Nursing Events and Conferences Upcoming conferences with an emphasis on nursing!     13-17 May 2013 — Hammond, Ind., USA Evidence Implementation Fellowship, sponsored by the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice - A Joanna Briggs Collaborating Center. This innovative program brings together teams of frontline staff and clinical leaders to bring evidence into everyday practice. Teams of frontline staff and clinical leaders attend a five-day workshop, implement projects over a ten month time frame, and return after ten months for a two-day follow-up workshop to address analysis and dissemination of project outcomes. Together they plan an evidence implementation project to solve a critical clinical problem. For more information: anna.hristova@purduecal.edu   13-17 May 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA The RN-Coder Network presents RN-Coder Basic Training. RN-Coder Basic Training, a 5-day conference in Las Vegas, prepares RNs, MDs and other clinical professionals in the 3 coding systems currently in use in the United States: CPT (professional and outpatient services and procedures), ICD9 (diagnosis codies), and HCPCS (injectables, supplies, DME etc). Learn how the 3 systems intertact to provide correct reimbursement. Learn the importance of accurate documentation for accurate coding. Learn the importance of correct code matching and code sequencing. Led by Joyce L. Thomas, MHA, CPM, a healthcare administrator of medical groups for over 25 years. Earn 40 continuing education contact hours (CA BRN CEP# 13482). Email: info@rn-coder.com   17 May 2013 — Derry, N.H., USA The Integrated Provides Network presents the Second Annual Wound Care Providers Conference. There will be a variety of medical speakers on the newest concepts and trends of wound treatment. Topics range from surgical interventions to molecular diagnostics. It is a credited class and gives 8 CME credits to those who attend. Email: mailto:johanned@neweramedicine.org

Additional Resources: Call for Abstracts     = Visit the STTI and NKI exhibits!       Post your Nursing Conference! Conferences hosted by nonprofit nursing organizations may be included here free of charge*. Submit your conference posting information now.    All other questions may be directed to marketing@stti.org.

18 May 2013 — Fort Worth, Texas, USA
The Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP) presents Enhancing your Curriculum: Preparing Tomorrow’s Nurses in Cancer Prevention, appropriate for all faculty/educators. Includes teaching strategies and primary prevention of lung, colorectal, breast and cervical cancers. Email: slavergne@texasnurses.org

18-23 May 2013 — Boston, Mass., USA
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses presents National Teaching Institute Critical Care Exposition (NTI). NTI offers hundreds of sessions for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, while highlighting the latest trends and best practices in healthcare. The Critical Care Exposition showcases the best of what’s new in practice and technology. Email: info@aacn.org

19-20 May 2013 — Madera, Calif., USA
Children's Hospital Central California presents Advanced Care of the Pediatric Patient. This nursing conference is geared toward acute care and emergency nurses or respiratory therapists who are interested in up-to-date information and trends in pediatrics. Some topics include current trends in treatment for drowning patients, non-invasive management of asthma, and cardiomyopathies and myocarditis in pediatrics. Please see the website for a complete agenda and speakers. Email: SHamilton@childrenscentralcal.org

20-22 May 2013 — Beijing, China
Omics Group presents 4th World Congress on Bioavailability and Bioequivalence (BABE2013). BABE-2013 is a scientific platform to meet fellow key decision makers all-around the Academic Institutions, Healthcare Institutes, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, CROs supply chain, Logistics practitioners making the congress a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations through the research talks presentations to put forward many thought provoking strategies in Bioequivalence and Bioavailability, making the Congress a perfect platform to share proficiency. Email: babe2013@omicsonline.com

20-24 May 2013 — Chapel Hill, N.C., USA
The University of North Carolina School of Nursing Center for Lifelong Learning presents Excellence in Teaching for Nurse Educators 2013. Participants in this course will develop knowledge and skills needed to deliver innovative classes, design teaching strategies, conduct evaluations and develop tests, develop effective clinical teaching and evaluation skills, and learn tips for working with students of varied backgrounds. Each participant will work on developing one of the following: (1) a new course, (2) an evaluation method, including a test or clinical evaluation tool, (3) a portfolio of strategies for integrating the Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies into an educational program, or (4) a project of own choosing. Email: nursing_cll@unc.edu

23 May 2013 — Melbourne, Australia
GANES (the Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Science) presents the Developing Academic Leadership in Complex Environments Post Conference Workshop. This workshop will provide participants with a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges encountered by senior academic leaders in nursing education. The presentations will address issues both internal and external, provide suggestions of strategies for creating strong academic environments, and provide a framework for developing connections with peers and collaborators. Presentations will be made by 11 international leaders in nursing academics roles. Space for this workshop is limited; secure your place by registering early. Email: apinsent@casn.ca

28-31 May 2013 — Manchester, United Kingdom
World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine presents 18th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine. The 18th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine will improve the scientific basis for disaster and emergency health practice and to translate scientific evidence into improved practice and outcomes. This Congress aims to help protect communities, save lives, improve recovery and encourage the development of more disaster resilient communities. Email: wcdem2013@icsevents.com

30-31 May 2013 — Atlanta, Ga., USA
The QSEN Institute presents the QSEN National Forum. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) National Forum is designed to attract innovators and nurture faculty and nursing leaders for the improvement of quality and safety education. This is done through the sharing of innovations in curricular design and teaching strategies that accomplish QSEN competency development and research related to quality and safety education in pre-licensure, advanced practice programs, and clinical practice. Keynote Session: QSEN and the Power of Alignment; Plenary Session: Partnership for Patients (PfP) Hospital Engagement Network; Endnote Session: Forging a True Patient-Centered Relationship for Families and Nurses: Bringing the QSEN Competencies to Life. Email: qsen.institute@gmail.com

30-31 May 2013 — St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
ECHORN presents Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network 2013 Interactive Learning Workshop. The ECHORN Interactive Learning Workshop is a 2 day professional development workshop designed for health research professionals such as junior faculty, research fellows, research assistants, project managers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students who work with populations in or from the Caribbean and who seek an experiential skills and network building learning opportunity. The ECHORN Interactive Learning Workshop combines active learning with targeted mentorship. Participants will leave this workshop with skills and professional products that may be applied to both large and small research projects. Participants may apply to one of two learning tracks: research methodology or strategies for effective research management. The learning tracks are developed and facilitated by expert faculty within the ECHORN Network. Attendees in each of the two tracks have the opportunity to engage with their mentors during and after the workshop to continue honing the skills learned during the workshop. Email: ecc@yale.edu 
  

1-2 June 2013

The Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta presents Nurse Practitioners: Right Time. Right Now. The annual clinical conference for NP's, nurses and allied health professionals. This years conference will cover the areas of: prenatal care, geriatrics, emergency, urgent care, infectious disease, neurology, acute care, and community. We will also have a workshop day with hands on session on suturing, assessment, ABG interpretation, CXR interpretation, and more! Email: education@albertanps.com

5 June 2013 — New York, N.Y., USA
Hunter School of Nursing and the Alpha Phi Chapter present the First Annual Jewish Nurses Conference: Sharing Stories/Shedding Light. The purpose of this Jewish Nurses Conference is to present current evidence to help Jewish and Non-Jewish nurses, administrators, and managers gain insight and knowledge related to work behaviors and relationships with each other, to understand Orthodox Jewish end of life care, and to become familiar with Orthodox Jewish customs, practices, and how they relate to employment and employment law.

5-8 June 2013 — Norfolk, Va., USA
American Holistic Nurses Association presents AHNA 33rd Annual Conference "Holistic Nurses: Oceans of Possibilities." The purpose of this conference is to enable holistic nurses to develop and refine knowledge and skills designed to consciously impact healthcare transformation.
Email: aschrier@ahint.com

6-7 June 2013 — Sylvania, Ohio, USA
Lourdes University College of Nursing NEPQR Grant & ProMedica presents Classroom to Clinical: Looking Through the QSEN Lens. The 2nd annual Lourdes University/ProMedica conference entitled "Classroom to Clinical: Looking Through the QSEN Lens" will include curricular designs and teaching strategies that focus on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety while transitioning from the classroom to the clinical setting for the student nurse as well as for front line clinicians. Email: gduran@lourdes.edu

6-8 June 2013 — Cary, N.C., USA
ACHNE and APHN present the ACHNE & APHN 2013 Joint Meeting: Evidenced-based Population Nursing: General and Advanced Practice.
 

6-8 June 2013 — La Jolla, Calif., USA
Contemporary Forums presents Neonatal Pharmacology. As we offer our vulnerable patients the best, most contemporary care possible, we need to keep in mind that many pharmacologic therapies have not been thoroughly examined in newborns and risk-benefit ratios are not well established. Although new and complex therapeutic interventions bring potential benefits, they can also create new, often unanticipated, complications. This conference offers cutting edge information from some of the leading clinicians and researchers in neonatology. You will learn from these experts how to integrate best practices into your unit for a broad range of neonatal drugs, as well as managing care in the light of drug shortages. Email: info@cforums.com

15 June 2013 — Harlingen, Texas, USA
The Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP) presents Every Nurse’s Guide to Tobacco Cessation at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Participants will earn 2.0 contact hours. Email: slavergne@texasnurses.org

16-23 June 2013 — Royal Caribbean Cruise
The Center for Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health presents Enriching Your Nursing Practice and Patient Outcomes Through Written and Culturally Based Communication. The conference welcomes professional nurses, health professionals and faculty in all health care settings who wish to begin or refine professional writing skills and explore cultural influences on communication. Email: mlbond@atu.edu

20-23 June 2013 — Reston, Va., USA
American Psychiatric Nurses Association presents APNA 11th Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute. The theme of the conference is Beyond Diagnosis: Dimensions of Psychopharmacologic Practice across the Lifespan. Email: inform@apna.org

19-22 June 2013 — Minneapolis, Minn., USA
International Family Nursing Association presents 11th Annual International Family Nursing Conference - Honoring the Past; Celebrating the Future. As reflected in our conference theme “Honoring the Past; Celebrating the Future”, the 2013 International Family Nursing Conference will continue a tradition of gathering nurses and interdisciplinary colleagues from around the world to exchange ideas and address critical questions related to family research, practice and education. Through pre-conference workshops, plenary sessions, symposia, and paper/poster exchanges, attendees will have ample opportunities to learn about recent advances in the field and share their work and ideas with others who share their commitment to family nursing.  Email: debbie@internationalfamilynursing.org

24-27 June 2013 — Hagoshrim, Israel
European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA) presents European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA), International Conference.
Conference Themes include intercultural communication, transcultural health promotion, culturally competent organisations, teams and individuals, working with migrant health workers, service user involvement in designing and evaluating services and gender and cultural health inequalities.

24-28 June 2013 —  Hammond, Ind., USA
Systematic Review Training sponsored by the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice - Joanna Briggs Collaborating Center.  Five day comprehensive systematic review training.  Participants will learn how to conduct a systematic review and obtain scientific evidence to assess what works in today's healthcare.  For more information, contact ljhopp@purdeucal.edu

9-11 July 2013 — Columbus, Ohio, USA
The Ohio State University Center for Transdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice presents Evidence-based Practice: Making it a reality in your academic institution. This opportunity is a unique immersion to deeply integrate evidence-based practice into curricula in academic institutions. Expert EBP faculty includes Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN and Ellen Fineout-Overholt PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN; co-authors of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice; Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, NAPDPF, NE-BC; and Lisa English Long MSN, RN, CNS. Participants will leave this experience with a comprehensive overview of evidence-based practice; action plans for integrating EBP content across curricula and student experiences; effective strategies for transforming the organizational culture; and examples of student clinical and simulation experiences. If you are looking for a single program to ignite and sustain evidence-based practice in your undergraduate and graduate curricula...this is it! For further information about this immersion, please contact Lisa English Long. Email: long.1148@osu.edu

9-13 July 2013 — San Antonio, Texas, USA
Summer Institutes on Evidence-Based Quality Improvement presents 2013 Summer Institutes on Evidence-Based Quality Improvement. Conference is at Grand Hyatt Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Abstracts are being accepted until 4 March. Email: HallKM@uthscsa.edu   

15-17 July 2013 — Philadelphia, Pa., USA
OMICS Group presents 4th International Conference on Biomarkers and Clinical Research. The 4th International Conference on Biomarkers and Clinical Research intends to ground the scientific platform to bring together the variety of scientific disciplines likes physical, chemical & biological sciences, applied life sciences into computational & statistical analysis, genomics & proteomics, analytical & biophysical and microarray technologies to put forth the holistic scientific approach to validate the existing and development of novel biomarkers as to better understanding of diseases and diagnosis. Email: biomarkers2013@omicsonline.com   

15-17 July 2013 — Philadelphia, Pa., USA
OMICS Group presents 3rd International Conference on Proteomics & Bioinformatics. OMICS Group invites all the participants across the globe to attend the 3rd International Conference on Proteomics & Bioinformatics during July 15-17, 2013 at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, USA. Email: proteomics2013@omicsgroup.co

21-24 July 2013 — Jackson Hole, WY., USA
Contemporary Forums presents Hot Topics in Primary Care 2013. Designed for NPs, MDs, PAs, CNMs, and RNs from primary care settings, this 4th annual conference is sponsored by Contemporary Forums, a leader in quality continuing education, in partnership with JNP: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. Hot Topics in Primary Care brings together an outstanding panel of clinically active faculty members who will discuss the challenges you face daily in your office or clinic setting.
Bring your questions and puzzling cases… this dynamic faculty will give you answers and guidance. Plan now to join your colleagues at Hot Topics in Primary Care! Email: info@cforums.com 

22-26 July 2013 — Prague, Czech Republic
STTI presents 24th International Nursing Research Congress. This international forum is the place for the exchange of evidence-based practices and solutions among nurse researchers, clinicians, educators, policy makers and administrators. Participants will have the opportunity to network while learning more about what nurse researchers from all around the globe are doing to advance the science of nursing using innovation and new technologies. Email: events@stti.org

29-31 July 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group presents 3rd International Conference on Vaccines & Vaccination. Vaccines-2013 is a scientific platform to meet fellow key decision makers all-around the academic institutions, healthcare institutes, pharmaceutical, biotech, CROs, vaccine developers supply chain, logistics practitioners making the congress a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations through the research talks & presentations to put forward many thought provoking strategies in Vaccines & Vaccination, making the Congress a perfect platform to share proficiency. Email: vaccines2013@omicsonline.us

1-2 August 2013 — Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing presents the certificate program for EBP: Implementation of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice. This intermediate level program focuses on individual and organizational behavioral change strategies for the adoption of evidence-based protocols, bundles, or guidelines in the clinical setting. It consists of didactic sessions, small group exercises, large group discussion, and selected guest speakers. Content includes searching for relevant and current clinical practice guidelines, critically appraising CPGs, selecting a model for behavior change, developing an action plan, assessing the clinical environment for readiness to implement a practice change, analyzing key stakeholders, selecting evidence-based strategies to achieve practice changes, and specifying process and outcome measures for evaluating and sustaining the practice changes. Suggested participants include staff nurses, nurse managers and clinical educators, advanced practice nurses, and others who plan and implement evidence-based protocols, guidelines, or bundles in any practice setting. Email: katherine.jones@case.edu

1-15 August 2013 — on the Russian waterways between St Petersburg Moscow, Russia
Be part of an exciting conference that is the 9th US-Russian Nursing Conference Cruise.Sponsored by the Russian Nurses Association, St Petersburg, Russia; Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Psi Chapter, Portland, Oregon; Novgorod State University Medical Institute Nursing Department, Yaroslavl Mudri, Russia; Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts and Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital, St Petersburg, Russia. You will visit health care and education facilities and have plenty of time for sightseeing.During the cruise of the 9th US-Russian Nursing Conference, US and Russian nurses will learn about nursing education, practice and health care systems in their respective countries and dialogue on ways to improve care for patients and their families. Join us to create learning networks to promote global health. Web site: www.us-russiannurses.com Email: Marie Driever mariedriever@comcast.net

5-7 August 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference on Translational Medicine. We do think of translational research and drug discovery as a one-way street. It all starts with the identification of a molecular mechanism and later on eventually leading to a drug that can specifically target a component. Translational Medicine plays an important role in research and pharmaceutical industry. It can be defined in terms of promoting multidisciplinary interactions between science and medicine to enhance disease research and drug development.  Email: translationalmedicine2013@omicsgroup.com

5-7 August 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents International Conference on Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics. Personalized Medicine-2013 scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies in Personalized Medicine. The meeting will put forward the tradition of bringing together different communities and contributing to an integrative approach to Personalized Medicine Research across all scales of observation.  Email: personalizedmedicine2013@omicsgroup.com 

5-7 August 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Pathology. Unique and International mix of large and medium pathology research, leading universities and pathology research institutions making the conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia, and evaluate emerging technologies across the globe. The 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Pathology will schedule and coordinate all meetings with our Editorial Board Members and other experts in the pathology research field across the World. The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies. Email:
pathology2013@omicsonline.com

14-16 August 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
Diabetes-2013 presents 4th World Congress of Diabetes & Metabolism. Diabetes-2013 will provide the latest technologies to treat and prevent diabetes and its related illnesses. It is one of the largest innovative diabetic technologies for researchers, clinicians and general practitioners in all fields of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism. Email: diabetes2013@omicsgroup.com

14-16 August 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents International Conference on Radiology and Imaging. International Conference on Radiology and Imaging will schedule and coordinate all meetings with our Editorial Board members and many revolutionary experts across the world. Email: radiology2013@esciencecentral.org

19-21 August 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Orthopedics & Rheumatics. . Orthopedics & Rheumatology-2013 invites Orthopedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons, Head & Neck Surgery, Rheumatology, Hand Surgery, General Surgery, Family Medicine, General Practitioners, Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Emergency Physicians and all healthcare professionals related to Orthopedics & Rheumatology. Email: orthopedics.rheumatology2013@omicsgroup.org

19-21 August 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group presents International Conference and Exhibition on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.  Health defines the functional or metabolic efficiency of the living beings. Maintenance and promotion of health is achieved through different combination of physical, mental, and social well-being. Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Concept of rehabilitation plays a vital role for the management of health problems. Email: physicalmedicine-2013@omicsonline.us

21-23 August 2013 — Miami, Fla., USA
OMICS Group Inc presents International Conference on Biodefense & Natural Disasters. OMICS Group invites all the participants across the globe to attend International Conference on Biodefense & Natural Disasters which is going to be held during August 21-23, 2013 at Miami, Florida, USA. Email: naturaldisasters2013@omicsgroup.com

24-27 August 2013 — Melbourne, Australia
Australian College of Children and Young Peoples Nurses presents 4th International Conference on Paediatric Nursing. Children and young people’s nurses connect locally and globally to deliver care to children and young people. Join us in Melbourne in 2013 as we provide a forum for you to connect, share knowledge and network to advance nursing practice in this speciality field.

3-5 September 2013 — Cambridge, United Kingdom
NET2013 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference. The NET conference philosophy is unique. Highly experienced convenors facilitate in-depth and wide-ranging group discussion in theme sessions, and presenters and delegates share experiences and networking. NET2013 is for everyone involved in healthcare education whatever your area of interest: educators, practitioners, researchers and students. Join colleagues from the UK and overseas to present your work, debate the future direction of healthcare education and share educational ideas and best practice. For further information please contact: Jill Rogers Associates, 6 The Maltings, Millfield, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RE, UK Tel: 00 44 (0)1954 252020; Fax: 00 44 (0)1954 252027
E-mail: jra@jillrogersassociates.co.uk; Website: www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk

13-14 September 2013 — Toronto, Canada
Canadian Association of Ambulatory Care presents Ambulatory Care: The alternatives for hospital-based treatment. The (CAAC) Canadian Association Of Ambulatory Care was founded in 2012 to highlight the ground breaking work being performed in ambulatory care settings in Canada and globally. The CAAC is a voluntary not for profit organization developed for professionals working in various ambulatory care areas, who have a strong commitment and passion toward the delivery of quality health care on an out patient basis. Email: caaceditor@gmail.com

16-18 September 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference on Surgery and Anesthesia.  The theme of the conference involves the discussion on “Recent Innovations in Surgery & Sustainable Strategies in Anesthesia”. This is an exclusive opportunity for experts to share their latest findings, technical expertise and experiences in the field. The different tracks are arranged in an interdisciplinary manner to allow delegates to explore issues directly connected to their own areas of work. Email: surgery-anesthesia2013@omicsgroup.us

16-18 September 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference on Clinical Microbiology & Microbial Genomics. Clinical Microbiology-2013 is designed with multiple sessions will be organized with the theme “To encompass emerging trends in Clinical Microbiology” which includes scientific lectures, oral contributions, plenary meetings and parallel sessions with eminent scientists, poster sessions workshops, spotlight presentations, case studies, industry updates and instrument/manufacturers exhibition. Email: clinicalmicrobiology2013@omicsgroup.com

18-20 September 2013 — Yerevan, Armenia
Second International Nursing Congress of Armenia brings Nursing Transitions to the forefront. Our program theme is Nursing: Transitions from profession to professional practice. Opportunities for nurses to share nursing excellence, education, experience and evidence-based practice, resulting in information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues impacting the profession and practice.  Email: alina@arminco.com

21 September 2013 — Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
The Nurse Oncology Education Program presents Competence in Cancer Care: What the Nurse Needs to Know. Includes OCN® test taking strategies and review of OCN® blueprint. Email: slavergne@texasnurses.org

23-25 September — Raleigh, N.C., USA
OMICS Group presents International Conference on Hematology & Blood Disorders. will be organized around the theme "Exploring Novel Trends in Treating Hematological Disorders." Hematology- 2013 is comprised of 10 tracks and 52 sessions designed to offer comprehensive sessions that address current issues in Hematology & related Blood Disorders. Email: hematology2013@omicsgroup.com

26-29 September 2013 — Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The American Association for the History of Nursing and the Cleveland Clinic are co-sponsoring the Association’s thirtieth annual conference. The conference provides a forum for researchers interested in sharing new research that addresses events, issues, and topics pertinent to the history of the global nursing profession, its clinical practice, and the field of nursing history. Individual papers, posters, and panel presentations are featured at the conference. Email: aahn@aahn.org

26-29 September 2013 — Nashville, Tenn., USA
The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) presents the 22nd Annual Convention. Blaze your career path! You pick the sessions that will propel you forward personally and professionally. Choose from more than 30 general, concurrent, and networking sessions. Earn at least 15 contact hours. Optional Pre-convention Workshops include: Two-day Certification Review Course Clinical Workshop – Simulation Spectrum: Idea through Evaluation; Leadership Workshop – Leadership for Nurses During Change and Healthcare Reform; and Research Workshop – From Evidence to Outcome. Knowledge is power! The more you learn, the more you can help your patients. View poster presentations developed by med-surg nurse and examine the latest innovations and technology in our informative exhibit hall. Relationships are everything! Connect with other nurses who share your compassion and commitment and build lasting friendships. Rock on! This is Music City, after all, so it’s time to sing and play! Have fun and re-energize yourself! Email: amsn@ajj.com

30 September - 1 October 2013 — San Antonio, Texas, USA
OMICS Publishing Group presents International Conference on Psychology, Autism and Alzheimer's Disease. PsychoAAD–2013 will schedule and coordinate all meetings with our Editorial Board Members and other experts in the Psychology, Autism & Alzheimer's Research field all across the World. The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies about Psychology. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet leading scientists in the field of Psychology and learn about the latest technological advances. The different tracks are arranged in an interdisciplinary manner to allow delegates to explore issues directly connected to their own areas of work. They also provide an opportunity to engage with other professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Email: psychoaad2013@omicsgroup.com

4 October 2013 — Phoenix, Ariz., USA
The Mayo Clinic presents the 2013 Annual Nursing Conference. This conference will focus on enhancing the mind, body, and spirit through a combination of lectures and interactive Q & A opportunities. Featured topics include Alternative Medicine, Care of the Liver Transplant Patient, Palliative Care, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Emotional Intelligence, Hospice Care, and Cooking for Your Health. Please plan to join us! Event details will be on our website in late April. Or you may email us to request that a copy of the course brochure be mailed to you. Email: mca.cme@mayo.edu

7-9 October 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group Inc. presents 2nd International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology. After the generous response and active participation from the investigators, scientists, researchers and leaders from field of Forensic Research and Technology, made the previous conference as one of most successful and productive events in 2012 from OMICS Group Inc. Forensic Research-2012 made a perfect platform to cultivate collaborations across industry & academia and evaluate emerging technology across the globe. Email: forensicresearch2013@omicsonline.com

9-12 October 2013 — San Antonio, Texas, USA
American Psychiatric Nurses Association presents APNA 27th Annual Conference. The conference, Leading Change, Advancing Mental Health, will be conducted at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Email: inform@apna.org

12 October 2013 — Harlingen, Texas, USA
The Nurse Oncology Education Program presents Competence in Cancer Care: What the Nurse Needs to Know. Includes OCN® test-taking strategies and review of OCN® blueprint. Email: slavergne@texasnurses.org

16 October 2013 — Washington, D.C., USA
The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science presents the 2013 Special Topics Conference. Innovative Approaches to Symptom Science: Measurement and Analysis" at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Email: CANS@AANnet.org

17-20 October 2013 — Kansas City, Mo., USA
Professional Nurse Educators Group (PNEG) presents 40th Annual PNEG Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development. This conference has served as a prominent vehicle for educators from all over the United States to strengthen their roles through learning, sharing and networking with professional colleagues. Those involved with education in schools of nursing, continuing education, staff development, and entrepreneurs will find this meeting advantageous.
Email: mgambino@kumc.edu

23-25 October 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Cell & Gene Therapy. The Cell Therapy-2013 aims to serve as a catalyst for the advancement in cell & gene therapies by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at conferences held under a single roof that create an environment conducive to information exchange, generation of new ideas and acceleration of applications that benefit society. Email: celltherapy2013@omicsgroup.us

23-25 October 2013 — Orlando, Fla., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Probiotics & Functional Foods. OMICS Group is delighted to invite you to attend the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Probiotics & Functional Foods during October 23-25, 2013 at Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport, USA. Email: probiotics2013@omicsonline.us

23-25 October 2013 — Iowa City, Iowa, USA
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice presents Advanced Practice Institute: Promoting Adoption of Evidence-Based Practice. The purpose of this Institute is to educate nursing leaders to guide colleagues and staff in the integration of evidence-based knowledge into practice. Learning is facilitated through a small group focus with a combination of group discussion, didactic sharing, facilitated work time, networking, and consultation. Objectives include identifying strategies for implementation of evidence-based practice changes in complex health care systems, learning the organizational infrastructure necessary for EBP, utilizing UIHC’s new implementation guidebook "Evidence-Based Practice Building Blocks: Comprehensive Strategies, Tools, and Tips", learning methods to sustain EBP, strategizing how to train other nurses, and developing a specific EBP clinical topic. Email: grace-rempel@uiowa.edu

23-26 October 2013 — Albuquerque, N.M., USA
Transcultural Nursing Society presents 39th Annual Conference: Transcultural Nursing: Relationships for Health Locally. Attending the conference is the unique opportunity to network with other nurses interested in the field of transcultural nursing, cultural competence and equitable healthcare. The conference is an international event with participants from many diverse cultures. Meet some of the most noteworthy theorists in the field of transcultural nursing and cultural competence. Discuss what you’ve learned in sessions and international issues which affect your practice. Develop a better understanding of your role in practice and education by interacting with others practicing and educating in the field of transcultural nursing. Email: staff@tcns.org

23-26 October 2013 — Ghent, Belgium
The European Violence in Psychiatry Research Group (EViPRG) the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) presents the 8th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry. This congress will focus strongly on new clinically relevant and practically useful interdisciplinary interventions aiming at treating and reducing violent behaviour of psychiatric patients, forensic patients and severe problem behaviour in persons with intellectually disability. Hence the overall congress theme, “new horizons in interdisciplinary approaches.” Email: conference.management@freeler.nl

24-25 October 2013 — Pittsburgh, Pa., USA
The Duquesne University School of Nursing presents the Fourth Annual Rita M. McGinley Symposium: Exploring Social Justice for Vulnerable Populations: The Face of the Child. Please think about submitting an abstract. For more information, email: donleyr@duq.edu

24-26 October 2013 — Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Health Care Education Association and their premier sponsor, Cincinnati Children's Hopsital Medical Center presents Empowerment through Education: Enhancing Learning to Improve Outcomes. The 2013 program is focused on patient education, staff education and professional development and is organized around three key aspects of education: foundation of patient education, tools of the trade, and innovation - driving our practice to new hights. Email: joan.morgan@cchmc.org

31 October – 1 November 2013 — San Diego, Calif., USA
The Joint Southern California STTI Chapters present Nursing Odyssey Conference 2013: "Voices of Nurses: Past, Present and Future." Sponsors: Azusa Pacific University/lota Sigma; CSU Dominguez Hills/Xi Theta; CSU Los Angeles/Nu Mu; CSU Long Beach/lota Eta; CSU San Bernardino/Rho Beta; Loma Linda University/Gamma Alpha; San Diego State University/Gamma Gamma; University of San Diego-Point Loma Nazarene University/Zeta Mu; University of California Los Angeles-CSU Northridge/Gamma Tau; University of Phoenix, Southern California Campus/Omicron Delta; CSU Fullerton/Upsilon Beta; Western University of Health Sciences/Phi Alpha; CSU San Marcos/Phi Theta. The conference objectives are to: promote the goals of the society, to increase nurse leaders and scholars; provide an avenue for dissemination of research, clinical, and educational topics; utilize role models to encourage excellence in students and colleagues of nursing; increase networking opportunities and promote collegiality among local chapters; and encourage nurses to spread their influence globally to effect positive health care change. The deadline for abstract submission is June 15, 2013. Contact: Marlene Ruiz, Email: marlene.s.ruiz@kp.org

5-7 November 2013 — Dublin, Ireland
The Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery presents the 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference (HIRC2013) & Student Colloquium. With the theme "Health, Wellbeing and Innovation: Recent advances in research, practice and education," research abstracts are invited, especially in the following topic areas: Service Outcomes; Care Pathways; Evaluations; Interventions; Prevention; Evidence Based Policy and Practice; Continuing Professional Development; Education; Leadership; Management. Final date for submission: 31 May 2013. Email: ryanjen@tcd.ie

12-14 November 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents International Conference on Functional and Comparative Genomics & Pharmacogenomics.  Genomics-2013 will focus on Functional and Comparative genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Evolutionary Genomics, Biomarkers and Molecular Markers, Sequencing and Mapping, Proteomics and Cancer Genomics and Computational Genomics and Proteomics. International conference on Functional and Comparative Genomics & Pharmacogenomics, will be organized around the theme "Recent Research Methodologies and Discoveries in Genomics Era." Email: genomics2013@esciencecentral.org

12-14 November 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International Summit on GMP, Quality Control and Validation. OMICS Group cordially invites all the participants across the globe to attend the "2nd International Summit on GMP, Quality Control & Validation" November 12-14, 2013, Holiday Inn Chicago, NorthShore, USA.

12-14 November 2013 — Chicago, Ill., USA
OMICS Group presents 2nd International summit on GLP, GCP & Clinical Research. Clinical Research -2013 conference is anticipated to share information among representatives and the regulated community, to facilitate the understanding of regulations, guidelines and practices & to discuss the new opportunities to enhance the research professional’s product development experience investigators and IRBs. Clinical Research will highlight three areas that present challenges to sponsors and investigational sites Enhancing Success through communication and assuring confidence in Clinical Research, GLP, GCP. Email: clinicalresearch2013@omicsgroup.us

12-15 November 2013 — Lleida, Spain
Nursing Research Coordination and Development Unit presents 17th International Nursing Research Conference. Email: rsalguero@isciii.es

14 November 2013 — Montreal, Quebec, Canada
McGill University Ingram School of Nursing presents Nursing Explorations 2013 – Strengths-Based Nursing: Practice, Education and Leadership, co-hosted by the McGill University – Ingram School of Nursing and the Nursing Departments at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, the Jewish General Hospital, and the McGill University Health Centre. Keynote Speakers:
Patricia BENNER, RN, PhD, FAAN; Laurie N. GOTTLIEB, RN, PhD; Judith SHAMIAN, RN, PhD, LLD (hon), DSci (hon), FAAN. Join us in our mission to expand our knowledge and explore the competencies required to empower our nursing profession to achieve sustainable patient care excellence. Early Bird registration (until September 30, 2013): $235 (plus applicable taxes) — After September 30, registration: $260 (plus applicable taxes). Webcast: Early Bird registration (until September 30, 2013): $175 (plus applicable taxes) — After September 30, registration: $20 (plus applicable taxes). Students: reduced rate of $65 for the first 50 students to register; $150 for others. The overall goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for participants to exchange specialized knowledge and explore innovative ideas and approaches primarily directed toward improving clinical practice that results in achieving excellence in patient care. Email: explorations.nursing@mcgill.ca

 16-20 November 2013 — Indianapolis, Ind., USA
STTI presents 42nd Biennial Convention. The conference theme is Give Back to Move Forward. STTI will also be celebrating its 90th anniversary. Email: events@stti.org

18-19 November 2013 — San Antonio, Texas, USA
OMICS presents 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Trials.  a unique and International mix of Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Clinical research companies, leading Universities and Research Institutes working in the field of Pharmacovigilance and drug safety, making the Conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia and share emerging scientific updates across the globe by means of thought provoking Keynote presentations, oral talks and poster presentations opportunities. Email: pharmacovigilance2013@omicsgroup.com

20-22 November 2013 — Baltimore, Md., USA
OMICS presents the 3rd World Congress on Cell Science & Stem Cell Research. It will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore-BWI Airport, USA. Email: cellscience2013@omicsgroup.info

20-22 November 2013 — Baltimore, Md., USA
OMICS presents 3rd World Congress on Virology which serves as a meeting ground for scientists in the broad areas of viral infections, preventive and therapeutic modalities for viral infections. This conference aims to bring together academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Virology and Infectious diseases, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. Email: irology2013@omicsgroup.co.co

22-24 November 2013 — Bangkok, Thailand
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care presents the first Asian Oncology Nursing Conference. The theme for this year’s conference is “New Era of Oncology Nurses in Asia.” The conference aims to bring together oncology nurses from broad academic and clinical settings, both international and locally, to examine and debate the issues, challenges and future directions of excellence in Oncology Nursing. Email: aons2013@yahoo.com

2-4 December 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group Inc. presents the International Conference on Nursing & Emergency Medicine. Nursing-2013 aims at bringing together a unique and international mix of large and medium medical, pre-clinical research and pharmaceutical companies, leading universities and medical research institutions making the conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia and evaluate emerging technologies across the globe. The International Conference on Nursing & Emergency Medicine will be an excellent opportunity to meet leading scientist in the field of nursing and emergency medicines and learn about the latest advances in the field of medicine. The different tracks are arranged in an interdisciplinary manner to allow delegates to explore issues directly connected to their own areas of work. This also provides an opportunity to engage with other professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Email: shintaliz@omicsgroup.net

2-4 December 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group Conferences presents 3rd International Conference on Nanotek and Expo. 3rd International Conference on Nanotek and Expo provides a perfect symposium for scientists, engineers, directors of companies and students in the field of Nanotechnology to meet and share their knowledge. The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies. Email: nanotek2013@omicsonline.com

2-4 December 2013 — Las Vegas, Nev., USA
OMICS Group Conferences presents International Conference on Nursing & Emergency Medicine  bringing together a unique and international mix of large and medium medical, pre-clinical research and pharmaceutical companies, leading universities and medical research institutions making the conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia and evaluate emerging technologies across the globe. Email: nursing2013@omicsgroup.com

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