22-24 February 2010 — Phoenix, Arizona, USA
International Institute for Theory-Based Interventions: Intervention Evaluation. This 2 1/2 day institute is designed for individuals interested in exploring methodologies for the design of studies aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of theory-based interventions. Group discussion will foster individuals' understanding of the principles underlying different quantitative and qualitative methods and exposure to practical hints/lessons for conducting the evaluation. E-mail: ACE@asu.edu; Web: http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/theory  

24-26 February 2010 — Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Advanced Practice Institute: Promoting Adoption of Evidence-Based Practice will educate nursing leaders to guide colleagues and staff in the integration of evidence-based knowledge into practice.  This program has a small-group focus, is customized to meet individual needs, and is for nurses in leadership positions who are responsible for promoting EBP within their organizations. Contact: Grace Rempel; Phone: 319.384.6737; E-mail: grace-rempel@uiowa.edu; Web:  http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/nursing/rqom/evidencebasedpractice/apinstitute.html  

24-26 February 2010 – Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Designing, Conducting, Analyzing and Funding Intervention Studies:  A Research Intensive Workshop. This 2 1/2 day research intensive workshop is designed for doctoral students and researchers who seek to enhance their knowledge and critical skills to design, conduct, analyze and successfully fund intervention studies. E-mail: ACE@asu.edu; Web: http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/theory

1-4 March 2010 — Atlanta, Georgia, USA
HIMSS10 Annual Conference & Exhibition, "Be an Architect of Change." Just as architecture has the power to transform a skyline, create new vistas and reshape the horizon - so technology has the power to redefine healthcare. HIMSS10 is where physicians, nurses, HIT executives, and other healthcare IT professionals from around the world come together in search of solutions, and leave with a shared vision. Web: http://www.himssconference.org/index.aspx

3rd March 2010 — Rochester, Minnesota, USA
The 5th MINING Symposium, "Health Informational Technology (HIT) Support and Enhancement of Healthcare Delivery and Policy." This symposium will provide the latest healthcare reform and policy develpments as they relate to HIT. The focus will be on the national developments, as well as local examples of new practice models that address the challenges of using HIT to promote usable, efficient and seamless information flow. Phone: 800.5485.0357; E-mail: cne@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst/calendarofconf.html

7-11 March 2010 — Atlanta, Georgia, USA
16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing; "Enhancing Knowledge, Promoting Quality."  Web: http://www.isncc.org/conference/16th_ICCN/

7-12 March 2010 — Dubai
NYSORA World Anesthesia Congress. NYSORA (The New York Society of Regional Anesthesia) is the world’s foremost organisation in online and ‘hands on’ training and development for professionals in the field of anaesthesia and the NYSORA web interface is one of the most respected internet resources for anesthetists all over the world. The NYSORA World Anesthesia Congress (NWAC) will deliver the same high quality learning with the added benefits of face-to-face networking and practical workshops. Web: http://www.nysoraworld.com/

10-13 March 2010 — Geneva, Switzerland
10th Annual Spring Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), "Uniting to Improve Cardiovascular Practice." Organized in cooperation with the Working Group for Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professions of the Swiss Society of Cardiology, join us in our mission to promote excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions through practice, education and research. Phone: +33 (0)4 92 94 76 00; Fax: +33 (0)4 92 94 76 01; Web: http://www.escardio.org/congresses/cardio-nursing-2010/Pages/welcome.aspx

10-13 March 2010 — Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
25th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International. We have been working hard to develop a cutting edge programme that focuses on the latest developments in the medical treatment, best practice in care, as well as giving a lot of attention to the areas surrounding disease prevention. Web: www.adi2010.org

13-23 March 2010 — England to Istanbul
A study tour to celebrate Florence Nightingale's Centenary Year, "In the Steps of Florence Nightingale, from England to Istanbul." Celebrate the legacy of Florence Nightingale in the centennial year of her passing with a tour of stops on her life's journey. The trip is conducted by Jon Bains tours and begins in London at Nightingale's childhood home in rural England and concludes at the Scutari Barracks in Istanbul. E-mail: info@jonbainestours.co.uk; Web: http://www.nursingsociety.org/Membership/Benefits/Pages/nightingale_trip.aspx 

19-20 March 2010 — New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey State School Nurses Association Annual Meeting, "The Art and Science of School Nursing." Attendees will hear keynote speakers Suzanne Gordon and Martha Dewey Bergren, as well as join in 15 breakout sessions. Web: http://www.njssna.org/

20-23 March — Washington D.C., USA
American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2010 Spring Annual Meeting. Phone: 202.463.6930; Web: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/10spr.htm     

 24-26 March 2010 — Providence, Rhode Island
Eastern Nursing Research Society's 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions. In the 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions, we will celebrate the rich diversity of nursing science through peer reviewed presentations, plenary sessions, research development sessions, networking opportunities, and expert panels. Phone: 215.599.6700; E-mail: info@enrs-go.org; Web: http://www.enrs-go.org/html/2010-conference.html

28 March-4 April 2010 — Southern Caribbean
Nurses Caribbean Seminar at Sea, "Mission Possible: Taking control of the metabolic syndrome." This seminar at sea combines the nursing industry's elite faculty with the stress-free, nurturing experience of an ocean cruise with colleagues. Phone: 877.517.4221 or +1.585.473.7804; Web: http://www.wshep.com/radiance_seminar.html

7 April 2010 — Rochester, Minnesota, USA
27th Annual Minnesota Geriatric Care Conference. This conference is designed to update clinical knowledge and skills of those who care for older adults in a variety of settings, including the community, hospitals, long-term care facilities, offices and others. Phone: 800.5485.0357; E-mail: cne@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst/calendarofconf.html

7-9 April 2010 — Orlando, Florida, USA
13th Annual Conference of the Society of Trauma Nurses. STN’s multi-day Annual Conference is designed for all trauma professionals dedicated to the provision of optimum trauma care. The format is didactic with featured speakers, panel presentations and breakout sessions focusing on areas of special concern and interest to all who practice in the continuum of trauma care. Web: http://www.traumanurses.org/annual-conference.html  

7-10 April 2010 — San Antonio, Texas, USA
Facilitating Spiritual Well-being: The Essence of Holistic Nursing and Health. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Modeling and Role-Modeling. This conference provides a forum for the discussion of the relationships among spiritual well-being, health, and holistic nursing and the mind-body-spirit connection and its relevance across populations. Conference goals include promoting holistic theory-based person-centered nursing through research, education, and practice and promoting greater understanding of holistic nursing concepts and their interface with Modeling and Role-Modeling nursing theory. Web: www.mrmnursingtheory.org/Conference2010.htm.

7-10 April 2010 — Seattle, Washington, USA
31st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, "Behavioral Medicine: Building for the Future." This year's meeting is being focused on new technology, basic and new knowledge, health disparities and career and mentoring activities. Contact: Steven Molter; Phone: 414.918.3156; E-mail: smolter@sbm.org; Web: http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2010

 7-11 April 2010 — Orlando, Florida, USA
National Student Nursing Association's 58th Annual Convention. Web: http://www.nsna.org/meetings/convention.asp

 8-11 April 2010 — Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Midwest Nursing Research Society's Annual Research Conference, "Nursing Research: Bench to Bedside." Hosted by University of Kansas School of Nursing and University of Missouri-Kansas City. Web: http://www.mnrs.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3628

9 April 2010 — Miami, Florida, USA
5th Annual BHSF Research Conference: It's a Jungle Out There - Making Sense of Evidence-Based Practice. Sponsored by the Center for Research & Grants at Baptist Health South Florida, this conference provides nurses and allied health professionals the opportunity to showcase research projects which contribute to changing practice at the bedside and/or improving the work environment. Dr. Alyce Schultz, nationally known pioneer in point-of-care research and EBP, will be the keynote speaker. The conference will take place at Jungle Island and those who attend will be able to enter the park for free once the conference is over. Telephone: 768.594.6701; E-mail: AnnemarieM@baptisthealth.net

9-13 April 2010 — Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The American Organization of Nurse Executive's 43rd Annual Meeting & Exposition. The annual meeting brings together attendees to participate in educational sessions based on the latest thinking in a number of contemporary issue areas that directly impact the nursing community.  Web: http://www.aone.org/aone/conference/welcome.html

11-14 April 2010 — Sydney, Australia
3rd International Nurse Education Conference, "Nursing education in a global community: Collaboration and networking for the future." The conference will be comprised of keynote lectures and concurrent submitted oral presentations, symposia and poster sessions. Web: http://www.netnep-conference.elsevier.com/scope.asp

13-17 April 2010 — Orlando, Florida, USA
National Kidney Foundation 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings. These meetings offer innovative educational opportunities for physicians, fellows and residents, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practictioners and nephrology social workers. Participants will learn about new and evolving concepts related to kidney disease through workshops, debates, interactive courses and traditional didactic sessions. Phone: 800.622.9010; E-mail: clinicalmeetings@kidney.org; Web: http://www.kidney.org

14-17 April 2010 — Glendale, Arizona, USA
The Western Institute of Nursing's 43rd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference; "Nursing Science: Dynamics of Knowledge and Policy," held at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa. Contact: Hillary Panzer; Phone; 503.494.0869; E-mail: win@ohsu.edu; Web: www.winursing.org

19-22 April 2010 — Dallas, Texas, USA
Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward with Patient-and Family-Centered Care Intensive Training Seminar. The seminar offers programming for adult and pediatric inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, primary care, maternity, newborn intensive care and mental health. Phone: 301.652.0281; Web: www.familycenteredcare.org  

21-23 April 2010 — Orlando, Florida, USA
The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) 28th Annual Meeting. The VNAA is the national association of nonprofit home healthcare and hospice providers and is pleased to announce the 2010 Annual Meeting, an opportunity to address the most pressing issues facing home healthcare and attend timely and relevant sessions which address political, economic, social and technological issues impacting the nonprofit home health and hospice industry. Contact: Agnes Terry; Phone: 202.384.1434; Web: www.VNAA.org 

21-23 April 2010 — Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Wisconin Organization of Nurse Executives Annual Meeting. Web: http://w-one.org/index.aspx

21-23 April 2010 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Conference. This conference will focus on the critical role that collaboration across disciplines plays in the quality of care of older adults. Clinicians, administrators and researchers will present evidence-based, interdisciplinary approaches to promote positive outcomes and experiences for the hospitilized older adult. Web; http://conference.nicheprogram.org/

22-23 April 2010 — Iowa City, Iowa, USA
University of Iowa's 17th Annual National Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Technological Innovations for Evidence-Based Practice. This program offers cutting edge information and networking opportunities. The content is intended for nurses who are interested in improving patient outcomes and maintaining costs associated with quality nursing care by using evidence-based practice. Contact: Grace Rempel; Phone: 319-384-6737;  E-mail: grace-rempel@uiowa.edu; Web: http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/nursing/rqom/evidencebasedpractice/ntlconference.html

23-24 April 2010 — Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Summit. Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Summits offer educational sessions that provide participants with opportunities to address and effectively meet current leadership challenges. Whether you are a nurse interested in leading and learning globally or an STTI chapter leader seeking chapter success, industry experts will present leadership sessions geared toward your specific professional development needs and the needs of the chapter or organization you represent. Phone: 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada), +1.317.634.8171 (International); E-mail: lsatlanta@stti.org, Web: http://www.nursingsociety.org/STTIEvents/LeadershipSummit/Pages/leadershipsummit.aspx

 25 April 2010 — Washington, D.C., USA
2010 International Year of the Nurse Celebration. Commemorative Global Service at The National Cathedral, 4:00-5 p.m. EST. Join STTI as we celebrate the contributions toward health care provided by nurses worldwide!  Sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH), and the Nightingale Museum. Web: http://www.2010iynurse.net/Documents/SavetheDateCathedralBrochure.pdf

27 April 2010 — Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Cardiac and Vascular Nursing Review Course. This one-day course provides a review of the current national treatment guidelines and recommendations for best practice in the care of both cardiac and vascular adult patients. This course will be taught by experts in the field of cardiac and vascular nursing and may be used for more in-depth knowledge of nursing care or in preparation for a nursing certification exam. Phone: 800.545.0357 or +1.507.266.1007; E-mail: cne@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst/calendarconf.html

28 April 2010 — Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Seventeenth Annual Heart Disease and Stroke Conference, Getting to the Heart of the Matter. This one-day conference will focus on care across the specialties of medical and surgical cardiology, vascular medicine, and neurology. Topics for the 2010 conference include current national guidelines and innovative technology used for today’s patients. Behavior change and psychosocial aspects of care will be addressed. Phone: 800.545.0357 or +1.507.266.1007; E-mail: cne@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst/calendarconf.html 

 
6 May 2010 — Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Clinic's 6th Annual Nursing Research Conference, "Practice Makes Perfect." This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of clinical, administrative and research nurses in the development, conduct, translation and dissemination of nursing science and promotes evidence-based nursing practices.  Topics to be explored are perfecting research in a hospital/acute care setting, overcoming common mistakes made by new researchers, advanced practice nurses' role in research and changing clinical practice through research. Contact: Connie Serenda; Phone: 1.800.223.2273 extension 50905; E-mail: serendc@ccf.org; Web: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/nursingresearch.

4-7 May 2010 — Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Annual Conference. Contact: AAACN National Office; Phone: 800.262.6877 or 856.256.2300; Fax: 856.589.7463; E-mail: aaacn@ajj.com; Web: www.aaacn.org

12-14 May 2010 — Madrid, Spain
NANDA International Congress, "Towards a global future for nursing: Developing language, sharing knowledge." Learn from and network with this international gathering of advanced-practice nurses from clinical practice, informatics, nursing research, administration and education. Participate in the development of standardized nursing language and in shaping the future of global nursing. E-mail: aentde-nandai2010@orzancongres.com; Web: http://www.nanda.org/  

15 May 2010 — San Marcos, Texas, USA
Pain Management and Palliative Care. Join nurses in all fields of practice and nursing students at this half-day CNE conference. Topics include assessment, pharmacologic/nonpharmacologic management, symptom management at end of life, and psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural considerations. Contact: Shirley LaVergne; E-mail: slavergne@texasnurses.org; Web: www.noeptexas.org.  

15-20 May 2010 — Washington, D.C., USA
National Teaching Institute (NTI) & Critical Care Exposition. Phone: 800.899.2226; E-mail: ntimail@sscn.org; Web: www.aacn.org/nti

16-18 May 2010 — Banff, Alberta, Canada
Philosophy in a Nurse's World: Politics of Nursing Practice. This conference was organized with the hope that through philosophical discussion we can develop greater understanding of that which underlies the current politics of nursing practice and how these might be addressed. E-mail: ipnr@nurs.ualberta.ca; Web: http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/nursing/ipnr.cfm

19 May 2010 — Washington, D.C., USA
Transitioning Patients with Heart Failure from Hospital to Home, QCOR 2010. This American Heart Association workshop, held prior to AHA’s QCOR 2010, features presentations on current evidence about the need for hospital-to-home transition programs following a heart failure hospitalization, transition programs that met or failed to meet prespecified endpoints and health promotion strategies that may prevent rehospitalization. Attendees will form small groups to discuss strategies and develop a program or process that facilitates transitioning patients from hospital to home. Practical ideas generated will be described as a way of promoting use in multiple settings to improve the quality of services provided to patients before discharge, in an effort to improve post-discharge quality of life and morbidity. Web: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3071379

21-22 May 2010 — Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, New South Wales
Critical Care Nursing Continuing Education 11th Annual Meeting, ICE 2010. The ICE meeting is the annual Australian College of Critical Care Nurses conference offering a unique opportunity for all critical care nurses whether they are a novice or highly experienced, to enhance their professional career with knowledge, information and networking. The meeting includes presentations and interactive workshops on a range of topics, delivered by nurses that reflect current critical care practice. Web: http://www.acccn.com.au/

26-28 May 2010 — Kingston, Jamaica
3rd Americas Regional Conference, "Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into Quality Health Care."  Hosted by The UWI School of Nursing, Mona & Jamaica Midwives Association in collaboration with the International Confederation of Midwives. E-mail: pauline.andersonjohnson@uwimona.edu.jm; Web: http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/nursing/conference

2-4 June 2010 — Denver, Colorado, USA
QSEN National Forum. The 2010 Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) National Forum is designed to attract innovators and nurture faculty leaders for the improvement of quality and safety education through exposure to innovations in curricular design and teaching strategies that accomplish QSEN competency development, research related to quality and safety education in pre-licensure and advanced practice programs, and quality improvement or safety studies.  Phone: 919-383-9985(USA); Email: qsen@unc.edu;  Web: http://www.qsen.org/conferences/

3-6 June 2010 — Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
American Holistic Nurses Association's 30th Annual Conference, Re-Visioning Environment: Creating a Habitat for Healing. Discover unique ways to enrich your practice, teaching, and research through the creation of caring/ healing environments. Featured speakers include the renowned nurse-theorist and author Jean Watson PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN & international speaker, author and 1990 Holistic Nurse of the Year, Janet Quinn PhD, RN, FAAN.Web: http://www.ahna.org/Conference/tabid/1200/Default.aspx  

4-5 June 2010 — Hong Kong SAR, China
The 4th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, "Health Care Reform: Nurses' Role in Promoting and Managing the Health of the Community." The forum aims to foster the exchange of innovative ideas, and to provide a platform for strengthening the collaboration among local and international health care professionals. Contact: Ariel Poon; Phone: 852.2819.2606; E-mail: hknf@hkucc.hku.hk; Web: http://hknf.hku.hk

9-11 June 2010 — Phoenix, Arizona, USA
11th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference, "The Role of Technology in Advancing Evidence-based Care." The purpose of this conference is to assist healthcare providers in evaluating and applying evidence that are influential in addressing issues relevant to healthcare practices in four targed areas and to provide the best and latest evidence to inform decision-making in practice and education. E-mail: ACE@asu.edu; Web: http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/evidence-based-practice/conference/index.htm

9-12 June 2010 — Istanbul, Turkey
43rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The Scientifc Programme will comprise of interesting main topics including recent genetic, immunological, microbiological and clinical developments in the field of GI disorders, liver disease and nutrition. Web: www.espghan2010.org

10-12 June 2010 — Arlington, Virginia, USA
2010 ACHNE & ASTDN Joint Meeting, "Embracing Diversity: Innovations in Education, Policy & Practice. Attendees will share work, insights and research on strategies to advance diversity in C/PHN education and workforce, as well as to improve the health of the public. E-mail: croush@unf.edu or haynesbrokop@wisc.edu, Web: http://www.achne.org 

12 June — San Antonio, Texas, USA
Pain Management and Palliative Care. Join nurses in all fields of practice and nursing students at this half-day CNE conference. Topics include assessment, pharmacologic/nonpharmacologic management, symptom management at end of life, and psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural considerations. Contact: Shirley LaVergne; E-mail: slavergne@texasnurses.org; Web: www.noeptexas.org.  

14-16 June 2010 — Ottawa, Canada
University of Ottawa and Tau Gamma Chapter International Clinical Nursing Research Conference, "Knowledge to Action." International experts will share their knowledge and experiences through lectures, symposia, workshops, papers and posters, in French and English. Topics to be addressed will include knowledge to political action, patient care, professional education and organizational action. E-mail: fss-nsg@uottawa.ca; Web: http://www.health.uottawa.ca/sn/se/conf2010.htm

14-17 June 2010 — Marion, Indiana, USA
2nd Biennial Innovations in Faith-Based Nursing Education Conference. Sponsors: Eta Chi Chapter and Nurse's Christian Fellowship; Contact: Pam Harrison; E-mail: pam.harrison@indwes.edu; Web: http://www.indwes.edu/nursing-innovations/

16-19 June 2010 — Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
9th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference. Whether it's high-fidelity simulation, psychomotor skill education, or evaluation of learner performance, this conference offers it all. Sponsors: The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing. Web: http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/CE/INACSL.aspx

18 June — Rochester, Minnesota, USA
The 2010 Brain Injury Conference will feature Lee Woodruff and other dynamic keynote speakers who will discuss the impact of brain injury on functioning in the family, demographic and epidemiologic trends in brain injury ethics, and promotion of meaningful health behavior change. Several breakout sessions on family adjustments, practice standards, safety, adult foster care, acute assessment, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation approaches will be offered. Phone: 800.545.0357 or +1.507.266.1007; E-mail: cne@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst/calendarconf.html 


6-7 July 2010 —San Antonio, Texas, USA
Improvement Science Summit. E-mail: ElizabethZimmerman@westat.com

8-10 July 2010 — San Antonio, Texas, USA
Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice, "Frontline Improvement - How to do it, how to lead it, how to inform it!" E-mail: HallKM@uthscsa.edu; Web: http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu/institute/su10.html

12-16 July 2010 — Orlando, Florida, USA
21st International Nursing Research Congress, "Global Diversity through Research, Education and Evidence-Based  Practice."  E-mail: congress@stti.org; Phone: 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada) or +1.317.634.8171; Web: http://www.nursingsociety.org/STTIEvents/ResearchCongress/Pages/congress.aspx

22-24 July 2010 — Washington, DC, USA
National Association of Hispanic Nurses 35th Annual Conference, "Transforming Policy to Decrease Health Disparities."  Join nurses, nurse educators, researchers, clinicians and nursing students that work with Hispanic health disparities, health care research, policy development, issues related to rural Hispanic health care and behavioral and social environmental issues. Contact: Sherece McGoon; E-mail: mcgoon@uthscsa.edu; Web: http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/ce/NAHN.aspx

28-30 July 2010 — São Paulo, Brazil
VIII Conference of the Global Network of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery. Contact: Isabel Amelia Costa Mendes; Phone: +55 16 3602-3393; E-mail: globalnet@eerp.usp.br; Web: www.primarycareconference.com  


12-22 August 2010 — Italy
Land Study Tour of Italy for Nurses, "Missison Possible: Taking control of the metabolic syndrome." The greatest cities in Italy will have you experiencing a country rich in history, art and food specialties. Venice's mystery, Florence's art history and Rome's rich culture are fully enjoyed as you also pick up on the Italian lifestyle! Web: http://www.wshep.com/destiny_seminar.html


7-9 September 2010 — Cambridge, United Kingdom
NET 2010 Conference. Highly experienced convenors facilitate in-depth and wide-ranging group discussion in theme sessions and presenters and delegates share experiences, networking and continuity of debate. Web: www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk

14-16 September 2010 — London, England
International Perspectives in the History of Nursing Conference. Web: http://www.aahn.org/

27-29 September 2010 — Washington, DC, USA
2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research. Web: http://www.nursingscience.org

4-7 October 2010 — Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Fourth European Nursing Congress: Older Persons: The Future of Care. In this congress, nurses from all fields of health care, including homecare workers, general hospital staff, mental health professionals and carers for the mentally disabled, are invited to share their methods and their research findings with regard to care for older persons. Contact: Foundation European Nursing Congress; Address: PO Box 16065, 2301 GB Leiden, The Netherlands; Phone: 00 31 71 514 8203; E-mail: info@rotterdam2010.eu; Web: www.rotterdam2010.eu 

5-8 October 2010 — Montreal, Canada
18th International Congress on Palliative Care. Healthcare professionals, therapists, volunteers and all involved in palliative care come to renew themselves as providers of care and to obtain the inspiration that will help them shape the palliative care of the future. Web: http://www.palliativecare.ca/index.html

20-25 October 2010 — Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Annual Convention. Contact: AMSN National Office; Phone: 866.877.2676 or 856.256.2300; Fax: 856.589.7463; E-mail: amsn@ajj.com; Web: www.amsn.org

28-29 October 2010 — Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Mindfulness: The Paradox in Managing the Unexpected. Mindfulness is a teachable process for creating an organizational culture of safety, pioneered by researchers Karl E. Weick, PhD and Kathleen M. Sutcliffe, PhD. In this workshop two of their long time colleagues, Dave Thomas and Tim Vogus, PhD, will translate the lessons learned from research about high reliability organizations to health care, and assure participants have a plan for implementing the process in their organization. E-mail: mgambino@kumc.edu; Web: http://www.kuce.org/kumc

 
9-12 November 2010 — Burgos, Spain
14th International Nursing Research Conference. Web: http://www.isciii.es/htdocs/redes/investen/investen_presentacion.jsp

16-19 February 2011 — Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Southern Nursing Research Society 25th Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront. Web: http://www.snrs.org/index.html

22-25 February 2012 — New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Southern Nursing Research Society 26th Annual Meeting at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Web: http://www.snrs.org/index.html

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