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March 17, 2005
Dermatology Nurses' Association Shows What They Know Matters with Record-Breaking Attendance at Annual Convention
PITMAN, NJ – The Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA) drew over 1,000 nurses to its 23rd Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA, February 17-20, marking the highest convention attendance in its history.
Armed with the theme Because What We Know Matters, attendees enjoyed an exhibit hall filled with 107 booths, as well as a wide variety of special events, networking opportunities, and top-quality educational sessions. The sessions, taught by nationally known dermatologic experts, included such topics as new treatments for acne and rosacea; MOHS Surgery and treatment of skin cancer; ethnic differences in skin conditions; digital photography in dermatologic procedure; lasers in dermatologic settings; and ethical issues in dermatology.
“This year’s convention was a tremendous success. We reached a record number of nurses with our program and equipped them with the knowledge and expertise needed to meet their patients’ needs,” said DNA’s new President, Cathy Boeck, RN, CCRC, DNC. Ms. Boeck was inducted into office, along with the other DNA officers for 2005-06, at the meeting.
In keeping with the convention theme, keynote speaker Connie Merritt, BSN, RN, PHN, helped nurses broaden their knowledge and opened the conference by exploring the values and teachings of Marcus Welby, a character from Marcus Welby, MD, one of the most popular medical television shows in America’s history. Ms. Merritt showed participants how to be a modern-day Marcus Welby by delivering quality care in a brave new world.
DNA also hosted several pre-convention workshops, including the new Nurse Practitioner Forum, which featured a speaker panel of academic leaders and experts – a “who’s who” in dermatology. The panel led an in-depth discussion on dermatopathology, cutaneous signs of serious illness, coding in dermatology, and more. Other pre-convention workshops included a Dermatology Nursing Basics Course, a Dermatologic Surgery Core Curriculum Course, a Wound Care Workshop, and the Joan Shelk Memorial Phototherapy Workshop, which is a special tribute to DNA Past President Joan Shelk.
For more information about DNA, visit the Web site at www.dnanurse.org; call 800-454-4DNA or 856-256-2330; fax 856-589-7463; or email dna@ajj.com.
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The Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA) is a professional nursing organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to quality care through sharing knowledge and expertise. DNA’s mission is to develop and promote education and nursing leadership in dermatologic care.