Renew your license and update your nursing knowledge free of charge with Courses on World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) Platform!!

Renew your license and update your nursing knowledge free of charge with Courses on World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) Platform!!

The Free CPD programme for nursing & midwives license renewal in Nigeria still running for 2021.

This is as a result of continued collaboration between World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) and Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to ensure nurses & midwives in Nigeria benefits from this world renowned free open access educational platform. 

For Nigerian nurses 30 hours of study amounts to 3 credit units which can be combined with another 3 credit units from any NMCN accredited physical MCPDP programme provider.

What is new? Nurses can now register and participate in webinars on WCEA platform. Also should you miss the live webinar, recorded versions of the webinars are uploaded on the platform to be accessed at your convenient time with same credit units.

Nigerian nurses are hereby urged to utilize this platform to their advantage for updating nursing knowledge & skills and license renewal.

Users Guide: World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) app and web platform for Nigerian Nurses and Midwives 

1. Visit these links to register: https://www.wcea.education/nmcn (Nurses)

 

2. Check inbox & spam for an email containing your Login details

Username: ________

Password: _________

 

3. Download the WCEA App on your phone by using the QR code, the Google Play store and IOS download link sent to your email alongside your username or by going directly to Google and IOS Stores

http://onelink.to/wcea     (always use the latest version)

 

       https://cpd.wcea.education/

 

4. Login to your app or platform using your Login details ( copy and paste )

 

5. On the App select the courses you wish to study and click Download, then wait a bit until the download is complete. 

 

IMPORTANT: IF you wish to study offline, the course/s once downloaded are stored in the wallet, symbol in the bottom middle of App.

 Switch off your WIFI or Data, DO NOT LOG OUT OF THE App, complete the courses when you have time. 

When you reconnect to the internet, your certificates will generate and appear in the Education Tracker.

6. If you want to study straight away, Click on Start TAKE COURSE to start the course 

 

7. Click on TAKE EXAM to take the exams/quiz after the course.

 

8. Complete the Evaluation after the Exam.

 

9. To find your certificates - Go to the Education Tracker(bottom right hand corner of the App) 

 

10. Click on Export Summary Report at the bottom of the Education tracker (top left corner of the App)

 

11. You can also register & join Webinars in the App. You will find webinar below the NMCN symbol.

DO NOT LOG OUT OF THE APP

 

Contact Ralueke at +2347035774494 (WhatsApp/mobile )for further clarifications

African Nurses and Midwives Network (ANMN) Programme design survey

                                                                        

African Nurses and Midwives Network (ANMN) is carrying out a survey that will help us design  programmes tailored to your needs. Click here or on the link below to fill out the form, it will on take 1-2 minutes of your time.

https://forms.gle/821Gx3tLDcfSzVuM7

Your answers will help our Technical Working Group(TWG) and other departments to serve you better.

ANMN is an organization established with hope to dwell in promoting  innovation African nursing,  research both clinical and non clinical nursing research, develop a leadership institute for African nurses, have annual revolving conferences, entrepreneurship for nurses in Africa. 

 

ANMN will ensure  exchange of knowledge and resources, nursing skills improvements , regulation of nursing practice, recognition of nurses achievements in African Nursing sector, bringing individual members, championing of innovation within nursing sector in Africa, building a central coalition between international nursing bodies Etc.,  hence building the national  and regional nursing bodies into one formidable force..  

 

We already have people in about  21 African countries and country  chapters springing up . We strongly believe that this organization will give nurses a say at the policy making table in African healthcare sector.

Aims/Objectives highlight:
ANMN is an initiative to serve as a moderator to International nursing bodies seeking to collaborate with nurses, midwives and other nursing parastatals in African countries.
Also through hard work ANMN will serve as a platform to seek for a seat at the tables of for nurses and midwives during health care related policy making and as well an arm of African Union (AU) as well as the ICN and WHO.

ANMN will be a gateway/gatekeeper for national/regional nursing bodies in Africa, hence serve as a platform to move the nursing agenda of members (policy making, dissemination, implementation, collaborations, partnerships, etc.)

Goal: ANMN is working towards linking nurses and midwives in Africa together through which we influence the standard and perception of nursing practice and standard.

VISION: To provide an avenue to impact nursing and midwifery practice and research in Africa

MISSION: To influence healthcare policies and standards of nursing and midwifery practice by being an innovative nursing organization in Africa to empower its members for them achieve excellence in person-centered care through education, creativity, collaboration and leadership.

Thank you

Ralueke Ekezie

ANMN Founder/President

Invitation to Participate in a 2 Day Nursing Entrepreneurship and Home Based Care Workshop- University of Nigeria Enugu Campus Nigeria

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to participate in the upcoming workshop with Theme: “Entrepreneurship in Nursing: Career sustainability Through Innovation and Creativity” organized by the Nursing Administration and Management Unit of University of Nigeria Enugu Campus in collaboration with Blue Torch Home Care Limited

The major objective of the workshop is to motivate nurses to be creative within the profession, thereby using their skills to innovate and in doing so exploit other areas of nursing profession through business development. 

Furthermore, we potentially aim to nurture a new generation of nurse entrepreneurs, build the catalogue of nurse entrepreneurs within the profession in Nigeria, identify the importance of entrepreneurship amongst nurses and encourage mentorship in the field.

The presenting speakers and organizations have experience in running and implementing healthcare business programs across different regions and fields, and will share approaches, evidence and tools emerging from their initiatives. Register through this link: https://forms.gle/9cwvn6fH5ZGsxSiEA

Keynote Speaker:

Prof. Ijeoma Okoronkwo :

Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology.

Coordinator Nursing Administration and Management Unit

University of Nigeria Enugu Campus.

Dates: 19th and 20th June 2019

Venue: CEMAC Hall UNEC Enugu

Please distribute widely within your networks.

Regards,
Ralueke Ekezie
CEO
Blue Torch Home Care Limited

Free Research Skills Sharing Workshop for Nigerian Nurses October 11th and 12th 2018

Global Research Nurses (GRN) invite nurses in Nigeria with interest in research and clinical nursing research to register and attend a 2 day FREE research skills sharing workshop in Enugu Nigeria from 11th-12th October 2018.

Interested persons should fill the registration form by clicking on the following link https://goo.gl/forms/AWMLGlVqmiOaVbok1 or send an email with subject “GRN Research skills workshop Enugu" to ekezier@yahoo.com or ralueke@bthomecare.com with the following details
1. Name
2. Place of work
3. Department
4. Phone Number

Registration for this conference is free but we can't assist with travel costs, accommodation and any other costs. Participants will be provided with light refreshments and lunch during the periods of the workshop.

We encourage interested participants to apply as soon as possible as we have only Limited seats available.

For any inquiries
Please contact us through the above email addresses.
See you there.

International Nursing Congress on “Innovative Avenues: Practice drives Education, Research, and Policy

The Faculty of Nursing (World Health Organization Collaborating center for nursing development)  is hosting  a nursing world congress Themed: International Nursing Congress on “Innovative Avenues: Practice drives Education, Research, and Policy” during October 16 – 17, 2018 under the patronage of HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein at Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid- Jordan.

Mass registration and early bird registrations attracts discounts. For more information visit the congress website.

Free Course on Cancer control in primary care-June 18-22

Register for the THE CANCER CONTROL IN PRIMARY CARE COURSE* June 18-22 @ Awka: enabled by ‘American Society of Clinical Oncology‘ (ASCO) in collaboration with Anambra State MOH/ BWS /Majorie Bash Foundation and NMA Anambra is currently on https://goo.gl/forms/VoqIDNspEVdKcpyH3

Details: Chinenye 090 688 855 98.
*Only 50 places out of the 150 available spaces still remaining*!

BWS is Non- Profit Organization providing Awareness on need for Prevention/Screening for Cancer/NCD Control, Screening Services and financial/psychological/social support to people living with Cancer

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): New Guidance on Postpartum Pain Management

Understanding that pain can interfere with a woman’s ability to care for herself and her infant, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a new set of recommendations for postpartum pain management. Untreated pain is associated with postpartum depression, development of chronic pain, and a risk of greater opioid use. ACOG recommends using a stepwise approach and a multimodal combination of agents to individualize pain management for women in the postpartum period. Patients should be evaluated on a case by case basis through shared decision-making. For vaginal birth ACOG encourages using nonpharmacologic treatments and mild analgesics if needed. For cesarean birth a stepwise multimodal approach is recommended with the use of standard oral and parenteral analgesic adjuvants, then opioids and finally opioids in combination formulations with either acetaminophen or an NSAID. Parenteral or oral opioids are recommended for breakthrough pain when analgesia from the combo of neuraxial opioids and nonopioid adjuncts is inadequate. ACOG also addresses pain control with special populations including women with opioid use disorder, and women who have chronic pain that may need additional support in managing postpartum pain. These recommendations take in to consideration women’s diverse needs in addressing their pain in the postpartum.

Link tot he article can be accessed by clicking here

Debra Thoms interview at the World Health Aseembly (WHA)- Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers (GCNMOs)

The WHO Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers (GCNMOs), and ICM and ICN (the TRIAD of WHO-ICM-ICN) interview with Australia Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Debra Thoms

UCSF School of NursingCenter for Global Health/Partners in Health Job Opportunity

Global Action in Nursing:Midwifery Mentor Job Description

Starting Date: September 1^st, 2018

The Global Action in Nursing (GAIN) project is a 12-month opportunity based in Neno district, Malawi. The purpose of the mentorship is to work closely with Malawian nurse colleagues to improve outcomes in maternal child health. The GAIN nurse mentor provides support, clinical care, administrative guidance, and educational opportunities to Malawian nurses who provide obstetrical and newborn care. In addition, the GAIN mentor will collect and provide data to the GAIN evaluation officer based at UCSF and act as liaison to the UCSF and local Partners in Health (PIH) teams. The GAIN mentor should be prepared to deliver effective midwifery care in low resource settings and have a deep commitment to equity and justice.

GAIN nurse mentors will spend one year in Malawi at PIH sites in Neno District. GAIN nurse mentors will provide mentorship to nurse colleagues and other health care professionals as well as support clinical care systems aimed at improving maternal/child health. Ongoing guidance will be provided to GAIN midwifery mentors by UCSF School of Nursing faculty.

Major Duties

• Manages antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
• Provides teaching, counseling and support to obstetrical clients in accordance with established clinical practice agreements and in close collaboration with other health professionals.
• Works collaboratively with other health professionals in management of selected complex medical problems in pregnancy, using consultation and referral as appropriate.
• Provides leadership in comprehensive nursing, preventative, and therapeutic health care service to patients and family members, in a variety of settings from community based primary care facilities to district hospital settings.
• Develops, implements, and trains nurse clinicians in courses that prepare them to ensure safe maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with Malawian health professionals modeling interprofessional clinical care provision.
• Partners with Malawian nurses to provide direct patient care in the labor and delivery and postpartum wards.
• Collaborates with the UCSF and Malawian leadership teams to implement educational and clinical improvement programs.
• Directs didactic and clinical training in various applicable subjects such as management of common health conditions in women and children, leadership development, and quality improvement to Malawian nursing staff.
• Participates as part of a team on program monitoring and evaluation, including data collection and close collaboration with the local PIH monitoring and evaluation team.
• Provides logistical support for visiting collaborators and local recognition and ceremonial events.

Minimum qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience as a midwife
• Minimum academic education at bachelor’s level (registered nurse midwife with bachelor’s degree minimum)
• Active Registered Nurse licensure and willingness to complete nursing registration in Malawi
• Commitment to values of health equity and collaboration
• Experience working with diverse populations either locally or globally
• Certification by the American College of Nurse Midwifery for US-based midwives or the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi or International Council of Midwifery if outside Malawi.

*Please send cover letter and CV to soncenterforglobalhealth@ucsf.edu by June 15, 2018. Final candidates will be required to interview in person or via Skype before July 1, 2018.*

Expression of Interest: HIFA moderation

HIFA  is a leading professional Health Information dissemination platform worldwide based in UK, with members from about 150 Countries worldwide. The organization is calling for expressions of interest from its members who are willing to help with moderation of messages. 

"Our aim would be to build a small team of HIFA moderators. This already works very well with our sister forum CHIFA (child health and rights)".

Ideally applicant would have excellent Engligh-language skills (we would also welcome people who are bilingual as this would cross-link with HIFA-French, HIFA-Portuguese and HIFA-Spanish). You would have a stable internet connection - good enough for group meetings by skype. And you would be passionate about global health and the importance of improving the availability and use of healthcare information.

Your help would be on a volunteer basis. Remote training and guidance will be provided.

Interested persons should please send a brief message and CV direct to : neil@hifa.org who is the HIFA Coordinator.

International Day of the Midwife, 5 May

From the WHO website:
http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/news_events/events/international-day-midwife-2018/en/

Midwives are essential to the provision of quality of care, in all settings, globally

All women and newborns have a right to a quality of care that enables a positive childbirth experience that includes respect and dignity, a companion of choice, clear communication by maternity staff, pain relief strategies, mobility in labour and birth position of choice.

Evidence shows us that:
- Midwives educated and qualified to international standards can provide 87% of services needed by mothers and newborns1.
- Women in receipt of WHO recommended midwife-led continuity of care experience a 24% reduction of preterm births, are 16% less likely to lose their baby, and report higher satisfaction with their birth experience2.
- We must work to ensure that all women have access to continuity of care delivered by a midwife educated and regulated to ICM Standards.

Safe water, sanitation and good hygiene saves lives
However, for many midwives it is not possible to provide quality of care because of lack of basic water and sanitation services. 38% of facilities lack access to even rudimentary levels of water, 19% lack sanitation and 35% do not have water and soap for hand-washing... copied from (HIFA)

Join the Nursing Now Campaign

Nursing Now is a global campaign to improve Nurses and nursing impact in the health care system. The project which is Burdett Trust for Nursing in collaboration International Council  of Nurses (ICN) and World Health Organization (WHO), aims to turn the fortunes of nursing and nurses in Global Health and Health care challenges. Visit NURSING NOW website to read more and join the campaign.

The Nursing Now website and team is inviting all nurses to get involved to power the campaign through round the world for a greater impact here are some social media toolkit to help you get involved.

Two Day Global Research Nurses workshop 8-9 November 2017. Enugu, Nigeria.

The Global Research Nurses is inviting nurses in Nigeria with interest in research to register and attend a 2 day research skills sharing workshop in Enugu Nigeria from 8th-9th November 2017.

Areas to cover during the workshop are: Research process, including writing a proposal and final report, mentoring, research funding and  career pathway(s) for clinical research nurses, etc.

Interested persons should send an email to the workshop coordinator  with subject " GRN Research skills workshop Enugu" to  nurses@theglobalhealthnetwork.org, ekezier@yahoo.com or ralueke@bthomecare.com with the following details.

1. Name

2. Place of work

3.Department

4. Phone Number

Registration to this conference is free, and participant will be provided with light refreshments and lunch during the periods of the workshop.

We encourage interested participants to apply as soon as possible as we have only Limited seats are available.

Regards,

Ralueke Ekezie

Workshop Coordinator

ISfTeH Telenursing Working Group call for nurses Abstract at meHealth 2017

The Tele-nursing Working Group of the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth is calling on nurses to submit abstracts and participate at the upcoming ISfTeH International Conference coming up in Casablanca Morocco on 6-8 December 2017. According to the email released by the Chair of the Working Group Claudia Bartz shat said: "Please consider submitting an abstract for the ISfTeH Morocco Conference (6-8 December 2017 in Casablanca, Morocco) - the deadline is 30 August 2017.  It would be great to have more nurses attending the conference"

Click here for more information on how to submit abstract for the conference.

International Collaboration For Community Health Nursing Research(ICCHNR)-call for Abstract

International Collaboration For Community Health Nursing Research(ICCHNR) is pleased to announce their 2017 Community Health conference call for abstract and conference registration , themed: Community Health: Action for Change. Click here to read more on Abstract submission process


Abstracts are being accepted till 30th June 2017 and will be notified of abstract status by 21st of July 2017. Please note that there is a small scholarship available for presenters from Africa find details here