CROWN POINT — The 22nd annual Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Conference will be offered by the Northwest Indiana Nursing Research Consortium (NWINRC), of which the University of Saint Francis Crown Point is hosting, on Nov. 7 from 7:45 a.m.-noon at Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. Highway 30, Merrillville, Ind.
The session, entitled “Cornerstones of Care: Research, Evidence Based Practice, and Quality Improvement” will feature keynote speaker Dr. Ronda G. Hughes, PhD, MHS,RN,FAAN, an Associate Professor at Marquette University in Wisconsin. Hughes will address: Nurses at the “Sharp End” of Patient Care.
This program has been submitted for 3.0 nursing contact hours. IU LaPorte Hospital(OH-415, 12/1/2015) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Sponsors are Community Healthcare Systems, Franciscan Alliance, LaPorte Regional Health Services, The Methodist Hospitals Inc., Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University North Central, Sigma Theta Tau Inc Mu Omega, University of Saint Francis Crown Point and Valparaiso University. Along with USF Crown Point, consortium members are Purdue University Calumet, Valparaiso University, Indiana University Northwest and Purdue University North Central.
For more information, contact Marsha King at USF Crown Point at mking@sf.edu or visit www.nwinrc.com to register.
