Opening Keynote: Looking back and moving forward with Gratitude, Grit and Grace (101)

We are resilient. We are tired. We are thankful. We are here virtually. What did it take? How did we get through the past year and a half? This interactive session will look at our individual and collective grace, gratitude, and grit—as people, nurses, and members of a community. Read more...

General Session: State of the Nursing Science: Accentuating the Positive: Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Experiences of Caring (102)

Pediatric oncology nurses are often asked, “How can you do this work—it must be so hard?” Although they acknowledge that the care of children and families is often emotionally draining, nurses express feeling gratitude for and finding meaning in their work and demonstrate the characteristics of resilience expressed by their patients and families.

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Closing Keynote: Dream. Believe. Achieve! (104)

Shannon Bahrke will take you on a thrilling journey of her success through pivotal points in her 12-year career on the U.S. Ski Team. She will reveal how she overcame obstacles, doubts, and fears to ultimately earn two Olympic medals. Shannon will also share how the same mindset, tools, and strategies directly correlate to business and how everyone can execute them to achieve their maximum potential! Read more...

General Session: Promoting Resilience in Children with Cancer and their Families (103)

Pediatric cancer is highly stressful for both the child-patients and their families. We wondered if resilience – the process of harnessing resources to sustain well-being – could buffer the impact of pediatric cancer and, in turn, alleviate suffering and improve quality of life.

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