ONA & Partner Events Listing

Oklahoma Suicide Prevention

Fri, 09 Jul 2010

July 9, 2010

Oklahoma Suicide Prevention

University of Central Oklahoma, 2nd and Garland Godfrey Drive, Edmond, OK

Contact: 405-522-8300 or fax 405-522-8320

Event Information

Journey to Nursing Excellence

Sat, 28 Aug 2010

Quest for Quality: Improving Healthcare Through Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Education

Thu, 09 Sep 2010

CALL FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS

Quest for Quality: Improving Healthcare Through

Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Education

September 9-10, 2010

INTEGRIS Health, the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing and the Statewide Nursing Evidence Based Practice and Research Consortium (SNERC)

would like to extend an invitation to your students, staff and faculty to submit abstracts to this upcoming conference spotlighting research and evidence-based practice. The fourth annual Quest for Quality conferenceseeks to spotlight the role of the evidence-based practice and research in providing high quality healthcare. This conference provides an exceptional opportunity for nurses to showcase the successes they have had in research and evidence-based practice.

The objectives for this conference are that at the completion of the program the participant will be able to:

Discuss the barriers to evidence based practice in the clinical setting.

Identify resources for incorporating research findings into practice.
Discuss the structure and importance of nursing research in improving the quality of patient care.
Identify practical applications of evidence based decision making as a means to improve patient outcomes.

Abstracts will be accepted in two categories:

¨ Original research

¨ Creative concepts/solutions

Deadline for abstract submission is July 1, 2010.

One presenter per accepted abstract will be given a discounted rate for conference participation.

Abstracts should include:

· Poster Title

· Category of Submission

· Submitting for: Poster Presentation or Oral Presentation or Either Poster/Oral

· Abstract: Limited to 300 words

· List of Presenters: One presenter should be identified as primary contact (and contact information provided)

· Organization(s) represented

Please submit abstracts electronically to Deanna Payne, deanna.payne@integrisok.com

Electronic notification of acceptance will be made on or before July 30, 2010.

FCN Basic Preparation Course

Thu, 23 Sep 2010

mjsjuly@yahoo.com or the website www.fcnaok.org

This non-denominational Faith Community

Nursing Basic Preparation Course offers experienced

registered nurses an educational and spiritual program

based on the core curriculum developed by the

International Parish Nurse Resource Center in St Louis,

MO. and revised in 2009. While hosted by Catholic

Charities, Oklahoma City, this educational program is a

multi-denominational spiritual program organized to assist

all faith communities to grow toward wholistic health from

a global perspective. The Basic Preparation Course

enables registered nurse participants to:

1. Examine and nurture personal spiritual development.

2. Gain an understanding of the theoretical knowledge

necessary to begin practice as a faith community

nurse who emphasizes health and healing within the

faith community and the larger community.

3. Discuss the various roles of the faith community

nurse in practice.

4. Identify a network of continuing education and

support

Nurse Preparation Program

Catholic Charities

1501 N. Classen Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73106-6699

For Questions or electronic forms contact: Marilyn Seiler at 405-334-1630 or

2010 Zarrow Mental Health Symposium

Thu, 30 Sep 2010

SAVE THE DATE / CALL FOR PRESENTERS

2010 Zarrow Mental Health Symposium

Developing Resilience: Children, Youth and Families as Community Assets

September 30 - October 1, 2010

Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills

Please see the attachment for details on how you can be a part of this state-wide conference, now celebrating 16 years of excellence.

All selected presenters receive a full conference registration in exchange for their participation.

Additional information, along with a downloadable version of the Call for Presenters, can be found at

www.mhat.org/zarrow