The West African College of Nursing (WACN), is a formidable regional professional Nursing organization representing Nurses/Midwives in the West Afric. Sub-region. The College is a specialized agency of the West African Health Org.ization (WAH0).
The objectives of the College are to promote excellence in nursing education and to maintain the standards of nursing practice within the sub-regional Community among others.
The West African College of Nursing (WACN) offers nurses the opportunity to meet and share their knowledge while strengthening clinical skills and building the foundation for evidence based practice which is imperative for today's global healthcare.
The West African College of Nursing presents a 4 day Mandatory Update and Scientific Conference
THEME OF CONFERENCE "Advancing Nursing & Healthcare: The Emerging Possibilities and Challenges" Sub themes:
Occupational, Environmental health and safety - 21st century challenges
The dilenma of diverse qualifications within the nursing profession, strategies for resolution
Profession versus professionalism
Epidemiology
Advanced nursing practice, health assessment and clinical diagnoses
Advances in information technology: Implication for nursing practice
Ethico-legal practice in Nursing
Health Economics and new health bill
Health development in Nursing
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE
At the end of the conference, participants should be able to:
1. Identify current issues/ development including current trends in health care
2. Gaining understanding of environmental health, safety and global best practices
3. Acquire skills needed to provide eveidence base solution to nursing dilemma as regards nursing research and clinical practice.
4. Acquire relevant knowledge in technology to dliver cost effective care.
5. Acquire necessary skills in health planning and policy
6. Identify the role of the nurse in epidemiolgy, health assessment and clinical diagnoses
7. Identify the role/ importance of community participation in advanced nursing practice
8. Interact with fellow participants and share clinical experiences, trials and presentations towards acquisiton of new knowledge demonstration of skills learned at the conference and discussions that will enhance participants' clinical competency and decision making
Registration fee: N20,000.00
Students/Retirees with valid means of identification: N10, 000.00
DATE: 25th to 30th September 2016
TIME: 8am
ARRIVAL: 25th September 2016
DEPARTURE: 30th September 2016
VENUE: Conference Hall, Federal Neuro psychiatric hospital, yaba, lagos
TARGET Audience,
All fellows for update
All prospective/ intending fellows
Nurses
Midwives
Student Nurses and Midwives
Public health nurses
Nurse Administrators
Undergraduate Nurses
All other health workers
Nurse Clinicians in the following areas of practice: Government hospitals, private hospitals, neuropsychiatric hospitals, educational instituions, teaching hospitals, specialist hospitals, arned forces, prisons, customs, mission hospitals/ institutions, rehabilitation centers, corporate organizations and institutions, post basic schools of nursing/ Midwifery
Opportunities Available for: Advert in workshop brochure, sponsorship, product presentation, exhibition, distribution of product samples, clinical presentations
Looking forward to welcoming you to the center of excellence, land of aquatic splendor, conducive and beautiful environment for learning is asured
For cooperate participation/ sponsorship please contact
Mrs Henrietta Okedo FWACN Executive secretary, WACN 08036731512
Mrs Shode M J FWACN, ADNS LASUTH, 08033308719
Brig Gen Archibong Kenechukwu FWACN, Directorate of Nursing, Military Hospital, Bonny Camp, Victoria island 08033408649
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