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Nurse Educators
Nurse Educators 202o
On-Demand Program

Course Description

This on-demand program is a forum for healthcare educators to share innovative and practical educational ideas for use in academic and clinical settings. Whether you are an experienced or novice educator, you will come away with strategies and solutions to expand and improve your professional practice. Join us and hear from a truly stellar lineup of talented, renowned, and diverse Nurse Leaders and Educators.  Program methods include video, PDF handout and case study analysis.

Target Audience

Educators, administrators, preceptors, staff development educators, clinical nurse specialists, nurse managers, staff nurses, and healthcare providers in all clinical and academic settings.

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  1. The participant will be able to justify the need for continuing education in the nursing workforce.
  2. Identify the importance of mentorship in nursing education.
  3. Describe innovative simulation strategies for today’s learner.
  4. Outline the components to create and plan a simulation using an Escape Room format; providing activities such as games or puzzles to enhance the learning experience.
  5. Formulate a personal resilience plan.

Featured Topics

  1. Life Never Stops Teaching: The Imperative for Continuing Nursing Education – Sofia Aragon, JD, BSN, RN
  2. The True Cost of Nursing Professional Development: How to Justify Education Costs to the CFO – Wendy Fordham, PhD, RN, NPD-BC
  3. Using Mentorship to Increase Diversity in Nursing Education – Keondra Rustan, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE
  4. Revolutionizing Your Teaching in the Time of COVID-19 – Jocelyn Ludlow, MN, RN, CHSE, CNE, CMSRN
  5. Leveling Up Your Nursing Simulations: Educator Hints & Clues for Escape Rooms – Amadae Breaux, MSN, RN, CCRN
  6. Resilience Matters: What is Your Plan? – Elaine Walsh, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
  7. Prebriefing for Remote, Online and Virtual Simulation – Jocelyn Ludlow, MN, RN, CHSE, CNE, CMSRN
6.1 Contact Hours
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Nurse Educators
Nurse Educators Conference 2023: Bridging the Gap | Day 1 & 2

Let’s come together!   

FORMAT: In-person Conference
DATE: Wednesday and Thursday | June 21 & 22, 2023
LOCATION & PARKING: UW Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle

Register for Day 1 only
Register for Day 2 only

Event Details 

The two full-day conferences focus on building knowledge and creating a space for engaging dialogues that explore emergent issues and share innovative strategies for teaching and learning that challenge nursing education in academic and clinical settings. The conference also encourages collaboration and partnership with academic and nurse leaders on various topics of discussion that tiered academically prepared nurses across all practice settings and environments of care. 

Intended Audience  

Nurse educators, faculty, and nursing simulation educators that are in academic, profit, and non-profit community settings. Nurse specialists in nursing professional development units, nurse managers, nurse administrators, nurse directors, registered nurses interested in nursing education, and registered nurses in graduate nursing schools are welcome.  

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the conference, participants will report an increase in knowledge in:  

  1. Describing a teaching strategy appropriate to assist academically prepared nurses transitioning from the classroom to the practice setting to ensure safe, effective care.
  2. Designing an interprofessional simulation using basic elements of a nursing simulation-based curriculum.
  3. Collaborating with an NPD nurse educator to assist academically prepared nurses transitioning across a practice setting.  

 Poster Abstract Submission 

Posters are accepted based on relevance to addressing the challenges of newly licensed nurses transitioning to practice in the context of nursing education. Examples of poster abstracts may include literature reviews, case studies, evidence-based practice, research supporting diversity and inclusion in nursing education, innovations to evaluate for clinical judgment in nursing education, and strategies to assist nursing students in pursuing nursing and succeeding in their careers. 

Submit abstract to cnespeakers@uw.edu

Dateline for submission: April 30, 2023. Notice of acceptance: May 8, 2023 

Poster Guidelines

Hot topics in Nursing Education

We invite you to hear what your colleagues have to say about some of these topics and share your experiences: 
 
1. How to design a customized simulation using the Healthcare Simulation Standard of Best Practice in the school simulation lab vs a hospital simulation center?  
2. What are the changing roles of the nursing professional development nurse educators and how to facilitate theory to practice as new nurses enter the profession?  
3. How do new clinical instructors help nursing students turn negative attitudes into positive ones when patients’ responses are rude and disrespectful? 
4. Do nursing students enjoy the practice of reflection exercise? How often do you use this technique in class or in clinical? 

Schedule

Schedule subject to change




Day 1: June 21

Time TOPIC SPEAKER
7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Overview
8:15 Developmental Stages of Simulation: Reimagining Learning  Lauren Bibin, DNP,CNM,APRN,CHSE,CHSOS
9:15 Break and Exhibitors
9:25 Key Healthcare Simulation Standards for Quality Simulation: What Do I Need to Know  Lauren Bibin, DNP,CNM,APRN,CHSE,CHSOS

Rhonda Durano MN,RN,CHSE

10:25 Break and Exhibitors
10:35 Clinical/Evaluation Simulation Process Tracy Holt, DNP,MSN,RN-BC, CHSE, CNE
11:35 Break and Exhibitors
11:45 Why aren't they learning? Designing appropriate simulation-based learning experiences to improve outcomes.  Nicola Contreras, DNP, RN, CHSE
12:45 Lunch/Poster Session/Exhibitors
2:00 RN Resident Panel Discussion Denise Elvir

Katie Kunda, RN,BSN

Emily Hernandez, MSN, RN

Catie Muir, ADN, RN

Sarah Morsi, BSN, RN

Sam Johnson BA, BSN, RN

3:00 Break and Exhibitors
3:10 Addressing Our New Current State: Empowering Nurses Through Action  Shelly Caldejon, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
4:10 Break and Exhibitors
4:20 Learning Needs Assessment for the individual, program, and organization Hailee Barnes, MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC
5:20 Adjourn





Day 2: June 22

Time Topic Speaker
7:30 – 7:50 Registration and Breakfast  
7:50 – 8:00 Opening and Welcome

 

 
8:00 – 9:00 Small Bites, Big Impact- Microlearning Strategies for Nursing Education Kasey Nelson MSN, RN
9:00 – 9:10 Break and Exhibitors  
9:10 – 10:10 Nurse burnout: what’s at stake here? Yasmin Ali, DNP,MSN,RN

Mei Louie, MN, RN, CMSRN

10:10 – 10:20 Break and Exhibitors  
10:20 – 11:20 Recognizing logical fallacies in nursing education: how to identify and respond Ian Schnee, PhD
11:20 – 11:30 Break and Exhibitors  
11:30 – 12:30 Panel research presentation: Clinical teaching experience Fatemah Choupani, PhD, RN

Jila Mirlashari, PhD, RN

12:30 – 1:30 Break and Exhibitors  
1:30 – 2:30 Open Forum:

clinical teaching, prof development, simulation

All
2:30 – 2:40 Break and Exhibitors  
2:40 – 3:40 Virtual precepting in clinical education: is it doable? Jonathan Halldorson, BSN, BSPH, RN, CDCES

 

3:40 – 3:50 Break and Exhibitors  
3:50 – 4:50 Tiered skills acquisition model: have you tried it yet? Melissa Liu, MN, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC, CPN
4:50 Debrief, wrap up, and adjourn  

Hotels

There are several Hotels in the UW University District close to the venue: Silver Cloud Hotel, Graduate Hotel, and Residence Inn. There are many other options— look for lodging near UW Horticulture Center, Seattle to be in the area closest to the venue.

Seattle is a vibrant and culturally diverse destination that offers a unique experience in a stunning natural setting. With great restaurants, iconic landmarks like the Space Needle, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and of course, numerous coffee cafes, you’ll find any number of things to explore on these websites:
visitseattle.org  |  downtownseattle.com  | experiencewa.com

14.3 Contact Hours
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Nurse Educators
Nurse Educators Conference 2023: Bridging the Gap | Day 1 & 2

Let’s come together!   

FORMAT: In-person Conference
DATE: June 13th, 2024  (7 CE hours)
LOCATION & PARKING: UW Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle

Register for Day 1 only
Register for Day 2 only

Event Details 

Spend a day with us to discuss current ideas, strategize new ways to teach nursing students, and support newly licensed registered nurses’ transition to practice in their first role as professional nurses in a clinical setting We also want to discuss the “how to support DNPs in transitioning to practice in leadership roles or transferring to another specialty. Come and hear what great programs have done to provide nurses with the transition between nursing schools and independent patient care. Bring your thoughts to the table, and let’s have a great brainstorming time and be enriched.  

Intended Audience  

Nurse educators, faculty, and nursing simulation educators, nurse specialists in nursing professional development units, nurse managers, nurse administrators, nurse directors, registered nurses interested in nursing education, and registered nurses in graduate nursing schools are welcome.

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the conference, participants will report an increase in knowledge in:  

  1. Using simulation-based learning to prepare nursing students and graduate nurses transition to clinical practice 
  2. .Strategizing ways to prepare and support nurses for employment and working with interprofessional healthcare team
  3. Presenting a successful education gap analysis from preparation to implementation 

Coming Soon!

 

Hotels

There are several Hotels in the UW University District close to the venue: Silver Cloud Hotel, Graduate Hotel, and Residence Inn. There are many other options— look for lodging near UW Horticulture Center, Seattle to be in the area closest to the venue.

Seattle is a vibrant and culturally diverse destination that offers a unique experience in a stunning natural setting. With great restaurants, iconic landmarks like the Space Needle, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and of course, numerous coffee cafes, you’ll find any number of things to explore on these websites:
visitseattle.org  |  downtownseattle.com  | experiencewa.com

14.3 Contact Hours
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Conferences
Nurse Educators
Nurse Educators Conference 2024: Transition to Practice

Let’s come together!   

FORMAT: In-person Conference
DATE: June 13th, 2024  (7 CE hours)
LOCATION & PARKING: UW Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle

Event Details 

Spend a day with us to discuss current ideas, strategize new ways to teach nursing students, and support newly licensed registered nurses’ transition to practice in their first role as professional nurses in a clinical setting We also want to discuss the “how to support DNPs in transitioning to practice in leadership roles or transferring to another specialty. Come and hear what great programs have done to provide nurses with the transition between nursing schools and independent patient care. Bring your thoughts to the table, and let’s have a great brainstorming time and be enriched.  

Intended Audience  

Nurse educators, faculty, and nursing simulation educators, nurse specialists in nursing professional development units, nurse managers, nurse administrators, nurse directors, registered nurses interested in nursing education, and registered nurses in graduate nursing schools are welcome.

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the conference, participants will report an increase in knowledge in:  

  1. Using simulation-based learning to prepare nursing students and graduate nurses transition to clinical practice 
  2. .Strategizing ways to prepare and support nurses for employment and working with interprofessional healthcare team
  3. Presenting a successful education gap analysis from preparation to implementation 

Program Schedule 




Hotels

There are several Hotels in the UW University District close to the venue: Silver Cloud Hotel, Graduate Hotel, and Residence Inn. There are many other options— look for lodging near UW Horticulture Center, Seattle to be in the area closest to the venue.

Seattle is a vibrant and culturally diverse destination that offers a unique experience in a stunning natural setting. With great restaurants, iconic landmarks like the Space Needle, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and of course, numerous coffee cafes, you’ll find any number of things to explore on these websites:
visitseattle.org  |  downtownseattle.com  | experiencewa.com

7 Contact Hours