Jan Stewart Memorial Wellness Lecture: Being OK with NOT Being OK (1 Class A CE)

Sunday, August 20, 2023

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Location: CC Level 5- Ballroom 1

Speaker(s)

Richard W. Flowers, Jr., DNP, CRNA, CHSE

Assistant Professor/Nurse Anesthesia Program Director
Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dept of Academic Nursing Department
Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States

Slides
James R. Beardsley, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Professor; Pharmacology Course Director
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Lawrie s. Beardsley, PT, ATRIC

physical therapist
Moses Cone Health System
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Join us for a powerful podium presentation on the crucial role of wellness initiatives and suicide prevention in the nurse anesthesia profession. With current statistics showing alarming rates of suicide among healthcare professionals, it's time to take action. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and make a positive impact on the future of nurse anesthesia.

Learning Objectives:

Summarize current issues related to mental health in healthcare providers and trainees.
Understand the impact of suicide loss on remaining family members and coworkers.
List three suggested wellness initiatives for nurse anesthesia programs.
Personally reflect on how “Being OK with not being OK” will impact conduct toward self, learners, and co-workers.