Learn How Powerlessness Is Bad Practice and How to Facilitate Change for Yourself and Your Patients
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AURORA, Colo. – July 11, 2011 – ADVANCE for Nurses and American Sentinel University have partnered to present a free, live webinar – ‘Powerlessness Is Bad Practice – You CAN Facilitate Change for Yourself and Your Patients’ – presented by Catherine Garner, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, dean of health sciences and nursing at American Sentinel University.
Research shows that nurses who work in organizations that empower professional nursing practice have better patient outcomes. When nurses feel powerless in their practice, patients suffer – and so can nurses.
What is happening in healthcare today that’s causing nurses to report that they feel powerless? This webinar will challenge you to identify sources of your feelings, evaluate your own reactions, and choose strategies to overcome the challenges and break the cycle. Learn tips on how to become a leader and facilitate change.
Register for this free, live webinar.
When: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, 12:30-1:30 EDT
Presenter: Catherine Garner, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, dean, health sciences and nursing at American Sentinel University
Who Should Attend: Nurses who want to make a difference in the way they practice
“There’s a positive trend toward workplace practices that empower nurses, which play an important role on multi-disciplinary care teams where collaboration is key,” says Dr. Garner, an innovator in the field of nursing research, leadership and academics. “In fact, the American Nurses Association’s code of ethics specifically states that nurses are responsible for continuously enhancing the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice – to do otherwise is unethical.”
Dr. Garner says nurses should become facilitators of change by not only learning how to address other nurses and managers, but also the other valuable multi-disciplinary care team members such as physicians, administration, finance, IT and pharmacists.
About the presenter: Dr. Catherine Garner is the dean, health sciences and nursing, at American Sentinel University. Her career includes senior leadership positions in both industry and academics. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University, a master’s in public administration from the University of Tennessee, and a doctorate in public health policy and administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. While at UNC, she had a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) fellowship in Public Health Leadership. Garner is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellowship Program and is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.
She was formerly the provost/dean of the University of Nursing in St. Kitts/Nevis. Previously, she was the dean of health sciences and nursing at the University of Phoenix and has held faculty roles at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Vanderbilt University. Her career spans many roles, including infertility nursing, home care administration, Medicare managed care programs, and expert testimony before Congress and state legislatures.
Moderator: Linda Jones, Editorial Director, ADVANCE for Nurses
*The audio portion of the webinar is available through your computer’s speakers or a phone line. A phone number and passcode will be provided at the beginning of the webinar.
For information about American Sentinel University’s online nursing programs, please call 866.922.5690.
About American Sentinel University
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited online degree programs in nursing, nursing informatics, health care MBA and a DNP in executive leadership. Its bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
