NANDA International 2008 Conference Welcome and Objectives

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Welcome! Dear Colleagues: Join us in celebrating NANDA International's 35th Anniversary at the 2008 Biennial Conference, Capturing the Expert Knowledge of Nursing, November 13-15, 2008 in Miami, Florida, USA. This is a wonderful opportunity to network with nursing colleagues from around the world. NANDA International (NANDA-I) is a global force in the development and use of nursing standardized terminology. Your participation in this meeting is important to the ongoing development and refinement of this terminology. We are anticipating nursing professionals in Clinical Practice, Education, Research, Informatics and Administration to participate in this exciting conference. Dynamic Keynote Speakers Our keynote presentations provide information and inspiration for contemporary nursing practice: What is Expert Nursing? by Kim Manley, BA, RN, MN, DipN (Lon), RCNT, PGCEA, RNT, PhD, CBE, The Royal College of Nursing, UK The Power of Nursing by Major General (Retired) Gale S. Pollock Chief, Army Nurse Corps (2004-2008), Deputy Surgeon General for Force Management (2007-2008), Commander U.S. Army Medical Command/Acting The Surgeon General (2007) Compelling Technical Presentations Six professional tracks and over 60 paper presentation sessions provide a wealth of standardized nursing language topics. Over 70 posters will be presented as well. Open Forums and Meetings Actively participate in shaping the future of standardized nursing language: Debate the pros and cons of a proposed change to the definition of a nursing diagnosis. Identify language translation issues related to NANDA-I Taxonomy II. Exchange ideas about syndromes and specificity of nursing diagnoses. Lend your voice to the review of proposed new NANDA-I Bylaws. Hands-On Workshops Learn new skills or brush up on techniques, with expert mentors guiding the way: Nursing Diagnosis Revision Writing for the NANDA-I Journal How to Develop a Nursing Diagnosis Networking and Celebration Don't miss these special opportunities to meet new colleagues and nursing industry vendors, and recognize significant contribution to the work of standardized nursing language: NANDA-I Awards Luncheon Dinner and Silent / Live Auction Exhibit Hall Together we will influence and shape global nursing language development, and guide advances in nursing practice, education and research. Please join us in this exciting challenge. Leann Scroggins, MS, RN, CRRN-A, APRN BC, Co-Chair Anne Perry, EdD, RN, FAAN, Co-Chair NANDA-I 2008 Conference Planning Committee				Conference Brochures Conference Brochure Informações sobre a Conferência Informaciones sobre la Conferencia
				Conference Objectives Explore with us a new direction for NANDA-I Examine strategies for implementation of NANDA-I in practice settings: Acute care Restorative care Community health Examine innovative strategies for implementation of NANDA-I in educational settings: ADN Programs BSN Program Graduate Programs Examine research strategies for development and validation of NANDA-I language Provide opportunities for learning the processes for new diagnosis development Provide opportunities for diagnosis revision Explore areas for collaboration across all standardized nursing languages
				Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairpersons Leann Scroggins, MS, RN, CRRN-A, APRN BC Anne Perry, EdD, RN, FAAN Committee Members Crystal Heath, RN, MS Karen S. Martin, RN, MSN, FAAN Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet, RN, CRNP, MSN Rona F. Levin, PhD, RN
				Research Abstract Reviewers Ann Sprengel, EdD, RN Geralyn Meyer, PhD, RN Jane Brokel, PhD, RN Judy Carlson, EdD, APRN, FNP, BCIA-EEG Margaret Clifton, RN, C, MS Margaret Lunney, PhD, RN Maria Müeller Staub, PhD, RN Mary Ann Lavin, ScD, RN, BC, ANP, FAAN Shigemi Kamitsuru, PhD, RN T.Heather Herdman, PhD, RN