Native Nations Nursing Summit
Thursday, November 12, 2015
North Star Mohican Casino
W12180 Co Rd A
Bowler, WI 54416
This one day program will:
· Explore creative ways to recruit American Indian youth into nursing
· Identify ways to overcome barriers to entering nursing
· Provide opportunities for sharing and networking
· Strengthen relationships between tribal communities and nursing schools
Who should attend:
· Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native nurses (need not be an enrolled tribal member)
· Native students enrolled in pre-nursing or nursing programs
· Native high school students interested in nursing
· Nursing school student advisors and recruiters
· Tribal educators
· Tribal rehabilitation counselors
· Anyone interested in addressing the nursing workforce disparity relative to Native Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan Natives
Conference is free of charge
Please register by November 1, 2015: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9Ty2S59RqUbACln
Hotel Information:
Mohican North Star Casino Resort Hotel: Reservation: (715) 787-3110 X 2. (Use ID 631 for special $60 rate until Nov 3, 2015.
Konkapot Lodge, W12635 Co Road A, Bowler, (715) 787-4747 (Use “Native Nations Nursing Summit’ for special $64. 95 rate until Nov 3, 2015
Program
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome
President Mohican Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Band
9:10 Opening prayer
Alton “Sonny” J. Smart, PhD, MSW, member of the Fish Clan of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa of Wisconsin, Tribal Judge, Anishinabe Educator, Professor of Social Work, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
9:15 Why we need more Native nurses
Alton “Sonny” J. Smart, PhD
9:45 Overcoming barriers to entry into nursing: audience participation
Jo Ann Schedler, BSN, MSM, RN, member of Mohican Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Band, Major U.S. Army (retired)
Audrey Tluczek, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, UW-Madison School of Nursing
10:30 Break
10:45 Personal stories: panel
11:15 Cross-pollinating recruitment ideas: panel
11:45 Lunch (included)
1:00 Speed-networking: audience participation
2:00 Break
2:15 Incorporating American Indian practices into health care
Misty Cook, MS, Native American Cultural Consultant, member of Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohicans, author of Medicine Generation
3:00 Travel prayer
Jeremy Mohawk, Language and Culture Educator, member of Mohican Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Band
3:15 Adjourn
Planning Committee
Erik Brodt Melissa Greendeer Jo Ann Schedler Audrey Tluczek
Lauren Cornelius Brian Jackson Betty Schiel Beth Tornes
Elena Cox Robin Lecoanet Kara Schurman
Mel Freitag Amy Poupart Alton “Sonny” J. Smart
For additional questions, please contact Audrey Tluczek
Funding for this project was provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health from the Wisconsin Partnership Program to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.