Georgia Association of Nursing Students

Today's Sponsor Spotlight is Wellstar Health System! Special thanks to Wellstar for sponsoring our 68th Annual GANS Convention! Check out their website to learn more about their organization: https://www.wellstar.org/pages/default.aspx Be sure to follow their page for wonderful opportunities! Wellstar Health System... Thank you for being a diamond level sponsor!

Today's speaker spotlight is Dr. Rae Brooks from University of Phoenix! This session presents a case study of a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and is an opportunity for attendees to interact with the presenter while exploring treatment options for the patient. Time to put your thinking caps on and use some of what you learned in your nursing program to work on a real-world health scenario!

*Sponsor Spotlight* Today's sponsor spotlight is University of Phoenix! Thank you, University of Phoenix, for sponsoring our 68th Annual GANS Convention! They offer many different degrees and programs. Check out their RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program! https://www.phoenix.edu/degrees/nursing/bsn.html Follow their page for podcasts, school updates and more! University of Phoenix

Today's speaker spotlight is Tina Vinsant from Good Nurse Bad Nurse Podcast! Join us as Tina shares the legal consequences of negligence in nursing and three stories about nurses who failed to provide adequate care for their patients which ultimately lead to the patient’s death or permanent loss of quality of life. All three of these stories are of nurses who were sued due to negligence and were found to be responsible for their lack of assessment and negligence. However, one of these stories is particularly disturbing due to the inaction, lack of follow up, and negligence that took place by this nurse in this story. Don't forget to register! Use this link: https://form.jotform.com/Gar/gans-virtual-annual-convention

Today's sponsor spotlight is Picmonic! Thank you for sponsoring our 68th Annual GANS Convention! "Picmonic has taken what the science shows picture mnemonics work and boosted their effectiveness by creating a research-proven learning system filled with memorable characters, unforgettable stories, and built-in quizzing. Picmonic covers thousands of hard-to-learn facts and topics, to help you master the material that healthcare students often struggle to learn. Reduce stress in school while boosting performance on exams and pave your way to professional success." Check out their website to learn more: https://www.picmonic.com/

Today's speaker spotlight is Cat Golden, RN, BSN from Nurses Inspire Nurses! Her passion for helping nurses find the confidence they need to create their own schedules, take a chance on their dreams and maintain self-care sparked her movement, Nurses Inspire Nurses. She runs the Nurses Inspire Nurses shop and hosts monthly events and coffee talks, as well as, provides free resources to support nurses no matter their location. Join Cat for a motivational talk and utilize a te...aching tool that will inspire you to find the good in any situation. Learn how to find happiness without your situation changing! Don't forget to register! https://form.jotform.com/Gar/gans-virtual-annual-convention

*Speaker Spotlight* Today's speaker spotlight is Julie Moretz! Every health system’s quality improvement journey may be different, but a common element in achieving better and safer outcomes is engaging patients and families. Can the value of health care be enhanced and overall community health be improved by partnering with patients and families in the design and delivery of services? Julie Moretz shares her poignant story as a family leader and offers a compelling motivatio...n for integrating the voices of patients and families. Patient- and family-centered care can improve health care outcomes and is best practice among forward-thinking health care systems. The objectives of this focus session are: * Describe how personal stories can affect change in hospital policies and practices, and lead to improved clinical outcomes; * Discuss practical strategies for advancing patient- and family-centered care and practices that support authentic partnerships with patients and families; and * Inspire health care colleagues to develop meaningful, effective, and sustained partnerships with patients and families across the continuum of care. Join us and learn how you can be a collaborator by engaging patients and families in meaningful partnerships!

Today's Sponsor Spotlight is Chamberlain University College of Nursing! Thank you Chamberlain University College of Nursing for sponsoring our 68th Annual GANS Convention! Check out the different programs offered here: https://www.chamberlain.edu/... Be sure to follow their page for informative sessions, school updates and more! @chamberlainedu

*Speaker Spotlight* We will be introducing a speaker every day until convention. Here is today’s speaker spotlight! Dr. Kathy E. Davis is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing. She will be sharing several common integrative nursing practices that are very effective and easy to use with our patients. These include meditation, relaxation methods and guided imagery. She would also like to explain about touch and the various forms (Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, and Reiki) that nurses will likely encounter in nursing. Reminder to register for convention! https://form.jotform.com/Gar/gans-virtual-annual-convention

Today's Sponsor Spotlight is Northside Hospital! Special thanks to Northside Hospital for sponsoring our 68th Annual GANS Convention! Check out their website to learn more about their organization: https://www.northside.com/ Be sure to follow their page for wonderful opportunities! @northsidehosp ... Thank you for being a diamond level sponsor!

Registration is now open! Use this link to register for convention: https://form.jotform.com/Gar/gans-virtual-annual-convention... If you're a delegate, please fill out this form after registering to be credentialed: https://form.jotform.com/Garcia/gans-delegate-credentialing

Hello Georgia nursing students! We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting our 68th Annual GANS Convention on October 3rd. This will be a FREE virtual event open to all nursing students. More information coming soon. Stay tuned for updates!