Conference Focuses on Nursing Excellence

Nursing students and renowned nursing leaders converge on March 23, 2006 in Augusta Georgia to advance their knowledge and showcase "excellence" in nursing. Dr. Joan Shaver will be the keynote speaker of this conference sponsored by the Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. Dr. Shaver, Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Illinois Chicago will speak about leadership skills that foster "innovation and development for individuals and organizations."

"Other conference activities will cover topics such as innovations in bio-behavioral nursing research, sexual risk reduction, health literacy interventions, reducing inpatient mortality, family-centered care, and inter-hospital nursing education consortiums."