Professional Forums Schedule 2019

Department of Nursing Professional Forums for 2019 Clinical Placement Providers Please Note: 

Forums are free for staff of stakeholders that have accepted nursing students for clinical placements during 2018/2019 and have a current MOU, otherwise a $25 fee will apply perperson

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Please RSVP 1 week prior to scheduled date, as insufficient numbers may mean we reschedule/cancel forum

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We will provide a certificate of attendance for professional portfolios

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Forums may be provided for other areas within BOP region on request.

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RSVP to Kerry.airlie@toiohomai.ac.nz

Session Times: 1730 Hours – 1930 Hours

Venue: Mokoia Campus

Windermere Campus

Mokoia Drive

70 Windermere Drive

Tihiotonga

Tauranga

Rotorua L Block – room L301 (level 3)

N9 Block

Department of Nursing Professional Forum Schedule Dates.

Topic

3 April

Preceptor Update

Windermere campus

The preceptor refresher updates are for health professionals involved with teaching nursing students in clinical practice.

Participants will be able to reflect upon their experience of facilitating students to assist providing an effective learning experience for all involved. This refresher course will also focus upon assessing student nurse competency and critical thinking skills.

10 April Mokoia campus

Dates

Topic

8 May

Te Tiriti o Waitangi for Health Professionals

Windermere campus

Introducing health professionals to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi for professional practice. This forum gives opportunity to understand how the Treaty of Waitangi influences health care provision as a Health Professional

22 May Mokoia campus Dates

Topic

10 July

Social Media, Professional Boundaries and Privacy

Windermere campus

Nurses hold a trusted position, privy to personal information about patients and expected to uphold the integrity of the nursing profession. Therefore, registered nurses’ use of social media has the potential to breach professional boundaries, breach privacy, and damage trust the public have in the nursing profession. This session is aimed to promote safe use and increase awareness of risks when registered nurses use SMS in their personal and professional lives.

24 July Mokoia campus

Dates

Topic

7 August

Codes / Legislation / Acts (incl. nurse prescribing)

Windermere campus

The intention of this forum is provide an update on recent or pending legislative changes that effects nursing practice. We will also discuss current Acts and practice challenges in relation to contemporary nursing. Examples of practices linking to these Acts/legislation will also be a focus during this forum.

21 August Mokoia campus Dates

Topic

11 September

Cultural Competencies

Windermere campus

Review of cultural safety for professional practice within New Zealand health care. Within this forum you will get the chance to review the latest contemporary research concerning cultural safety and how this relates to nursing in New Zealand.

25 September Mokoia campus Dates 10 October Windermere campus 24 October Mokoia campus

Topic FOCUS ON BIOFILMS: AN EMERGING MEDICAL CHALLENGE Infections associated with bacterial biofilm growth are usually challenging to eradicate. This forum will focus on introducing the concept of how bacterial biofilms are produced and how they pose problems in the medical setting. It will also outline important strategies that medical personnel can employ in order to prevent and control its undesirable effects to patient treatment and care.