2025 Hybrid Charleston APRN Conference Conference Location: 

Wild Dunes Resort - Isle of Palms, SC

5757 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!!! 

(can call to see if you can be accommodated up to conference start)

803-446-5004

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Link:  Conference Registration 

Returning to Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms, SC for 2025!!!

Welcome Back!!! This year we will again be offering a Hybrid Conference due to demands for both Virtual and In Person Continuing Education.

Regardless of modality, we will offer one conference with hybrid sessions for all topics.  Our virtual conference will be held using the MS Teams Software as we have done for the past three years with the assistance of our SC Department of Public Health Information Technology partners.

Wednesday, 2/19/25 hours will be 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Thursday, 2/20/25 hours will be 8:00 am to 2:15 pm

Friday 2/21/25 hours will be 8:00 am to 2:15 pm.

Conference on Wednesday will be all single sessions. Our lunch break will be 90 minutes with a buffet lunch for those on-site.   Breaks will be 15 minutes.  On Thursday and Friday, we will have a link to video briefing for virtual attendees who are attending for the first day, the morning will be 2 break-out sessions and finish with a combined topic.  Breaks will be 15 minutes long and the midday break on Thursday and Friday will be 45 minutes for a heavy snack break. The program will be accredited for a maximum of 16.75 CEU.

Our technological support will be coming from SC Department Public Health IT Department.

Virtual Attendees:  We will send a link to your listed email from the registration to access conference sessions prior to conference start.  There are also links below that will be functional when conference starts under Conference Session Links.

Hotel Reservations:    There is a block room rate reserved for stays from February 18-February 21, 2025 for $239 daily which expires January 28th.  The discounted rate will not be available after the cutoff so please be sure to book early.  

HOTEL RESERVATION LINK:   Hotel Room Block Registration 

PARKING:  Valet parking is $35 per day for overnight guests and $10 for day visitors (commuting daily).  There is limited complimentary self-parking available without charge but once exhausted, attendees will be required to valet park.  Onsite attendees will get a parking pass as they enter through the gate onto the property.  Tell them your name and the number of days you will be present (or commuting).  If staying onsite, they will tell you which building your booking will be inside for checking in.

Downloadable Materials

Below is a list of the presentations that we will be offering. As we receive the content from presenters, presentations will be posted for registrants to download with a notation they have been loaded and the date. Presentations are expected about 2 weeks before conference date. To download the handouts for your breakout sessions, click on the link beside the breakout session you are interested in downloading. Downloads are PDF files in note format with 3 slides per page.

Miscellaneous Forms

Conference Policies 2025	Conference Policies
Conference Agenda 2025	Conference Agenda
Maps	Resort Map
Conference Session Links	Conference Links
Conference Evaluation Forms and CE Claim Form	Evaluation Forms
2025 Needs Assessment - List of Topics for Future Educational Offerings	2025 Needs Assessment
Conference Brochure	Conference Brochure
MS Teams User Guide	MS Teams User Guide
CE Credit Breakdown for Conference	CE Credit Breakdown
2026 Information Conference dates 2/18/26 thru 2/20/26	2026 Information

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Topic: APRN Update Speaker: Stephanie Burgess, PhD, APRN, BC	APRN Update  Uploaded 2/13/25 Lobby Day:   February 6, 2025 (link loaded) FPA - S.0045/H.3580 FPA - By the numbers FPA - Benefits of Supporting Summary of Nurse Practice Act Changes Answering Objections to FPA in House & Senate FPA - Sample Support Letter  State Practice Environment 2024 Historical Nursing Disciplinary Actions 1999-2023 AMA Scope Creep Info Coalition for Access to Care
Topic:  Coroners, Data & Public Health:  How We Can Work Together to Improve Health Outcomes Speaker: Bobbi Jo O'Neal, RN, BSN, F-ABMDI, F-AAFS	Keynote Address Uploaded 2/13/25
Topic: 2025 Pharmacology Update - Across the Lifespan Speaker: Ben Tabor, PharmD, BCCP	Pharmacology Update Uploaded 2/9/25

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Topic:  Update on MEC/SPR per CDC Guidelines Speaker:  Kristin Wilson, DNP, WHNP-BC	Breakout Session A-1  Uploaded 2/10/25
Topic:   The “H” Talk:  Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia and Herbs” Speaker:   V. Leigh Beasley, MD	Breakout Session A-2 Uploaded 2/6/25
Topic:  Menopause Hormone Therapy:  Safe & Effective Speaker:  David E. Soper, MD	Breakout Session B-1 Uploaded 2/6/25
Topic:  Wound Care Update Speaker: Timothy Gregory, MD	Breakout Session B-2 Uploaded 2/18/25
Topic:   Depression:  Where Are We Now? Speaker:  Kelly W. Jones, Pharm.D, BCCP	Depression Uploaded 2/3/25

Friday, February 21, 2025

Topic: Vulvar Dermatology Speaker:   E.J. Mayeaux, Jr MD, DABFM, FAAFP, DABPM-CI	Breakout Session C-1 Uploaded 1/19/25
Topic:  Genetics/Genomics:  Incorporating into Prescribing Speakers: Chris Farrell, PhD	Breakout Session C-2 Uploaded 2/14/25
Topic:  LGBT Sexual Health Update   Cancelled due to Executive Order by President - No CDC Presentations due to current change in policy Speaker:   Marco Tori MD, MSc - Under CDC Grant at SC DPH	Breakout Session D-1 CANCELLED
Topic:  Updates on Gastrointestinal Disorders– New Guidelines Speaker: Nicole L. Schaefer, DNP, FNP-BC	Breakout Session D-2 Updated 2/21/25
Topic:  Infectious Diseases- Ongoing Updates Speaker: Divya Ahuja, MD	Infectious Diseases Uploaded 2/20/25

In order to download the presentations, you must have the ability to download PDF files. Download Adobe Reader here. If you are still having trouble downloading the forms, contact Shelby Rials at (803) 446-5004 or via email:  Mdnhvn@aol.com.

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