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3000-23: KEYNOTE: The Care You Give

Dr. Barber will share her journey of becoming the first soldier to win the title of Miss USA and how during her reign, her mother’s passing left her in a deep depression. In addition to describing how changing her mindset turned life’s hurdles into steppingstones, she will highlight the contributions of healthcare providers to people in their most vulnerable moments. Dr. Barber will discuss strategies and tips she uses as the Vice-Chair of Service Women's Action Network, a non-profit dedicated to preventing military sexual assault and the hurdles she faces when assisting victims experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. Her compelling story about life and loss will leave you feeling empowered, inspired, and strengthened.

Presenter:  Deshauna Barber, PhD, MS

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify two work-life principles and strategies related to personal priorities and professional goals.

Keywords:  Work Life Balance, Self Care, Trauma

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Access to this course will end:  November 30, 2026

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