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2024 CACNS Annual Conference

University of San Francisco - Fromm Hall
2497 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:30am PT - 3:30pm PT
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2497 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118

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Topic

Innovation, Excellence, and Advancing the Practice of the Clinical Nurse Specialist

Credits Offered

This event offers 3.5 contact hours to attendees.
Accreditation Info: California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 16976.

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Registration for the
2024 CACNS Annual Conference is officially open! Join us in-person on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:30am to 3:30pm at the University of San Francisco - Fromm Hall for an exciting event exploring cutting-edge advancements in Clinical Nurse Specialist practice. The conference theme for this year is Innovation, Excellence, and Advancing the Practice of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.

We are honored to have Jill Ley, MS, RN, CNS, FAAN, founder of Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation, as our keynote speaker. We have also planned engaging presentations on quality and safety trackers, AI-guided technology, CAUTI reduction strategies, and social isolation among older adults. Our conference will conclude with our endnote speaker, NACNS President Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS, presenting on the pivotal role of CNSs in leading change within healthcare. Additionally, we look forward to connecting you to our exhibitors and sponsors. Check out the full conference agenda for more details!


Call for Abstracts

We know many of you have groundbreaking work to share with your colleagues. To learn how to submit an abstract, review our submission guidelines.
Accepted abstracts and posters will be presented in-person. Please complete and submit your abstracts by September 15, 2024.

Post-Conference Social
Are you looking to connect with fellow CNSs and unwind after the conference?
Join us for light refreshments at Flores San Francisco, 2030 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Parking
Free parking is available for attendees at the Koret Center Parking Lot located on the southwest corner of Turk Street and Parker Avenue. There are two lots with separate entrances: the upper lot is accessed via Parker Avenue, and the lower lot is accessed via Turk Street. See the campus map for more information.

Hotel Bookings
Kabuki Hotel-JDV by Hyatt - 1.8 miles - $230/night
Kimpton Hotel Enso - 1.8 miles - $194/night
The Laurel Inn-JVD by Hyatt - 1.1 miles - $256/night
The Stanyan Park Hotel - 0.8 miles - $251/night
The Metro Hotel - 1.1 miles - $201/night
Chateau Tivoli Bed and Breakfast - 1.2 miles - $199/night
The Hotel Castro - 1.8 miles - $266/night
Courtyard San Francisco Downtown - 2.3 miles - $176/night

Check out our hotel recommendations with travel tips!

Not a CACNS member? Create a free Nursing Network account to register. We encourage you to become a member of CACNS and take advantage of the benefits. For further questions about the conference or issues with registration, please submit your inquiries via the Contact Us page.
We look forward to seeing you in the beautiful Golden Gate City!

CACNS Conference Planning Committee

Speakers

Jill Ley
Jill Ley MS, RN, CNS, FAAN

Nurse Educator at Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation LLC

I am a subject matter expert on Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation (CSR), having trained over a thousand providers nationwide in how to respond to a cardiac surgical arrest following STS guidelines, which I co-authored. I worked at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) for almost 40 years, as a CNS for Cardiac Surgery, then Perioperative. My work since 2021 has focused on making evidence-based CSR skills available to centers wishing to institute local training. Additionally, my work through CTSNet.org promotes the development of multidisciplinary education for cardiac surgical advanced practice providers internationally. Here is a link to my website: https://ecsr.info/

Vanessa Abacan
Vanessa Abacan DNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-P, RNC-MNN, EBP-C
Natalie Correll-Yoder
Natalie Correll-Yoder MN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS
Lianna Ansryan
Lianna Ansryan MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS
Chris Tofanelli
Chris Tofanelli MSN, RN, CNS, PCCN

Clinical Nurse Specialist at Stanford Health Care

Experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Healthcare, Patient Advocacy, and Medicine. Strong healthcare services professional with a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Jennifer Manning
Jennifer Manning DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) President

Dr. Manning is a three-time graduate of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing (LSUHSC SON) (BSN - 2000, MSN - 2007, and DNS - 2014). Dr. Manning began her nursing career as a critical care nurse at East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH). She began her academic career as a critical care faculty in 2008. In 2013, she accepted a position as the RN to BSN Articulation Program director, and in 2015 began her position as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Programs. In 2008, she obtained board certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and in 2014 completed her CNE certification. Dr. Manning served as president of the Epsilon Nu chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor society from 2013-2015. She was appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing in 2018 for a four-year appointment. In 2021, she was elected to the board for the National Association for Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS).In 2023, she was elected President-Elect of NACNS. In 2023, she was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

Event Agenda

2024 CACNS Annual Conference

Event Agenda

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:30am PT - 3:30pm PT

All times listed in Pacific Time (US & Canada).
Download event agenda (PDF)

Saturday, November 2, 2024

  • 8:30am - 9:00am

    Registration, Breakfast, Exhibitors, and Poster Presentations

  • 9:00am - 9:15am

    Welcome from the CACNS President

    Pamela Jane Nye, MS, RN, CNS-BC, FCNS, CNRN, SCRN

  • 9:15am - 10:15am

    The CNS as an Innovator: Unleashing the Skill Set Within You!

    Jill Ley, MS, RN, CNS, FAAN

  • 10:15am - 10:45am

    Break, Exhibitors, and Poster Presentations

  • 10:45am - 11:15am

    Track It to Crack It: Transforming Communication and Collaboration Among Nursing Leaders Using a Quality and Safety Tracker

    Vanessa Abacan, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-P, RNC-MNN, EBP-C

  • 11:15am - 11:45am

    Reducing Mortality with AI-Guided RRT Response

    Natalie Correll-Yoder, MN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS

  • 11:45am - 12:45pm

    Lunch, Business Meeting, Exhibitors, and Poster Presentations

  • 12:45pm - 1:15pm

    A Clinical Nurse Specialist Lead Quality Improvement Initiative-Assessment of Social Isolation Among Hospitalized Older Adults

    Lianna Ansryan, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS

  • 1:15pm - 1:45pm

    Urine Stoppable! Halting CAUTIs with a Smart Urine Culture Order Panel

    Chris Tofanelli, MSN, RN, CNS, PCCN

  • 1:45pm - 2:30pm

    Break, Exhibitors, and Poster Presentations

  • 2:30pm - 3:15pm

    The CNS as a Catalyst for Innovation: Leading Change in Healthcare

    Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS

  • 3:15pm - 3:30pm

    Closing Remarks and Evaluations