Past Webinar – 2 August 2023
ACCYPN Webinar
Wednesday 2 August 2023 – Cystic Fibrosis in 2023
ACCYPN invites you to join Nicola Reardon, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Consultant, for a Webinar.
Members please use the registration link sent to you via email to access member rates.
Non-Members to access Member rates please click here and join as a member now and you will be emailed a link to register for the webinar at member rates.
Presentation: Cystic Fibrosis in 2023
Date: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Presenter: Nicola Reardon, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Consultant, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
Time: 2:00 pm NSW / VIC / ACT/ QLD (AEST) | 1.30pm SA (ACST) | 1:30pm NT (ACST) 12.00pm WA (ACST) (1 CPD Hour) (1/2 hour presentation with 15 minutes Q&A and 15 minutes open discussion)
Attendance: Live Webinar
Cost: Members (Free), Non Members $25.00
Registration: Online Registration
Non-Members to access Member rates please click here and join as a member now and you will be emailed a link to register for the webinar at member rates.
Disclaimer: The webinar will be recorded. As this webinar includes Q&A and open discussion, anyone who participates or has their video turned on may be included in the recording.
Title: Cystic Fibrosis in 2023
Abstract
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is widely referenced as the most common, life-shortening disease affecting young Australians today. However, in recent years, medical research and treatments have advanced and CF patients are now living longer than ever before. Join us to learn about CF and find out the latest treatments and advances in CF care. You will learn about CF, the challenges CF patients and families face today and what is around the corner.
Presenter BIO:
Nicola Reardon, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Consultant, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Nicola commenced at The Royal Children’s Hospital in 2000 and prior to studying nursing she had studied early childhood development, working in kindergartens, day care centres and as a nanny.
Beginning her paediatric nursing career in the Specialty Medicine Unit, Nicola worked there for several years, moving into a Clinical Nurse Specialist role and then as an Associate Nurse Manager. Nicola also worked for the Liver Transplant Service as a Coordinator.
In 2007 Nicola moved to the Cystic Fibrosis team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant where she continues to work. She has also worked as part of the Paediatric Lung
Transplant Team as the Transplant Assessment Coordinator. Nicola’s role is dynamic and diverse, covering all aspects of supporting patients and families through their CF journey, including educating parents at diagnosis and working with young people to optimise their health independence and transition to adult care.
