Adelphi University School of Nursing Draws Current National League for Nursing CEO as Keynoter

Garden City, NY
February 16, 2009

Dr. Beverly Malone

The Adelphi University School of Nursing, in conjunction with the Alpha Omega chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, is pleased to announce its fifth annual Nursing Leadership and Research Conference, "Nursing Leadership: Creating Harmony and Safety in the Workplace," on April 3, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Woodlands, 1 Southwoods Road, Woodbury, NY. The purpose of the conference is to impart knowledge and ideas to today’s leaders to assist them in providing a safer and more pleasant environment to improve patient outcomes and employee satisfaction. Professionals in clinical practice, educational professionals, faculty, administrators, and students should attend.

The conference features keynote speaker Beverly Malone, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, CEO of the National League for Nursing, and other prominent speakers and panelists in the field. In 2007, Dr. Malone was appointed to the helm of the organization dedicated to nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The organization offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives. The day also features breakout sessions, exhibitors, and poster presentations. Opportunities to purchase raffles to win exciting prizes will also be available.

Registration is $150 and includes breakfast, lunch, and an after conference reception. For more information regarding the conference or to register, please visit http://nursing.adelphi.edu/leadership/ or contact Karen S. Pappas, director of professional development and lifelong learning, at 516.877.4554 or pappas@adelphi.edu.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.


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