August 18, 2016

SPOTLIGHT

International Council of Nurses Congress

“Nurses at the Forefront Transforming Care,” the 26th Quadrennial International Council of Nurses Congress, will take place in Barcelona from May 27 to June 1 2017. This international gathering will provide opportunities for nurses to build relationships and disseminate knowledge and leadership across specialties, cultures, and countries.

Online submission of abstracts for the 2017 Congress began in May and will close on October 10, 2016; registration for the conference then opens. There are 11. abstract themes including “nursing education and learning.”

Thousands of nurses worldwide are anticipated and will focus on universal health care, human resources for health, and sustainable development goals. The keynote speakers are Dr. Leslie Mancuso, president and CEO of JHPIEGO; Dr. Mary

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Under the direction of the new ICN CEO, a new model and governance structure for the networks has been created. Networks have been revised into ICN Global Alliances. The new name for the ICN Education Network is now the ICN Global Alliance – Education and Research, which now boasts 2572 members. Dr. Virginia Adams, director of the NLN Center for Diversity and Global Initiatives, will facilitate a face-to-face meeting during the congress.

UPCOMING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

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September 21-23, 2016 NLN 2016 Education Summit

Deadline: September 23, 2106 2016 Professional Development/Membership survey closes

October 25, 2016 ACE.S Workshops for PN Educators - Corpus Christi, TX

October 28-29, 2016 Learning to Use Debriefing for Meaningful Learning

November 18, 2016 Preparing Your Program for NLN CNEA Accreditation: Beginning the Journey

Call for Manuscripts Deadline: January 15, 2017 Special Issue: Preparing Nurses of the Future Manuscripts

Upcoming Constituent League Events

October 7, 2016 Oklahoma League for Nursing Workshop: Select Your Peers: A Motivation Strategy

November 18, 2016 League for Nursing - NCLEX Success Strategies for Today’s Learner

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