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Call for Abstract for teaching with technology!

Informatics and e-learning in Nursing and Health Sciences Education
Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Oklahoma Christian University and the Institute for Oklahoma Nursing Education
Date: July 21, 2008
Venue: Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, Oklahoma

We are seeking abstracts for poster and podium presentations that highlight instructional best practices using informatics and instructional technology in Nursing and Health Sciences education. Examples of what we are looking for include, but are not limited to asynchronous online methodologies such as podcasting, media-based learning objects or online case studies, technology-based classroom strategies such as ‘clickers’, Web-based conferences, or projects involving the use of health informatics technology. Presentations or posters may focus either on application or research of these educational technology modalities.

Submissions are limited to 1-page in length and should include a brief description of: 1) The issue or need which the technology-mediated instructional method addresses; 2) the technology required; 3) instructional best practices the method illustrates; and 4) evaluation data, if available. Research abstracts should include introduction, purpose, design, subjects, results, and discussion.

Submissions will be judged by a peer panel for presentation during a poster or podium presentation. If you have a preference for one presentation method over another, indicate this on your demographic data sheet that is to be submitted with your abstract.

Abstracts should be e-mailed to Cynthia-morrison@ouhsc.edu and must be received by May 15, 2008.
Selected presenters will be notified by June 1, 2008 using their e-mail address. Questions should be sent to the above e-mail address.

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Important Legislative News!
There are a couple of legislative bills in the 2008 session that, if passed, will directly impact advanced practice nurses. Please read these bills carefully, and make your views known. In concert with a resolution passed by the American Medical Association, legislation to place non-physician providers practice under the supervision of physicians is being or has been introduced in several states.

The Oklahoma bills are SB 1638 and SB 1523. The attached review was prepared by Dr. Deborah Booton-Hiser who directs the Nurse Practitioner Program at OU. The Oklahoma Nurses’ Association (contact: ona.ed@oknurses.com) is another source of information about the impact of there two bills on the advanced practice of nursing.

Legislative Review - January 28, 2008 [ view ].

Breaking News!
The Oklahoma City University, Kramer School of Nursing has launched a new peer-reviewed journal called Nursing Education Forum.

Please check out this link to read more about this and find the Instructions to Authors. Congratulations to Dr. Marvel Williamson and her faculty on this very worthwhile and timely undertaking to provide nurse educators and others with evidence for educational practice and a forum for discussion of the issues of the time.

Well done!