12^th Annual NICHE Conference

February 23-26, 2009
Walt Disney World®
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Orlando, Florida

"Patient Safety: Evidence-Based Solutions for Quality Geriatric Care"

Our 12^th Annual NICHE Conference will be held at Walt Disney World®, Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida. Registration is now open for all three conferences. Register now!

The theme of the three part conference will be Patient Safety: Evidence Based Solutions for Quality Geriatric Care. Led by Drs. Elizabeth Capezuti and Marie Boltz of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, this program also features experienced NICHE site representatives and healthcare experts. The NICHE Annual Conference brings together both new and experienced NICHE sites to commit or re-commit to improve care to older adults.

NICHE Leadership Conference (Mon - Tues, February 23-24^th) a two-day program providing an overview of implementation strategies for bringing NICHE to new hospitals.

Best Clinical Practices Conference (Wed, February 25^th) a one day program featuring cutting-edge, research-based best nursing practices linking national research to direct care.

NICHE User Conference (Thurs, February 26^th) a one day program featuring innovative and practical approaches to strengthen implementation of NICHE for experienced NICHE sites.

2009 Conference Speaker Highlights

Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Tampa VA
"Safe Patient Handling and Movement"

Patricia A. Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN
Deputy Director, Safe Mobility for Frail Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Tampa VA
"Reduction of Falls and Fall-Related Injuries";

Gail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN
Associate Chief of Nursing Service for Research, Tampa VA
Director, Patient Safety Technology
Assistant Director of Clinical Research, University of South Florida College of Nursing
"Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing"

And many more to come!

Call for Posters

Posters are now being accepted for the upcoming 12th Annual NICHE Conference. The poster presentation session will be held on Wednesday, February 25th at the Disney Contemporary Resort. The session will be an opportunity for you to showcase and highlight a NICHE program initiative or a research project.

Poster requirements:

• Submit abstract and handout to nursing.niche@nyu.edu.
• Please include primary author and contact information.
• The text should be single-spaced and not exceed 250 words.
• Please note on the abstract the type of poster (tri fold or hanging) and size.

Submission deadline is November 28, 2008!

For more information please review guidelines.

Who Should Attend?

• Nurse Administrators
• Nurse executives, Nurse educators
• Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses, Geriatricians
• Geriatric team members (nurses, pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, social workers)

Conference Registration

Hotel Information:

Walt Disney World
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Orlando, Florida

Single/Double Occupancy Rate $218.00
Reserve a Room Now!

Cancellations and Substitutions:

All cancellations must be made in writing to nicheconference@gmail.com Cancellations received more than 30 days before the conference will be given a full refund, less an administrative fee of $75. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than 30 days before the conference.

Substitutions are welcome for a fee of $25.

The conference hosts reserve the right to cancel or postpone any or all conference activities due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, registration fees will be credited to another NICHE program.

New York University Center for Continuing Education in Nursing is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the New York State Nurses Association Council on Continuing Education, which is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation