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a legacy of H0zh0
for generations
of nurses
3. Apply a Diné cultural safety framework to
evidence-based maternal-child health.
N-NURSE, Inc.
2. Plan/describe approaches to support safe
environments for patient care using Diné life
course framework and concepts in “cultural
safety.”
PO Box 398
1. Identify core concepts of both Diné teachings
and principles of “cultural safety “as they relate
to contemporary health care settings.
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES
Navajoland Nurses
United for Research,
Service and Education, Inc.
Seventh N-NURSE Symposium
4. Assess relationships among patient safety,
patient-centeredness and Diné cultural safety
within contemporary health care settings.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
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Healthcare Professionals
Nurses
Student Nurses
Nurse Faculty
Health Educators
School Nurses
NURSE CONTINUING EDUCATION
Accrediting Sponsor:
The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center
is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity is designated up to 12.75 contact
hours for nurses.
“Born Through Our Culture”
Keynotes:
Mae Bekis, Navajo Blessing Way
Practitioner
Debra Erickson-Owens, PhD, CNM
Ann Bullock, MD
Johnson Dennison, MA, Navajo
Native Medicine Practitioner
November 13-14, 2014
Little America Hotel
Flagstaff, Arizona
Seventh N-NURSE Symposium
Join N-NURSE in welcoming our
distinguished keynote speakers during this
2 day symposium. Participants will
engage in discussion, plan to support
cultural safety and gain knowledge for
promoting patient safety in today’s many
health care settings.
“This symposium will explore life
transitions and supports for
cultural safety in health care
and community settings .”
Call for Posters:
Abstracts to be submitted by August 1, 2014
Topics:
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Innovative examples of research, practice or
education projects that promote culturally safe
Native frameworks in health care or
community settings.
Programs with established patient-centered or
Native culture-centered frameworks within
health clinics or community settings.
Projects/programs that include Native
knowledge or Native Practitioners within
patient care strategies.
Projects/programs that include Native
Knowledge or Native Practitioner supports
during life transitions.
Check N-NURSE Web Site for submission
details. http://www.n-nurse.org
a legacy of H0zh0 for
generations
of nurses
November 13-14, 2014
AGENDA
AGENDA
THURSDAY, November 13, 2014
FRIDAY, November 14, 2014
7:30 — 8:30 am
7:45 — 8:30 am
8:15 — 9:00 am
Registration
Breakfast Provided
Welcome
Meditation: Roland Begay, Native Practitioner
Opening Remarks: Jeannette Yazzie, cMBA,
BSN, RN
9:00 — 10:00 am “Changing Woman: Walking in Beauty”
Mae Bekis, Blessing Way Practitioner
10:00 — 10:15 am
Health Break
10:15 — 11:00 am “Keeping the Sacred in Childbirth”
Ursula Knoki-Wilson, CNM, MSN, MPH
11:00 — 12:00 “Giving Voice Study: Diné Patients’Perspectives”
Barbara Overman, PhD, CNM, Dorinda Welle, PhD,
Ursula Knoki-Wilson, CNM, MSN, MPH
12:00 —1:00 pm
Lunch on your own
1:00—2:00 pm “Navajo Boys Coming of Age” Roland Begay,
Coordinator, Office of Native Medicine, Chinle Service Unit
2:00—3:15 Panel: “Diné Cultural Supports for School Health”
Rita Donaldson, RN, MSN; Beverly Washburn, Health
Assistant, and Denise Joe, Language/Cultural Instructor;
Navajo Preparatory School;
Moderator: Dorinda Welle, PhD.
3:15—3:30 pm
Health Break
3:30 -4:45 pm Workgroups: How can protective factors be
identified to assist adolescents making health/life decisions?
4:45—5:00 pm Sharing from Groups
6:00 - 9:00 pm
“Honoring Banquet” & Silent Auction*
*Silent Auction Donations supports N-NURSE Symposium
Scholarship Fund for American Indian student nurses chosen by
faculty of their nursing programs to attend
N-NURSE symposiums.
Speaker Information located on
N-NURSE Web site http://www.n-nurse.org
7:30 —8:15 am
Breakfast Provided
8:00—8:15 am
Welcome, Meditation: Loyce Phoenix
8:15 - 9:15 am
“Delayed Cord Clamping”
Debra Erickson-Owens, PhD, CNM
9:15 —10:15 am “Epigenetics: Early Life Experiences In
Utero and Beyond” Ann Bullock, MD
10:15—10:30 am
Health Break
10:30—11:30 am Cultural Safety & “NAIHS Baby Friendly
Hospital Initiative at NNMC”
Antoinette Kliner, MSN, RN, IBCLC &
Angelina Smith, MSN, BSN; Moderator: Jeannette Yazzie
11:30 —12:30 pm
Lunch on your own
12:30—1:30 pm
“Sa’ah Naagh47 Bik’eh H0zh00n Hooghan:
The Beauty of Home”
Johnson Dennison, MA, Native Medicine Practitioner
1:30 —2:30 pm
2:30—2:45 pm
“Medical Home: A Place to Heal”
Mark Carroll, MD
Health Break
2:45—3:45 pm Workgroups: What are the differences/
similarities between Navajo home & Medical home
in promoting cultural and patient safety?
3:45—4:00 pm Sharing from Groups
4:00—4:30 pm Closing Ceremony & Evaluation
HOTEL INFORMATION
Little America, Flagstaff, Arizona
2515 East Butler Avenue
For reservations, call 1-800-435-2492 and identify
N-NURSE when making hotel reservations. Cut off
date is October 12, 2014 to receive symposium room
rate of $105 + tax single or double occupancy ($10
each additional person).