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This multi-day in person conference is designed for nurses and other health professionals who are working in school settings across the developmental span, from pre-school to college campuses.

Notable features of the conference: 

• Full day review for the National School Nursing Certification exam
• Keynote by Dr. Kate King, President of the National Association of School Nurses
• Sessions by renowned author Janice Selekman
• 2 tracks to choose from- one with content for nurses working with children and another for nurses working with adolescents
• Innovative story sharing session promoting connection and collaboration

Learning Outcome:
By the end of the multi-day school nurse conference "Connecting and Collaborating," 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.

Detailed brochure available on our registration site.

This comprehensive 2-day workshop has been developed to empower nurses transitioning or aspiring to transition into clinical nursing faculty roles within academic and healthcare settings. The workshop aims to equip participants with essential skills, strategies, and best practices necessary for effective clinical teaching, including methods for fostering clinical judgment, the art of debriefing, using constructive feedback approaches, and accessing resources for continued development such as toolkits, templates, and mentor relationships. The program will include simulation exercises, opportunities for cognitive rehearsal as well as group discussion to address individual questions and increase learner confidence.

Learning Outcome:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to 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, and access resources for continued development such as toolkits, templates, and mentor relationships.

Planned Sessions:

Day one: 9:30-4:30pm - Monday August 19, 2024    

• Transitioning to Clinical Faculty Roles 
• Developing Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students 
• The Art of Debriefing

Day two: 8:30-2:30pm - Tuesday August 20, 2024  

• Feedback Essentials
• Teaching Best Practices Using Evidence
• Addressing Role Confusion and Building Confidence
• Coordinating with Skills Labs: Delivering a Consistent Message
• Mentorship: Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor

Target Audience:

• Registered Nurses (RNs) transitioning or interested in transitioning to clinical nursing faculty roles.
• Experienced clinical faculty seeking to enhance their teaching skills and adopt evidence-based practices in clinical education.
• Nursing educators, program coordinators, and administrators responsible for faculty development and curriculum design in nursing education programs.

Contact Hours: 11.25

This Geriatric Nursing Conference is designed to provide a comprehensive update on key areas of geriatric care, focusing on ethics in elderly care, delirium prevention and management, acute exacerbations of chronic cardiovascular conditions, addressing workplace violence, and effective patient mobilization strategies. The sessions will offer evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary approaches, and practical insights to enhance the quality of care for older adults.

Target Audience: This program is ideal for nurses and interdisciplinary team members involved in geriatric care, care coordination and management

Learning Outcome:
At the conclusion of this program, the participants will be able to: Describe three recent evidence-based changes in practice related to the care of the elderly and discuss ethical considerations in geriatric care.  Participants will also evaluate opportunities to advance their professional practice within the specialty of geriatrics.

Contact Hours: 6

Planned Sessions:

• Ethical Considerations in Geriatric Care:
• Delirium Prevention and Management in Older Adults
• Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Cardiovascular Conditions
• Addressing Workplace Violence in Geriatric Settings
• Effective Patient Mobilization and Functional Independence
• Navigating the Pathways of Geriatric Nursing: Insights from Professional Associations, Specialty Certifications, and Shared Experiences

Detailed brochure available on registration site.