NURSING EthelGardner
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CARINGHEART, HEALINGHANDS Strengthening TheNursingCommunity
Objectives
Togainperspectivesfromnursingleaders on managing and supporting a diverse generational workforce in promoting compassionatecareinnursing
Togaininsightsfromnursingeducationon fostering compassionate care within the nursingworkforce.
To foster resilience within the nursing workforce in adapting to the current healthcareenvironment.
Tentative Programme
Time Programme
730AM-800AM
800AM-810AM
810AM-815AM
815AM-915AM
915AM-1015AM
1015AM-1045AM
RegistrationandBreakfast
WelcomingRemarks
OpeningAddress
PrayerofBlessing
UnderstandingCompassionate Fatigue
CopingwithCompassionate FatigueinNursing
Break/Boothvisitation
1045AM-1145AM
1145AM-1245AM
1245PM-100PM
100PM-200PM
200PM-215PM
215PM-315PM
APathtoResilience: MentalHealthandWell-being forNurses
LeadershipApproachesto CultivateCompassionateWorkplaces
PhotoSession
Lunch/Boothvisitation
Boothvisitation
BuildingCompassionateCare: TheHeartofNursingPractice–NursingEducation
315PM-415PM
415PM-515PM
515PM-530PM
MsLimKeatHoon,RN,RMN,BN,MN,Chairperson, NursingClinicalInstructor,AdventistCollegeof NursingandHealthSciences
MrAlbinPhuaTuanHui,MBA ChiefExecutiveOfficerofPenangAdventistHospital/ ChiefExecutive,AdventistCollegeofNursingand HealthSciences
MsFlorenceLeeChewLing,RN,BN,MNur DeputyAcademicDeanI
DrLynneYong,AB(USA),MA(USA),PhD(USA) ConsultantClinicalPsychologist,PenangAdventistHospital
MsNgChingSee,RN,RMN,MBA, DirectorofNursingServices,SubangJayaMedicalCentre
MatronGusharanKaurMahinderSingh,RN,BN,MNUR ChiefMatron,PenangGeneralHospital
Questions&Answers
BuildingCompassionateCare: TheHeartofNursingPractice–Clinical ClosingRemarks
LightRefreshment
ProfDrKhatijahLimAbdullah@LimGeokKhim,RN,RMN, BSc(N),MSc(HealthServiceManagement),Doctoratein ClinicalPractice ProfessorandHeadofDepartment(Nursing)
MsMangalaeswariA/PNSubramanian,RN,BN,MEd (Psychology) NurseInstructor,PenangAdventistHospital
VilmaMadin,RN,BSN(Hons) ViceChairperson NurseTutor,AdventistCollegeofNursingand HealthSciences
SPEAKERS
Ms.FlorenceLee ChewLing
NurseTutor, AdventistCollegeofNursing andHealthSciences
RN,BN,MNurs, CertifiedHRDFTrainer
Matron GursharanKaur MahinderSingh
ChiefMatron,Penang GeneralHospital RN,BN,MNUR
ConsultantClinicalPsychologist, PenangAdventistHospital AB(USA),MA(USA),PhD(USA)
ProfDr.Khatijah bintiAbdullah@ LimGeokKhim
ProfessorandHeadofDepartment (Nursing) RN,RMN,BSc(Nursing), MSc(HealthServiceManagement), DoctorateinClinicalPractice
Ms.NgChingSee
DirectorofNursingServices, SubangJayaMedicalCentre RN,RMN,MBA,Certified HRDFTrainer
Ms.Mangalaesvari A/PN. Subramanian
NurseInstructor,Penang AdventistHospital RN,BN,MEd(Psychology), CertifiedHRDFTrainer
Dr.LynneYong
SPEAKERS INFORMATION
Ms.FlorenceLeeChewLing
NurseTutor,AdventistCollegeofNursingandHealthSciences
RN,BN,MNurs,CertifiedHRDFTrainer
FlorenceLeeChewLinggraduatedfromtheAdventistCollegeofNursingandHealth Sciencesin2000andcompletedaPostRegistrationBachelorsinNursingfromMonashUniversityin2003.Subsequently completedaMaster’sdegreeinNursingfromAvondaleCollege,Australiain2017.ShealsoholdsanAdvanced TeachingMethodologyfromUniversityMalayawhichshereceivedin2006.
Florence Lee has almost 20 years of experience as a nurse and over 10 years’ experience in teaching and college administration.Shebelievesthatitisimportanttostaypassionateaboutwhatshedoesasanurseandteacherbyallowing herselftostaycurious.Thereisalwayssomethingnewtolearn.Currently,FlorenceservesastheDeputyAcademicDeanIatthe AdventistCollegeofNursingandHealthSciences.Sheservesasateacheraswellasclinicalinstructorwhentheoccasionarises.
Dr.LynneYong
ConsultantClinicalPsychologist,PenangAdventistHospital AB(USA),MA(USA),PhD(USA)
Dr.LynneYongisahighlyexperiencedandlicensedClinicalPsychologist,currentlyservingasaConsultantClinical atPenangAdventistHospitalsince2008.WithclinicallicensureinbothMalaysiaandthestateofConnecticut, specializesinpsychotherapyandpsychodiagnosticsforadultsandchildren.Herintegrativetherapeuticorientationisprimarily grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), complemented by expertise in neuropsychological, cognitive, and developmentalassessments.Sheisalsodeeplyengagedinpublicmentalhealtheducation,havingconductednumeroustalks andtrainingsessionsonstress,trauma,andbehaviorchangeformedicalprofessionals,NGOs,andcorporateclients.
SheholdsaPh.D.andanM.A.inClinicalPsychologyfromtheUniversityofRhodeIsland,andcompletedapost-doctoral fellowshipattheUniversityofConnecticutHealthCenter.Heracademicworkhasfocusedontrauma,resilience,andmental healthoutcomesinvulnerablepopulations,includingex-refugeesanddisastersurvivors.HerresearchcontributionsincludecoinvestigatingeatingdisordersinMalaysianyouthandparticipatinginNIH-andADA-fundedprojectsondiabetes,stress,and mental health in the U.S. She is a frequent collaborator with international humanitarian organizations, contributing psychologicalexpertisetopost-disasterinterventionsinSriLanka,thePhilippines,andLaos.
Beyondherclinicalandresearchpursuits,sheplaysaninfluentialroleinmentalhealtheducationandpolicydevelopment.She hasservedasaclinicalsupervisor,adjunctlecturer,andmemberofnationalpsychologyeducationstandardspanels.Asa formerPresidentoftheMalaysianSocietyofClinicalPsychologyandexecutivecommitteememberofregionalassociations,she continuestoadvocatefortheadvancementofmentalhealthservicesandeducationinMalaysia.Herdedicationtoexcellenceis underscoredbymultipleacademichonors,includingPhiBetaKappaandSigmaXimemberships.
Ms.NgChingSee
DirectorofNursingServices,SubangJayaMedicalCentre RN,RMN,MBA,CertifiedHRDFTrainer
NgChingSeeisanaccomplishednursingleaderwithoveradecadeofexperienceinclinical,operational,andstrategic healthcareleadership.AsDirectorofNursingServicesatSubangJayaMedicalCentre,sheiscommittedtoadvancingnursing excellence,patientsafety,andhealthcareinnovation.
ARegisteredNurseandMidwifewithanMBAandHealthcareManagementcertification,shehasledmajorhospitalinitiatives, includingaMedicationSafetyProgramrecognizedwithanExcellentAwardattheHealthcareManagementAsiaConference 2018.SheisalsoaCertifiedHRDFTrainer,developingfuturenursingleadersthroughcontinuouseducationprograms.
Herexpertisespansqualityandclinicalgovernance,leadershipdevelopment,healthcareprocessimprovement,andnursing talentengagement,makingherapassionateadvocateforsustainableexcellenceinpatientcare.
SPEAKERS INFORMATION
MatronGursharanKaurMahinderSingh
ChiefMatron,PenangGeneralHospital
RN,BN,MNUR
MatronGusharanisadistinguishednursingleaderwithover25yearsofclinical,managerial,andpolicy-level in perioperativeandhospitalnursing.HoldingaMaster’sinNursingfromMAHSAUniversityandaBachelor’sdegreefrom MonashUniversity,shehassteadilyadvancedthroughMalaysia’shealthcaresystemtobecometheHospitalChiefNursing DirectoratHospitalPulauPinangandActingStateChiefNursingDirector.
Sheiswidelyrecognizedforherexpertiseinperioperativecare,nursinginnovation,andhealthcarequalityassurance.Matron Gusharanhasdevelopedstateandnational-levelclinicaltools,includingvitalsignobservationchartsandI/Omonitoring protocols,andhasbeeninstrumentalinshapingnursingpracticesduringcrisessuchastheCOVID-19pandemic.
Arespectedvoiceinnursingeducationandpolicy,shehaspresentedatnumerousnationalandinternationalconferences, servedasaspeakerandtrainer,andledkeyinitiativesundertheMalaysianNursesAssociation,whereshealsoservedas ChairmanofthePenangBranch.HeraccoladesincludemultipleOutstandingPublicServiceAwardsandthePingatJasa Kebaktian(PJK)fromtheGovernorofPenang.
Herlifelongcommitmenttotheprofessionisfurtherdemonstratedthroughhercontributionstonursingguidelines,audits, andorientationtools,aswellasheractiverolesinvariousprofessionalorganizations,includingtheMalaysianNurses Association(MNA)andtheAmericanOperatingRoomNurses(AORN).
ProfDr.KhatijahbintiAbdullah@LimGeokKhim
ProfessorandHeadofDepartment(Nursing)
RN,RMN,BSc(Nursing),MSc(HealthServiceManagement),DoctorateinClinicalPractice
ProfessorKhatijahisadistinguishedacademicandnursingleaderwithoverthreedecadesofexperienceinclinicalpractice, education,andhealthcaremanagement.ShecurrentlyservesasaProfessorintheDepartmentofNursingatSunway University,Malaysia.
WithaDoctorateinClinicalPracticefromtheUniversityofSouthamptonandadvanceddegreesinNursingandHealthService ManagementfromtheUniversityofManchester,ProfessorKhatijahhasheldsenioracademicrolesatbothUniversitiMalaya andSunwayUniversity.ShealsobringsextensiveinternationalclinicalexperiencefromleadinghospitalsintheUK. Herresearchportfolioincludesover100publicationswithastrongcitationrecord,reflectingherimpactfulcontributionsto women'sandchildren'shealth,nursingeducation,andhealthcareleadership.
Ms.MangalaesvariA/PN.Subramanian NurseInstructor,PenangAdventistHospital
RN,BN,M.Ed.(Psychology),CertifiedHRDFTrainer
Ms.MangalaesvariA/PN.SubramanianholdsaMaster’sdegreeinEducation(Psychology)fromUSMPenang degreeinNursingfromMonashUniversity,Australia.ShecompletedherbasicnursingeducationatTun SchoolofNursing,AssuntaHospital,PetalingJaya,andfurtheredherexpertiseinTeachingMethodologyatthe MedicalUniversity(IMU)inBukitJalil.In2025,sheearnedcertificationasanAccreditedHRDFTrainer.
Ms.Mangalaesvari’sprofessionalnursingexperiencebeganatAssuntaHospital,wheresheworkedasaregisterednursefrom 1999to2001intheSurgicalandPaediatricwards.ShethenmovedtoPenangAdventistHospital,wheresheservedinthe Surgical1wardfrom2001to2009.
In2009,shetransitionedintonursingeducationasaClinicalInstructoratSURYACollegeButterworth'sNursingSchool,before becomingaLectureratSEGICollegePenangfrom2010to2014.From2014to2017,shewasappointedasNursingEducation ExecutiveatIslandHospital.
WithextensiveexperienceinbothClinicalNursingandNursingEducation,Ms.Mangalaesvaricurrentlyholdsthepositionof NursingInstructoratPenangAdventistHospital,whereshecontributestoNursingStaffDevelopment.