The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) published a position statement on cancer nursing education in July 2013.  Lack of information and education about cancer is a major barrier to effective cancer ...

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Initiative on The Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (Committee, 2011) was formed with the goal of identifying ways to transform the nursing profession to meet the ...

The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project was initiated in 2005 with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to prepare nurses to “improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems in which ...

E-cigarette use and vaping has increased dramatically in the U.S. since 2011 among high school students and is a serious public health concern. Nicotine is an addictive substance and nicotine may harm teen brain development. ...

Poster presentation Session B presented Thursday, September 14, 2017 Purpose: Traditionally emergency department nurses have received little to no training on collection of forensic evidence and care of the victim of ...

Poster presentation Session E presented Friday, September 15, 2017 Purpose: Experiential learning in virtual reality offers students a way of learning that is active, participatory and unique. Virtual reality (VR) enables ...

Session J presented Saturday, September 29, 11:30 am-12:30 pm Purpose: New Mexico is a rural state and access to pediatric specific care can require travel over long distances. The providers in rural areas do not utilize ...

Session G presented Friday, September 28, 1:00-2:00 pm Purpose: Simulation training is designed as a learning opportunity to provide the participant with a safe environment to practice skills, communication, enhance patient ...

Describe the role of the nurse in providing quality palliative care for patients across the lifespan. Identify the need for collaborating with interdisciplinary team members while implementing the nursing role in palliative ...

Principles of Hospice & Palliative Care for Children Child and family as unit of care with attention to caregiver support Adolescents and young adults have distinctive needs Attention to physical, psychological, social, ...