21^st Global Nursing Education Conference March 25-26, 2019 Holiday Inn Orlando Airport 5750 TG Lee Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822, United States

Biography:

Joyce Bredesen, DNP, RN, PHN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her expertise and passion are teaching public health nursing. She teaches both undergraduate and graduates nursing courses primarily in Public Health Nursing. She also is the faculty advisor for DNP students and their projects. Her research interests are working primarily with underserved populations. Her most recent research includes work with PhotoVoice and Parkinson’s disease. She has done research with the homeless population in Minnesota, as well as women’s health care issues in both India and Senegal.

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With the high demand for clinical sites and placements needed for students within the community setting, the creation of sustainable academic-community partnerships provides a challenging yet exciting opportunity for the development of programming. While community health nursing faculty have a well-established history of utilizing clinical sites with a broad range of learning opportunities for students, the need for clinical sites is increasing. Experiences within the community, collaboration, and coordination of care across disciplines are crucial to understand and manage the complexities of health in today’s world; especially with our aging population and increase in chronic conditions. Community Health Nurse Educators are charged with preparing students to work with vulnerable and underserved populations. Involving nursing students in the assessment, planning, and implementation process for setting up community Wellness Centers assists in developing leadership skills. Delivery of care and access to services, especially for underserved populations, is further enhanced by having the nursing students modify services through continuous assessment and evaluation of the needs of the populations they are working with. A School of Nursing within an urban area partnered with community members to develop a Wellness Center, focusing on the needs of underserved populations. This partnership has developed inter-professional educational opportunities that offer the nursing students a unique experience in relationship building that assists in developing trust and respect, as well as having direct contact with the public. Collaborating, setting role expectations, and developing shared goals, provides the new baccalaureate nurse competencies that will assist in yielding better patient outcomes.

Contribution to Nursing Profession-Student Experience: (a) Unique community based collaborative partnerships developed to enhance student clinical experiences. (b) Increased access to health care for underserved populations through student services. (c) Opportunity for nursing students to develop community-based competency skills (communication, collaboration, leadership). (d) Empowerment of community and students through intra and interprofessional collaboration.

 

 

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Nnadi Sylvia Ngozi has completed her Master’s degree in Maternal and Child Health Nursing at the age of 33 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu campus and has just started her Ph.D. in Maternal and Child health in the same University. She is also a Registered Nurse and Midwife with a BSc in Nursing. She is a Senior Nurse Tutor in the School of Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu and has been actively involved in organizing seminars and workshops in her home country. She has other studies yet to be published but in the process of publication

 

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Nigeria is a sub-Saharan African country characterized by very high Maternal Mortality Rate of 560 per 100,000 live births. An increase in the proportion of deliveries in a health facility with a Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) has been identified as a key strategy to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity in developing countries. However, despite the slight progress made on ANC utilization, skilled delivery care utilization in Nigeria is still low. The aim of the study was to determine the Pattern and Institutional Predictors of Facilitybased delivery after Antenatal Attendance in selected hospitals in Enugu, South East Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: Determine the Pattern of Antenatal Care attendance and Facility-based delivery by SBA and to identify the Institutional Predictors of the facility- based delivery. Related literature from different sources was reviewed and a survey research design adapted for the study. A simple random sampling technique (balloting without replacement) was used to select a total number of four hundred and one (401) mothers who met the inclusion criteria. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used for data collection; preceded by a pilot study. The data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistics and analyzed with the aid of IBM SPSS version 20.0. Chi-square test was used to test for association between variables. The decision rule was set at mean scores of 2.5 and variables with a probability value of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The findings showed that almost all (98.2%) of the women in Enugu, South East Nigeria, attend antenatal care at least once with up to 86% attending up to four times during the pregnancy of their last child. They also delivered in a hospital facility (87.2%) attended to by doctors, nurses or midwives (SBA). The pattern is such that the preferred place for ANC attendance is government hospitals (42.4%) whereas the place of choice for delivery is privately owned hospitals (38.9%), with a significant proportion of women (59.2%) not attending any ANC where they finally delivered their babies. The Institutional predictor of any significance was the cost of facility delivery (mean 2.19±1.24). Recommendations made based on the study included that Nurses should, during health talk, stress the importance of mothers having their babies in a hospital where they have completed ANC for continuity of care and better preparation in case of an emergency. Suggestion for further studies was also made.

 

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Keren Carol Drateru has her expertise in handling students and passion in teaching nursing students. Her interest is to produce competent and quality nurses as a work force human resource for the nation to work in the various health facilities and also to improve the educational standard of Nursing in the country as a whole. Her positive attitude towards nursing education has seen her getting involved in teaching and participating in several nursing projects in order to improve the quality of nursing education in her country. Her commitment is seen by her gradual rise in the profession, having started as a Registered nurse, worked in different health facilities and Health training Institutions today she has upgraded and now is a PhD student with Texila American University.

 

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Statement of the problem: Globally, student absenteeism is seen as a period of time when students do not attend classes. This is a serious concern for lecturers at institutions of higher learning (Lipscomb & Snelling, 2010:573). In South Africa, student absenteeism is rampant amongst university and college students (Wadesango & Machingambi, 2011:89), and it is also a problem in Health Tutors College, Mulago. Absentism leads to poor performance of the learners in examinations and late submission of assignments. The purpose of this study is to explore the demographic characteristics of the students, causes of their absenteeism and reasons for regular attendances.

Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study design was used to study 103 students of Bachelor of Medical Education in year I, II & III. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire & analysed using SPSS statistical programmes.

Findings: Results of demographic characteristics showed most Health Tutor students are aged between 31-40years (78%; n=103), married (70.9%; n=103) and with children (75.7%, n=103). The leading causes of absenteeism reported were family & social responsibility (81.6%; n=103), work/job related engagements (60.2%; n=103) & staying away looking for fees (57.3%; n=103). Leading reasons for regular attendance reported were good personal health (94.2%; n=103), active interesting lecture (87.4%; n=103) and regular lecture with good time keeping (84.4%; n=103).

Conclusion: Majority of Health tutor students’ encore absenteeism as a result of family, social responsibility and work/ job related engagements while the leading cause for regular attendance is good personal health. Recommendations are made for students to attend induction training, seek guidance& counselling and have well balanced plans & size up their personal commitment to attending lectures. The staff should ensure lectures are interesting, guide &counsel students.

 

Biography:

Anna Koziol was born in Estonia, finished his degree from University in Kaliningrad, Russia. When his daughter was born he needed to find something to help her because of health issue. Searched and tried many ways of traditional medicine, alternative, holistic. He found this method called Elle Ayat. This method started at the end of 20 century and known in Europe and Asia. The founder is Farhat ata from Kazakhstan. Basics of the method are gazing at the sun,reading the formula of life, drink Etken tea and cleaning your consciousness.

 

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The basic elements for practice Elle Ayat and Farkhat ata is the method of self-improvement and open consciousness. This technique contains the following components: (i) The Formula of Life and Love (ii) Viewing the Sun (iii) Drinking Etkin Tea. (i) Reading the Formula of Life: Below is the text of the Formula of Life as it is to be said. After speaking the Formula, then you may ask the Creator for what we want and need in life. (Never ask for money!) Elle Nina ana Creator Farkhat Ata Elle Ayat 37 40 6 8 10 Elle LEZZET Universe Elle Uyghur Ayat Elle Ah-l-Yah Nina Ah-na Creator Farkhat Ata Ah-l-Yah Ayat 37 40 6 8 10 Ah-l-Yah L-yah-zot Universe Ah-l-Yah Uyghur Ayat Ah-l-Yah After saying the Formula of Life the channel from Creator is opened burning the negativity within us and the negativity departing from within. The stream remains open for some time and then closes so as not to restrict the freedom of the individual. The Creator does not work violently and he will work only when we ask, i.e. by saying the Formula of Life. The more often we repeat it, the greater the amount of work that Creator will perform in our bodies and consciousness. The word Elle (Ah-lyah) also possesses a powerful force. If spoken right after the occurrence of a negative idea or statement it will neutralize its consequences and prevent the negative idea the opportunity to materialize or happen. For example: If you say “I feel sick”, follow it immediately with Ah-l-Yah. If someone says something negative, “You look awful”, respond Elle (Ah-lYah). (ii) Sun contemplation: It is necessary to look at the sun as often as is possible, daily, but no more 3 minutes at one time. Before looking at the Sun it is necessary to say the Formula of the Life and talk to the Creator about the issue whatever you have. Thus we contact with Creator on a straight line that repeatedly increases the effect. If, in the beginning, it is painful to look at the sun, it is possible to lightly shade your eyes and/or look at the sun in the morning and evening. If the sun is too bright you can look at the sun filtered by leaves or allow a solar beam to pass through your fingers. After a while, you will begin to take pleasure in looking at the Sun. (iii) Drinking Etkin Tea: Etkin tea is regular tea with milk and salt, no sugar. Use black tea, not green. Brew the tea, add milk to your taste and then add salt, approximately 1/8th of a teaspoon to a mug of tea. Use non-iodized salt. The first cup of the day should be drunk, in its entirety, on an empty stomach, if possible. Successive cups can be accompanied by foods. During this treatment, the damaged, sick and mutated cells are burnt by macro-micro elements of the sun and poisonous slag forms in the body which must be washed away. Etkin tea and only Etkin tea washes away these poisons and the rest of the destroyed sick cells from the body. If the patient does not seriously consider the importance of the tea to treatment, many different unpleasant sensations or side effects will be encountered in connection with the decay of the destroyed cells. It is important to drink 6-8 cups of Etkin tea daily, i.e. 1.5 – 2 liters daily.

 

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Maria Gouvea is a Nurse with a Master degree in Public Management from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo– UFES. Post graduated in Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, she attends as a Nurse at EAmar and works at Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antonio Moraes. She has published a paper about nursing care in “Cuidado é fundamentalONLINE” Research Journal, participated at V Congresso Paulista Bancos de Leite Humano (BLH), XV Encontro Paulista de Aleitamento Materno, II Congresso Macrorregional de BLH and delivered a speech at the 24th World Nursing Conference– Copenhague-2018 where she was also, a poster judge and moderator.

 

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a cause of sexually transmissible disease (STD) that poses a major risk for the development of cervical cancer, anal cancer, oropharyngeal cancer and some other rare types of cancer. There are more than 100 types of HPV and the types 16 and 18 are considered as high once they are related to high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. The Pap smear is a test that can detect certain viral infections such as HPV and it is, mostly, performed by nurses in Brazil. Nursing Team is one of the primary instruments in the strategy of prevention and promotion of education related to cervical cancer. The objective of this research was to explore the importance of the nurse in the prevention of types of cancer caused by HPV. After analyzing the literature between the years of 2012 and 2017, this research pointed out that nurses are seen as the primary source of health education for women and can be teaching patients by promoting the knowledge during nursing consultation. As a matter of fact, there is a need for nursing educational intervention which could develop the empowerment of women by using dialogue techniques, prior, during and after a nursing consultation. The educational focus should be on how to appropriate one’s own body, the importance of performing the Pap smear as indicated, the use of condoms and the effectiveness of vaccination. These actions can reduce the incidence of HPV and may help to transform women into a valuable source of information.

 

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Issa M. Hweidi is a doctoral degree holder, has rich experience as a clinical nurse educator in the field of Medical-Surgical Nursing. He is an academician in the field of Adult Health Nursing teaching both theory and clinical (undergraduate & graduate) courses, actively participating in professional activities, published 12 research studies in referred, indexed, and international journals, involving in various leadership and managerial tasks in the nursing profession. Currently, he is a tenured Associate Professor of adult health nursing at Jordan University of Science and Technology.

 

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Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICUs) need more than sedative and analgesic drugs to enable them to tolerate the invasive procedures, ICU staff nurse has a major role to assess patient under/oversedation and achieve the aims of sedation and analgesics. Patients inside the ICUs have the right to achieve adequate sedation given and prevent overdoses of sedation/ analgesics that may cause further potential complication. The aim of this study to examine the effectiveness of the educational interventional program in improvement and increase ICU nurses’ knowledge concerning sedation and analgesic titration in the ICUs. In this study, the quasiexperimental design with a preand post-test repeated measures approach was employed. A pre-test was carried out as a base-line of level of knowledge of ICU nurses (registered nurses having more than one-year experience) immediately before the initiation of the intervention, and the post-test was conducted after one week and three months period of the initiation of the educational intervention program to investigate the knowledge level difference among the targeted nurses in ICUs. The setting of this study was being in an adult ICU at King Hussein Hospital– Royal Medical Services, Amman- Jordan. The sample size was calculated using the G-power software. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, means and the standard deviation were used to analyze the sample demographic characteristics and knowledge level. Univariate analysis (independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance) was used to assess the effect of demographic characteristics on knowledge scores. The effect of the intervention on knowledge scores was examined using repeated-measures analysis of variance. In addition, linear regression analysis was utilized to identify the significant predictors of nurses’ knowledge regarding the titration of the sedations in ICUs. The mean of the total knowledge scores of the sample at pre-intervention phase was 93.02 (SD= 1.72, range=29 (80- 109)), acquisition phase was 114.14 (SD= 4.08, range=18 (103- 121)), and retention phase was 111.32 (SD= 4.08, range=21 (101- 122)). There was a significant difference between all three phases. The results indicated to significant improvement of knowledge scores in both posttest, acquisition and retention phases, with Wilk’s Lambda Partial Eta Squared (0.933, 0.901) indicated large effect size. The most significant predictors of Jordanian nurses’ knowledge were the monthly income variable scores that were significantly predicted the total knowledge score and these variables explained 29.4% of the variance in nurses’ knowledge concerning sedation and analgesics titration in ICUs. No statistically significant differences were found in age, gender, marital status, incomes, experience inside ICU, and experience in nursing variables in all three phases’ level scores. Low level of knowledge shed light on the obstacles that hamper the Jordanian nurses’ knowledge concerning sedation and analgesics titration in ICUs settings. It could be attributed to various factors that may include inadequacy of highlighting nursing sedative management topics through the graduate curriculum, the lack of exposure to special training courses and sessions concerning sedation and analgesics titration in ICUs, and lack of well-structured continuing education programs. This low level of knowledge concerning sedation and analgesics negatively impact ICUs patients’ quality of care and subsequently leads to increase mortality incidence and prolonged patients’ recovery, increases patients’ length of stay, consequently increases the burden of health care costs, and patients’ re-admissions rates.

 

Biography:

For more than 2 decades Dr. Zepf’s philosophy has been to Educate, Empower and Encourage those on their healing journeys. Founder/ President: Wholistic College of Quantum Wellness, a faith-based organization educating those who want to make a lifelong commitment to whole body health. She has a PhD and doctorate in Natural Medicine, a doctorate in traditional naturopathy, Certified Master Herbalist, Clinical Aromatherapist. Her education is supplemented by over 20 years of hands-on experience in holistic healing in a clinic with over 1200 patients, using essential oils to effect biological changes at a microcellular level. Her private practice assists patients with a variety of conditions including pain, insomnia, digestive challenges, detoxification, high cholesterol and more! Dr. Zepf delights and educates her audiences with vital, alternative and integrative medicine therapies and information. She is also a PhD mentor for candidates completing their dissertation with IQUIM – International Quantum University of Integrative Medicine.

 

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Lowering Cholesterol using Essential Oils and Energy Medicine Methods Cholesterol is a valuable hormone that has been used as a vice to worry the public to reduce cholesterol while not educating them on the value. Cholesterol is a needed hormone in which 70% is used by the brain. It is also blamed for clotting of arteries when in fact the cholesterol is only a contributor not a creator of the problem. Diseases are events that have determinable causes; illnesses occur as a result of an invasion by an outside source, such as viruses, germs, bacteria or pathogens. Classifications of disease should be according to their causes – linear (virus, bacteria etc). Symptoms indicate their causes and are directly related to the causes and more important for treatment purposes. Allopathy treats only the later aggravated symptoms of the physical body. Allopathy tries to cure the physical body imbalances. Removal of symptoms is ideal for a cure while the disease itself, remains untreated. In Natural Energy Medicine, disease is a breakdown of vital forces resulting from an overwhelming movement in the vital body (feelings and emotions) which weakens the body. The inability to process the emotional stresses weakens the body, leaving the individual influence of disease agents such as viruses, germs or bacteria. The treatment of illness depends upon the knowledge of medicines and their healing power, acquired through ancient folklore, scientific research as well as through experimentation on healthy people who can describe the fine nuances of change in attitude, emotional, physical and mental states. Our research project confirmed that energetic medicine and methods reduces cholesterol. It also showed that 80% of those on antibiotics during the study had substantial increases in cholesterol, indicating that the more stressed the body is from outside sources as well as inside toxicity, increases the production of cholesterol within the body. Evaluation and treatment of the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical body is of major importance when working with a body in a dis-eased state. Essential Oils and Energy Medicine lowered cholesterol using mind/body medicine.

 

Biography:

Carolina Ayala focuses on helping organizations to improve through leadership and organizational development combine with subtle energy techniques. Life becomes еаѕіеr, сlеаrеr and hарріеr as уоu understand how еnеrgу affect every aspect of your life, that’s why she аddrеѕѕеѕ еmоtіоnаl, Ñ€hуѕісаl and spiritual difficulties аnd promotes wellness аnd connection as a means to living your best life by uÑ•Ñ–ng energy hеаlÑ–ng tо сrеаtеѕ сhаngе аt thе lеvеl оf thе ѕоul, freeing уоu tо mоvе fоrwаrd towards уоur heart’s dеѕіrе and allowing уоur light to shine, еnhаnсіng yourself, уоur соmmunÑ–tу аnd thе world.

 

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Description

How can you use practical energy healing techniques in your daily life?

(a) With Clients/Patients as a complementary tool for healing

(b) For yourself as energy hygiene and to increase vitality.

 

Biography:

Cathryn Valor has completed her Yoga Teacher training in 2015 from SamaCore Yoga & Barre in Mount Dora, Florida. She teaches classes at rehabilitation centers, yoga studios, and private clients and continues to hone her teaching skills. She has a meditation video on YouTube and is currently pursuing a degree in holistic health practices.

 

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The therapeutic effects of yoga provide a comprehensive review of the benefits of regular yoga practice. As participation rates in mind-body fitness programs, yoga continues to increase. It is important for health care professionals to be informed about the nature of yoga and the evidence of its many therapeutic effects regarding many ailments. Therapeutic yoga is defined as yoga postures and practice to the treatment of health conditions. Instruction in practices and teachings prevent, reduce or alleviate physiological, emotional pain, suffering or limitations. Yoga practice has been proven to enhance muscular strength, body flexibility, and endurance; it promotes and improves respiratory and cardiovascular function as well as recovery from addiction, reduces stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. It also improves sleep patterns and enhances overall well-being and quality of life. Continued practice leads to changes in life perspective, self-awareness and a sense of energy and enjoyment. A 5,000-year-old tradition, yoga, is regarded in the Western world as a holistic approach to health and classified as a form of Complementary and Alternative medicine.

 

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Jennifer Pressimone is a certified Clinical Phyto-aromatherapist, herbalist, product formulator, author, international educator, and public speaker. She is the founder of JennScents®, Inc. and the JennScents® Aromaversity® providing higher education, specialty aromatherapy products, custom blending and holistic health consulting services. JennScents, a NAHA & NCBTMB approved Level 1, 2 & 3 Professional & Clinical Aromatherapy Certification School, provides CEU’s to Licensed Massage Therapists as well as Florida CNA’s & Registered Dietitians. She is the formulator and creator of a full line of aromatherapy and health-based remedies and offers a variety of personal health (specializing in gut-brain health) and business development wellness consultations. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Diplomate in Spiritual PhytoEssencing. She is a Professional Member, Director and Vice President of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA.org). She has been an advocate for integrative phtyo-aromatherapy for over 18 years and is passionate about empowering others - physically, mentally and emotionally.

 

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How connected do you feel to yourself? Do you take time to dream? Do you take action towards those dreams and explore the possibilities in front of you? If not, what is stopping you? Do you have the courage to do something different? Do you possess adequate skills or the proper tools to go after your dreams? In a world where there are high demands at home and in the workplace, how do you stay true to who you are as an individual, and as a professional without experiencing burnout or loss of identity? Jennifer Pressimone, a world-renowned public speaker and wellness practitioner, shares three key skills to help you find, manage and maintain mind-body balance. We will examine successful behaviors and healthy tools to conquer challenges, helping you create a path that aligns your head, heart, and gut. Learn how to run towards yourself, and not from yourself. Gain insight on how to bridge your passion with your purpose and talents to drive your dreams in the direction of your desire. Get inspired and motivated to ignite your mind, nourish your heart and fuel your gut.

 

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Kimberly Kirschner has an MS in Clinical Nutrition and in 2018 earned the prestigious Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) designation. She holds a Fellowship in Integrative Oncology from A4M, is a certified Radical Remission workshop facilitator and health coach, a certified Food for Life instructor, a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Personal Trainer. She enjoys working with her therapy dogs and a CCI service-dog-in-training; she personally trains for endurance events, including marathons, and over the past few years has competed in an Ironman and Half Ironman.

 

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Consuming a plant-baseddiet is more popular than ever these days. According to GlobalData, the number of US consumers identifying as vegan has grown substantially (from 1% to 6%) between 2014 and 2017. Veganism is no longer an obscure, fringe group but includes many people in the spotlight: actors (Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, Tobey McGuire);  scientists(Albert Einstein); musicians (Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, Russell Simmons); politicians (Corey Booker, Dennis Kucinich) and athletes (Venus Williams,

Kimberly Kirschner Willow Star Haven Charitable Foundation, USA power lifter Patrik Baboumian, Scott Jurek) to name just a few. In this discussion we will look at the different types of plant based diets, explore the reasons to choose this lifestyle and talk about menus and recipes. Prevention of chronic disease and rapid improvements in overall wellness can result from a well planned vegan diet and there are economic and environmental benefits as well. The best news is that it is easy and tasty!

 

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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, " segoe="" ui",="" roboto,="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" "noto="" sans",="" sans-serif,="" "apple="" color="" emoji",="" "segoe="" ui="" symbol",="" emoji";="" font-size:="" 14.4px;="" text-align:="" justify;="" background-color:="" rgb(255,="" 255,="" 255);"="">It has been identified that the human body possess an “Energy Field” or “Electromagnetic Field” that represents the internal energetic processes involving the vitality and functionality of main organs and systems. For thousands of years, traditional medicine and healings systems across Asia, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine, have identified that principles of the Human Energy System and its impact in the general wellbeing of individuals. The use of different alternative and complementary healing techniques based on this ancient knowledge, have developed different ways of assessing, treating and managing the human energy field disruptions and the human energy system functionality in order to prevent chronic illness and helping healing symptoms such as chronic pain and fatigue. Finally, It is important for healthcare practitioners to understand the basic principles of the Human Energy System, its major components, and its interconnectivity with major organ functions, mind processes and emotional states. The development of a “Holistic Healing” consciousness altogether with the buildout of healing skills in the Energy Healing Medical field, is crucial for the evolution of what we call today “Medicine”, and the concept of “Health” and “Illness” with the provision of high quality of healthcare service.

Biography:

Jennifer Pressimone is a certified Clinical Phyto-aromatherapist, herbalist, product formulator, author, international educator, and public speaker. She is the founder of JennScents®, Inc. and the JennScents® Aromaversity® providing higher education, specialty aromatherapy products, custom blending and holistic health consulting services. JennScents, a NAHA & NCBTMB approved Level 1, 2 & 3 Professional & Clinical Aromatherapy Certification School, provides CEU’s to Licensed Massage Therapists as well as Florida CNA’s & Registered Dietitians. She is the formulator and creator of a full line of aromatherapy and health-based remedies and offers a variety of personal health (specializing in gut-brain health) and business development wellness consultations. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Diplomate in Spiritual PhytoEssencing. She is a Professional Member, Director and Vice President of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA.org). She has been an advocate for integrative phtyo-aromatherapy for over 18 years and is passionate about empowering others - physically, mentally and emotionally.

 

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How connected do you feel to yourself? Do you take time to dream? Do you take action towards those dreams and explore the possibilities in front of you? If not, what is stopping you? Do you have the courage to do something different? Do you possess adequate skills or the proper tools to go after your dreams? In a world where there are high demands at home and in the workplace, how do you stay true to who you are as an individual, and as a professional without experiencing burnout or loss of identity? Jennifer Pressimone, a world-renowned public speaker and wellness practitioner, shares three key skills to help you find, manage and maintain mind-body balance. We will examine successful behaviors and healthy tools to conquer challenges, helping you create a path that aligns your head, heart, and gut. Learn how to run towards yourself, and not from yourself. Gain insight on how to bridge your passion with your purpose and talents to drive your dreams in the direction of your desire. Get inspired and motivated to ignite your mind, nourish your heart and fuel your gut.

 

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Marsha Cannon received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in nursing degrees from the University of South Alabama and a doctorate in Education for Nurse Educators from the University of Alabama. She has taught in licensed practical and registered nursing programs with a theoretical and clinical focus in adult health nursing. Her areas of interest/expertise include cardiac nursing, test-taking strategies, test construction, and mentoring of faculty and students. She has reviewed numerous nursing resources and textbooks as well as co-authoring a chapter in a maternal-child nursing textbook.

 

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In the United States, a shortage of nurses exists and one of the reasons for this shortage is the lack of nurse educators. Schools of nursing have experienced an increase in qualified applicants but are unable to accommodate the increase because of a lack of nurse educators. Often, novice nursing faculty encounter struggles as they acclimate into the nurse educator role because of the different roles and responsibilities. A study of junior faculty in associate degree nursing programs in the Southeast provided insight into the formal mentoring of new faculty. The findings revealed that formal mentoring of junior faculty can foster a sense of belonging which may result in job satisfaction and a desire to remain in nursing education. The participants trusted that their mentors would provide the best mentoring and learning experiences. The study identified institutional as well as mentor responsibilities that can aid in the effectiveness of formal mentoring programs. Activities performed by nursing faculty mentors which facilitate new faculty development were identified as sitting in the classroom and observing instruction, providing constructive criticism, providing guidance with instructional development, serving as a role model, and assisting with test construction. These mentoring actions enabled the new faculty members to grow as nurse educators. All of the participants believed that mentoring programs are beneficial and needed for new nursing faculty. Recruitment and retention of qualified nurse educators are crucial to overcoming the nursing faculty shortage, and a means to address this problem is the mentoring of new educators.

 

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Katheryn Fernandez received her Ph.D. and Master of Science from The Ohio State University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wright State University. In addition to being a registered nurse, she also is a certified chemical dependency counselor/supervisor. She is also board certified in gerontological nursing. Research interests are in aging, addictions, and leadership.

 

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Transforming perspective on older adults: Conceptualizing the "Silver Tsunami" as a cultural paradigm shift

Katheryn Fernandez

Capital University, USA

The purpose of this presentation is to showcase older adults as their own diverse group. They are so unique, a "one size fits all" answer doesn't fit. To successfully transform nurses working with older adults, a shift to being inclusive in all things diverse needs to occur to meet the needs of this diverse "Silver Tsunami". This course has been successfully delivered as a stand-alone senior level course in a traditional BSN program. The target audience of this presentation is nurse educators in clinical and classroom settings for student nurses. These future nurses will be caring for the "Silver Tsunami" and need to see their diversity.

Biography

Katheryn Fernandez received her Ph.D. and Master of Science from The Ohio State University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wright State University. In addition to being a registered nurse, she also is a certified chemical dependency counselor/supervisor. She is also board certified in gerontological nursing. Research interests are in aging, addictions, and leadership.

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Joyce Bredesen, DNP, RN, PHN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her expertise and passion are teaching public health nursing. She teaches both undergraduate and graduates nursing courses primarily in Public Health Nursing. She also is the faculty advisor for DNP students and their projects. Her research interests are working primarily with underserved populations. Her most recent research includes work with PhotoVoice and Parkinson’s disease. She has done research with the homeless population in Minnesota, as well as women’s health care issues in both India and Senegal.

 

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Developing non-traditional experiences to enhance student learning within the community

Joyce Bredesen

Metropolitan State University, USA

Abstract

With the high demand for clinical sites and placements needed for students within the community setting, the creation of sustainable academic-community partnerships provides a challenging yet exciting opportunity for the development of programming. While community health nursing faculty have a well-established history of utilizing clinical sites with a broad range of learning opportunities for students, the need for clinical sites is increasing. Experiences within the community, collaboration, and coordination of care across disciplines are crucial to understand and manage the complexities of health in today’s world; especially with our aging population and increase in chronic conditions. Community Health Nurse Educators are charged with preparing students to work with vulnerable and underserved populations. Involving nursing students in the assessment, planning, and implementation process for setting up community Wellness Centers assists in developing leadership skills. Delivery of care and access to services, especially for underserved populations, is further enhanced by having the nursing students modify services through continuous assessment and evaluation of the needs of the populations they are working with. A School of Nursing within an urban area partnered with community members to develop a Wellness Center, focusing on the needs of underserved populations. This partnership has developed inter-professional educational opportunities that offer the nursing students a unique experience in relationship building that assists in developing trust and respect, as well as having direct contact with the public. Collaborating, setting role expectations, and developing shared goals, provides the new baccalaureate nurse competencies that will assist in yielding better patient outcomes.

Contribution to Nursing Profession-Student Experience: (a) Unique community based collaborative partnerships developed to enhance student clinical experiences. (b) Increased access to health care for underserved populations through student services. (c) Opportunity for nursing students to develop community-based competency skills (communication, collaboration, leadership). (d) Empowerment of community and students through intra and interprofessional collaboration.

Biography

Joyce Bredesen, DNP, RN, PHN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her expertise and passion are teaching public health nursing. She teaches both undergraduate and graduates nursing courses primarily in Public Health Nursing. She also is the faculty advisor for DNP students and their projects. Her research interests are working primarily with underserved populations. Her most recent research includes work with PhotoVoice and Parkinson’s disease. She has done research with the homeless population in Minnesota, as well as women’s health care issues in both India and Senegal.

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