Thursday, July 31, 2008
8:30am - 4:00pm

LOCATION

WAMU Cedarbrook Leadership Institute
18525 36th Avenue South
SeaTac, Washington 98188

COST

$90

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Nurse executives, staff nurses, house supervisors, nurse managers, charge nurses, HR nurses, nurses in recovery, labor reps and policy makers.

• Are you concerned that patient care is being affected by a colleague's substance use - legal or illegal?
• Do you feel obligated to report a colleague’s performance problem but are not sure how to do it?
• What role does the nursing profession play in reducing stigma of nurses in recovery while protecting the public?

GUEST SPEAKERS

• Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives: Gladys Campbell
• Workdrugfree, Oregon Nurses Foundation: Chris O'Neill
• WA Health Professional Services: Jean Sullivan
• WA State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission: Paula Meyer
• University of Washington: Kristen Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN
• Washington Center for Nursing: Linda Tieman, MS, RN

TOPICS

Recognizing & Supporting the Chemically-dependent Nurse

by Jean Sullivan, WA Health Professional Services

• Public Safety
• Nature of Addiction
• Assessment & Placement Including Dual Diagnosis
• Peer & Supervisor Attitudes Toward Recovering Nurses
• Supervisor Competence in Assessment & Intervention
• Importance of Case Management

Busting the Myths: Role of NCQAC & Mandatory Reporting

by Paula Meyer, WA State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

Experiencing the Chemically-dependent Nurse In the Workplace

Nurse Manager and Staff Nurse Panel

Creating a Healthy Work Environment: Concept of "Just Culture"

by Kristen Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Washington

SPONSORS

Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives, Oregon Nurses Foundation, Washington Center for Nursing, Washington State Nurses Association