2012 Professional Practice and Ethics Conference

Nurses and midwives - Empowering you in your practice


This conference will give you the tools and confidence to make critical decisions in your workplace.

Date and location:

    9 March 2012   8.30am - 4.30pm

    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
    Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets
    South Bank
    Brisbane

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    Agenda:
    Guest speakers:

    • Dr Di Twigg—Head of School (Nursing and Midwifery) Edith Cowan University
      Nursing workforce, nursing excellence and quality patient care: The need for change.
    • Cheryl Burns—Nursing leader
      The critical link between a professional practice framework and robust clinical education.
    • Della Warren—Executive Director, Spiritus
      The difference a nurse makes in Aged and Residential Care
    • Dr Glenn Gardner—Professor of Clinical Nursing, QUT
      Advanced Practice Nursing and Midwifery positions – the link to excellence in health care
    • Dr Mary Chiarella—Professor of Nursing, University of Sydney
      Professional and clinical judgement of nurses and midwives and the various regulatory pathways that this may lead them down
    • Dr Megan-Jane Johnstone—Associate Head of School (Nursing and Midwifery) Deakin University
      The Ethical dilemmas of nurses and midwives: Professional judgement versus employment directives 

    Cost:
    • $220 members
    • $60 undergraduate nursing/midwifery students
    • $280 non-members (join the QNU when you register and only pay $220)

    Register today!

    Click here to download a registration brochure 
    or phone (07) 3840 1444 or email events@qnu.org.au