AHNA invites you to submit proposals for the 2012 Annual Conference, Holistic Nurses: Catalysts for Conscious Change, by September 7, 2011 (Poster abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2011). The conference will be held June13-16, 2012 in Snowbird, UT at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.
The purpose of this conference is to “Empower holistic nurses to transform their knowledge and passion into purposeful, conscious intentional action for the highest good of humanity and the planet.”
Theme:
- The world is changing at an unprecedented rate.
- Information abounds.
- American public is demanding health care that is available, health and wellness oriented, provides options, is economically feasible, is compassionate/respectful and grounded in holistic ideals.
- Professional education necessitates preparing practitioners to practice in a more comprehensive and holistic manner.
- Research demands a more holistically oriented perspective.
Holistic nurses have the knowledge and skills to meet these challenges; however, their contributions and expertise have not been realized on a broader scale. This conference will explore the potential and opportunities for holistic nursing to expand its influence at this pivotal moment.
The Conference Objectives:
Explore the concept of Empowerment in holistic nursing as a foundation for creating and implementing personal and social change.
Examine tactics to effectively articulate and operationalize/integrate holistic nursing’s unique vision and contributions to the wellbeing of society.
Create strategies to advance holistic nursing’s philosophy and practices in education and practice settings, research, and the public arena.
Equip holistic nurses with skills/approaches to participate meaningfully in health care evolution.
Proposals are being accepted for preconference workshops, workshops, research papers, research posters and non-research posters. Eligible proposals must reflect the theme, purpose, and objectives of the conference and topics may apply to practice, education, research, aesthetics and personal & professional development.
All submissions must be relevant to nurses. Proposals will be accepted until 11:59 PM (PDT) on September 7, 2011. Research and poster proposals will be accepted until December 1, 2011. Nurses, physicians, healthcare and other professionals are welcome to submit proposals.
