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Glenda Kelman, Ph.D., RN, ACNP-BC, chair and professor of nursing at Russell Sage College, is speaking at the National Association of Indian Nurses in America biennial conference. The conference will be held October 4 and 5, 2024, at The Desmond – Crowne Plaza in Albany, New York.
The conference sessions will be focused on integrating research and technological advancements into nursing practice, and on the role of nursing in promoting equity, advocacy, and innovation.
Kelman’s presentation is titled Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing Practice. She was invited to speak on imposter syndrome by her former student Suja Thomas, AGPCNP- BC, MSN.Ed., RN, CWCN, COCN, CCCN, current president of the National Association of Indian Nurses in America, who received a master’s degree and post-master’s certificate from Russell Sage.
A simplified definition of imposter syndrome is the belief some individuals have, that they are not qualified for their roles. Imposter syndrome is commonly observed in women, marginalized groups, and in high-pressure, high-stakes work settings and can lead to burnout, depression, and anxiety.
“It is important to identify strategies, structures and processes for healthcare workers, so that professionals develop confidence in their roles,“ said Kelman. “I am very excited to speak at the National Association of Indian Nurses in America and to share empowering strategies that health care educators, professionals, and individuals can use to address imposter syndrome.”
Kelman, who is chair of Nursing at Russell Sage and teaches and practices per diem as a nurse practitioner, frequently writes and speaks on nursing including quality and safety in nursing, and oversees curriculum, clinical partnerships, grants, and other facets of nursing education for more than 600 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at Russell Sage College.
Russell Sage is recognized as a leader in nursing and health sciences education throughout New York State, and for initiatives that advance health care equity, promote diversity in health care professions, and address health care worker shortages. Recent achievements include the Russell Sage Nursing Career Start-up Grant and ICAN. The career start-up grant offers financial incentives to nurses who begin their careers in a Capital Region acute care facility, and ICAN — an acronym for I Can Achieve a Nursing Degree — is an opportunity program for high school students from backgrounds underrepresented among health care professionals.