Greater Kansas City Chapter AACN Project P.H.I.L.: Creating a Positive, Hopeful, Healing Environment Using Laughter, with Kelly Jantz, RN Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM 

Eventbrite - Greater Kansas City Chapter AACN Project P.H.I.L.: Creating a Positive, Hopeful, Healing Environment Using Laughter, with Kelly Jantz, RN
REGISTRATION FEES:
CHAPTER AACN MEMBER      $22.00

NATIONAL AACN MEMBER     $32.00

NON-AACN PARTICIPANT       $42.00

STUDENT                                $10.00
St. Joseph Medical Center - Auditorium in the Community Center
1000 Carondelet Way
Kansas City, MO 64114

Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (CDT) 
DARE TO
 The purpose of this engaging, enthusiastic presentation is to introduce a laughter therapy program created by a direct care nurse and to show how a laughter therapy program can change a nurse's day and improve a patient's hospital experience.

AACN was established in 1969 and is the largest specialty nursing organization. The GKCC of AACN was established in 1973 and continues to be very active in serving the community with award winning programming and activities. Through educational programming and scholarship support, we service the progressive and critical care nurses in Region 14 (Missouri and Kansas) and beyond.
Event Schedule:
14:00 Registration
14:20 Welcome and introduction
14:30 A structure that supports nurses
14:45 Benefits of laughter
15:00 Decreasing stress and building teamwork
16:00 Project PHIL
16:30 Closure, evaluation instructions and adjourn
Course Objectives:
1.  Explain the benefits of laughter.
2.  Perform exercises that decrease stress and build team work.
3.  Discuss the goals, processes, methods and outcomes of Project PHIL.

Additional Details:

Walk-In Registration: Walk-ins accepted if space allows.  An additional $5 per person charged for walk-in registration!

Refunds: A full refund, less 15% administration fee will be granted, if cancellation is made in writing & received prior to October 1, 2012.  AACN reserves the right to cancel the program for insufficient registration.

Student Status: Students in a pre-licensure nursing program qualify for the student rate. 

Handouts/Syllabus: There will be NO handouts printed for distribution at the event.  Handouts will be made available for download via the GKCC website @ www.aacngkcc.org > Events > 2012 Project P.H.I.L., 2 weeks prior to the event.


If paying by Check/Money Order: PAYABLE TO - Greater Kansas City Chapter of AACN.  MAIL TO - Cheryl Rader, 2116 NE Waterfield Place, Blue Springs, MO 64014

This seminar is designed for all nurses working in direct patient care.

Registration fees include light refreshments.