Nurse Leadership: A Whole New World
ACNL’s 32nd Annual Conference
February 7 – 10, 2010
Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage
Successful Nurse Leaders Won’t Want to Miss the Educational Event of 2010!
The challenges confronting you today are daunting! The faltering economy, shrinking budgets, unfunded mandates, public reporting, pay for performance and building healthy work environments are just a few of the issues you must cope with regularly. You’re facing A Whole New World, and you need strategies and tools to help you succeed!
ACNL’s 2010 Annual Conference features premiere presenters providing cutting edge information on today’s hot topics, including:
Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN—a leading authority on the nursing labor force trends, predicts short and long range workforce needs on a statewide and national level.
C. Duane Dauner—President and CEO of the California Hospital Association and part of the inner circle as Washington moves health care reform forward. Duane will share the latest developments in this process, including his own wisdom and insights.
Courtney Lyder, ND, RN—Dean of UCLA’s School of Nursing and a respected researcher in quality and patient safety in the geriatric population will present essential information about this vital topic.
Cindy Clark, PhD, RN—will explore work environments, bullying and other disruptive behavior in both service and academic settings.
Dixie Schneider, BSN, RN—our endnote speaker is a nurse humorist whose uplifting presentation will motivate and inspire you.
New this Year—separate breakout sessions tailored for experienced nurse leaders, academia and emerging leaders. Topics include:
- Surviving in Today’s Economy-separate sessions for service and academia
- Hiring Quality Talent
- Coaching for Performance
- Motivating Staff
- Balancing Technology and the Art of Nursing
- Integrating Quality Initiatives with Workflow/Workload
- Ethical Issues in Academia
- Compensation Trends and Issues
- Successful Collaboration with Hospital Finance Leaders
- Succession Planning -separate sessions for service and academia
- Much More
By Popular Demand—Round table and poster presentations highlighting best practices and innovation in nurse leadership, patient care, academia and other key areas.
Set in beautiful Rancho Mirage, the 2010 ACNL Annual Conference provides the perfect setting for learning, networking with colleagues and professional development. For those traveling alone, there will be a Mentor Program to help you maximize your conference experience.
Plan to attend the 2010 ACNL Annual Conference!
More information and conference registration visit ACNL’s website at
www.acnl.org. Or contact the ACNL office at 916-779-6949.