NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE AND SCIENTIFIC UPDATES - IBADAN 2017

2.     PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS/ SCIENTIFIC UPDATES

     UGONSA National Professional Conference and Scientific Update comes up on July 10th to 14th at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State. Below are the Professional and Educational Events as Well as the Scientific Updates that Form an Integral Part of the Programme.

                               i.            Keynote Address

Topic: Nursing Education and Practice: Prepared for Data Driven Decision Making?

Speaker: Dr Saleh N. Garba, RN, RPHN, B.Sc (Nursing), PGDE, M.Sc & Ph.D (Medical Sociology), MPhil (Nursing), FWACN. Head, Department of Nursing Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

                             ii.            Scientific Updates:

 (a) Learning a New Skill; Adding Value to Clinical Nursing Practice: Pain Measurement/ Assessment in the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan

Presenter: Dr Patricia O. Oniawa, RN, Ph.D (Nursing), FWACN, MCIPM. Deputy Director of Nursing (Wards) and Head of Department of Clinical Nursing Services, UCH, Ibadan.

Research Review/ Critique Presentation:

(b) How Nurses and their Work Environment Affect Patient Experiences of Care: A Qualitative Study.

Presenter: Nur. Olufunmilola Akintayo, M., RN, RNE, M.Sc (Medical-Surgical Nursing). Deputy Director of Nursing Education, Federally Funded Schools, UCH, Ibadan.

(c)  Perception of Nurse Trainers and Stakeholders on the Obstacles to Upgrading Basic Nursing Education in Teaching Hospitals in Enugu State.

Presenter: Nur. Nwodo Chijioke Oliver, RN, RM, B.N.Sc, PGDE, M.Sc (Nursing Administration & Management), Ph.D (Nursing Administration & Management) (in view). MNIN Trained Project Management Professional. Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC). 

                          iii.            Sub-Themes:

(a)  Effective Public Relations in Nursing Practice: A Salient Tool for the Growth of Nurses and Nursing Profession in Nigeria.

  Speaker: Nur. Nwodo Chijioke Oliver, RN, RM, B.N.Sc, PGDE, M.Sc (Nursing Administration & Management), Ph.D (Nursing Administration & Management) (in view). MNIN Trained Project Management Professional. Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).

(b) Clinical Supervision and Mentorship in Nursing: A wake up Call for Nigerian Nurses.

   Speaker: Nur. Ojo Idowu Opeyemi, RN, RM, B.N.Sc, M.PH ( International Health and Development), Ph.D (Reproductive and Family Health Nursing) (In View). Former Lecturer, Byumba School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Rwanda. Nursing Officer, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State.

(c)  Addressing the Contemporary Challenges in Nursing Practice.

Speaker: Nur.Nshi Goodluck, I., RN, RPON, B.N.Sc, MSc.Ed, Ph.D (Nursing) (in view).UGONSA National Secretary.

(d) Fighting Quackery in Nursing: The Pragmatic Approach

Speaker: Nur.Garba Abdullahi Mustapha, RN, B.N.Sc, MDRMDS. Lecturer, Sokoto College of Nursing and Midwifery, Sokoto State.

You are specially invited to be part of this Professional Conference and scientific updates – tagged Nursing Reformation Summit, Ibadan 2017. Registration fee is N10,000 (for working class) and N5,000 (for students) payable into UGONSA National account, 3089525712 FirstBank, or on-site at the venue.

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