Interprofessional Education of William Carey University

THANK YOU, 'SADERS! WCU has posted a 3.3 percent increase over last year’s fall enrollment. With 5,260 students, it’s an all-time record. This comes after WCU also posted the highest summer term enrollment in school history. Grateful to our students! Details here: bit.ly/2RP96RE

So proud of the 25 men and women who graduated tonight!

WCU students graduate from inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program Twenty-five men and women have officially graduated from the 2019 inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program at William Carey University.

Students and faculty and staff from WCU School of Pharmacy , School of Nursing, and College of Osteopathic Medicine participated in a decontamination Drill at Forrest General Hospital Thursday morning. Students received a first-hand look at the setup for the decontamination area and got a scrub down after being “exposed” to a hazardous material (just makeup!!).

WCU Nursing, Physical Therapy, and COM Faculty and Students at Biloxi High School today for sports physicals. IPE at its best!!!

Students from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and WCU Theater Department took part in the Forrest County Mass Casualty Disaster Drill held at Forrest General Hospital on Thursday night.

A very special thank you to Dewey Douglas and his theater students for their amazing moulage!!!

Join us for a free interprofessional Diabetes Self-Management Workshop.


You're invited to the Diabetes Coalition of MS Meeting – Healthy Behaviors on May 4, 2018 at the Hilton Jackson: 1001 County Line Rd, Jackson, MS 39211
This course will provide the most current information on caring for clients with diabetes as it relates to physical activity, healthy eating, and facilitation of behavior change.

Agenda
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. The 6 Dimensions of Health: How to focus your patient on lasting behavior change that will include outcomes: Will Evans, PhD, MCHES, CWP

10:45-11:30 a.m. Finger Lickin’ Good!
Qula Madkin, MS, RDN, LD, CDE

11:30-12:15 a.m. Application: Group Work Stream Break-Out Sessions

12:15-1:00 p.m. Demonstration: Group Work Stream Reports during lunch

1:00-1:45 p.m. Exercise & Diabetes: Get Fit. Stay Fit; Live F.I.T.: Jennifer Taylor, RN

1:45 - 2:00 p.m. Evaluation

Continuing Education:
The Mississippi State Department of Health and William Carey Professional Continuing Education Institute are jointly providing this CE activity.
• “The Mississippi State Department of Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Mississippi Nurses Foundation, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.”
• “Social work CE credit applied for”
• “Pharmacist Continuing Education Credit has been applied for through the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy”
• “Registered Dietician Continuing Education Credit has been applied for through the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics”

Sponsors: Diabetes Coalition of Mississippi and the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute

Registration link:
https://dcom.wildapricot.org/event-2695827

Faculty Development Opportunity

Mental Health Conference at UMMC for Interprofessionals on March 30th

CE OPPORTUNITY through St. Dominic's Hospital Jackson MS
End of Life Nursing Education Consortium
November 30 @ 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Nurses and Social Workers -see more information once you click on REGISTER HERE.
Join Us on November 30th and December 1st!

St. Dominic’s Palliative Care Services will present this two day program designed to provide nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals with information needed to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team providing quality care at the end of a patient’s life.

This course is based on the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium training model. It was developed through the work of nationally recognized palliative care experts with extensive input from an advisory board and reviewers.

For more information, please click on the link:

End of Life Nursing Education Consortium End of Life Nursing Education Consortium November 30 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm CE’s are available for Nurses and Social Workers. See more information once you click on REGISTER

Free CE Event: Certified Diabetes Educator Prep Course on 10/25-27/17 in Gulfport, MS

For more info contact [email protected]