NURSES RETREAT 2022

What's Included/Not Included and Additional Fees

Included in Seminar Fees

• Daily accredited education provided by nationally renowned speakers
• Up to 16 CEU credits
• Champagne meet & greet with speakers
• Private yoga classes on the beach
• Farewell party on the beach
• Warmth & sunshine in January

Included in Hotel Fees

• All-inclusive luxury hotel with sweeping ocean views in every room
• Unlimited food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included in the room price
• Mini-bar stocked daily with beer, juice, soft drinks, bottled water & snacks
• 5 Infinity pools including a swim up bar
• Non-motorized water sports
• Live entertainment & stage shows
• Daily activities
• Oceanfront fitness center
• Free Wi-Fi internet access
• All gratuities & applicable taxes
• Baby turtle release back to the ocean

Not Included

• Airfare
• Airport transfers, taxis, local shuttle services, car rental
• Spa & beauty services
• Tours & excursions

Additional Fees

We understand the options are endless when it comes to travel & accommodations. If you are not staying at Hyatt Ziva, additional fees apply if you or your guest would like to join us for:

• Farewell party – $85 per person

For the plus 1 guests who will not be attending the seminars, you will have the opportunity to add the private yoga on the beach at an additional charge:

• $25 per person per day

Continuing Education Credits

Earn to up 16 continuing education unit (CEU) credits. A total of 12 Contact Hours are embedded throughout the retreat in three 4-hour learning opportunities. Additional Contact Hours are offered during the optional Jeopardy sessions.

Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #16363. This program is approved for up to 16 Contact Hours.

Nationally Renowned Speakers

Nicole Kupchik

MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN

Nicole Kupchik has practiced as a Critical Care nurse for over twenty–five years. She obtained her Nursing Degree from Purdue University in 1993 and a Master of Nursing from the University of Washington in 2008 with a specialty as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Nicole is a well–recognized national & international speaker on several emergency & critical care topics. She has taught CCRN & PCCN Certification review courses for over 12 years. She has had a very productive career which has included numerous publications, launching a Sepsis & Post Cardiac Arrest Hypothermia (TTM) program as well as Quality Improvement in Resuscitation and being the host of a Resuscitation podcast & YouTube show.

In January of 2017, Nicole published 4 books – Ace the CCRN: You can do it! & Ace the PCCN: You can do it Study Guides as well as Practice question books for each exam. In 2018 she published "Ace the CMC: You Can Do It!" Study Guide for the Cardiac Medicine Certification & this year published "Ace the CSC: You Can Do It!".

She has won numerous national awards including "Nurse of the Year" for Advancing the Nursing Profession by the March of Dimes. In 2018, she was nominated for the Sepsis Alliance "Sepsis Hero" Award for her extensive work in educating healthcare professionals about Sepsis.

Kimmie Curtin

DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CEN, CNL

Kimmie is an assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas and teaches in the MSN and DNP tracks. Her clinical background is in emergency nursing and critical care as a clinical nurse and CNS. Her leadership roles include nurse manager of med/surg and ICU, Clinical Nurse Leader Program and Magnet Program Director. Prior to joining UTMB, she was the Clinical Administrative Director for a lung cancer and orthopedic outpatient center in an academic oncology hospital.

Kimmie also works for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses as the Community Engagement Strategist. Her passion is mentoring nurses and advocating for the nursing profession through various activities in professional nursing organizations. Her proudest moment was seeing her daughter, Cindi, join the most honorable profession of nursing.

Nicole Johnson

RN, BSN, CCRN, CEP

Nicole is a Seattle based ICU nurse with 13 years of experience working in critical care in a variety of leadership roles. She is a speaker, podcaster and educator working to foster community and resilience in nursing. She is the founder of Unwound Retreats which offers nurses a time to practice self-care, learn and travel together. Nicole's podcast, Found Down pulls back the veil on what nursing is really like by sharing stories from the bedside.

Lisa Soltis

MSN, APRN, RN-BC, PCCN, CCRN-CSC-CMC, CCNS, FCNS, FCCM

Lisa is a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist who currently serves as the Director of Professional Development & Education for ECMO Advantage in Murfreesboro, TN in addition to her consulting work.

Knowing her goal was to become an Advanced Practice Nurse, her excitement and passion for teaching led her to the Critical Care CNS program at Duke University. Since that time, she has worked as a CNS and ECMO Specialist/Coordinator to improve outcomes for patients in North Carolina, Virginia and beyond, serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Clinical Expert for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, where she was inducted as a Fellow of Critical Care Medicine in 2012. She has taught hundreds of classes to critical care nurses across the country, through seminars, conferences and in-hospital courses. She has helped thousands of nurses achieve their professional certification over the last 10 years and continues to offer assistance and education to promote certification.

Kathleen M. Vollman

MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN

Ms. Vollman is a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Educator and Consultant. She has published & lectured nationally and internationally on a variety of pulmonary, critical care, prevention of health care acquired injuries, work culture and sepsis recognition & management.

From 1989 to 2003 she functioned in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Medical ICU's at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan. In 2004, Kathleen was inducted into the College of Critical Care Medicine, in 2009 she was inducted into the American Academy of Nurses. In 2012, Ms. Vollman was appointed to serve as an honorary ambassador to the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses and is currently the financial director.

Ms. Vollman is a subject matter expert for prevention of CAUTI, CLABSI and HAPI as well as sepsis recognition/management and the culture of safety for American Hospital Association and the Michigan Hospital Association. Currently her company, ADVANCING NURSING LLC, is focused on creating empowered work environments for nurses through the acquisition of greater skills and knowledge.

Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta

Carretera a Barra de Navidad, Km. 3.5 Zona Hotelera Sur, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 48390

Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta is located on an exclusive beach surrounded by cliffs and the sound of waves. The resort features accommodations with ocean views, 11 unique restaurants, bars and lounges, 5 infinity pools, oceanfront fitness center and Vita Mar spa. The resort is conveniently located 20 minutes (18 miles) from Puerto Vallarta International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta.

• Luxury Puerto Vallarta all-inclusive resort
• Located on the exclusive, Las Estacas beach, on southern portion of Puerto Vallarta
• Situated directly on its own private cove with a lush tropical landscape and is only a 5-minute drive to Old Town
• Unlimited dining
• Endless drinks
• 5 pools, including a quiet pool for adults-only, 2 kids pools and a pool with a swim up bar
• Oceanfront fitness center
• Daily activities
• Live entertainment
• Free Wi-Fi

Nurse's Education Retreat Exclusive Room Rates

Ocean View Room

Indulge in this luxurious room featuring one king-sized bed or two double-sized beds. Enjoy magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean.

Location: Main Tower, floors 2-6

• Single occupancy: $332 per person per night
• Double occupancy: $184 per person per night
• Triple occupancy: please contact us for rates

Oceanfront Room

Indulge in this luxurious room featuring one king-sized bed or two double-sized beds. Enjoy direct ocean front views of the Pacific Ocean.

Location: Main Tower, floors 7-10

• Single occupancy: $350 per person per night
• Double occupancy: $194 per person per night
• Triple occupancy: please contact us for rates

Club Ocean View Suite

• Single occupancy: $413 per person per night
• Double occupancy: $229 per person per night
• Triple occupancy: please contact us for rates

Club Oceanfront Hot Tub

• Single occupancy: $431 per person per night
• Double occupancy: $239 per person per night
• Triple occupancy: please contact us for rates

Club Ocean View Swim-Up Suite

• Single occupancy: $485 per person per night
• Double occupancy: $269 per person per night
• Triple occupancy: please contact us for rates

Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta is now sold to 75% capacity! Nicole Kupchik Consulting group rate can only be honored based on availability. To make a reservation, please call or email the following people at the Hyatt reservation desk and let them know you are with the Nicole Kupchik Consulting nurses group.

Verenice Flores
+ 52 (322) 226 5014
[email protected]

Clara Motolinia
523222265095
[email protected]

Mar Jimenez
+52 (322) 22 65054
[email protected]

* International phone rates may apply.

Planning Your Trip

Book your flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR)

• Hyatt Ziva is located less than 30 minutes (7.5 miles) from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
• Average temperature in January is 83 degrees
• Citizens of the United Sates must have a valid passport to visit Mexico
• Want to stay longer? You can extend your trip 3 days before or after our events dates

Nicole Kupchik Consulting Requirements to Attend the Conference

• Signed liability waiver (to be emailed to you after registration)
• Signed COVID-19 risk waiver (to be emailed to you after registration)
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s)

COVID-19 Travel Updates

Travel Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

If you are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized by emergency use by the World Health Organization:

• You do NOT have to get tested before leaving the United States, unless your destination requires it.
• You do NOT have to self-quarantine after you arrive in the United States.

Before travel

Make sure you understand and follow all airline and destination requirements related to travel, testing, masking, or quarantine, which may differ from U.S. requirements. If you do not follow your destination’s requirements, you may be denied entry and may be required to return to the United States.

During travel

Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Travelers are not required to wear a mask in outdoor areas of a conveyance (like on open deck areas of a ferry or the uncovered top deck of a bus).

Travelers should follow recommendations or requirements in Mexico, including mask wearing and social distancing.

Before you travel to the United States by air

All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States.

After Travel

• You should get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.
• Do NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, you test positive for COVID-19, or you are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. Learn when it is safe for you to travel. Don’t travel with someone who is sick.

Hotel Requirements

Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta follow procedures and protocols developed in consideration of guidance and information shared by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other leading organizations and experts, and local government requirements and guidance.

Following medical expert guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, face masks or coverings are required in hotel indoor public areas and when moving around in outdoor areas at Hyatt Ziva.

Hyatt Ziva offers complimentary on-property COVID-19 testing through May 31, 2021. This date may be extended or private testing can be offered to our group.

Things to Know Before You Register

WHO CAN ATTEND THE NURSE'S EDUCATION RETREAT?

Anyone working in health care is welcome to attend our retreat: RN, LPN, LVN, PN, NP, APRN, RT & ARNP

WILL THERE BE ANY CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS OFFERED?

Yes, a total of 12 contact hours are embedded throughout the retreat in three 4-hour learning opportunities. Additional hours can be earned during the optional Jeopardy sessions. Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #16363.

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS FOR THE SEMINAR?

Topics TBD

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR?

You can register for the seminar here. Early bird registration is $499 person if registering by November 1st. General registration will be $599 per person after November 1st, 2021. Hotel & airfare are additional.

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?

Cancellation refund requests must be received via email to [email protected]. Cancellations received before December 1, 2021 are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be offered after December 1, 2021.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEE?

Seminar registration includes three 4-hour seminars, up to 16 CEU credits, daily yoga class on the beach & farewell party on the beach.

DO YOU OFFER A PAYMENT PLAN FOR THE SEMINAR?

Yes we do! An initial payment of $150 reserves your spot at the retreat. A NKC team member will reach out to arrange additional payments via PayPal invoicing.

IS THE HOTEL INCLUDED IN THE SEMINAR PRICE?

No, the hotel reservation is additional & can be booked through Hyatt ZIVA at our special group rate. But don't forget, food, drinks, non-motorized activities, gratuities &taxes are all included in your room price.

WHAT ARE THE ROOM OPTIONS?

We have a variety of rooms selected for our group, including ocean view & oceanfront rooms. All rooms can accommodate single, double or triple occupancy. Don't see what you need in our room selections? You can arrange for room upgrades & suites with Hyatt ZIVA.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE HOTEL PRICE?

Hyatt ZIVA is an all-inclusive resort. That means all drinks, meals, on-site entertainment, fitness facilities, non-motorized aquatic sports, daily outdoor & indoor activities, in-room minibar, free Wi-Fi, guest parking, taxes & gratuities are all part of the all-inclusive package.

DO I NEED TO PAY NOW FOR THE HOTEL ROOM?

No, but a credit card is needed to hold the room. Each room reserved will have one primary person financially responsible for the room, but no payment is required until check-in.

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SEMINAR AND HOTEL FEES?

Airfare, round trip airport transfers, excursions, massages & spa treatments are not included in the seminar and hotel fees. For round trip airport transfers, the resort can offer assistance in arranging transportation by third-party vendors at additional costs.

CAN I STAY LONGER THAN THE SEMINAR DATES?

Yes! You can extend your trip 3 days before or 3 days after our event dates for the same price per person, per night!

CAN MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER JOIN ME IN MEXICO?

Yes absolutely! We will have private beach yoga as an optional activity that they can add-on for an additional fee.

DOES MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER HAVE TO REGISTER FOR THE SEMINAR TO STAY AT HYATT ZIVA?

No, your significant other does not have to register for the seminar. But be sure to select double occupancy in the hotel reservation so that they can enjoy all this resort has to offer!

CAN I BRING MY KIDS?

Kids are welcome. However, please make sure that you have childcare during the seminars. Babysitting services are available via the resort for additional fees. Children from 0-2 years of age are free of charge when sharing the same room as their parents. Ages 3-12 years are $75 per night, per child. Children between the ages of 13-17 years pay adult rates & counts as the 2nd person in double occupancy or 3rd person in triple occupancy.

DOES THE RESORT OFFER DAY PASSES?

Yes, with the following pricing schedule:

• Day Pass (9AM – 5PM): Adults - USD $65 | Kids - USD $45
• Night Pass (6PM – 12AM): Adults - USD $65 | Kids - USD $45
• Full Pass (11AM – 11PM): Adults - USD $95 | Kids - USD $65

HOW FAR IS THE RESORT FROM THE AIRPORT AND DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA?

They are located a thirty-minute drive away from Puerto Vallarta International Airport, and about a five-minute drive to downtown Puerto Vallarta.

OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RESORT?

For any other questions regarding the resort, please visit their FAQs at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/mexico/hyatt-ziva-puerto-vallarta/pvrif/special-events/faq