7.0 Hours of Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners
14.0 Contact Hours
Course Fees
$795 for Nurse Practitioners$595 for Nurses
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Pharmacological Nursing Practice: A Case-Based Workshop
5-Night Bermuda Cruise
Round-trip Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY)
May 15 - 20, 2025
Round-trip Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY)
May 15 - 20, 2025
7.0 Hours of Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners
14.0 Contact Hours
$595 for Nurses
Target Audience
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
Program Purpose / Objectives
The purpose of this educational activity is to update direct patient care health-team members of the importance of addressing multiple comorbidities in challenging patient populations, including but not limited to, the aging adult and patients with psychiatric and neurologic conditions. We will explore the impact on these challenges through case-based vignettes and interactive, interdisciplinary discussions. The desired outcome is that attendees will adopt the stated learning objectives to improve their professional practice.
All sessions will be provided in a case-based workshop format
All sessions will be provided in a case-based workshop format
- Management of Dementia and associated behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia: Strategies to ensure safe and effective pharmacologic approaches to treatment.
- Identify drug related problems and analyze and understand differences in treatment of dementia related psychosis and behavioral challenges.
- Managing the consequences of loneliness and isolation: updates on pharmacologic treatments of anxiety, depression and insomnia
- Identify drug related problems and analyze and understand differences in treatment of comorbid conditions related to an increasing rate of loneliness and isolation in the US and to consider universal precautions to address the occurrence of loneliness and isolation
- Managing high risk medications in the aging adult patient: Clinical pearls for your practice to navigate adverse drug reactions and pharmacodynamic drug interactions
- Identify drug related problems, analyze and proactively screen patients for adverse drug reactions and pharmacodynamic drug interactions that may increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with complicated medication regimens
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the University at Sea® meeting group through University at Sea® at 800-926-3775 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
Faculty
Tammie Lee Demler, PharmD, BS Pharm, MBA, RPh, BCGP, BCPP
Winner of the "2019 Niagara Education Award of the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier".
Clinical Associate Professor
The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clinical Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
D'Youville College School of Pharmacy
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Director
New York State Office of Mental Health
Buffalo, New York
Tammie Lee Demler received her Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science degrees at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo.
Dr Demler is a dually Board-Certified Specialist in both Psychiatric and Geriatric Pharmacy and is currently the Director of Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy residency training at the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center.
She holds numerous academic appointments, including Clinical Associate Professor for SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, D'Youville College School of Pharmacy, University of Florida School of Pharmacy, and Clinical Instructor for the Erie County Community College Pharmacy Technician Certification Program.
She collaborates with both the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) to develop board examinations that establish the minimum competencies expected for new practitioners for practice in an ever changing clinical environment. Prior to embarking on her academic and institutional career, Dr. Demler's clinical practice focused on ambulatory care in community pharmacy.
Dr. Demler has authored and co-authored numerous original research articles and expert reviews for print media. She is a regular contributor to U.S. Pharmacist and reviewer for Pharmacist's Letter.
Prior to launching Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice, Dr. Demler authored a chapter on insomnia in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's (ACCP's) Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment. She also has provided expert pharmacotherapeutic consultation for other books such as the Side Effects of Drugs: Annual Volume 36 and Clinical Consult to Psychiatric Nursing for Advanced Practice . She has presented medication continuing education programs internationally and nationally, and is an Academic Educator for the New York State Medicaid Prescriber Education program sponsored by the New York Department of Health.
Dr. Demler served as President of both the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York and the Pharmacists Association of Western New York. Dr. Demler is also a local media personality, hosting her own weekly TV talk show as well as a weekly community affairs radio segment. She has won a number of prestigious national, state, and local awards acknowledging both her professional and community-based contributions.
Melissa Ann Payne, BSN, MS, FNP-BC
Department of Nursing
D'Youville College School of Nursing
Department of Nursing
University at Buffalo School of Nursing
Ms. Payne received her Master's in Nursing, Master of Family Nurse Practitioner degree from D'Youville College.
Ms. Payne has served as a Clinical Associate professor at D'Youville College, teaching a clinical skills lab to nursing students earning their BSN.
Ms. Payne has served as a Clinical Associate Professor at University at Buffalo, school of Nursing teaching a clinical rotation in Labor and Delivery at Sisters Hospital, Buffalo New York.
Ms. Payne practiced as a Registered Nurse for 16 years in clinical areas at Children's Hospital, Buffalo New York working in Neonatal Intensive care unit for 4years. Then choosing to work at People Inc., Buffalo New York serving the physically and developmentally disabled as a RN Field Supervisor for the next 5 years.
Ms. Payne practiced as a Registered Nurse from 1999-2008 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston New York as a staff nurse in Labor and Delivery and Newborn Nursery where she was a clinical preceptor to new RN's and a charge Nurse in the Newborn Nursery.
Ms. Payne after graduating from D'Youville with her Masters in Family Nurse Practitioner has worked in Underserved Clinical settings, Lifetime Health Medical Group working in Primary Care and Urgent Care and has helped implement a Health and Wellness Office in Elma, New York Moog location.
Ms. Payne holds certifications from American Nurses Credentialing Center, First and Second Degree Reiki, American Heart Association holding a Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) and American Cardiovascular Advanced Life Saving (ACLS) provider and Pediatric Advanced Life Saving provider (PALS).
Ms. Payne is active and holds membership at Nurse Practitioner Association- Western New York Chapter, Sigma, Theta Tau International, and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Ms Payne collaborates with many advanced health care providers within the community in order to provide the best care possible to patients.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
Cruise Itinerary
| DATE | PORT OF CALL | ARRIVE | DEPART |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu May 15 | Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY) |
- | 4:00 pm |
| Fri May 16 | *At Sea - Cruising |
- | - |
| Sat May 17 | Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda |
9:00 am | - |
| Sun May 18 | Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda |
- | 5:00 pm |
| Mon May 19 | *At Sea - Cruising |
- | - |
| Tue May 20 | Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY) |
7:00 am | - |
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Ports of Call
Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY) - Cape Liberty Cruise Port is located on the New York Harbor in Bayonne, New Jersey, and is just seven miles from New York City and three miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. Its waterfront location and close proximity to the Big Apple allow visitors easy access to everything New York City has to offer along with providing access to the historic roots of Northern New Jersey. Convenient guest parking is located adjacent to the cruise terminal.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda - Located at the tip of Bermuda's West End, Royal Naval Dockyard is home to exceptional shopping and pristine beaches. The beautifully restored Royal Navy Dockyards provide quaint boutique, a crafts market and fascinating maritime museum. Don't miss the chance to try out one of the many water sports offered in and around this gorgeous harbor. View Shopping Guide (Current shopping maps available onboard.)
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and
independently of those offered by the cruise line.
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and
independently of those offered by the cruise line.
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