title: Professional development, conference rationale, and checklists for first timers.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Phyllis Powell
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Pelt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D057189:Checklist / Q000379:methods*; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012573:School Nursing / Q000193:education; D017748:Time Management; D014195:Travel