6th International Hybrid
Nursing Conference
Well – Being Matters: Empower Nurses for Safer Patient Care
About the Conference
The 6 th International Hybrid Nursing Conference themed “Well-Being Matters: Empower Nurses for Safer Patient Care,” brings together nursing experts, healthcare leaders, scientists, researchers, educators, and innovators from around the world to explore the powerful connection between nurse well-being, empowerment, innovation, research, and patient safety. Through evidence-based insights and meaningful dialogue, the conference will highlight strategies to strengthen workforce resilience, advance clinical practice, and foster a culture of safety, excellence, and innovation.
This American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD)-accredited conference awards 4.75 Contact hours for full attendance, providing participants with an opportunity to expand their knowledge, engage with global experts, and gain practical insights to enhance nursing practice, leadership, and the future of patient care.
Join Us
Join us for an inspiring conference where nurse well-being takes center stage in shaping the future of healthcare. Connect with passionate healthcare professionals, exchange ideas, discover new perspectives, and be part of meaningful conversations that empower nurses and strengthen patient care. Because when nurses thrive, patients thrive. Step forward, be inspired, be empowered, and be part of the change. Register now and join us in shaping a healthier, safer future for nursing and patient care.
Learning Objectives
Identify strategies to promote nurse well-being, resilience, and workforce retention.
Apply leadership and evidence-based approaches to enhance nursing practice and patient safety.
Explore research, technology, and innovation shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
Develop strategies to empower nurses as leaders, innovators, and agents of change.
Promote inclusive, psychologically safe, and supportive work environments.
Interpret workforce well-being indicators to drive improvements in healthcare settings.
Recognize how education empowers nurses, strengthens practice, and advances safer patient care.
Evaluate the impact of burnout, technostress, moral distress, and organizational support on nurses and care quality.
Our Speakers
International leaders in healthcare quality, Academia, patient safety & digital health
Prof. Ahmad Aboshaiqah, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, FAAN
Full Professor and Consultant, College of Nursing, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Vice President, Saudi Nurses Association (SNA)
Prof. Mirna Fawaz, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
Professor, Head of Department of Nursing,
Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University (BAU)
Coordinator, BAU Life Support American Heart Association International Training Center , Beirut, Lebanon.
Dr. Muna Alshammari, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
Associate Professor – Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
College of Nursing, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Kuwait
Dr. Madhavi. S, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, RM
Professor cum Principal, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Visiting Faculty, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, USA
Dr. Nader Rashid Nashi Alnomasy, PhD, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, Miller Fellow
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Ms. Marjan Lari, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer, Quality and Accreditation Directorate, Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Mr. Aldren Tawid Sakili, BSN, RN, CPHQ, C-KPI
Magnet Program Director, King Fahad Military Medical Complex (KFMMC), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Kalaiselvi Mariappan, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN, RM
Nursing Education Unit Head and
ANCC Accredited Provider Program Director
AHA - ACLS Training Center Faculty & ACLS Instructor, Life Support Training Center,
Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait
Dr. Habib Al-Rashidi, PhD, MSN, BSN, AG-ACNP, APRN, SNS
Assistant Professor, Director of the Bridging Program, and Consultant of Adult Critical Care Nursing,
College of Nursing, University of Ha'il,
Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Amber Messick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Practice
Adult Academic Health Center,
Indiana University Health, Indiana, USA
Dr. Alyson Keen, PhD, RN, ACNS BC, CNSF
Nurse Scientist, Indiana University Health, Indiana, USA
Event Schedule
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09:00
09:15 AM
Welcoming and Conference Introduction
Dr. Sarala Premavathi, DBA, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN
Acting Chief Nursing Officer, Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait
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09:15
09:30 AM
Pre-Conference Survey
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09:30
09:50 AM
Reframing Workforce Wellbeing in Healthcare from Individual Resilience to System-Level Responsibility in the Future of Work
Prof. Ahmad Aboshaiqah, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, FAAN
Full Professor and Consultant, College of Nursing King Saud University, Vice President, Saudi Nurses Association, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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09:50
10:10 AM
The Triad Effect: How Nurse Leader Empowerment Practices Influence Staff Well-being and Reduce Safety Errors
Prof. Mirna Fawaz, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
Professor, Head of Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University (BAU),
Coordinator, BAU Life Support American Heart Association International Training Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
10:10
10:30 AMBreakMorning Break
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10:30
10:50 AM
Empowered by Evidence: Shaping the Future of Nursing Practice
Dr. Muna Alshammari, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
Associate Professor – Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Kuwait
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10:50
11:10 AM
Stronger Together: Driving Better Outcomes Through Nursing Research
Dr. Madhavi. S, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, RM
Professor cum Principal, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Visiting Faculty, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, USA -
11:10
11:30 AM
Technostress, Perceived Organizational Support, and Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals: A Suppression Mediation Model
Dr. Nader Rashid Nashi Alnomasy, PhD, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, Miller Fellow
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA -
11:30
12:00 PM
Panel Discussion
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12:00
12:40 PMLunch BreakPrayer & Lunch Break
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12:40
01:00 PM
When Nurses Belong, Patient Benefit: The Role of Cultural Inclusion in Nurse Wellbeing and Safer Care
Ms. Marjan Lari, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer, Quality and Accreditation Directorate, Ministry of Health, Kuwait
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01:00
01:20 PM
Beyond the Metrics: Interpreting Nurse Satisfaction in Relation to Workforce Well-Being
Mr. Aldren Tawid Sakili, BSN, RN, CPHQ, C-KPI
Magnet Program Director, King Fahad Military Medical Complex (KFMMC), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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01:20
01:30 PMBreakAfternoon Break
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01:30
01:50 PM
Knowledge to Impact: Empowering Nurses, Improving Patient Outcomes
Ms. Kalaiselvi Mariappan, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN, RM
Nursing Education Unit Head and ANCC Accredited Provider Program Director,
AHA - ACLS Training Center Faculty & ACLS Instructor, Life Support Training Center, Dar Al Shifa Hospital, Kuwait -
01:50
02:05 PM
Linking Work Environment to Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role of Moral Distress among Nurses
Dr. Habib Al-Rashidi, PhD, MSN, BSN, AG-ACNP, APRN, SNS
Assistant Professor, Director of the Bridging Program, and Consultant of Adult Critical Care Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il,
Ha'il, Saudi Arabia -
02:05
02:25 PMFrom Bedside to Blueprint: Empowering Nurses to Design the Future of Care
PresenterDr. Amber Messick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Practice, Adult Academic Health Center, Indiana, USA
Co-PresenterDr. Alyson Keen, PhD, RN, ACNS BC, CNSF
Nurse Scientist, Indiana University Health, Indiana, USA
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02:25
02:55 PM
Panel Discussion
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02:55
03:15 PM
Post-Conference Survey and Program Evaluation
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03:15
03:30 PMClosingClosing ceremony