CANCELED - CNE: 40th Annual Patricia Maguire Distinguished Nurse Lectureship

The planning committee for the 40^th Annual Patricia Maguire Distinguished Nurse Lectureship (DNL) has made the decision to cancel the event for this year. We are disappointed that we will not be able to hold the event but a large gathering is not possible given the COVID-19 requirements. The planning committee will start working on the 2021 DNL soon and we plan to reschedule Tim Cunningham as our speaker for this event.

The 40th Annual Patricia Maguire Distinguished Nurse Lectureship is an annual conference designed to advance the professional practice of nurses and other healthcare providers.  The conference provides a unique opportunity to network and discuss topics which expand knowledge and promote desired patient care outcomes. 

This year, our Keynote speaker is Tim Cunningham, RN, DrPH, FAAN.  Tim Cunningham graduated from the Clinical Nurse Leader program at the University of Virginia in 2009 and then worked as an emergency/trauma nurse at the UVA Health System, Children's National Medical Center and New York Presbyterian, Cornell.  He has worked internationally as a clinician in post-earthquake Haiti; Sierra Leone, during the Ebola outbreak wit the organization, Partners in Health; and most recently with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.  His work as a Clown's Without Borders clown and nurse keep bringing him back to the central question:  What keeps people resilient? 

This question helped him complete his Doctorate of Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.  His dissertation focused on psychosocial support of expatriate Ebola aid workers in West Africa, with an emphasis on Narrative medicine.  In 2016, he joined the faculty at UVA with a joint appointment int he School of Nursing and Department of Drama.  He also serviced as the Director of the Compassionate Care Initiative.  Currently, Tim is the Vice President of Practice and Innovation at Emory Healthcare where he also holds an appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Nell Hodgson School of Nursing at Emory University. 

1. Explore the power or narrative and storytelling, understanding how they can communicate what matters most to their peers and families.
2. Engage in sharing stories about nursing, their own experiences and others.
3. Develop a deeper understanding about resilience and compassion - two themes critical to nursing since the beginning of the profession.

The planning committee for the 40^th Annual Patricia Maguire Distinguished Nurse Lectureship (DNL) has made the decision to cancel the event for this year. We are disappointed that we will not be able to hold the event but a large gathering is not possible given the COVID-19 requirements. The planning committee will start working on the 2021 DNL soon and we plan to reschedule Tim Cunningham as our speaker for this event.

Course Tuition:  There is no promo code for course registration
FREE to all Virginia Mason RNs, LPNs, ARNPs, PCTs and MA-Cs.  

Retired VM nurses:FREE

Students:  $75

Non-Virginia Mason Professional: $300.00

Payment is required at time of registration

Virginia Mason is a provider of continuing education contact hours. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP15905 for 4.75 Contact Hours. RN contact hour certificates must be retained by the licensee/attendee for a period of 4 years after the course ends.

Virginia Mason CNE reserves the right to change the course content, schedule, agenda or speaker as needed.  

Food and Drink:  You may bring outside food and covered drinks into conference room.

Cancellations:  Contact the CNE office if you are unable to attend this event. No Show = No Refund

Refund Policy:  Refunds will be made for a fee of $25.00 if written notice of cancellation is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the activity.  

Disability Accommodations:  Please notify the CNE office in advance if you have physical limitations needing accommodation.  

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion. 

Seattle Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.

Inclement Weather Policy: Virginia Mason CNE follows Seattle Public Schools plan for inclement weather cancellations.  Monitor your local media source for cancellation / closure status.