7th International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network Conference
Advanced nursing practice: Global vision - global reality
- 20 August 2012
- - Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ
Event home
This event is hosted by the Royal College of Nursing, United Kingdom and will take place in London, the host city of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event will emulate the Olympic motto of ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (Faster, Higher, Stronger) by showing how advanced nurses excel and lead in clinical practice development across the world.
This conference will bring together nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, clinical nurse specialists, researchers, educators, policy makers, and managers from around the world to discuss, debate and analyse how advanced nursing, through its innovative practice development, can strive to meet the ever increasing demands placed on both local and global health care systems.
The conference aims to celebrate the global diversity and success of advanced nursing practice in meeting the health care needs of patients and populations in different clinical settings. There will be an emphasis on advanced practice professional regulation, prescribing, educational preparation, applied research, and advanced nurses working in challenging environments.
Bookings
Please download the booking form here.
Abstracts
Programme
Delegate fees
Early bird fee (until 9 July 2012) £350
Standard fee (from 10 July 2012) £450
Conference dinner £65
To download the booking form please click here.
Discounts
RCN Members
If you are an RCN member, you will receive a discount on the majority of RCN Events. If you attend a number of RCN events during the year, the discounts may end up covering the cost of your annual membership.
Where applicable a number of discounts are available for delegates at RCN Events.
To be eligible for any RCN member discount you must include a valid membership number when you book.
If you are not an RCN member, join now to benefit from these and other RCN member discounts. Further details at www.rcn.org.uk
RCN and other professional organisations
If you are a member of the RCN AND a nursing student (pre-registration only), an associate retired RCN member, an HCA or AP you can attend any RCN conference and receive a 40% discount on the conference fee.
If you are an accredited RCN Trade Union Representative, you will receive a 25% discount on the conference fee.
If you book your delegate place over the telephone using your RCN credit card you will receive a £15 discount.
Typically, conference fees of £60.00 or less are not discountable.
The RCN works with a number of professional organisations to deliver conferences and events and there may be instances where members of other organisations are offered the same discounted rates as RCN members. Where this applies details will be listed on the event webpage.
Group Discounts
For all new events from August 2012 onwards the group discount will apply to bookings of 3 or more delegates. For bookings of 3 or more delegates to attend an RCN conference, each delegate will receive a 10% discount on their applicable fee, when booked at the same time. Events in place prior to August 2012 will maintain the group discount offer at 6 or more delegates.
Only one discount can be used for each booking, and discounts do not apply to the cost of accommodation or conference dinners.
Directions
South Kensington Campus
Imperial College London
Exhibition Road
London
SW7 2AZ
Tel +44 (0)20 7589 5111
How to find the Imperial College
From Heathrow airport
Take the Underground (Piccadilly Line) to South Kensington Station (50 minutes travelling time).
From Gatwick airport
Take a British Rail train to Victoria station (journey time 40 minutes) and then by Underground, (Circle or District Line; westbound) to South Kensington Station.
Both airports are some distance from central London and a taxi is not recommended for the whole journey. However, if you have to travel by taxi, establish the cost before you get in.
By sea
Take a British Rail train from the port of entry to London (Harwich to London journey time 1hr 30 mins; Dover to London journey time 2hrs) and then travel by Underground to South Kensington Station.
By Eurostar
Arriving at St Pancras International rail station walk to Kings Cross St.Pancras station (5 minutes walk) and then travel by Underground to South Kensington Station.
By train
The nearest station is Victoria, however there are many train stations in London that you can depart at and then travel by Underground to South Kensington Station.
By underground
District line, Circle line and Piccadilly line all stop at South Kensington Station.
On foot
From South Kensington Station, the campus is only a five minute walk. Either follow the subway signposted to the museums or walk north up Exhibition Road. The College is next to the Science Museum.
By bus
South Kensington Campus is easily accessible by bus. A number of routes pass within easy walking distance of the campus. Please see the selection below for more information:
- 9 Aldwych - Hammersmith Broadway, alight at the Royal Albert Hall
- 10 Kings Cross Station - Hammersmith Broadway, alight at the Royal Albert Hall
- 52 Victoria Bus Station - Willesden Bus Garage, alight at the Royal Albert Hall
- 360 Elephant and Castle Station - Prince Consort Rd, alight at Prince Consort Rd
- 14 Tottenham Court Road - Putney Heath, alight at South Kensington Station
- 49 Battersea Rise - Shepherd's Bush Grn, alight at South Kensington Station
- 70 Acton - South Kensington Station, alight at South Kensington Station
- 74 Baker Street Station - Putney, alight at South Kensington Station
- 345 Peckham Bus Station - South Kensington Station, alight at South Kensington Station
- 414 Maida Vale - Putney Bridge, alight at South Kensington Station
- 430 South Kensington Station - Minstead Gardens SW15
By car
Car parking at South Kensington Campus is severely restricted and you are advised NOT to bring a car unless permission has been given. After 18.00, at weekends and during vacations the car park is open to the paying public. Parking in the streets surrounding the College is at pay and display or parking meters for limited periods only.
Map
To view a map of Imperial college and the surrounding area, please click here.
London
For a comprehensive guide and to help you plan your stay in London, please visit www.visitlondon.com.
Exhibitors
Exhibit! Advertise! Promote!
This event provides you with an unrivalled opportunity to connect directly with a significant group of world leading practitioners. There are a number of ways for you to be involved in the exhibition giving you the opportunity to network and raise your profile within this specialist nursing arena.
Packages can be tailored to help achieve specific objectives; for more information about how to become involved, download the sponsorship opportunities or contact the Corporate Relations team on +44 (0) 7647 3959, email exhibitions@rcn.org.uk.
Speaker zone
Accommodation
A number of bedrooms have been reserved for delegates for the nights on Sunday 19th August to Thursday 23rd August 2012. Please note that all of the rooms are located in Princes Gardens, South Kensington. Room rates start from £70.00 a night. To get our special rate please quote INPN2012.
To book your accommodation please visit http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/summeraccommodation/bookings/makeabooking
If you wish to extend your stay and require accommodation outside of these dates, please email clicktostay@imperial.ac.uk with you requirements. All accommodation is subject to availability.
For alternative accommodation, you can check the following websites:
www.booking.com
www.laterooms.com
www.wotif.com
For travel information the following sites give comprehensive coverage of available options:
www.visitlondon.com
www.tfl.gov.uk
The RCN will not accept any liability for any bookings made to through these websites.
FAQs
How to book
You can book online from each event or by calling 029 2054 6460 (9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday) or by posting your booking form to: Event Registrations, PO Box 2329, Cardiff, CF23 8YZ.
Payment
Payment can be made by cheque or credit/debit card. We are unable to invoice. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Royal College of Nursing’. We can accept payment from personal or corporate credit/ debit cards.
You will receive a confirmation of your payment via email, which details the event name and the amount paid to the Royal College of Nursing for the event. If you wish to pay by BACs, please contact Event Registrations on the number above.
Invoicing
We are unable to invoice for RCN events.
Free places
There are no free places available at RCN conferences. However, throughout the year there are some events that are free to attend. Please check the individual events’ pages for details of the delegate fees.
Refunds
Refunds for non-attendance are not available.
Cancellations and substituting places
Cancellations received one full month before the start of the event will be refunded, minus a 25% administration fee. No refunds can be processed after this date.
If you are no longer able to attend the event places can be substituted with the prior knowledge and agreement of RCN Events. If you wish to substitute places, please contact RCN Event Registrations on 029 2054 6460 (9.00am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday) or email RCNDeventsregistration@rcn.org.uk for a substitution form.
Health care assistants and assistant practitioners
Most of our events are suitable for health care assistants. If you are an RCN member and a health care assistant (HCA), assistant practitioner (AP), or health care support worker you can receive 40% discount on your delegate fee. HCA and AP discounts are not valid on events costing less than £40.00.
Throughout the year the RCN organises conferences and seminars designed specifically to meet the needs of health care assistants, health care support workers and assistant practitioners. These events are included in forthcoming events which is constantly updated.
Accommodation
For events that run for more than one day, the RCN often negotiates discounted rates on accommodation. Where relevant, details of accommodation can be found in the accommodation section of the event webpage.
You may be able to book additional nights accommodation at the discounted rate. Please contact the conference organiser for further information.
Abstract submissions and call for papers
Full guidelines for abstract submissions and calls for papers can be found in the abstract section of the event web page. Particular frequently asked questions regarding poster submission can be found in this poster guidelines document (Word 38KB).
Number of submissions
There is no limit on the number of submissions you can make.
Suitability
If you are unsure as to whether your paper or poster is suitable for the conference, please contact the conference committee.
Acceptance of submission
Everyone will receive an email confirmation advising them whether the submission has been successful. Please therefore ensure that a current email address is supplied with every submission.
Changes to your submission
If you wish to make changes to your submission you should contact the events organiser for further information. Your acceptance letter will include details of the final date for which changes need to be received by the conference organiser.
Deadlines
If the submission deadline has passed, it may be possible to submit a late paper or poster. You should contact the conference organiser to discuss late submissions.
Intellectual property
Queries regarding intellectual property with reference to submissions can be found in intellectual property FAQs (Word 37KB).
Delegate places
All successful presenters must register as a delegate for the conference. In many cases you could be eligible for the member delegate rate. By registering as a delegate you will be able to network with other speakers and delegates, and benefit from the rest of the conference.
Exhibition and sponsorship
If you would like to exhibit at any RCN event, or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities contact Corporate Relations on 020 7647 3959 or visit the exhibitors section on the event webpage.
Event contact
Pat Anslow
Conference Organiser
Royal College of Nursing
20 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0RN
England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7647 3577
Fax: +44 (0)20 7647 3411
Email: nurse.practitioner@rcn.org.uk
