Leading the Nursing Profession:
Advancing Practice, Education, Leadership and Science
| Pre-Conference Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Clinical Education Center 1400 North IH 35 Austin, TX Maps/Parking |
Conference Friday, October 22, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Seton Administration Offices 1345 Philomena Street Austin, TX Maps/Parking |
Conference Overview:
The focus of the nursing symposium is to provide opportunities for participants to :
- analyze strategies for nursing practice innovations;
- explore infrastructure and processes for the creation, utilization, and critical evaluation of research, evidence-based practice and process improvement;
- examine current and emerging trends in nursing education to enhance clinical outcomes;
- recognize essential leadership pedagogies in transforming healthcare delivery;
- identify quality and safety initiatives that positively impact patient outcomes.
About the Keynote Speaker:
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA is the Career Guru for Nurses and NurseWeek’s own Dear Donna columnist. Ms. Cardillo is a keynote speaker, author, consultant, and cut-up. She is author of Your 1st Year as a Nurse, The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses, and A Daybook for Beginning Nurses. Donna has been referred to as the Ann Landers and the Dr. Phil of the nursing world.
Continuing Education:
"Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin – Seton Family of Hospitals is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation." This educational activity will provide 6.25 contact hours upon completion.
Seton is proud to have four hospitals – the only hospitals in Central Texas - that have earned the