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Guest Speakers Contribute to FAU Nursing Course

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (September 2, 2005)- Several guest speakers will be visiting FAU's "Nursing Situations in the Community" course at the Treasure Coast campus, beginning Wednesday, September 7 with Florida State Representative Gayle Harrell. "It is important for the student to develop an understanding of the needs of vulnerable populations, as well as ethical, political and environmental issues." said course instructor Lynn Waser, MSN-RN."These guest speakers can help the students explore important issues and develop an understanding of professional nursing responsibility in community health." The class is held in the CO Building, Room 141 from 1 to 2:50 p.m.

Please see below for schedule and speaking topics.

9/7/05 (Will begin at 2 p.m.) Gayle Harrell- Florida State Representative, District 81
Topic: Health care system, economics, law and policy

9/21/05: Dr. Shirley Gordon- FAU Associate Professor, College of Nursing
Topic: Epidemiology, infection control

9/28/05: Mark Perry- Executive Director, Florida Oceanographic Society
Topic: Environmental and ecological issues

10/5/05: Dr. Paul Forage- FAU Coordinator of Emergency Planning
Topic: Disaster management

11/2/05: Louise Hubbard, Executive Director, Indian River Homeless Service Council
Topic: Vulnerable populations

For more information, please contact Lynn Waser, visiting assistant professor, at 772-873-3366.

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