May 3, 2010

BCU to Host Nursing Research Seminar

SIOUX CITY, Iowa –Briar Cliff University will host The Sister Patricia Miller Nursing Research in Action Seminar, “The Seeds for Change,” beginning with registration at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, on the Briar Cliff campus. 

Keynote speaker will be Victoria L. S. Britson, Ph.D., ARNP-BC, CNE, associate professor of nursing at BCU. Dr. Britson will present her research titled “The Lived Experience of Taking a Risk for Persons Who Have Experienced Natural Disaster.” Also presenting at the event will be Teresa Kelley, MSN, RN, instructor of nursing at Briar Cliff, who will address “Socio-Economic Status & Body Mass Index in Children.”

The nursing seminar is co-sponsored by the Briar Cliff University Department of Nursing and Theta Gamma Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International.  The Nurses’ Week recognition at the event is sponsored by Iowa Nurses Association Northwest Region #1.

For registration information, please contact Marlys.Nashleanas@briarcliff.edu or call 279-1640.

 Enrollment at Briar Cliff University is over 1,100 students from 28 states. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and openness to all. For more information, please visit www.briarcliff.edu.

-30-