2023 NSNA 41st MidYear Conference November 2-5, 2023
Schedule for CE Offerings Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:30pm – 2:00pm (1.5 Contact Hours)
Professional Identity in Nursing – Cultivating Student Nurses' Professionalism: A Comprehensive Faculty Guidebook Speaker: Marlo D. Robinson, DNP, JD, RN, CD (DONA), National Dean of Nursing and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-chair, Concorde Career Colleges, Mission, KS The program addresses the professional practice gap in nursing regarding professional identity formation among student nurses. The presentation will discuss the faculty impact in shaping the professional identity of student nurses and the importance of this process in their future nursing practice. Attendees will Identify strategies and best practices that faculty can implement to promote professional identity formation among student nurses. Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY
This workshop addresses the professional practice gap of nursing students transitioning into practice by providing mentoring support. The presentation will discuss the importance of mentoring in facilitating a successful transition, the key components of an effective mentoring program, and strategies for building strong mentor-mentee relationships. If you plan to volunteer for the Career Counseling Center, be sure to put this workshop on your schedule (see more info on the CDC below). Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, November 3, 2023 7:30am Breakfast. Program 8:00am - 9:30am (1.5 Contact Hours) Education Quality Indicators – And More!
Speaker: Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of Nursing Education, National Council of State Boards of Nursing
This session will report on the national status of nursing education programs relative to evidence-based quality indicators. Additionally, NCSBN’s current initiatives and research of interest to nurse educators will be discussed. Attendees will compare their student outcomes related to quality indicators to what NCSBN is seeing nationally. Sponsor: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Friday, November 3, 2023. 10:00am - 11:30am (1.5 Contact Hours) Elevating Clinical Judgement: Practical Classroom Tools for Faculty
Practical tools that frontline nursing faculty can use in the classroom to effectively develop clinical judgment in nursing students will be presented. Nursing programs contain content-heavy topics, but there is often a gap in preparing students with the critical thinking skills necessary for sound clinical decision-making. A veteran NSNA faculty speaker who also currently teaches nursing students leads this presentation and aims to bridge that gap by providing practical and concrete strategies and tools for educators to nurture these vital skills in their students, ultimately enhancing the quality of nursing care and patient outcomes. Participants will leave with an individualized plan and the ability to implement these techniques effectively. Sponsor: Lecturio
Friday, November 3, 2023. 2:00pm - 3:30pm (1.5 Contact Hours) Breaking Waves: New Techniques for Teaching and Learning
Speakers: Christi Doherty, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing Innovation & Graduate Programs, Kaplan North America; Tonya Taylor, MSN, RN, MBA Director, Nurse Consultants, Kaplan North America
You’ll learn teaching strategies that combine metacognition, learning, studying, and testing to promote student success. Speakers will discuss the different ways people learn and process information and discover strategies to improve the learning process and student performance. Assisting students to overcome obstacles to success will also be addressed. This session uses Mentimeter polling. Sponsor: Kaplan North America
This activity has been submitted to Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
NSNA Leadership U State Consultants and School Chapter Advisors Workshop Earn 5.5 Contact Hours
This workshop offers 5.5 contact hours This is an excellent opportunity to obtain continuing education credit and validate your state consultant or school chapter advisor role. This education program is specifically tailored to enhance the experience and effectiveness of those serving in these roles. Speakers: Kenya Williams, EdD, MBA, MSN, RN, RP, CAE, FNYAM, Executive Director, NSNA; Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, National League for Nursing Appointed Consultant; Mary Foley, PhD, RN, FAAN, American Nurses Association Appointed Consultant; Dev Persaud, MA, Director of Finance and Administration, NSNA; and Diane Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, Executive Director Emeritus, NSNA. Schedule Part 1 Thursday, November 2, 2023 9:30am – noon
Part 2 Friday, November 3, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:30pm
Pat 3 (conclusion) Saturday, November 4, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
For questions email nsna@nsna.org *schedule subject to change