1. Beta Zeta Chapter at Large of Sigma Theta Tau International and Nursing Organization of the Veterans Administration Chapter 232 and VA New England Health Care System Network Education System, VISN 1 Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit Present: Quality & Safety in Nursing Education “ Take Home Messages from the QSEN conferences” Clare Lamontagne MS, RN, CNE Professor of Nursing Springfield Technical Community College Janet Moore PhD, RN & Joyce Thielen PhD, RN Professors of Nursing Elms College Thursday, October 14 th, 2010 5:30pm—7:30pm University of Massachusetts, Amherst. School of Nursing 112 Skinner Hall 651 N. Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003 *Please bring a non-perishable food item for a donation to a local food pantry* Donna Polverini, MS, RN American International College Nursing Division 1000 State St. Springfield MA 01109

2. Objectives The goal of this presentation is to share information about national initiatives regarding quality and safety in nursing education (QSEN) and to discuss implications for Nursing Education Participants will: 1. Describe the six competencies of quality and safety 2.Discuss innovative techniques for teaching this content to students and other faculty The VA New England Health Care Network, VISN 1 Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation 1.5 Contact Hours for Nurses To receive credit for the program the participant must sign in, attend the entire presentation, and complete & submit the evaluation. For Additional Information Contact: Donna Polverini (413) 205-3508 Donna.Polverini@aic.edu Joan Roche (413) 794-1246 Joan.roche@bhs.org Joyce Thielen (413) 265-2229 thielenj@elms.edu Directions U MASS Amherst School of Nursing 112 Skinner Hall 651 N. Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003. Please see the UMA visiting Campus Website for a current map of the campus and driving instructions. http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/Camp us_Map/ Parking Parking will be at Lot 63 one half block north on Pleasant Street, just past the Integrated Science Building. Agenda 5:30Registration Hors D’oeuvres 5:45Opening Remarks By: Karen Rousseau MS, RN, President, Beta Zeta at Large 6:00-7:15Presentation 7:15-7:30Questions, Discussion and Evaluation 7:30-8:30Business Meeting ALL ARE WELCOMED Pre-Registration is Required Complete and mail your registration with a check payable to Beta Zeta Chapter to: Donna Polverini, MS,RN American International College Division of Nursing 1000 State Street Springfield, MA 01109. Please Register by October 10, 2010 Name: _________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ _ Employer/School ______________________________ _______________________________ Please Check appropriate box  $10.00 registration fee for Unlicensed student  $15.00 registration fee for licensed student $25.00 registration for:  Members of Beta Zeta at large  NOVA  $30.00 registration fee for non members Add $5.00 late fee for registrations at the door