apna 27th annual conference: celebrating psychiatric mental health nursing
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APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
“Can't wait for next year!!!!”
“I enjoyed the company of many great nurses and the great stories they shared.”
“The conference has changed my perspective on psychiatric nursing and provided new avenues for elevating the
profession.”
“My first APNA Conference but not my last!”
“The most valuable parts were the inspiring speakers who
work to create awareness and provide information to nurses
out in the field.”
APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
Announcing a new feature of APNA membership: eMembership in the American Nurses Association!
Attendees unwrapped fortune cookies to discover some of the various resources and opportunities now available to APNA members through the eMembership. ANA President Karen Daley (center) was in attendance for the announcement.
APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
The APNA Annual Awards Recipients were honored during the
Opening Ceremony
Helen Birkbeck Distinguished
Service
Donna Riemer Excellence in Practice RN
Joanne Matthew Excellence in Practice APRN
Gail SternExcellence in
Leadership APRN
Judy LinnExcellence in
Leadership RN
Merrie KaasExcellence in
Education
APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year Jocelyn Perez with President Beth Phoenix
Genevieve ChandlerExcellence in
Research
Marian RomanInnovation -
Individual
APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
“I am re-inspired to be a nursing leader, to speak up for psychiatric nursing, to utilize evidence-based practice.”
“With the information that I have learned; I truly believe that "yes" our patients can recover. And with this belief I can instill
more hope to our patients and their families that having a diagnosis does not mean you are done, it just means that yes
you have a disease but you are still you as an individual and you can still recover.”
“I am challenged to not continue with the status quo but to take fresh eyes to my practice & see how I can improve it with the
tools I've been given.”
APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
APNA 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCEOctober 9 -12, 2013 ● Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ● San Antonio, TX
“The information from the conference in general has made me more thoughtful about how I present my profession to the general public,
how I articulate what I what I want to say, my need to assess my strengths and weaknesses and how to optimize myself.”
“[I will] increase my awareness in my community and realize I have a voice that is very much needed in the conversations for improving the lives of all in our community not just clients with mental illness.”
“I have been introduced to leaders in the field all across the country which will greatly influence me as a provider and student. I have
new ideas and questions about the field that I think will help further personal and professional growth.”