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Odds are, you'll prosper from Nursing Management's annual leadership convention-Congress2008-rolling into Las Vegas September 28 through October 2. Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer Health|Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, publisher of Nursing Management journal, Congress2008 is the leading conference for new, experienced, and aspiring nurse managers.

 

Network with colleagues, meet faculty and industry experts, and visit countless exhibits that offer alternatives and strategies for improving care delivery. In addition, you can accrue up to 31 nursing continuing education contact hours, which is key to your professional development.

 

New to this year's program is a breakout executive track, designed specifically for VPs, CNOs, and CNEs. Also debuting this year is a 2-day new manager intensive workshop and a general session update on Magnet accreditation. These features are in addition to the activities attendees have come to expect and appreciate-including more than 40 diverse general and breakout sessions, daily poster presentations, and numerous networking opportunities.

 

And once again, several prominent nursing organizations have endorsed Congress2008, including the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, American Organization of Nurse Executives, and Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing.

 

It's never easy to take time off from work, but we hope you'll clear your calendar to join us in Vegas next month. You'll return to your organization a winner, armed with the contemporary knowledge and rejuvenated spirit you'll need to handle any challenges headed your way.

 

There's still time to register: See the complete program on page 34, visit http://www.nmcongress.com, or call 1-800-346-7844, ext. 7798.

 

Exhibitor List

A Fashion Hayvin Inc.

 

Access Nursing Services

 

ADVANCE

 

Allina Hospitals & Clinics

 

AMSN/MSNCB

 

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

 

American Nurses Credentialing Center

 

Amico Corporation

 

API Software Inc.

 

Armstrong Medical Industrial Inc.

 

Artromick International Inc.

 

AtStaff Corporation

 

Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC

 

Avantas

 

B. E. Smith Inc.

 

Baylor Health Care System

 

Bid4Health, LLC

 

C2 Professional Services

 

Calmoseptine Inc.

 

Carroll Hospital Group

 

Concepts of Care

 

Crisis Prevention Institute

 

Cross Country Staffing

 

CRU48

 

Dale Medical Products

 

Durfold Corporation

 

Educational Resources in Healthcare Inc.

 

Elsevier Inc.

 

Enthermics Medical Systems

 

Evolution Medical Products Inc.

 

Excelsior College

 

ExitCare LLC/Patient Edu

 

Fastaff US Nursing

 

Favorite Healthcare Staffing

 

Gideons International, The

 

Grand Canyon University

 

HCPro Inc.

 

Healthcare Source HR

 

Hoana Medical

 

Intego Systems Inc.

 

Jannetti Publications Inc.

 

Jeron Electronic Systems Inc.

 

Judith Briles

 

Kirby Bates Associates

 

Lawson (formerly VasTech)

 

Legacy Health System

 

Lionville Systems Inc.

 

Luminetx

 

Medical Staffing Network Moore & Associates

 

Mosby's Nursing Consult - Elsevier

 

NAS Recruitment Communications

 

Nielsen Healthcare Group

 

Nihon Kohden America Inc.

 

On Assignment Nurse Travel

 

OptiVox Patient Reports/The White Stone Group

 

Philips Healthcare

 

Point of Learning

 

Polycom

 

Posey Company

 

Proximity Systems

 

Raspberry Medical Inc.

 

Rauland-Borg Corporation

 

Res-Q Healthcare System

 

ShiftWise

 

Sigma Theta Tau International

 

Simplex Grinnell

 

Smith & Nephew Wound Management

 

Symbio Solutions Inc.

 

TekTone Sound & Signal Mfg. Inc.

 

The American Organization of Nurse Executives

 

The College Network Inc.

 

Thomas Edison State College

 

Travel Nurse Solutions

 

Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp.

 

Trillium

 

University of Hawaii at Manoa

 

University of Michigan Health System

 

University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics

 

Vocera Communication Inc.

 

VoiceCare - IVS

 

West-Com Nurse Call Systems Inc.

 

Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

 

Yuma Regional Medical Center