CANAP Social Event 5/22: An evening to celebrate and mentor our new grad APRNs

New grad APRNS/ NPs: Are you ready to call the shots? 

Join us for a fun celebration & to network,  gain useful insights to use when you start your first job, enter to win raffles and enjoy a light dinner & refreshments. 

When: Thursday, May 22 from 6 pm to 8 pm

Where: Black Lotus Wellness Center 4548 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN 37411.

Who: New grads and CANAP's established APRNs are welcome! 

CANAP active members are encouraged to bring a non- CANAP member as a guest. Guest must be an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN- NP, CNS, nurse anesthetist or nurse midwife) or APRN student. 

Agenda:

1. 6 pm: Light dinner while socializing and networking with new grad APRNs and CANAP's established NPs/ APRNs.  Light dinner to include sandwiches, salad, fruit/ cheese/ veggie platter, cake and refreshments including wine.

2. 6:30 pm: Welcome and information: Shanna Guess, NP- event planner

3. 6:35 pm: Introduction to speakers and information about Black Lotus Wellness Center (donated location for event): Grace Adeniji- Ilesanmi, NP

4. 6:40- 8:00 pm: Hear insights from established NPs on topics we wish we had known as new grad NPs:

# 1: "Becoming a preceptor and professorship": Time TBD Nicole Montgomery, DNP, NP-C

# 2:   "From resume to CV: how to develop your professional portfolio:" 30 min. Roxanne Bennett, DNP, NP-C

# 3: "Benefit negotiation, it's more than just the salary:"  Time TBD. Ann Geraci, NP

# 4: "Tips for negotiating changes to desired benefits and other changes once you are in a role (hint: together with your co-workers and data- driven):"  5-10 min Kelly Licht, MSN, FNP-C

# 5: "What I wish I knew before I became an APRN:" 10- 15 min Amanda Abraham, BSN- RN, MSN- RN, FNP-C

5. 8 pm: Raffle drawings: CANAP T- shirts with our new logo, 1 year CANAP student or regular membership,  $50 gift certificates (2) towards any service at Black Lotus Wellness Center. Ensure you take a raffle ticket when you arrive. 

6. 8- 8:15 pm: Cake, refreshments and more socializing. 

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If you have already registered and can no longer attend, please email Shanna Guess at shannabearden@hotmail.com Unfortunately, as this is a ticketed event, you can't unregister yourself.