Nurses Strategize The Future Of Their Profession - JCR Symposium To Examine Nursing Practice

Main Category: Nursing / Midwifery
Article Date: 10 Apr 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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Organizations that want to improve employee loyalty and build a quality nursing program will hear from experts at Joint Commission Resource's (JCR) "Nursing Practice Symposium: Honoring the Past, Transforming the Future," scheduled for May 21-22, 2008, in Chicago, Ill. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.

JCR and members of The Joint Commission's Nursing Advisory Council collaborated to create this symposium that addresses retention issues and promotes solutions in nursing practice. Experts on stress management, job safety, and creating opportunities for continuing nursing education are among the people who will lead conference workshops. The conference offers professional learning opportunities along with inspirational sessions, designed to rekindle the nurses' passion for their profession. Faculty will present real-world tested best practices as well as provide tools and strategies that participants can use immediately upon returning to the work setting.

Catherine Rick, C.N.A.A., F.A.C.H.E., chief officer, Office of Nursing, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will discuss the internal and external forces influencing nursing in the U.S. and what the future may hold for the profession. Registered nurses are the largest segment of health care workers within the Department of Veteran's Affairs, and yet the nurse turnover rate is only 8.3 percent, compared with an estimated 20 percent national average.

Jeanette Michalak, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C., vice president, Consultation Services, Plantree, will talk about designing, embracing and implementing patient centered care in a comprehensive manner, and supporting the professional and personal aspirations of staff members.

At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

- Describe the current state of nursing care, strategic directions and actions to improve safety;

- Analyze methods to enhance the collaborative care model that works best for their setting;

- Evaluate and apply evidence-based practices and care approaches designed for improving patient care, quality and safety and workforce demands; and

- Examine tenets of and advocate for nursing practice change.

The cost to attend the conference is $795 per person, $695 for early registration which expires 30 days before the program, and $650 per person for teams of three or more. To register call JCR Customer Service toll-free at 877.223.6866, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, weekdays, or visit http://www.jcrinc.com.

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