Trudy Busch Valentine Lecture

Event Details

Join the Saint Louis University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing for its 2026 Trudy Busch Valentine Lecture. Speaker Kristin Waite-Labott, B.S.N., RN, will present "Time for Change - Prioritizing Nurse Wellbeing," educating participants on higher rates of mental health and substance use in the nursing profession compared to the general population. If you are unable to attend in person, a virtual option will be available using a webinar link below:

Zoom Link: https://slu.zoom.us/j/98369668604

8:30 a.m. – Check-in and Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – Lecture

About Our Speaker

With over three decades of nursing experience, Kristin Waite-Labott has firsthand knowledge of the challenges nurses face, having personally experienced mental health and substance use before finding recovery in 2005. She created a lifeline for nurses seeking support and understanding by founding the Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses (WisPAN), providing a safe space to share experiences, build resilience, and find support. She has published a book titled “An Unlikely Addict” about her recovery story. She is a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) and a Certified Professional Recovery Coach (CPRC).

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