The document provides information about the 2011 National Organization of Alternative Programs Educational Conference to be held from March 9-11, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida. Room rates are $139 per night when booked by February 9, 2011. The conference will include sessions on enhancing public safety through monitoring programs, problem nurses who harm patients, substance abuse among nurses, and interacting effectively with the media.

1. National Organization of Alternative Programs 2011 Educational Conference

2. March 9 – 11, 2010 Crowne Plaza Hotel 1601 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33400 Rooms are available at group rate of $139, request NOAP conference rates when making your reservation. Make your reservations early as a limited number of room are available at the above rate (reservations must be made on or before February 9, 2011 to ensure the $139 rate). Reservations 877-270-1393 Front Desk 561-689-6400

3. Enhancing Public Safety through Monitoring Programs

4. A glimpse of the program

5. When Caregivers Harm: Problem Nurses Stay on the Job as Patients Sufferby ProPublica, July 2009 Lights, Camera, Action...

6. Problem nurses fall through the cracks Multistate license lets some move to new jobs By Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein ProPublica Don’t ask don’t tell: substance abuse and addiction among nurses Todd Monroe, Heidi Kenaga Loaded! Substance Abuse and Nurses

7. California's drug diversion program for nurses is seriously troubled. Loose Reins on Nurses in Drug Abuse Program The Times and ProPublica identified more than 80 such nurses….

8. Nurses with revoked licenses easily move to others, investigation findsTuesday, December 29, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CST; updated 5:12 p.m. CST, Tuesday, December 29, 2009 BY CHARLES ORNSTEIN, MALOY MOORE, TRACY WEBER, Special to the Los Angeles Times

9. Lights, Camera, Action... Media reports have profound affects (positive and negative) on the public's opinion of a state's licensing board, disciplinary process and alternative to discipline programs. A panel discussion will provide attendees specific suggestions for augmenting media interviews. When board members, administrative and alternative program staff prepare for interviews, they are able to deter potentially damaging situations and use the media as a vehicle for public awareness and change . . Are you prepared to meet the media? Media mistakes and how you can avoid them. "No, I didn't mean that“ A panel will discuss ways to reduce the risk of having yourself, board, or alternative program portrayed in a negative light. Through the media, you have the opportunity to inform thousands of people about the positive work being done.

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