LC 01 STUDENT TRACK: The Future of Nursing: The Call for Advanced Degrees

Thursday, September 20, 2012: 3:45 PM-5:00 PM
Description/Overview: The session will discuss the IOM recommendations for nurses to obtain an advanced degree. The presenter will discuss advancing the nursing profession by nurses obtaining higher education.
Learner Objective #1: Identifying the need and benefits of obtaining an advanced degree.
Learner Objective #2: Identify and discuss the types of advanced nursing degrees.
Organizers:  Anne Thomas, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP, School of Nursing, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, Robin Toms, PhD, MN, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX and Jane M. Kirkpatrick, PhD, RNC, Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Moderators:  Karen Barnett, DNP, RN, School of Health and Human Services, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT