NC Emergency Nurses Symposium

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North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026

Program Agenda

Day 1Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:30–8:15 Registration and Check-in
8:15–9:15 Under Pressure and Under Triaged
  • Deb Delaney, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN
9:15–10:15 Understanding the Factors Affecting Triage Clinical Decision-Making
  • Chris Barnes, PhD, MDiv, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN
10:15–10:45 Break with Exhibitors and Light Refreshments (provided on-site only)
10:45–11:45 First His Daughter: A Case Study on Emergency Care for Lewy Body Dementia and the Urgent Need for Elderly-Centered Support
  • Rhonda Dale Reeder, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CMTE, EMT-P
11:45–1:00 Lunch (provided on-site only) and Exhibitors
1:00–2:00 Capnography: More than ET Tube Verification
  • Mary Alice Vanhoy, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NRP, FAEN
2:00–3:00 Clubbing: Recreational Drug Use Review
  • Michael Nanney, BSN, RN, RRT, CPAN, CCRN
3:00–3:30 Break with Exhibitors and Light Refreshments (provided on-site only)
3:30–4:30 Your Child Has Special Needs? Please Tell Me More
  • Michael Smith, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NREMT-P
4:30–5:30 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: When Bigger Isn’t Better
  • Maureen Kane, EdD, MSN, RN
5:30 Adjourn
6:30–9:00

Optional Event
NCENA Awards Celebration
The Venue
21 N Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801
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Pre-registration is required! Includes live entertainment, networking, food, and a complimentary drink ticket. Free to attend for in-person participants and $75.00 per guest. Award winners allowed one guest at no charge.

Day 2Friday, November 6, 2026

7:30–8:15 Check-in
8:15–9:15 The Anatomy of an Incident: Does it really happen out of nowhere?
  • Jeanne J. Venella, DNP, MS, CEN, CPEN
  • Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC
9:15–10:15 Caring for Patients with Alpha-gal Syndrome
  • Daria Russu, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN
10:15–10:45 Break with Exhibitors and Light Refreshments (provided on-site only)
10:45–11:45 Optimizing Aerosol Drug Delivery Across Acute and Chronic Care: Devices, Performance, and Clinical Application
  • Robert B. Takla, MD, MBA, FACEP
11:45–1:00 Lunch (provided on-site only) and Exhibitors
1:00–2:00 Emergency Care when Patients Take a Shot at Weight Management: GLP-1 basics
  • Andi Foley, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CEN, TCRN, NREMT, FCNS, FAEN
2:00–3:00 OB in the ED: Empowering ER Nurses to Bridge the Gap
  • Anna Holt, MPH, BSN, RN, CEN
  • Anita Sowder, MSN, RNC-OB
3:00 Adjourn

Jointly provided by

NC Emergency Nurses Association (NCENA) State Council MAHEC Part of NC AHEC
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