Upcoming
Events That Impact Nurses, Health Care Professionals
This
post is written by Erica Moss, who is the community manager for
Georgetown University’s , offering one of the nation’s leading
online
acnp programs.
Every
health care professional should make professional development a
priority. Being aware of new technologies and new schools of thought
that may soon impact your day-to-day job functions is imperonline
masters of nursing programsative to staying at the
top of your game and providing the best care for your patients.
In
addition, by supporting specific days and weeks dedicated to
health-related causes, you can help educate the public about health
risks, organize health promotion events and campaigns, and gain new
ideas, information and resources.
The
following is a list of upcoming conferences and health observances
that are important to keep on your radar:
Conferences
The
National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition will be
held in Boston, Massachusetts, this year. This ultimate get-together
brings thousands of nurses together in a comfortable setting to
exchange stories, experiences and ideas.
The
Critical Care Exposition displays hundreds of cutting-edge
technologies and advances in medicine and nursing. Learn the best
practices and earn continuing education credit from the most
comprehensive educational program around. Additionally, renew your
spirit and recharge your pride for the profession.
This
year in Las Vegas, Nevada, the American Academy of Ambulatory Care
Nursing organization (AAACN) is holding its annual conference. The
sponsor invites you to attend this 38th annual get-together that is
open to nurses in education, direct practice and research roles. Any
nurse interested in ambulatory and tele-health nursing can attend,
including those in management and administration.
The
Program Planning Committee has many respected speakers lined up to
discuss a wide array of ambulatory care nursing and tele-health
topics. The focus this year is Ambulatory Care Nurse Care
Coordination Competencies. Nursing leaders will discuss the issues
facing nurses who work in ambulatory care environments and will
present ways to harmonize the role of the professional nurse in care
coordination with others.
TEDMED
is a multi-disciplinary community of health care leaders looking to
create an enhanced future of medicine and health. The organization’s
annual conference at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. is a
four-day program featuring amazing, brief talks and outstanding
artistic performances that celebrate the power of connecting to reach
new goals in health care. Key speakers at TEDMED 2013 will include
Dean Karnazes, Gary Slutkin and Amanda Bennett, to name a few.
TEDMED
focuses on the crucial input of practicing nurses and representatives
from a variety of venues. Attendees can connect with each other
during informal social events and can form beneficial relationships
with others who share their common goals. Nurses can learn new
skills, share experiences, and communicate ideas that inspire change.
Health
Observances
National
Nurses Week is celebrated May 6 through May 12, Florence
Nightingale’s birthday, and this year’s theme is “Delivering
Quality and Innovation in Patient Care.”
Nurses
work in a variety of settings, including school-based clinics and
homeless shelters. They wear many hats, from staff nurse to teacher,
and wear them all with pride and commitment. Celebrate this week by
holding a special reception to recognize your colleagues or
employees.
Suggestions
for celebrating National Nurses Week 2013 include:
- Promoting a positive, realistic image of nurses by sponsoring a health fair
- Inviting a politician to visit your facility for a day
- Asking each nurse you know to wear a nursing pin during this celebration
- Setting up a special display at a local school or library promoting the nursing profession
- Hosting an editorial board meeting with your local newspaper to discuss the role of nurses and the importance of the profession
- Writing and distributing a press release announcing the recognition of National Nurses Week.
The
14th annual National Women’s Health Week is a promotional event
coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’
Office on Women’s Health. This week-long health observance brings
together nurses, health facilities, government organizations and
businesses in an effort to shed light on women’s health and its
relevance. This is a great opportunity for nurses to make their
health a priority and to encourage other women to do the same.
Some
of the focuses of National Women’s Health Week include preventive
screenings, regular checkups, eating healthy, staying active and
managing stress. Nurses have a crucial role in women’s health as
they frequently serve as caregivers for women and their families.
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