Conferences August 2008

Date	Conference
1 - 15	6th U.S.-Russian Nursing Conference "U.S.-Russian Nurses: Building Connections for a Global Nursing Community" Venue: Novgorod and Russian Waterways, St. Petersburg to Moscow Russia The biennial US-Russian Nursing Conference Cruises are unique: Russian and US nurses participate as conference speakers, poster presenters, discussion group leaders and facilitators of clinical and educational site visits. As participants of the cruise, Russian nurses share in the sightseeing, helping those from the US and other countries see and experience Russia American nurses will find conference sessions, sightseeing, meals and other times for informal discussion provide opportunities to network and develop relationships with their Russian colleagues. Sponsors: Russian Nurses’ Association, Beta Psi, Novgorod State University Medical Institute Nursing Department, Providence Portland Medical Center, Children’s Hospital (Boston, Mass.) Contact Details Contact person: Dr. Marie Driever Phone: +1.503.215.6223 Fax: +1.503.215.6863
10 - 11	1st SoTL in Nursing Conference Venue: University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio United States Nursing has become a very complex profession, and nurses need to be taught using methods that teach the complex cognitive skills necessary for practice. With this in mind, this conference has a two-fold purpose: 1) a forum for presenting research related to SoTL in nursing, and 2) a forum for demonstrating how to get started doing SoTL in nursing. Everyone interested in SoTL in nursing is welcome to participate.
17 - 21	15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is the longest running international conference in the field. Held biennially, ICCN is the premier educational and networking event for oncology nurses. The 15th ICCN will be held from August 17-21, 2008 in beautiful Singapore at the world-class Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center . ISNCC is very enthusiastic about partnering with SingHealth in hosting the premier international cancer nursing conference, and the theme of the 15th ICCN will be "Creating Partnerships, Championing Progress, and Celebrating Practice". E-mail: info@isncc.org
21 - 24	2nd Australian Lung Cancer Conference 2008 Venue: Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland On behalf of the Australian Lung Foundation, we are very pleased to invite you to attend the 2nd Australian Lung Cancer Conference 2008 which will be held at the Holiday Inn at Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. This conference will bring together international experts including Jim Jett (USA) and Drew Turrisi (USA). It also includes Australia's key opinion leaders in an interactive workshop environment addressing the latest update and scientific research on lung cancer. Professionals with a vested interest in the continued development and research of lung cancer should not miss this conference.
28 - 30	College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand 17th National Conference The theme for the 2008 Conference "Diverse Challenges, Driving Change" encapsulates our reality as we move forward into the future. Showcasing creative thinking and innovation, the conference is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge, skills and experience. It will also be a forum to acknowledge the achievements of emergency nurses and discuss exciting new developments in the field of emergency nursing. The theme of the conference is expansive to encourage a wide variety of abstract submissions. Working in diverse settings covering a broad scope of practice, complexities faced by emergency nurses are many and varied. This is an excellent opportunity for emergency nurses everywhere to share their practice experiences, challenges and achievements with interested colleagues. Venue: Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Clinical Education Centre, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, N.Z.

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