and billing, legal nurse consulting, life care planning, case management, massage therapy, fitness nursing, and so much more!

If you are already working and looking for a change, out of work and wanting to get back in, or if you are a new nurse looking for a non-traditional job opportunity, this seminar is for you. You will learn from one of the country's most successful nurse entrepreneurs about new opportunities. This continuing education workshop, held on the Strip in downtown Las Vegas, will highlight "need to know" information for moving to the next phase of your career.

Key course benefits:

  • Gain practical information and resources for over 60 career options
  • Examine “out of the box” career ideas
  • Unveil creative sources of job openings
  • Learn how to build and defend a successful resume
  • Identify key growth industries for nurses

Who should attend: registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, new graduate nurses, nursing students, and anyone interested in learning about career options for nurses.

All participants will receive cutting-edge live instruction from career expert Donna Cardillo, will have access to seminar-only materials and resources, and will receive a continental breakfast. Those seeking continuing nursing education credits will receive 7.0 contact hours of education and a certificate.

Attend this intensive one-day seminar and gain valuable information and resources on over 60 career opportunities available to all nurses both in and out of the hospital, such as:

  • Faith Community Nursing  
  • Teaching/Training
  • Forensic Nursing  
  • Speaking/Seminars 
  • Medical-Legal Consulting    
  • Sales & Marketing   
  • Holistic Nursing
  • Business Ownership
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Medical Writing
  • Insurance Industry
  • Occupational Health  
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Research
  • TV & Film Crew   
  • Fitness Industry
  • Cruise Ship Work  
  • Outcomes Management

Registration fee includes comprehensive 50+-page manual loaded with resources, company names, professional associations, addresses, phone numbers, web sites, and sample forms including resume, cover letter, and thank you letter that you can adopt for your own use, and a continental breakfast.

 

Early Bird (by September 14, 2010) : $174
Registration Fee: $199
Group (3+): call for details

For more details please call
Gannett Education: 1-800-866-0919

 

Speaker

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Donna Wilk Cardillo has been speaking and entertaining for over a decade. Her sense of humor and animated style bring her presentations to life. She has a passion for speaking and compassion for her audiences. Donna presents in a down to earth style that hits the mark with any audience.

Donna's speaking style is consistently described as inspirational and dynamic. She has been characterized as motivational, down to earth, funny, approachable, upbeat, knowledgeable, professional, and a good role model.

Experience the energy and enthusiasm of a live presentation by Donna. She will ignite a fire under you and start you on a journey of exploration and discovery that will enable you to avail yourself of all that life has to offer. Donna is practicing what she preaches and is living her dream.

Donna is author of the book, Your First Year as a Nurse - Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional and The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses.

Affiliations:

  • National Speakers Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • New Jersey State Nurses Association
  • New Jersey League for Nursing
  • National Association of Women Business Owners and its International affiliates
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
Donna Cardilla, RN,MA  

GOT QUESTIONS?
CONTACT THE SPEAKER -
DONNA CARDILLO, RN, MA
info@dcardillo.com | 732-449-9666
http://www.dcardillo.com/

"Don't sell yourself short or underestimate the value of your nursing credential and background. That RN is something that we all worked long and hard to achieve. The public consistently ranks RNs as the most trustworthy of all professionals. Every RN possesses a great body of knowledge and experience that is valuable and marketable in a variety of settings. Besides that, our nursing background enhances everything we do in healthcare and beyond. It sets us apart. Be proud of those initials after your name and promote them proudly."

- Donna Cardillo

Agenda

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7:30 AM Registration
8:00 AM

Your Motivation for Seeking Career Alternatives

  • Overcoming the fear of change
  • Leaving your “comfort zone”
  • Discovering what it is you really want to do
  • Networking your way to a dream job
  • Identifying transferable skills
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

The World is a Nurse’s Oyster

  • Options, options, and more options
  • New and emerging specialties
  • What’s hot and what’s not
12:00 PM

Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 PM

A New Twist on Some Old Standards

  • What’s happening in school nursing, occupational health, case management, quality improvement and more
  • Entrepreneurship and consulting;
  • Where the jobs will be in the next five years
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Landing the Opportunities You Want

  • How to write a powerful, professional resume
  • Interviewing like a pro
  • Overcoming the "experience required" barrier and other obstacles
4:30 PM Adjournment

Hotel Information

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Palace Station Hotel & Casino
2411 W. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 367-2411
www.palacestation.com 

Each individual will be responsible for making his/her own reservations with Palace Station Hotel and Casino.

The room rate is $35 per night plus $9.95 service fee and tax.  There is a $15 charge per room for triple occupancy and $30 per room for quad occupancy.

The hotel offers a scheduled shuttle service to and from McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.

Please mention Gannett or ID BCIGANN to receive the above rates.

Cancellation of individual reservations not received by Palace Station at least 48 hours in advance of arrival date will be charged one night’s room rate. This charge will be applied to the individual’s credit card.

Event Tips

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Fee includes instructional materials and a continental breakfast. Lunch is on your own.

Seminar sites are handicapped accessible and barrier-free.

Seminar room temperatures are difficult to control. For your comfort, please plan accordingly.

ALL programs must be attended in their entirety in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Cancellation and Refund Policy for Seminars:

Phone cancellations must be confirmed in writing. Cancellations received four weeks prior to the seminar receive a full refund of the registration fee. Cancellations received after four weeks and up to seven days prior to the seminar are assessed a $50 processing fee. Cancellations received seven days prior to the seminar or “no shows” are nonrefundable. Registration fees are transferable to an upcoming seminar within the same calendar year (expires December 31 each year) or to another participant. In the event that a seminar is cancelled, a full refund will be issued.

Questions? Please contact us at 800-866-0919 or events@gannetthg.com.

Continuing Education (CE)

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Disclosures

Seminars must be attended in their entirety and the evaluation form must be completed to receive a certificate of completion.

The speaker has declared no real or perceived conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity.

Gannett Education guarantees that the content of these educational activities are free from bias.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

These CNE activities do not include any unannounced information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Accreditation

 

Gannett Education, formerly known as Nursing Spectrum Division of Continuing Education, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Gannett Education is also accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing (provider no. FBN 50-1489) and the California Board of Registered Nursing (provider no. CEP 13213).

When

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (CT)

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Where

Palace Station Hotel & Casino
2411 W. Sahara Avenue
(702) 367-2411
Las Vegas, NV 89102




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