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Change of Date! Following several requests, comments and observations from embassies, development partners, FMOH and other stakeholders on the Summit dates which fall on the Easter season, the international Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS2015) http:// afrihealthoptonetassociation. blogspot.com/2014/10/intl- health-human-food-security- summit.html   will now hold on 29-31 March , instead of 5-7 April 2015. Venue and other arrangements remain unchanged. We request your adjust your diaries on these dates, sincerely regret any inconveniences this very necessary adjustment may have caused you, and look forward to your presence and participation in the summit. This announcement was posted to Nurses Round By: Dr. Uzodinma ADIRIEJE, Director International Health, Human and Food Security Summit (HEFOSS) Afrihealth Optonet Association Suite 216, Block G, FHA Cornershop, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja P.O. Box 8880, Wuse ...

Becoming an Entrepreneur in Nursing sometimes may seem hard, but what is harder is thinking about it and not knowing who to talk to. African Nurses Entrepreneurship Network is solely formed to groom Nurse Entrepreneurs, share the work of Nurse Entrepreneurs in Africa and beyond, Encourage Nurses to engage in innovative adventure and be relevant to the development of the health care sector wherever they are. The network believe that Nurses in Africa can be employers of labour, can  influence of policies, can innovate and can develop new product through entrepreneurship. Follow the link and join the group to share your work, grow the network and learn from experts by asking your questions. https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=8194045

This call for Abstract is focus on violence in Clinical Psychiatry and we Encourage nurses in this field to take part in it. Below is the full announcement. On behalf of the scientific committee we would like to invite psychiatric clinicians, psychiatrists, practitioners, psychiatric mental health nurses, psychologists, health scientists, educators, trainers, researchers, managers, and policymakers engaged in the management, research, study or clinical treatment of aggressive behavior of psychiatric patients and persons with intellectual disabilities and serious behavioral problems to submit an abstract and / or attend the 9th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry. This time the congress will be held in Copenhagen - Denmark from the 22nd till the 24th of October 2015. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark with over 1.1 million inhabitants and is one of Europe's oldest and most wonderful capitals. The 9th European Congress on Violence in...

The Nigerian senate moves to end disparity in Educational qualifications in the Country,however, Nurses Round noted that Nursing was not mentioned in any part of the discussion and no Nursing Leader was invited to this hearing. Degree and HND were the major focus meaning that RN in Nigerian which is currently not classified to be any form of qualification is still to be touched. Watch the video taken from NTA YouTube Channel. Degree/HND Dichotomy: Senate Moves to End Disparity in Educational Qualifications http://t.co/FbZWcL9kbP — NTA News (@NTANewsNow) October 24, 2014 Nurses in Nigeria need to stand up as we see this as a very important opportunity to unify all the educational sector and make our dear Nursing quantifiable. Please drop your comments.  Link to the You Tube Video http://youtu.be/0wseLdP0Eg4

Interested applicants can now go to the link below and start their applications for the  Mandela Fellowship for Young African Leaders . The application form and other information can be found online here  on the IREX website. The application was officially open for applicants since 7th October 2015. www.irex.org/application/mandela-washington-fellowship-application-information The deadline is 5th November 2015. Therefore applicants are advised to commence their application as soon as possible in order to make a good application and as well to beat the short deadline.

Join the fight to end maternal and Child Death- Nurses Have a great role to play! Drop your contribution on How Africa and the world at large can deal With Maternal and Child Health issues especially at the Post MDG 2015. What are the strategies in place?

Source: BBC News Health A new development in the UK seeks a help for people with Mental issues to be employed. A Pilot has been rolled out which will run for six (6) Months in order to ascertain the best possible way to run the project. However, the Government of UK had stressed that this is not a means to in any way force anybody with mental health problems to seek for help, meaning that is is an opportunity purported for those with Mental health problems to tab into and benefit. Here are some extract of the Story: The government has launched four pilot schemes to help unemployed people with mental health problems find work. The voluntary scheme will see some people on Employment and Support Allowance being offered employment support and psychiatric help. The £2m pilots, all in England, will run for six months. Ministers say they are not a precursor to forcing unemployed people with mental health problems to seek help in order to keep their benefits. ...

                         The Patient and the Nurses are the usual occupant of the hospital environment, the nurses takes the greater role of ensuring that every patient and patient relatives are carried along in terms of patients care which entails informing patients progress at the time of care, counseling, helping the patient to make informed decisions and as well sign informed consent at the time of need which may be referred to advocacy. Theses compose the nurse-patient relationship aspect of therapeutic care a nurse gives to every patient who happens to be in the position to receive care directly or indirectly from a particular care setting managed by a nurse. Nurse patient Relationship is an integral part of nursing care which at most times neglected as a result of some factors which may influence an adequate and smooth nurse and patient relationship. These ...