CNE Event Calendar
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For assistance with registering for an event, please contact Gina Gulino-Payne, Conference Registrar at ggulinopayne@anselm.edu or telephone at (603) 641-7086.
Upcoming Events
Join us for an engaging and educational symposium designed for nursing and other health professionals dedicated to post-stroke patient care. This event features sessions on a variety of critical topics, including the challenges of stroke mimics in EMS, quality improvement through documentation, acute and step-down care complexities, rehabilitation scoring, and hospice and palliative care options. Equip yourself with insights and practical strategies to elevate the quality of care you provide.
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Learning Outcome
Participants will deepen their understanding of post-stroke patient care, enhancing clinical competencies through the exploration of pre-hospital, acute, and rehabilitative challenges, effective documentation practices, interdisciplinary care strategies, and end-of-life considerations.
Target Audience:
The symposium is tailored for nursing professionals involved in the care of patients following a stroke, including:
- Registered Nurses working in emergency, critical care, step-down, or rehabilitation settings.
- Advanced Practice Nurses such as Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists who play leadership roles in stroke care.
- Nursing Leaders and Managers focused on quality improvement and care coordination
- Educators and Case Managers responsible for training and guiding stroke care practices
- Interdisciplinary Team Members interested in enhancing collaborative care, including those involved in EMS or post-acute transitions
Earns: 6 Nursing Contact Hours
Planned Sessions
- EMS Mimics and Other Challenges
- Stroke in the Fast Lane: Challenges and Opportunites in the Emergency Department
- Documentation in the Critical Care Setting to Improve Quality Measures
- Step Down Challenges
- Scoring and Levels of Rehab
- Back to Basics- Assessment through all acuity levels
Distinguished Faculty
- Craig Clough, RP, EMS Coordinator, Concord Hospital Health System
- Timothy Lukovits, MD, Medical Director, Stroke Program, DHMC
- Karen Harris, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, Associate Vice President of Quality and Resource Management, HCA Capital Division, Washington D.C.
- Carrie MacLeod, PhD, Executive Director, Undergraduate Nursing, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
- Kristen Scanlon, MSN, AGNP-BC, Palliative Care Nurse Practioner, Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA
- Tricia Desrocher, PT, MS, CSRS, Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network
- Carley Westenfield, RN, MSN, CCRN, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
- Ellen McGraw, RN, BSN, SCRN, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
This conference provides an essential opportunity for healthcare professionals to explore the complexities and rewards of hospice and palliative care. Featuring a multidisciplinary line-up of speakers, these sessions are designed to enhance skills in navigating difficult conversations, addressing conflict, and fostering meaningful connections with patients and families.
Highlights Include:
- Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for managing challenging interactions with compassion and professionalism.
- Mitigating Conflict: Tools for identifying and resolving conflicts effectively in hospice and palliative care settings.
- Cognitive Rehearsal: Practice Session on Saying the Hard Things: Hands-on training to build confidence and skill in addressing sensitive topics.
- Hospice Options Across the Lifespan: A comprehensive look at hospice care tailored to different stages of life.
- Cultural Differences in Hospice and Palliative Care: Exploring how cultural backgrounds influence end-of-life care preferences and practices.
- Finding Peace at End of Life: Techniques and approaches for fostering peace and comfort for patients and their families.
Target Audience:
- Hospice and palliative care nurses
- APRNs in hospice and palliative care
- Social workers and counselors in hospice and palliative care settings
- Chaplains and spiritual care providers
- Long-term care and home care providers involved in hospice care
- Administrators and leaders in hospice organizations
- Any healthcare professionals who provide care or support to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges
Learning Outcome:
- By the end of the program, participants will enhance their knowledge about managing complex care situations, and describe ways to support diverse cultural and ethical needs, and conduct sensitive conversations in-home care, hospice and palliative care settings
6.5 Nursing Contact Hours
Fee: $159 (includes breakfast & lunch)
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Cultivating Nursing Professionalism through Education and Community is a dynamic, multiday event designed for nurse educators working in both academic and clinical environments. This conference brings together thought leaders and practitioners to explore innovative strategies and tools that elevate nursing education, foster professional growth, and build a sense of community among nurse educators.
With a blend of keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, concurrent sessions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain insights into the latest trends and best practices in nursing education while addressing critical challenges such as cultural humility, technology integration, and fostering health equity. Participants will leave inspired and equipped to advance nursing professionalism in their institutions and beyond.
Session Descriptions and Faculty
- Target Audience: Academic Nursing Faculty and Leaders, Clinical Nurse Educators and Professial Development Specialists
- 15.5 Nursing Contact Hours available
- This is a 3-day conference: May 28-May 30, 2025
- Event location: Sea Crest Beach Hotel, North Falmouth, MA
Saint Anselm College is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Event details for 32nd Annual Conference for Nurse Educators
This immersive 3-day intensive workshop is designed for nurses looking to build and advance their skills in aesthetic medicine. Combining Foundational Neurotoxins, Advanced Neurotoxins, and Dermal Fillers, this program provides a progressive learning experience, moving from core principles to expert-level techniques. Participants will gain a deep understanding of facial aesthetics, refine their injection skills, and develop confidence in performing neurotoxin and dermal filler treatments.
With 21 contact hours, including 16 hours of hands-on practice with live models under expert guidance, this workshop offers a comprehensive pathway for nurses committed to aesthetic excellence.
Program Breakdown:
Day 1:
- Foundational Neurotoxins – 2-hour didactic session covering the science, safety, and fundamental techniques of neurotoxins.
- Hands-On Practice – 4 hours of supervised injections on live models.
Day 2:
- Continued Hands-On Practice – 4 additional hours of neurotoxin injections, refining precision and technique.
- Advanced Neurotoxins & Dermal Fillers – 3-hour didactic session covering advanced applications, product selection, facial anatomy, and complication management.
Day 3:
- Full-Day Hands-On Practice – 8 hours of intensive training, focusing on advanced neurotoxin techniques and dermal filler injections for natural, balanced results.
Target Audience:
- Licensed nurses (RNs, NPs, LPNs) looking to enter or advance in aesthetic medicine.
- Aesthetic nurses wanting to strengthen their knowledge and expand their clinical expertise.
- Healthcare professionals seeking hands-on training in neurotoxins and dermal fillers under expert supervision.
Faculty:
- Ciara Dimou, DNP, AGNP-BC, WHNP-BC
- Co-provided with VAIN Academy
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to demonstrate competency in neurotoxin and dermal filler injection techniques, apply knowledge of facial anatomy to develop individualized treatment plans, safely administer aesthetic injections for optimal patient outcomes, and effectively recognize and manage complications while integrating these skills into their professional practice.
Earns 21 Nursing Contact Hours
Saint Anselm College is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Learn more and Register Here: https://anselm.eventsair.com/CEPortal/cne-database/cne
Join Us for the 42nd Annual School Nursing Conference!
Dates: August 5-7, 2025
Location: Dana Center, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
We’re back IN PERSON for this highly anticipated gathering of school nurses! The 42nd Annual Conference: Challenges & Changes in Today’s School Nursing is designed to equip school nurses with the latest insights, evidence-based practices, and networking opportunities to support student health and well-being.
Why Attend?
- Gain valuable knowledge from expert-led sessions on trauma-informed workplaces, pediatric health concerns, emergency response, and leadership in school nursing.
- Engage with distinguished faculty and featured speakers covering critical topics, including sex trafficking awareness, emergency preparedness, infectious rash identification, and integrative care.
- Participate in hands-on workshops, such as a Diabetes Escape Room and orthopedic assessments tailored for school settings.
- Network with colleagues from across the region, share experiences, and strengthen your professional community.
Featured Highlights:
- Keynote: From Red Flags to Recovery – A Survivor’s Story and the School Nurse’s Role in Ending Sex Trafficking – Jasmine Marino
- Full-Day Session with Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP on Head-to-Toe Evaluation of Children & Adolescents
- Plenary Sessions on Integrative Care & Building Resilience for school nurses and the students they serve
- Interactive discussions on 504s, IEPs, IHPs, and emergency response team development
Earn up to 16 contact hours while expanding your expertise in school health and nursing leadership.
Saint Anselm College is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Learning Outcome: By the end of the multi-day school nurse conference participants will be able to describe enhanced interdisciplinary skills and discuss strategies for addressing diverse student health needs and fostering inclusive and supportive school environments.
Space is limited—register today!
- Learn more and register: https://anselm.eventsair.com/CEPortal/cne-database/cne
- Questions? Call 603-641-7086
Be part of the conversation. Be part of the change. See you in August!
This interactive one-day workshop is designed for nurses transitioning into or currently serving as clinical faculty in academic and healthcare settings.
Participants will gain essential skills and strategies to enhance their effectiveness as clinical educators, including methods to foster clinical judgment, effective communication and evaluation techniques, the art of debriefing, and best practices for delivering constructive feedback.
Through scenario-based exercises, group discussions, and guided reflections, attendees will engage in hands-on learning to build confidence in managing common clinical teaching challenges.
The program will also provide access to valuable resources, including toolkits and and templates.
Distinguished Faculty:
- Caryn A. (Sheehan) Vallante, DNP, APRN, RN, Professor of Nursing, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
- Jennifer O’Neill, DNP, MSN, RN, Clinical Nursing Faculty, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
- Carrie Scott, MSN, RN, Clinical Nursing Faculty, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
- Nancy Spaulding, MSN, RN, Clinical Nursing Faculty, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the core responsibilities and expectations of clinical nursing faculty in academia
- Describe strategies to foster clinical judgment and critical thinking skills in nursing students
- Apply effective debriefing techniques to facilitate reflective learning
- Compare constructive and ineffective feedback approaches
- Access resources for continued development such as toolkits, and templates
Contact Hours: 5.75
Cost: $289 (includes lunch)
Location: NHIOP, Saint Anselm Campus
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Event details for Clinical Faculty Development: An Interactive Workshop
This online leadership series is designed to explore the various components to develop a nurse leader, whose goal is to enhance and empower oneself in advancing the future of the nursing profession. This series serves as an excellent review for the Certified Nurse Leader exam and certification.
Target Audience:
Any nurse who practices in a leadership role, including but not limited to, nurse educators, clinical nurse managers, charge nurses, supervisors and directors. Staff nurses with 5 years’ experience interested in seeking a leadership role should consider this offering.
Each course will earn 15 Nursing Contact Hours and can be taken individually or together. Each module begins with one virtual live webinar from 08:30am- 4:00pm. The remainder of the program is completed online asynchronously.
SEPTEMBER 11-OCTOBER 8, 2025
Blending Mission and Margin: Business Skills for the Nurse Leader
September 11, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online. Topics include: system-based thinking, data management, financial implications of care, accountable care organizations.
OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 12, 2025:
The Future of Nursing: Quality, Healthcare Policy, and Patient Outcomes
October 23, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online. Topics include: the role of leader in strategic leadership, IOM goals, patient outcomes, interdisciplinary care and patient satisfaction measures.
Additional Details and Register Here →
This two-day holistic nursing conference, Honoring Stories: Healing Through Narrative and Holistic Practice, invites nurses and healing professionals to reconnect with the core of caregiving—the stories we carry, witness, and share. Through keynote presentations, plenary sessions, reflective activities, and experiential workshops, participants will explore how storytelling and narrative serve as powerful tools for healing, transformation, and professional growth.
From the wisdom of Florence Nightingale’s enduring legacy to the personal narratives of healing, courage, and leadership, this program honors the deep connection between holistic practice and the human experience. Attendees will engage in practices that amplify presence, creativity, and self-care, including guided journaling, expressive movement, and nature-based reflection. Offering a unique balance of education and retreat activities, this conference offers a space to be nourished, inspired, and renewed.
Target Audience:
This conference is ideal for nurses and care providers interested in enhancing their understanding of holism and exploring ways to integrate holism into the care of self and others.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this conference, participants will be able to examine the role of narrative in holistic nursing practice by exploring personal, professional, and patient stories as pathways to healing, connection, leadership, and self-awareness.
Contact Hours: 10.75 hours
Planned Sessions:
- Keynote: Florence Nightingale, Holistic Nurse
- Reading the Body
- Leader as Healer, Healer as Leader
- Using Theories and Frameworks to Magnify Holistic Practice
- Reframing: Stories of our Illness and Wellness
- Power of Positive Thinking
- Healing the Healer
- Chronic Illness: Stories of Healing
- Courage
- Reflection to Empowerment
Location: The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine
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This nursing webinar is designed to address the multifaceted challenges of obesity within healthcare settings. The sessions will cover key topics such as understanding obesity trends, assessment and intervention strategies, promoting lifestyle changes, addressing obesity-related stigma, and collaborating within interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive obesity management.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to discuss obesity trends, health implications, and associated comorbidities, and describe assessment skills and intervention strategies for effective obesity management in clinical practice including counseling skills to promote lifestyle changes, healthy behaviors, and patient engagement in obesity care.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for nurses and other professionals involved in health initiatives related to obesity management. It offers a comprehensive overview of obesity trends, assessment tools, intervention strategies, psychosocial considerations, and interdisciplinary collaboration essential for effective obesity care in healthcare settings.
Faculty: Jennifer Limongiello, PhD, RN, FNP
Contact Hours: 5
Cost: $119
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Event details for Tackling Obesity in Healthcare: Strategies for Nurses
This online leadership series is designed to explore the various components to develop a nurse leader, whose goal is to enhance and empower oneself in advancing the future of the nursing profession. This series serves as an excellent review for the Certified Nurse Leader exam and certification.
Target Audience:
Any nurse who practices in a leadership role, including but not limited to, nurse educators, clinical nurse managers, charge nurses, supervisors and directors. Staff nurses with 5 years’ experience interested in seeking a leadership role should consider this offering.
Each course will earn 15 Nursing Contact Hours and can be taken individually or together. Each module begins with one virtual live webinar from 08:30am- 4:00pm. The remainder of the program is completed online asynchronously.
SEPTEMBER 11-OCTOBER 8, 2025
Blending Mission and Margin: Business Skills for the Nurse Leader
September 11, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online. Topics include: system-based thinking, data management, financial implications of care, accountable care organizations.
OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 12, 2025:
The Future of Nursing: Quality, Healthcare Policy, and Patient Outcomes
October 23, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online. Topics include: the role of leader in strategic leadership, IOM goals, patient outcomes, interdisciplinary care and patient satisfaction measures.