1. Clinical Cardiovascular Nursing Review Course
This Clinical Cardiovascular Nursing Review Course was designed to meet the Professional Development and Board Certification needs of your Cardiac Nurses and Nurse Practitioners working in PCU, Telemetry, Emergency Chest Pain Centers, Cardiovascular Critical Care, Cath Lab, CV Surgery, CV Recovery, Cardiac Rehab, and Private Practice Cardiology Offices and Clinics. If your hospital is seeking, or needs to maintain Magnet Status, the CVRN Board Certification Exams offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine are approved by the ANCC for Magnet applications.
National CVRN Board Certification Exam Opportunities Onsite!
Clinical Cardiovascular
Nursing Review
Course
Methodist Hospital is taking the lead the Houston area by Co-Hosting the Clinical Cardiovascular Nursing Essentials Course and CVRN Board Certification Opportunity for Nurses at all Methodist Hospital Cardiac Nurses and Nurse Practitioners; and other Cardiac Professionals in the area who wish to take part in this Professional Education Development event.
FACULTY:
The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
November 16-17, 2013
Alice Friedrich ANP, MS, BSN, RN, CVRN-BC Level II. Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner for the North Shore LIJ Health System in New York; former Adjunct Nursing Professor at Molloy College, Rockville Center, New York. Alice is a National speaker for the ABCM, and has taught at many Regional and National Conferences. She has a natural teaching gift and makes learning very enjoyable, informative and practical. Alice was among the first Nurse Practitioners to receive CVRN Board Certification Status in 2000.
Jonni Cooper
PhD, RN, MACCN, A-ECG-BC, CVRN-BC Level V,
CEO President & Founder of the American Board
of Cardiovascular Medicine, Home of the Marriott
Heart Foundation (MHF), American College of Cardiac Nurse Practitioners (ACCNP), American College of Cardiovascular Nurses (ACCN), and the
Society of Cardiac Monitoring (SCM). Jonni is a seasoned Author, International Faculty and Guest Speaker for Hospitals and Cardiology Organizations Worldwide.
Presented by: American College of Cardiovascular Nurses, American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Co-Hosted by The Methodist Hospital – Houston, TX

2. AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
November 16, Course Outline:
7:00-7:55am Course & Exam Registration
8-9:20am - Hypertension DX/MGMT 9:30-10:50am - Heart Failure DX/MGMT
11-12:00pm - Cardiomyopathy DX/MGMT 12-1:00pm – Lunch
1:00-2:00pm - Bedside Assessment of CV Patient
2:00-:4:30pm - EKG Essentials including Pacemakers DX/MGMT
November 17, 2013 Course/Exam Outline:
7:30-7:55am - Course & Exam Registration
8-10:00am - Interventional Cardiology DX/MGMT of Cardiac Pts. 10:15-11:45am - Acute Coronary Syndromes DX/MGMT  2:00-5:00pm – CVRN Board Certification Exams   Register for the Course and/or CVRN Exams: Course Only Methodist Hospital Staff: $120; others $140 CVRN I Exams Methodist Hospital Staff: $250; others $270 Questions about the Course and Exams, call (9am-3pm M-F).
Payment Method: All seats must be reserved in advance by check in the mail, or by credit card online ( – then to Cardiology Courses Live). Walk-ins are welcome, but the fees will be higher, see above. Mail checks and Registration Form to ABCM, Inc., P.O. Box 3219, Spring Hill, FL (you may make one check to cover the cost of both your Course Registration and Exam fees. Do not mail your fees after 11/2/2013, send an RSVP to stating your intent to attend the Course and/or Exams, and bring payment to the meeting in the form of cash or check (remember if you miss the deadline the price is higher).
Course Location:
The Methodist Hospital Rio Grand Conference Room Fannin Street, Houston, TX for directions
Contact Hours: This course is approved for 7.0 contact hours for 11/16 and an additional 4.0 hours for 11/17 by the Florida Board of Nursing Provider Number
Registration form for Cardiovascular Nursing Review Course &/or CVRN Exams – Houston, TX 11/16-17/2013
First name: ____________________________ Middle initial: ________ Last name: ______________________________ Degree(s) held: __________________________ Professional Certifications held: _______________ Gender: q Male q Female
Home address: ___________________________________ City: _________________ State:_________ Zip: ________
Home _______________________________________ Work _______________________________________ Home phone: ______________________________________ Employer Name: _____________________________________________ Employer Phone No: ________________________________ What area of cardiology do you work in? __________________________ How long have you worked in this area? ___________ How many hours per week do you work in Cardiology? ______ Have you had Formal Training in Cardiology? _________ If so, what specialty degree or Certification do you hold in Cardiology? ____________ Does your Hospital have an In-house Training Program for Cardiovascular Critical Care and Telemetry Nurses? _______________ Does your Hospital have Magnet Status, or are they seeking it? _______ q I will be attending the CVRN Review Course 11/16-17/13
q I will be taking the CVRN Board Certification Exams 11/17/13
q I am undecided about the Exams; will tell you on 11/16/13
ACCN
AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
ABCM
Est. 1991