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September 2025 Sickle Cell Disease Nursing Bootcamp: Train the Trainer
This initiative will be an opportunity offered for nurses to learn the care of sickle cell patients in an academic setting with instructors who are education, sickle cell disease and research experts.
Sickle cell disease is one of the most common hematologic disorders and is prevalent in the Mid-South, but education and resources are severely lacking for providers who care for patients living with the disorder. This 5 day bootcamp will provide robust training on sickle cell disease and will prepare you to train others on the disease.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Nurse Educators
Learning Objectives
- Identify signs and symptoms of sickle cell emergencies and the appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrate understanding of nursing management of sickle cell complications, including pain, acute chest syndrome, stroke, and renal disease.
- Describe health disparities in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Explain appropriate interventions to promote mental health in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Identify medical and procedural therapies for patients with sickle cell disease and the nursing implications.
SICKLE CELL DISEASE NURSING BOOTCAMP AGENDA
PRE-CONFERENCE ORIENTATION meeting (2 weeks prior) per zoom required
Include: CE Now registration, Hotel and transportation,
Question and Answer time Sara, Yvonne, Margaret and Jayne will organize and conduct PRE-CONFERENCE
Day 1 Monday, September 8
Welcome & Introductions
Course Overview
Yvonne Carroll, RN, JD, Dr. Sara Day
Pretest
Teach Back/ Train the Trainer, Dr. Sara Day
Break 10:30- 10:45
10:45- 12:00
Voices of Resilience: A SCD Warrior Patient Panel
April Ward McGrory, April Rhine, Brandon Carter, Tabatha Marmon, Patrice Woods
Lunch 12:00-1:00
1:00-2:00 Unraveling the Mystery: Pathophysiology of Sickle Cell Disease: Unraveling the Mystery (include activity)
Dr. Stephanie Ibemere
2:00-3:00
Uncovering the Inequities: A Look at Sickle Cell Disease and Health Disparities (include activity)
Dr. Corretta Jenerettre
Day 2 Tuesday, September 9
8:30-10:00
Management of Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: A Path to Better Health
Dr. Aisha Amal Galadanci (include activity, case study, etc)
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:30
Promoting Mental Health Wellness in Sickle Cell Disease
Dr. Lori Vick
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:15
Mastering Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: A Nursing Approach
Charlene Sylvestre, NP
1:15-1:45
A Breath of Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Use of Incentive Spirometers
Dr. Stephanie Ibemere
1:45-2:30
Sickle Cell Beyond the Borders: A Look at Care in Sierra Leone
Dr. Cheedy Jaja
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:45
Linking the Pieces: Genetic Counseling
Life Interrupted Video and Discussion, Yvonne Carroll, RN, JD
3:45-4:30
The Power of Sickle Cell Advocacy
Pat Corley, RN
6:00 Dinner at Majestic Grille 2nd floor
Day 3: Wednesday, September 10
8:30 – 9:30
Breaking Down the Bone Issues: Understanding Avascular Necrosis and Osteomyelitis in Sickle Cell Disease
Charlene Sylvestre, NP
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-11
Life Transforming Treatment: Bone Marrow and Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Dr. Akshay Sharma
11:00-12:00 Lunch
Life-threatening Sickle Cell Emergencies: Early Treatment and Intervention
Dr. Sara Day
1:15-2:00 Break
Navigating the Journey: The Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
Sheila Anderson, RN, Nurse Care Coordinator
Day 4: Thursday, September 11, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
8:30-9:30 Hope on the Horizon: Exploring Medications for Sickle Cell Disease (Due to a relevant disclosure, partial CE credit will be provided.)
Dr. Artangela Henry
9:30-10:15 Addressing Unique Needs of Persons with SCD Living in Rural Areas
Dr. Diana Dedmon
Break 1015-1030
10:30-12:00
Quality Care from Birth to Transition
Dr. Christina Wills
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00- 4:00 Real Life Applications: Sickle Cell Teach Back Breakout Sessions – Preparation for tomorrow’s session
Day 5: Friday, September 12, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
8:30-11:00 Putting Knowledge into Practice: Teach-Back Presentations
- Safeguarding Vision: Understanding Nursing Management of Sickle Cell Retinopathy
- Management of Renal Complications
- Management of Priapism
- Early Detection and Treatment of Acute Chest Syndrome
- Management of Sickle Cell Pain
- Early Detection and Treatment of Splenic Sequestration Crisis
- Early Detection and Treatment of Aplastic Crisis
- Hydroxyurea Treatment Guidelines
11:00 – 12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:00 Graduation
Conflicts of Interest: A Conflict of Interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health-care products or services of a commercial interest with which she/he has a financial relationship.
The planners and presenters of this NCPD activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity.
Commercial Support: No
Noncommercial Sponsor Support: No
Off-label Product Use: This NCPD activity does not include any unannounced information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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UTHSC College of Nursing, Memphis is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
17 NCPD credit hours will be awarded for this event.
In order to receive credit hours for this NCPD activity, you must:
- Be in attendance for at least 80% of the program, and
- Complete and submit the Evaluation and Verification of Attendance through the CENow Learning Management System (A code will be provided to you at the closing of the bootcamp to access the evaluation and verification of attendance through the CENow Learning Management System)
Available Credit
- 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 17.00 ANCC
- 17.00 Attendance