Nursing Care Conference 3rd Global Edition

For more than 25 years, Marianne Mejia has dedicated her career to serving patients, supporting colleagues, and leading healthcare teams, including 18 years as a registered nurse and 6 years in Human Resources, leadership, recruitment, and clinical program development. Having witnessed firsthand the emotional, physical, and mental demands of healthcare from both the bedside and administrative perspectives, she is passionate about helping clinicians move beyond burnout toward sustainable wellbeing. Marianne combines her clinical experience with continued education in nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, integrative health and healing practices, and whole-person wellbeing to deliver practical, evidence-informed strategies for demanding clinical environments. Her mission is to bridge the gap between frontline caregivers and organizational leadership by fostering healthier workplace cultures where caregivers feel supported, valued, and equipped to thrive. Marianne believes that when we heal the healers, we strengthen teams, improve patient care, and create a more sustainable future for healthcare.

Healing The Healers: Moving Beyond Burnout To Sustainable Wellbeing

I began my nursing journey in my mid-thirties after nearly a decade as a manager at FedEx Ground. While that role provided valuable experience, I felt called to pursue something more meaningful—to serve a greater purpose beyond logistics. My lifelong love of learning and desire to make a tangible impact on people’s lives led me to nursing, a field I saw as offering both purpose and endless opportunities for growth. Before becoming a nurse, I earned a B.A. in English with a concentration in writing and a minor in Women’s Studies from Indiana University. I later returned to school to earn my Associate of Science in Nursing (A.S.N.) from Ivy Tech Community College Northeast. Over the course of my nursing career, I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, including step-down, rehabilitation, and intensive
care units. My experience also includes over a decade as a clinical educator at three different hospitals, as well as leadership roles such as Director of Quality Management and interim Chief Nursing Officer at a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospital.
While I’ve enjoyed each of these roles, my greatest passion has always been mentoring and nurturing the growth of new nurses. That passion inspired me to pursue further education through Western Governor’s University, where I earned both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) and a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) with a focus in education. Two years ago, I returned to where my nursing career began—as a faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast. In my teaching, I emphasize the art of nursing as much as the science, believing that compassionate, competent care is essential regardless of a patient’s background, socioeconomic status, or the current political climate. This fall, I’ve taken the next step in my academic career by joining Trine University’s School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. I remain deeply committed to shaping the next generation of nurses and helping them understand that empathy and clinical excellence must go hand in hand.

Gamification of Learning in Nursing Education

Ma. Christine Rose Orbase-Paulino is a highly accomplished Nurse Educator, clinical leader, and patient safety advocate with over 20 years of international nursing experience across acute and critical care, cardiovascular nursing, perioperative nursing, dementia care, leadership, management, and clinical education. Her expertise spans acute and critical care, cardiovascular nursing, dementia care, clinical governance, workforce development, and healthcare education.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Christine currently serves as the Patient at Risk Nurse Educator, Adult Services, at Auckland City Hospital, Hospital Operations Directorate. She is widely recognized for her strong clinical expertise and her ability to lead transformative, evidence-based educational initiatives that enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. She has played a pivotal role in advancing the early recognition and escalation of patient deterioration through simulation-based training, bedside coaching, and the implementation of standardized clinical frameworks.
Christine holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing, majoring in Education, Leadership, and Management. She is recognized for her expertise in clinical governance, workforce development, simulation education, and quality improvement. A passionate educator and active international speaker, Christine has presented at global conferences and academic forums on topics including nursing leadership, person-centered care, dementia care, clinical deterioration, and healthcare transformation.
Throughout her career, she has successfully led innovative healthcare initiatives, including the development of patient deterioration recognition strategies, respiratory protection programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and person-centered dementia caregiver education programmes. She is also an active researcher whose work contributes to advancements in nursing education, dementia care, and digital transformation in healthcare.
With extensive leadership experience in New Zealand and internationally, Christine remains committed to empowering nurses through education, strengthening patient safety systems, and advancing excellence in healthcare delivery.

A Nurse-Led Capacity Building Program For Dementia Caregiver Based On Person-Centred Care Approach

Shirley-Victory Nwajei, MSHLS, BSN, RN, is a healthcare executive, registered nurse, and doctoral candidate in Health Administration with nearly a decade of leadership experience in clinical operations, care coordination, population health, and community-based healthcare delivery. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VitalCore Health Services, LLC, and serves as Vice President of Clinical Operations at Beyond Home Care, where she oversees clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary care programs.

Her professional expertise spans home health, care management, chronic disease management, and healthcare administration. Shirley-Victory's research focuses on improving outcomes for older adults through innovative models of care, healthcare analytics, and value-based population health strategies. She is particularly interested in the emerging role of artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making in nursing practice and healthcare leadership. An active member of the American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, she is committed to advancing equitable, patient-centered care and developing the next generation of nursing leaders.

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