Continuing Healthcare Seminars & Conferences

Please contact Beth Meyer at esmeyer@actx.edu or (806) 467-3105 for more information.

Trauma Nurse Core Course

Designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills.  The trauma nursing process is reflected throughout the course and skills stations.  Participants receive 17.65 hours of continuing education from the ANA.  The sixth edition of the TNCC provider manual is required. Participants must have the textbook three (3) weeks prior to class. For more information or to register contact John Sappington at jgsappi@gmail.com.
April 3 & 4, 2019                      West Campus, Room 108                                                        7:00 am - 6:00 pm

 

Showdown or Slowdown: Fighting the Outlaws of Aging

Grab your hat, dust off your saddle, put on your boots and head on down to the OK Corral as we get ready to defeat the outlaws of Aging.  Slowdown is NOT in our vocabulary.  You don't want to miss being a part of this showdown.  For registration please contact Stephanie Loya at (806) 651-3482 or email sloya@wtamu.edu.
April 4, 2019                             West Campus, Lecture Hall, Room A                                   8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Nursing Home Activity Director Update 2019

Nursing Home Activity Director Update 2019 will provide current information to enhance skills and increase awareness of the theories and psychology utilized in activity directing. For cost & registration please contact Stephanie Loya at (806) 651-3482 or email sloya@mail.wtamu.edu
April 5, 2019                             Downtown Campus, Room 134                                             8:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

Geriatric Oncology Symposium

This symposium will provide updates and information on Geriatric Oncology including cancer care and focus on the challenges in older population with cancer. This symposium targets health care professionals involved in geriatric cancer care, which includes physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, internists, medical students, social workers and other health care providers. Free online registration:  geriatriconcologysymposium.eventbrite.com
April 6, 2019                            TTUHSC - Laura Bush Building                                             8:30 am - 4:00 pm

 

Amarillo Area HIV/AIDS Symposium

Provides up-to-date information on the management of HIV disease, as well as addressing challenges associated with improving the quality of life of patients living with HIV/AIDS. Speakers will present timely topics specifically selected to increase participant's knowledge of current and ongoing HIV/AIDS issues.  For more information or to register, please contact Michael or Wendy with PASO (806) 372-1050.  There is no charge to attend this conference.
April 12, 2019                           West Campus, Lecture Hall, Room A                                   9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 

Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics

Meets the stipulations set forth by the Texas Board of Nurses. Concepts covered include: nursing practice, delegation, ethics, the Nurse Practice Act, documentation, medication administration, peer review, and unprofessional conduct.  Contact Stephanie Loya at Panhandle AHEC, (806) 651-3482 or email sloya@mail.wtamu.edu.
April 26, 2019                           West Campus Lecture Hall, Room A                                    8:00 pm - 4:00 pm