Speaker
Description
Background: A group of international nursing students will host the inaugural international student virtual conference to highlight the use of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) within a global context. The aim is to break barriers, enhance equity, diversity, and inclusion through the use of RNAO BPGs. The conference is created, developed, and hosted by international nursing students for students to augment the formal education received in their clinical programs.
Objective: The process undertaken to plan for the conference will be discussed from the perspective of the international student planning committee members. We will share our insights with regards to our strengths, challenges, and recommendations for future student led academic conferences/initiatives. In this presentation, we will share and discuss our experience as members of the planning committee on the preparations leading up to the conference. We will highlight how the conference assists students and health care professionals to integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion into practice through use of the RNAO Best Practice Guidelines in the clinical setting. We will also highlight the key points from various group and engagement sessions pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion, which occurred during the international virtual conference.
Methods and future projects: We have used virtual platforms to create a global community that will be accessible to all participants. By creating a global working group that includes 10 RNAO BPSO countries we have shown a commitment to equity diversity, and inclusion amongst ourselves. Through this presentation we will encourage further development of international led projects among students. This event will set the stage for the future generation of nursing leaders to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion on a global scale.
Keywords
academic
student
global
Author(s) Credentials and Title
Sarah Davidson RPN BScN student
What RNAO BPG or tool/toolkit is this work related to:
BPSO champion
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