INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH AT THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER

PRESENTS THE

23RD ANNUAL NURSING CONFERENCE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015

The Annual Nursing Conference is now in its 23rd year. Nursing directors from all major Houston hospitals and nursing schools meet regularly to plan the day-long conference which provides Nurses with CEUs. The theme for this year’s conference will be “Nursing in a Spiritually Diverse Community.” Each year we host speakers who address topics related to spirituality and patient care.

THIS YEAR’S PRESENTERS:

Dr. Ingrid Mattson, PhD

Dr. William Cork, D.Min, M.S. – “Religious Diversity in the Clinical Context: A Chaplain’s Perspective”

Dr. Joan Engebretson, DrPh, AHN-BC,RN – “Spirituality, Religion, Culture and Nursing”

Panel Discussion: Addressing the Challenges of Providing Care to Spiritually Diverse Populations: An Experiential Perspective

Moderator: Kelly J. Brassil, PhD, RN, AOCNS, ACNS-BC, CNL

Rev. Robert Kidd, MDiv, BCC – Houston Methodist

Gail Kennebrew – MD Anderson Cancer Center

Kristina Leyden, University of St. Thomas, Carol and Odis Peavy School of Nursing

Every year, we celebrate excellence in nursing by presenting the Emma Josephine Loffelholz McMorris RN Spirituality Award to nurses who embody spirituality, compassion, communication, and a commitment to their field.

Join us for this educational event focusing on an important aspect of caring for your patients and their caregivers. To register, go to the TNA9 Events Page  or click link: http://ish-tmc.org/annual-nursing-conference/. There is a fee for this conference.

Download Nursing in a Spiritually Diverse Community PDF

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