Chief Nursing Officer for Wales SHOWCASE Conference 2010
LIGHTING THE LAMP IN WALES

Mercure Holland House Hotel and Spa Cardiff
Thursday 13th and Friday 14th May 2010

2010 marks the centenary of the death of Florence Nightingale and there will be many commemorative events held around May 12th, Nurses day, across not only the UK but the wider world to celebrate her life and achievements.

The Centenary year celebrations will be led by the Florence Nightingale Foundation whose aim is to be a living memorial to Florence Nightingale through the promotion of excellence in nursing and advancement of the study of nursing.

The Florence Nightingale Foundation raises funds to provide scholarships for nurses and midwives to study at home and abroad, to promote innovation in practice and to extend knowledge and skills to meet changing needs. The Welsh Assembly Government provides one such scholarship annually through the Foundation but nurses from Wales have regularly secured scholarships offered by other benefactors too. Over the years we have gained an impressive list of Scholars from Wales who have visited health facilities across the UK, as well as in Europe, the USA and Australia, studying a wide range of subjects - from nurse prescribing in mental health, to paediatric skills laboratories; from looking at single sex accommodation to bespoke leadership Programs. Their work is truly fascinating and inspirational.

In order to specifically showcase the work of Florence Nightingale Scholars from Wales and to promote the work of the Foundation to other nurses who may be seeking to continue their studies by such means, the CNO Wales Showcase Conference 2010 is devoted entirely to this cause.

This is a conference for all nurses and midwives, whatever their role and at every level of their career to come and be inspired by the learning opportunities that their colleagues have had.