Nurses' Week activities held May 6-12

Wednesday, May 6

11:15 am: Nurses' Week Proclamation

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “Nursing for the 21st Century;” Speaker: Pam Cipriano, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN; 2W Amphitheater

2-3 p.m.: Nurse of the Year Award Ceremony, Rehabilitation Dining Room 4:30-6:30 p.m. Hospital Administration Reception, MUSC Hospital Cafeteria

Thursday, May 7

7:45- 8:30 a.m.: Self Help Session, Continental Breakfast “Dealing with Difficult People;” Speaker: Dr. Stephen McLeod-Bryant; Clinical Sciences Building, room 300

9 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Annual Poster Session: Parent/Child Nursing Research, Children's Hospital Lobby 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Authors are present with posters

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “Grooming Nursing Leaders for South Carolina;” Speaker: Carrie Houser James, MSN, R.N., CNA; 2W Amphitheater 4-5 p.m. Afternoon Tea, 2W Classroom

Friday, May 8

7:45-8:30 a.m.: Self Help Session, Continental Breakfast “Starting an Investment Club;” Speaker: Scott Cracraft (vice president of investments, Dean Witter); Clinical Sciences Building, room 300

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “Strengthening the Bond Between Education and Practice;” Speaker: Dr. Maureen Keefe; 2W Amphitheater 4-5 p.m. Afternoon Tea, 2W Classroom

Saturday, May 9

7:45-8:30 a.m.: Self Help Session, Continental Breakfast “Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine—A New Look at Old Medicine;” Speaker: Gary Nestler, A.P., L.Ac., DOM; 2W Classroom

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “Healing Yourself While Healing Others;” Speaker: Chaplain Terry Wilson, D.Min; 2W Classroom 4-5 p.m. Afternoon Tea, 2W Classroom

Sunday, May 10

7:45- 8:30 a.m.: Self Help Session, Continental Breakfast “Meeting Patients Spiritual Needs;” Speaker: Chaplain Skip Murdock, D.Min; Clinical Sciences Building, room 300

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “SCOPA and Nursing Partnership;” Speaker: Jim Kowalski; 2W Classroom

Monday, May 11

7:45- 8:30 a.m.: Self Help Session, Continental Breakfast “Aging Gracefully;” Speaker: Barbara Hiott, R.N., MSN, and Karen Stanley, R.N., M.S., C.S; Clinical Sciences Building, room 300

11:15 a.m.: Nurses' Recognition: Committed to Excellence, 2W Amphitheater

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “The Advanced Practitioner/Staff Nurse Relationship;” Speaker: Sara Paul, R.N., MSN, FNP; 2W Amphitheater

Noon- 4 p.m.: Nursing Expo, Children's Hospital and Main Hospital Lobby

1 p.m.: Communication Meeting—Nurse of the Year Announced, 2W Amphitheater

4-5 p.m.: Afternoon Tea, Institute of Psychiatry, room 526

Tuesday, May 12

7:45- 8:30 a.m.: Self Help Session, Continental Breakfast “Eliminate Stress By Using Guided Imagery;” Speaker: Penelope Chase, R.N., MSN; Clinical Sciences Building, room 300

11:45-12:30 p.m.: Boxed Lunch and Learn “Workforce RNs: Transitions Into New Roles;” Speaker: Dr. Janice Bellack, R.N., FAAN; Hollings Cancer Center, room 211

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