Leadership and Healthy Work Environments Topic for Lakehead University Nursing Forum
(Thunder Bay - April 2, 2007) On Tuesday, April 3, from 8:00am - 4:00pm, the 4th Year Bachelor of Science Nursing Students (Lakehead University/Confederation College Collaborative BSCN Program) are hosting the annual Nursing Forum in the 3rd Floor Education Centre at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The topic of the symposium is "Leadership and Healthy Work Environments."
The Forum is an opportunity for the fourth year students to demonstrate their scholarly skills. The student presentations are a culmination of their learning experience throughout the program, and are supported by the Nursing Faculty.
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Greetings
-Karen Poole Director, School of Nursing Lakehead University
-Debbie Sargent Dean, School of Health & Community Services Confederation College
-Heather Woodbeck RNAO President, Lakehead Chapter
9:00 - 9:45 Keynote Speaker
Leadership and Healthy Work Environments
- Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott
9:45 - 10:30 Break & Poster Session A (see below for topics)
Posters A.1 - A.20
10:30 - 12:00 Paper Presentations Session A (see below for topics)
Papers A.1 - A.7
Lunch 12:00-1:00
1:00 - 2:45 Paper Presentations Session B (see below for topics)
Papers B.8 - B.15
2:45 - 3:45 Break & Poster Session B( see below for topics)
Papers B.21 - B.37
3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks & Draws
Karen Poole
Paper Presentations Session A
A.1 Diverse Culture of the Moose Cree - Sophie Lavoie, Deanna Buitenhuis
A.2 The Importance of Politics in Nursing - Ashley Matyuska
A.3 Communication within Nursing: Exploring the Effectiveness of Nursing Handovers - Kathleen Moore, Lillian Panotin
A.4 Role of the Nurse in Assisting Patients with Smoking Cessation - Amber White
A.5 Inherent Challenges in Being a Male Nursing Student - Laura Cappello, Teresa Geary, Claire Toms
A.6 Nursing a Lifelong Learning Process - Angela Harrison, Carla Hancharuk
A.7 Pandemic Plan: Are You Ready? -Pierre Patry
Paper Presentations Session B
B.8 Fast Acting Carbs Not Peanut Butter - Melanie Chalupiak-Laird, Andrea Finlay
B.9 Diabetes - Dongyan Li
B.10 A Study of Innovative Methods Used to Decrease Aggression in Patients with Dementia - Stephenie Barca, Brenda Lopez
B.11 Providing Culturally Sensitive Care in Cusco Peru - Krista Biagent
B.12 Tuberculosis - Christina Ryckman
B.13 Making 'Diversity" an Action Word - Sarah Rowsell
B.14 Addressing the Determinants of Health in Aborginal Populations: A Primary Focus on FASD - Andrea Finlay
B.15 The Vaccine of Promise - Caitlin Cummins
Poster Presentations Sessions A & B
A.1 Fireline Nursing: Nurses Take the Heat - Audra Shaw, Crystal Saunders, Jaime Dryden
A.2 A Guideline to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes - Laura Sajna, Krystal Cordeiro, Barbara Gulbinowicz
A.3 Training, Recruitment and Retention of Native Nurses - Cynthia Magiskan, Georgina Redsky
A.4 Bermuda: A Small Island with Many Cultures - Joy Kolic
A.5 Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: Well Child Services - Pamela Ruby, Stephanie Warren
A.6 Breast Health - Jessica Shwaluk
A.7 Implementing Evidence Based Research into Practice: A Proactive Approach to Oncologic Emergencies - Miriam Halderson, Andree Perrier
A.8 Nurse Anaesthetist - Ashley Maki, Kristen Marmounier, Lisa Vesa
A.9 Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Aboriginal Children - Tara Hoard, Samantha McCormick
A.10 The Changing Face of Nursing - Micheele Couture, Rebecca Stokaluk
A.11 The Cultural Expression of Pain - Liane Chiodo
A.12 Breast Feeding via Education not Informal Manipulation - Marissa Nerino
A.13 Breast Feeding - Crystal Chaval, Kirsten Engelbert
A.14 Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries - Jennifer Coutts
A.15 Childhood Obesity - Jamie DiCasmirro
A.16 Falls Prevention in Elderly Clients - Shaziah
A.17 Smile for Your Health - Kristen Hanstead, Marcie Vescio, Lisa Luhtala
A.18 Euthanasia - Heidi Meijaard, Joanna Vesina, Rebecca Pyhtila, Sean McGuire
A.19 Workplace Wellness: Cancer Prevention and Detection - Joanna Cain, Barbara Holland, Melissa Scholz
A.20 Easy Grip on PICC Lines and Intermates- Amanda Bagot
B.21 Nourishing Your Child Through Language Development - Kevin Frisky, Shawn Frisky, Conor Dean
B.22 HPV Prevention: Take a Stand Against Cervical Cancer- Kelly Hawkins
B.23 Implementing Evidence Based Research into Practice: A proactive Approach to Oncologic Emergencies - Miriam Halderson, Andree Perrier
B.24 Mental Health Challenges - Hannah Feagan
B.25 Adversity in Minority Nursing Student Populations - Anneline Le Roux Robinson, Tharshini Balasubramanian
B.26 Nursing Shortage - Yaling Guo, Sherri Henderson, Tina Petri, Xiling Shen
B.27 Prevent the Spread of MRSA - Terri Eaton, Sarah Aggamaway
B.28 Pack Up the Darts - Cheryl Alexander, Alyssa Morrison, Kurt Schultz
B.29 Nursing Education - Martine Morellato, Kristy Petzschler
B.30 Where Have Your Hands Been - Jeremy Mannila, Melissa Davies, Jocelyne Goretzki
B.31 Multigenerational Nursing Issues - Nancy Thomson
B.32 Postpartum Depression (PPD) - Alyssa Hettinga, Kelly Robinson
B.33 Safe Staffing - Alicia Legard, Ashley Alliett
B.34 Wounds in the Home- Mellissa Barnes
B.35 Telehealth as a Solution to the Emerging Nursing Shortage - Shannon Ailey, Nancy Saindon
B.36 Nursing Teamwork in a Healthy Work Environment - Dee Stefanyk
B.37 Imagination or Affliction? Mysteries of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Shawna Scarfo, Natalie Syposz
Lakehead University's main campus is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior. With a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a worldwide reputation for innovative programs and research. Lakehead has over 7,600 students and 1,600 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Lakehead University was named Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca
The Forum is an opportunity for the fourth year students to demonstrate their scholarly skills. The student presentations are a culmination of their learning experience throughout the program, and are supported by the Nursing Faculty.
Program
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Greetings
-Karen Poole Director, School of Nursing Lakehead University
-Debbie Sargent Dean, School of Health & Community Services Confederation College
-Heather Woodbeck RNAO President, Lakehead Chapter
9:00 - 9:45 Keynote Speaker
Leadership and Healthy Work Environments
- Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott
9:45 - 10:30 Break & Poster Session A (see below for topics)
Posters A.1 - A.20
10:30 - 12:00 Paper Presentations Session A (see below for topics)
Papers A.1 - A.7
Lunch 12:00-1:00
1:00 - 2:45 Paper Presentations Session B (see below for topics)
Papers B.8 - B.15
2:45 - 3:45 Break & Poster Session B( see below for topics)
Papers B.21 - B.37
3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks & Draws
Karen Poole
TOPICS
Paper Presentations Session A
A.1 Diverse Culture of the Moose Cree - Sophie Lavoie, Deanna Buitenhuis
A.2 The Importance of Politics in Nursing - Ashley Matyuska
A.3 Communication within Nursing: Exploring the Effectiveness of Nursing Handovers - Kathleen Moore, Lillian Panotin
A.4 Role of the Nurse in Assisting Patients with Smoking Cessation - Amber White
A.5 Inherent Challenges in Being a Male Nursing Student - Laura Cappello, Teresa Geary, Claire Toms
A.6 Nursing a Lifelong Learning Process - Angela Harrison, Carla Hancharuk
A.7 Pandemic Plan: Are You Ready? -Pierre Patry
Paper Presentations Session B
B.8 Fast Acting Carbs Not Peanut Butter - Melanie Chalupiak-Laird, Andrea Finlay
B.9 Diabetes - Dongyan Li
B.10 A Study of Innovative Methods Used to Decrease Aggression in Patients with Dementia - Stephenie Barca, Brenda Lopez
B.11 Providing Culturally Sensitive Care in Cusco Peru - Krista Biagent
B.12 Tuberculosis - Christina Ryckman
B.13 Making 'Diversity" an Action Word - Sarah Rowsell
B.14 Addressing the Determinants of Health in Aborginal Populations: A Primary Focus on FASD - Andrea Finlay
B.15 The Vaccine of Promise - Caitlin Cummins
Poster Presentations Sessions A & B
A.1 Fireline Nursing: Nurses Take the Heat - Audra Shaw, Crystal Saunders, Jaime Dryden
A.2 A Guideline to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes - Laura Sajna, Krystal Cordeiro, Barbara Gulbinowicz
A.3 Training, Recruitment and Retention of Native Nurses - Cynthia Magiskan, Georgina Redsky
A.4 Bermuda: A Small Island with Many Cultures - Joy Kolic
A.5 Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: Well Child Services - Pamela Ruby, Stephanie Warren
A.6 Breast Health - Jessica Shwaluk
A.7 Implementing Evidence Based Research into Practice: A Proactive Approach to Oncologic Emergencies - Miriam Halderson, Andree Perrier
A.8 Nurse Anaesthetist - Ashley Maki, Kristen Marmounier, Lisa Vesa
A.9 Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Aboriginal Children - Tara Hoard, Samantha McCormick
A.10 The Changing Face of Nursing - Micheele Couture, Rebecca Stokaluk
A.11 The Cultural Expression of Pain - Liane Chiodo
A.12 Breast Feeding via Education not Informal Manipulation - Marissa Nerino
A.13 Breast Feeding - Crystal Chaval, Kirsten Engelbert
A.14 Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries - Jennifer Coutts
A.15 Childhood Obesity - Jamie DiCasmirro
A.16 Falls Prevention in Elderly Clients - Shaziah
A.17 Smile for Your Health - Kristen Hanstead, Marcie Vescio, Lisa Luhtala
A.18 Euthanasia - Heidi Meijaard, Joanna Vesina, Rebecca Pyhtila, Sean McGuire
A.19 Workplace Wellness: Cancer Prevention and Detection - Joanna Cain, Barbara Holland, Melissa Scholz
A.20 Easy Grip on PICC Lines and Intermates- Amanda Bagot
B.21 Nourishing Your Child Through Language Development - Kevin Frisky, Shawn Frisky, Conor Dean
B.22 HPV Prevention: Take a Stand Against Cervical Cancer- Kelly Hawkins
B.23 Implementing Evidence Based Research into Practice: A proactive Approach to Oncologic Emergencies - Miriam Halderson, Andree Perrier
B.24 Mental Health Challenges - Hannah Feagan
B.25 Adversity in Minority Nursing Student Populations - Anneline Le Roux Robinson, Tharshini Balasubramanian
B.26 Nursing Shortage - Yaling Guo, Sherri Henderson, Tina Petri, Xiling Shen
B.27 Prevent the Spread of MRSA - Terri Eaton, Sarah Aggamaway
B.28 Pack Up the Darts - Cheryl Alexander, Alyssa Morrison, Kurt Schultz
B.29 Nursing Education - Martine Morellato, Kristy Petzschler
B.30 Where Have Your Hands Been - Jeremy Mannila, Melissa Davies, Jocelyne Goretzki
B.31 Multigenerational Nursing Issues - Nancy Thomson
B.32 Postpartum Depression (PPD) - Alyssa Hettinga, Kelly Robinson
B.33 Safe Staffing - Alicia Legard, Ashley Alliett
B.34 Wounds in the Home- Mellissa Barnes
B.35 Telehealth as a Solution to the Emerging Nursing Shortage - Shannon Ailey, Nancy Saindon
B.36 Nursing Teamwork in a Healthy Work Environment - Dee Stefanyk
B.37 Imagination or Affliction? Mysteries of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Shawna Scarfo, Natalie Syposz
Lakehead University's main campus is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior. With a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a worldwide reputation for innovative programs and research. Lakehead has over 7,600 students and 1,600 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Lakehead University was named Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca
Media Contact: Please call Karen Poole, Director, School of Nursing at 807. 343- 8439 or Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications at 807-343-8372 or 807-472-9110