Conference

rninformatics, DNP, RN · Jun 10, 2001

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Conference about Telehealth and Internet Technologies

Strategies for Educating Nurses

WHAT: FITNE, Inc. is pleased to host a conference entitled: "Teaching about

Telehealth and Internet Technologies: Strategies for Educating Nurses."

Featured speakers who represent a wealth of knowledge and experience in the

areas of telehealth, Internet technologies, and distance learning include:

Loretta Schlachta-Fairchild, PhD, RN, President, iTelehealth, Inc.

Dr. Schlachta is nationally known for her pioneering achievements in

telenursing, including serving as Project Director for the U. S. Army for

Electronic Housecall and as Clinical Director and CEO of Strategic Monitored

Services, a disease management company using home telehealth technology to

deliver multidisciplinary care.

Jo Ann Klein, MS, RN-C, CIO, iTelehealth, Inc.

Ms. Klein, who most recently held the position of Deputy Clinical Director

for Information Systems at Strategic Monitored Services, is an expert in the

formation, operation and marketing of Internet web communities as well as

computer applications and services on the Internet.

Nancy Sharp, MS, RN, FAAN, Associate, iTelehealth, Inc.

Ms. Sharp has long been an advocate for educating health professionals on

telecommunications technologies through continuing education, consumer

education and clinical applications. Well-known as the past Executive Vice

President for the American College of Nurse Practitioners and past President

of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, Ms. Sharp is a prolific

writer and speaker.

Vicky Elfrink, PhD, RN C, Nurse Educator for FITNE, Inc.

Dr. Elfrink is the visionary Project Manager of the Nightingale Tracker, a

computerized nursing education information system that is currently used in

more than 40 U.S. schools of nursing. She is an expert in standardized

languages and serves on the ANA Committee for Nursing Practice Information

Infrastructure.

Julie McAfooes, MS, RN C, VP for Software Development for FITNE, Inc.

Ms. McAfooes has produced dozens of award-winning multimedia nursing

applications and has promoted the use of technology at more than 200 nursing

educational events.

For more information about iTelehealth and its staff, please visit http://www.itelehealthinc.com

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This conference has been designed for nurse educators and

staff developers who presently teach or plan to teach telehealth and

Internet technologies to their students and staff. The conference is also

an excellent source of information for students and nurses who are

especially interested in learning more about telehealth and Internet

technologies.

WHEN: October 5 & 6, 2001

WHERE: The Concourse Airport Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio

HOW: For a complete schedule of the conference or to learn more about

toll free at: 1-800-691-8480.