Dates: March - April, 2011

Time: 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Location: Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

776 6th Ave 27th St. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001

Workshop1: 03/16/2011
1.Concepts and Theories/Models of Addiction. Miriam Fridman RN MSN CARN
2.Communication. Barbara Stein RN BSN
3.Group, Family/codependency. Miriam Fridman RN MSN CARN

Workshop2: 03/23/2011
1.Neurobiology of Addiction. Rita Williams RN NP CARN CASAC
2.Depressants (alcohol, barbiturate, benzodiazepine, opiate). Rita Williams RN NP CARN CASAC

Workshop3: 03/30/2011
1.Stimulants, Hallucinogenic. Vaylateena Jones RN MA CARN CASAC LMHC
2.Nicotine. Rita Williams RN NP CARN CASAC
3.Process Addictions
Rita Williams RN NP CARN
Lisa Gailliard, RN, BS

Workshop4: 04/06/2011
1.Addiction and Special / Diverse Populations. Miriam Fridman RN MSN CARN
2.Co-occurring Psychiatric and Addiction Diagnoses. Barbara Stein RN BSN
3.Self Help Groups / Treatment /Recovery. Vaylateena Jones RN MA CARN CASAC LMHC

Workshop5: 04/06/2011

1.Pregnancy and Addiction. Rita Williams RN NP CARN CASAC
2.Why Nursing Is Essential. Carolyn Drennan, RN, MA, CASAC
3.Ethical and Legal Issues, Quality Improvement. Miriam Fridman RN MSN CARN

For More Information: (212) 614-6177

Addictions Nursing Core Concentration Areas:

1. Concepts and Theories of Addiction and integration into nursing practice/care

2. Psychobiology of Addictions (neurotransmitters, pleasure pathway, etc. Application of research into practice)

3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictions

• Addictions: Depressants
• Addictions: Stimulants
• Addictions: Hallucinogenic
• Addictions: Nicotine
• Process Addictions

4. Role of the Nurse in treating Diverse Populations

• Gender issues
• Pregnancy and effects of drugs on fetus: i.e. FAS, nicotine, opiates, cocaine
• Family
• Children and Adolescents
• Elderly
• GLTB
• Incarcerated

5. The following are integrated in each of the areas, as appropriate:

• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Therapeutic Role of the nurse
• Medical complications, health risks
• Health Promotion and Harm Reduction