The VNA of Care New England invites the community to explore the future of health care and exciting nursing opportunities at its upcoming Nursing in the Community Seminar Series. The series will focus on the future of community-based health care and will be led by three well-known and respected nursing leaders in Rhode Island. The seminar will offer opportunities for attendees to meet with representatives from the VNA and learn firsthand about fulfilling careers and some of the benefits of loan forgiveness, day-time hours and a sign-on bonus.

The Nursing in the Community Seminar Series will take place at the Kent Hospital Doctors’ Auditorium, 455 Toll Gate Road, Warwick, on April 27, 12 noon-2:30 p.m.; May 18, 4-7 p.m.; and June 14, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Each seminar is eligible for one contact hour.

Guest speaker Lynn P. Blanchette, PhD, RN, Program Director, BSN Program at Rhode Island College School of Nursing will lead the Continuing Education program on April 27 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Diane Cocozza Martins, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island College of Nursing, will lead the Continuing Education program on May 18 from 5-6 p.m. Guest speaker, Joanne F. Costello, PhD, MPH, RN, Professor, Rhode Island College of Nursing, will lead the Continuing Education program on June 14 from 10-11 a.m.

Please be sure to RSVP to Lyndsey Keener at 921-7590 or by emailing seminar@vnacarenewengland.org with the seminar date of your choice along with your first and last name.

For more information, visit www.vnacarenewengland.org/nursing. Kent Hospital is a joint provider of this series.