Conferences
2008 Nurse Leadership in Native Care Conference
New Directions in the New Frontier: Education, Evidence and Empowerment
May 12-15, 2008
Anchorage, Alaska
Jointly sponsored by the Alaska Native Medical Center, the Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Nursing and the IHS National Nurse Leadership Council.
Hotel Captain Cook
939 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 276-6000
Web Site: www.captaincook.com
AUDIENCE
Designed for nurse administrators, directors of public health nursing, nurses, public health nurses, and advanced practice nurses working for Indian health programs. This CE seminar provides an opportunity to network with peers/colleagues on nursing issues of common concern, update knowledge of current nursing trends/issues and enhance nursing practice to improve patient care, as well as receive accredited continuing nursing education.
CURRICULUM
The agenda includes plenary and concurrent workshop sessions and poster presentations on a variety of clinical and public heath nursing topics focused on leadership, education, evidence-based practice and best practices. On Tuesday afternoon, conference participants will be transported to Alaska Native Medical Center to tour the Magnet Hospital which houses the largest collection of Alaska Native artwork in the world as well as network with staff nurses as they share evidence-based practice projects, shared governance experiences, and other innovative programs.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Marita Titler, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director, Nursing Research, Quality, and Outcomes Management, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Phyllis Beck Kritek, RN, PhD, FAAN
Conflict Engagement Specialist, Sole Proprietor: "courage"
Greg Crow, EdD, RN
Senior Consultant, Tim Porter-O'Grady Associates, Inc
ACCREDITED SPONSOR
Alaska Native Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alaska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number AP-06-002. This activity is approved for a maximum of 18.25 contact hours (2007).
LODGING
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage with a special group rate of $105 + tax single or double occupancy per night. Note: for those wishing to see some of Alaska, this rate is good for three days before and three days after the conference, on a space available basis. Reserve early to assure space at this great rate. Rooms this time of year in Anchorage typically cost $200+! Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-843-1950 and ask for the ANMC IHS meeting. Reservations can also be made on-line. The web booking code is ANMC08. Just go to www.captaincook.com
then click "make a reservation" then "group reservation".
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about this event, contact Casie Williams, Nurse Educator, Alaska Native Medical Center, cwilliams@anmc.org or 907-729-2936.
REGISTRATION FEES
Students: $50 (submit copy of current student ID)
All others: $100
Registration fees can be paid by credit card, purchase order, SF 182 or check (checks payable to ANTHC) . If you would like to pay by credit card, please complete the Credit Card Approval form and include with your registration form.
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