UTHSC News: Nurse Leaders Inspire Nursing Students with Conference

About 150 nursing students from across Memphis gathered Friday for the inaugural Mid-South Future Nurses Summit presented by the Mid-South Nursing Leadership Collaborative. UT Health Science Center College of Nursing Dean Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, serves as chair of the collaborative, which is made up of deans and directors of local nursing programs and chief nursing officers for area hospitals.

As the community continues to face a nursing shortage, nurse leaders wanted to offer the one-day conference to better prepare students for their transition to the workplace, Dr. Likes said. "We also wanted to create a culture of collaboration across schools and clinical settings that we hope they can carry forward into their careers."

Keynote speaker Tonya Moore, PhD, RN, offered inspiration to students from her nearly 30 years in nursing during the conference, which was held at Christian Brothers University. Dr. Moore is executive director of leadership and workforce development at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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