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Smoking - Why do nurses smoke?

8th Oct 2024
5:30 - 6:10pm (GMT)
8th Oct 2024
5:30 - 6:10pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
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Description

Join Learn With Nurses Clinical Director, Joanne Haws and Helen Donovan, M.Ed. BSc. RN, RHV, Queen’s Nurse FRSPH as they discuss the challenges for nurses, why they smoke and how to help them stop.

Jo and Helen invite you to share your experiences on the impact of the challenges of the job as they ask: Do nurses who smoke, find it harder to advise clients to stop?

Delivered as a 40-minute in-conversation style webinar, all delegates who attend will have the opportunity to receive a certificate of participation for CPD and access to presentation slides on submission of evaluation via MedAll.

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Summary

Join us for an insightful discussion on "Smoking -Why Do Nurses Smoke?" in this 40-minute webinar. Nursing professionals face unique stressors, both personal and professional, which can sometimes result in unhealthy coping mechanisms like smoking. This webinar aims to explore the challenges nurses face and how we can better support them to quit smoking. Led by expert healthcare professionals, you'll also have a chance to engage in interactive discussions, access presentation slides, and earn a certificate for CPD. This free session is part of our commitment to making professional development accessible for all healthcare professionals. Donations are welcomed to support this initiative.
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Learning objectives

1. Understand the specific challenges faced by nurses that may influence their smoking habits, including emotional, physical, and psychological pressures as well as family and caring responsibilities. 2. Analyze whether nurses who smoke find it more challenging to advise their patients to quit smoking and the reasons behind this challenge. 3. Identify strategies, resources, and interventions that can assist nurses who smoke in their journey to quit. 4. Explore the implications of nurses' smoking habits on their professional practice, patient interactions, and overall healthcare delivery. 5. Discuss and reflect on the societal and institutional factors contributing to the prevalence of smoking among nurses and how these can be addressed on a systemic level.
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8th Oct 2024
5:30 - 6:10pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
This event has ended. Similar events
Free
ONLINE