Rutgers and UOIT/DC to host International Nursing and Computer Technology Conference to showcase the latest in high-tech nursing education and patient care
May 24, 2006
OSHAWA, Ont. - Leading-edge technology is changing the face of nursing care. Today's nursing students learn using the latest in high-tech and high-touch applications to enhance patient care at the bedside.
On Friday, May 26, join more than 250 nurses and nurse educators for the 24th Annual International Nursing and Computer Technology Conference co-hosted by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Durham College (DC), and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. This year's theme - State of the Art Use of Technology - will showcase leading-edge technology in nursing education from PDAs and laptops at the bedside to podcasting, virtual hospitals and simulation labs, and their major impact on patient care and outcomes.
Who:
Dr. Carolyn Byrne, dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, UOIT, and keynote speaker
Felissa Lashley, dean, Rutgers College of Nursing
When:
Friday, May 26
1 p.m. - keynote address: A state of the Art Technology Environment in Nursing
2:10 p.m. to 5 p.m. - simultaneous sessions unveiling the latest technologies in nursing education
Where:
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre
525 Bay Street, Convention level
Toronto, Ontario
For more information or for a complete conference agenda, contact:
Heather Middleton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.3111 ext. 2197
heather.middleton@dc-uoit.ca
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