Lorraine W. Jackson, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., C.N.S.

Lorraine W. Jackson, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., C.N.S., is a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. She recently earned her Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University. Lorraine is passionate about geriatric and caregiving issues.

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Understanding the Lived Experience of African American Dementia Caregivers: A Journey into Caregivers’ Experiential World Despite groundbreaking research concerning the lived experiences of family members who care for persons with dementia, those surrounding African American family caregivers are still poorly understood. For the sake of improving the quality of life of family caregivers, it is a matter of importance to explore and better understand the African American experience. » Read full article

Understanding the Lived Experience of African American Dementia Caregivers: A Journey into Caregivers’ Experiential World

Despite groundbreaking research concerning the lived experiences of family members who care for persons with dementia, those surrounding African American family caregivers are still poorly understood. For the sake of improving the quality of life of family caregivers, it is a matter of importance to explore and better understand the African American experience.

» Read full article

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SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

NAANA is pleased, once again, to announce its annual scholarships, awarded to the most meritorious applicants who are engaged in studying nursing at the Associate Degree, Bachelor degree, Master’s degree or RN-BSN levels. Annually, awards are made in the amounts of $500 - $1000, depending on the funds available in a given year for scholarships. The awards may be applied toward tuition and/or books in a given academic year.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.

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TITLE: National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: Together. Stronger. Bolder. ORGANIZATION: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses DESCRIPTION:

NTI offers hundreds of sessions for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, while highlighting the latest trends and best practices in healthcare. The Critical Care Exposition showcases the best of what’s new in practice and technology.

Web: www.aacn.org/nti
Phone: (800) 899-2226
email: info@aacn.org

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