Mary C. & Fred Bliss Contemporary Nursing Seminar

The nursing profession has a long history of driving change through innovation. Join the UW-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Dr. Oriana Beaudet, DNP, RN, FAAN, Vice President of Innovation for the American Nurses Association Enterprise, as she explores how nurses can shape culture, lead transformation, and reimagine the future of nursing. She will lead the following events:Keynote address "Nursing Innovation in Uncertain Times" by Dr. Beaudet Thursday, October 22, in the Ojibwe Ballroom (Room 330), Davies Center Doors open at 5:30 pm; keynote address at 6:00 pm. Dr. Beaudet's doctoral work focused on nurse-led innovation and how innovation and power structures can be used to shift culture, behavior, and practices to advance nurses and the nursing profession. Reception to follow, and light refreshments will be served after the event. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, emeriti, faculty, staff, community partners, and the public. Register by Wednesday, Oct 21, by 11:59 pm.One-on-one meetings with Dr. Beaudet Thursday, October 22, various times, Room 276, Nursing Building. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, emeriti, faculty, staff, and community partners. Time slots are 20 minutes each, and there is limited space; reservations are first come, first served.Breakfast and Innovation in Nursing Panel "Nursing at the Edge: Architecting Nursing's Future" Friday, October 23, 9 – 11 am, Council Oak Room (Room 260), Davies Center. Breakfast starts at 8:30 am, panel at 9 am. Open to graduate students, alumni, emeriti, faculty, staff, community and clinical partners. RSVP by Thursday, Oct 15, by 11:59 pm.