This one-day program will provide neonatal nurses with the most up-to-date information on a variety of complex physiological and developmental neonatal issues. Research and technology are consistently expanding, and this program will review some of the latest therapies used to care for sick neonates.

The registration fee includes buffet breakfast, breaks, lunch, and parking. As part of our going green initiative, syllabus material will not be distributed at the conference, but will be available online. The conference will be held on the first floor of the Ruth and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa 19104 on the first floor of the Colket Center.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to any unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will refund any registration fees, less a $30 service charge, but is not responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including cancellation charges assessed by airlines/travel agencies. In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellation must be received in writing by April 26, 2019. No refunds will be issued thereafter.

Services for People with Disabilities

If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact the Continuing Medical Education Department at 215-590-5263 or via email at CMEOFFICE@email.chop.edu at least two weeks in advance so that we may provide better service to you during the conference. Program

1. Discuss known effects of marijuana and associated adverse health outcomes
2. Provide basic science evidence suggesting that breastfeeding and concurrent maternal marijuana use could pose harm to the breastfed infant
3. Review the development of the human gut microbiome including the contribution of mother’s milk
4. Describe the clinical benefits of pre and probiotics in newborns and infants
5. Discuss how nurses have the power to make an impact on families in the NICU
6. Describe the difference between complementary and alternative therapies
7. Review vaccine-related controversies that commonly result in vaccine hesitancy/refusal
8. Discuss approaches for addressing vaccine-related concerns

The registration fee includes registration materials, continental breakfast, lunch, breaks and parking.

Registration Fee - $125

Continuing Nursing Education Approved Provider Statement

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton University City Hotel, locate6 three blocks from the hospital. The group rates are $239 single and double occupancy, plus a 16.37 percent room tax. To make reservations, contact the Sheraton University City Hotel directly at 888-627-7071, and be sure to mention the name of the conference when making your reservations or use the below link for reservations. The special rate will be available until Friday, April 16, 2019. 

Book your group rate for CHOP CME Neonatal Nursing Symposium May2019

Thursday, May 9, 2019