AUGUST 2-3

October 22, 2024

Mark your calendars now14/9/2022 08:00 AM15/9/2022 05:00 PM America/New_York NPD Café: Double Shot NPD Café: Double Shot http://umuc.vfairs.com/ UMGC false MM/DD/YYYY
NO TRAVEL NEEDED

NO TRAVEL NEEDED

Participate from wherever you are

About the Event

Enhance your professional development at the ANPD Virtual Symposium. This unique education offering includes both live and on-demand sessions, as well as virtual poster presentations, and allows the opportunity to earn up to 12 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours.

In addition to attending the live event on October 22, registration includes access to all live and recorded sessions and posters for 30 days following the event, so you have time to take in all the learning on your own schedule!

Disclosure: Schedule and speakers are subject to change with additional content added to the event.

Target Audience: NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, nursing education instructors and faculty

Outcome: 65% of participants will report that each session provides information that enhances, validates, or causes a change in practice.

Successful Completion: Successful completion to obtain NCPD contact hours includes registration for symposium, attestation of attendance at sessions claimed for contact hours, and completion of the online evaluation for sessions attended. Individual and overall online evaluations must be completed by December 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm CST to be awarded contact hours.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours: up to 12

Expiration: November 20, 2024

Agenda

time iconOctober 22, 2024 11:00 am

Using the Kirkpatrick Model in Healthcare

Are you using the Kirkpatrick Model correctly in your NPD work? Join Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick as he reviews what the Kirkpatrick Model is, what each level means, and how to see results in healthcare settings.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates
Audience Level: Novice, competent, expert

 

speaker headshot Jim Kirkpatrick
PhD
time iconOctober 22, 2024 12:30 pm

The Wright Competency Model

This session will delve into the Wright Competency Model, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of what makes a successful competency program. You'll hear directly from the model's creator about this widely used competency process. Donna will share her keys to success to operationalize the Wright Competency Model and how to adapt the model to your NPD practice.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates


Audience Level: Novice, competent

speaker headshot Donna Wright
MS, RN, NPD-BC
time iconOctober 22, 2024 12:30 pm

ANPD Casey-Fink Nurses in Professional Development Transition Experience Survey

It’s here!  The NPD Role Transition Survey! You’ve used the Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey to measure the effectiveness of your transition to practice program. Now you can apply a similar tool to determine novice NPD practitioners’ needs and the effectiveness of your NPD orientation in meeting these needs.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders

Audience Level: Novice, competent, expert

speaker headshot Kathy Casey
PhD, RN, NPD-BC, FAAN
speaker headshot Mary G. Harper
Association for Nursing Professional Development
speaker headshot Mandi Mernin
MSN, RN, NPD-BC
time iconOctober 22, 2024 01:40 pm

What is Wrong with You? Addressing Learner Behaviors Through Trauma-Informed Professional Development

NPD practitioners rely on the active participation of learners to achieve the outcomes we are looking for, but the behaviors of some learners can get in the way. In this presentation, we will discuss the science behind some of these behaviors and some evidence-based approaches to addressing them.

Target Audience:

NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, nursing education instructors & faculty, simulaiton educators, nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, nurse leaders/managers/executives, all registered nurses

Audience Level: Novice, competent, expert

speaker headshot Heidi Gilroy
PhD, RN, NPD-BC, EBP-C, NEA-BC
time iconOctober 22, 2024 02:50 pm

Dynamic Care Strategies for Wellness Change

After reflecting on life stressors, we will explore holistic health promotion techniques. Experience immediate benefits such as enhanced relaxation, sense of calmness, improved focus and clarity of thought. Discover tools to seamlessly integrate into your daily wellness routine. Through our mindfulness practices, we will apply these principles to foster a harmonious balance of mind, body, and spirit.

This session is offered for your wellness and does not provide contact hours.

Target Audience: All Symposium participants

 

speaker headshot Danene Coroneos-Shannon
PhD, MSEd, BSN, NPD-BC, MCHES, NC-BC, IC
time icon

Strategies to Engage an Enduring Audience

Are you stuck in a rut of using the same old strategies in your enduring education strategies? Time to leave those dusty practices behind! NPD practitioners will explore various strategies to effectively engage learners, especially when creating content for enduring educational activities. Participants will also be able to reflect on their learning throughout the process.

Target Audience: NPD Practitioners, PD associates

Audience Level: Novice

speaker headshot Theresa McGuire
DNP, MS, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC
time icon

Narrative Exploration for Conflict Resolution

This session explores a self-regulated and reflective framework to retrospectively examine a conflict or difficult situation through storytelling. Through narrative exploration, the learner unwinds and rewrites their story, identifying and building a new experience for future applications. Participants will explore how the framwork can be used in their professional practice.

Target Audience: NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, Nursing education instructors & faculty, nurse leaders/managers/executives

Audience Level:Competent

speaker headshot Elaina Robinson
MSN, RN, NPD-BC
time icon

Unlocked Insight: Virtual Escape Room Study in Resuscitation Education

Creating a Virtual Escape Room (VER) can be a fun way to provide education, but can we demonstrate more than saying it was engaging? Unlock how an innovative VER enhances nursing education in managing cardiac arrest during pregnancy. This presentation reveals compelling evidence on how VER outperforms traditional methods, boosting knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction among healthcare professionals in a high-stakes resuscitation scenario.

Target Audience: NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, Nursing education instructors & faculty, Simulation educators, nurse leaders/managers/executives

Audience Level: Novice, Competent, Expert
 

speaker headshot Ivy Torres
EdD, MS, NPD-BC, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, C-EFM, IBCLC
time icon

Pursuing Funding to Support Nursing Professional Development Programs

Are you interested in pursuing external funding for your nursing professional development programs, but don't know where to start? In this session, you'll learn from our presenters as they describe common sources of funding, offer insights into writing grants, and tips on engaging in clinical-academic partnerships. You'll also learn through their example of utilizing state apprenticeship funding for a student-nurse internship that resulted in positive organizational outcomes.

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, nursing education instructors & faculty, nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, nurse leaders/managers/executives

Audience Level: Competent, Expert

speaker headshot Cynthia LaFond
PhD, RN, CCRN
speaker headshot Vallire Hooper
PhD, RN, CPAN, FASPAN, FAAN
time icon

Bridging Borders: Transforming Nursing Education Through National Collaboration

Imagine engaging experts from across the country to produce an engaging, cost effective, evidence-based program for your learners. Hear how one group of NPDs across more than a dozen organizations achieved just that! Partnering together, removing regional bias, and emphasizing national standards of care, learn how they developed, implemented, and have sustained for over 10 years a validated program with impressive ROI for their organizations.

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, nursing leaders/managers/executives

Audience Level: Expert

 

 

speaker headshot Nicole Ferreira
MSN, RN, BMTCN, OCN
speaker headshot Anne M Kolenic
DNP, APRN, AOCNS
speaker headshot Jody Giannotti
MSN, APRN, CNS-C, AOCN
time icon

Welcome to the Metaverse: Virtual Reality in Nursing Professional Development

Modern technology is an integral part of how new nurse graduates participate in learning. Learn how virtual reality (VR) was integrated into nursing education curricula at an academic health system. You'll learn the three-phase approach used, including a participant tutorial, implementation with VR scenario, and debrief, as well as project outcomes and how VR use impacted clinical skills and practice gaps.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, nursing education instructors & faculty

Audience Level: Competent

speaker headshot Arjuna Jacob
MS, RN, NPD-BC
speaker headshot Gabriella Bolanos
MS, RN, MEDSURG-BC, GERO-BC
time icon

Working Together Remotely: An NPD Team Guide

Accompany a team of Nursing Professional Development practitioners as they recount best practices, challenges, and lived experiences while transitioning to fully remote positions.  You'll hear how supportive structures, communication strategies, relationship building, and prioritizing well-being for individuals, the team, and the organization were the keys to their success!


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, nursing education instructors & faculty, nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, nurse leaders/managers/executives


Audience Level:
Novice, Competent

 

speaker headshot Cheryl Richards
EdD, RN, NPD-BC
speaker headshot Melani Mangum-Williams
MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
speaker headshot Naomi A. Leland
MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NPD-BC
time icon

It Takes a Village: Unit-Based Competencies for High-Risk, Low-Volume Skills

New hire orientation is a complex and pivotal time for new nurses, preceptors, and the NPD team. Join us to discover how to leverage a multidisciplinary team to integrate an electronic health record into simulation-based experiences. Learn how we utilized preceptors, coaches, and unit-based education to improve orientation efficiencies, staff confidence, and patient outcomes.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, nursing education instructors & faculty, nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals


Audience Level:
Competent

 

speaker headshot Ashley Sewell
MSN, RN, CPN
speaker headshot Katie Dachniwsky
MSN, RN, CPN
speaker headshot Alyssa Welford
MSN, RN, CPN
time icon

Streamlining Onboarding Communication and Workflow Using Technology

Ineffective communication and workflows in the onboarding process can lead to overwhelm, confusion, and inefficiencies for managers and new hires. Learn how one NPD team at an organization hiring over 1,500 people per year streamlined their process to provide onboarding information that was easy to follow. Using a quality improvement process, this team transformed their workflow into one supported by technology with resources available in a cloud-based system.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, nursing education instructors & faculty, nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, nurse leaders/managers/executives

Audience Level: Novice, Competent

 

speaker headshot Maggie Madlangbayan
Stanford Health
speaker headshot E. Paige Huchro
MBA, MA, RN
time icon

Navigating Neurodiversity: Effective Learning Approaches in Nursing Education

In this session, we'll explore effective strategies for educating neurodivergent healthcare team members, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches that empower individuals in their roles. You'll hear from a neurodivergent registered nurse with extensive clinical experience and a passion for supporting neurodiverse people. Gain practical insights to create learning environments that support neurodivergent professionals, and strengthen your NPD knowledge of inclusive strategies that will positively impact healthcare teams!

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD associates, nursing education instructors & faculty, nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, simulation educators, all registered nurses


Audience Level: Novice, Competent, Expert

 

speaker headshot Jami Fregeau
BSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN
time icon

Completing Competencies the Wright Way (EBP Academy poster)

Discover the benefits of moving away from the traditional skills fair to assess ongoing competencies by incorporating the elements of Donna Wright's competency model. Increased staff satisfaction and completion rates and decreased cost are achievable when you are willing to break free from tradition.


Target Audience
Nurse education instructors & faculty, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals


Audience Level
Novice

speaker headshot Deanna Beveridge
MSN, RN
time icon

Enhancing Nursing Professional Development Value and Stakeholder Communication

NPD Practitioners are not one to boast about their work. Using objective data, connecting outcomes, and demonstrating value in a succinct fashion makes this easy. Enjoy this microlearning that tells the story of one departments approach to enhance NPD value and stakeholder communication via a "Show me the Data!" campaign.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD nurse leaders, Nurse leaders / managers / executives


Audience Level
Competent

speaker headshot Rachel Braasch
MHA, BSN, RN, NPD-BC
time icon

Integrating Goal and Metric Tracking in a Nursing Professional Development Department

The goal and metrics tracker is a method utilized to promote transparency among a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) department, while recognizing monthly progress towards goals along with proactively identifying areas where additional support may be needed in order to aim for completion of department goals. By having metrics and goal status readily available, this aids in communication efforts with department and interdisciplinary colleagues in discussing data driven decisions.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD Associates, Nurse leaders / managers / executives


Audience Level:
Competent

speaker headshot Lynnette Ramos
MSN-Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CPN, PHN
time icon

Implementation of Night Shift Education Series in the Neuro ICU

Night shifters can get the short end of the education stick. Relax, sit back for 10 minutes and learn all about how you can implement a night shift lecture series at your hospital.

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD nurse leaders, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, Nurse leaders / managers / executives
Audience Level: Novice

speaker headshot Denelle Hebert
BSN, RN, SCRN
speaker headshot Samanta Allen
BSN, RN
time icon

Staying on Trend: Integrating Mixed Media Education into Practice

Transforming the way in which we educate by exploring Mixed Media Education. Learn about how to incorporate technology through innovative methods to deliver education to the bedside, engage staff, provide resources, and promote clinical growth.

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD Associates, Nursing education instructors & faculty, Simulation educators, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, Nurse leaders / managers / executives

Audience Level: Competent
 

speaker headshot Amy Garcia
MSN, NPD-BC, CVRN-BC
speaker headshot Candace Bilotta
MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC
speaker headshot Mayra McBride
BSN, RN-BC
time icon

Order in the Court: Improving Nursing Practice through Mock Peer Reviews

speaker headshot Beth Millican
MSN, RN
time icon

Unleashing Empowerment: The Key to NPD Practitioner Retention in Healthcare

Unlock NPD practitioners' potential: Empowerment leads to stronger commitment. Learn about pathways to retain NPD practitioners and ultimately improve patient care.


Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, Nurse leaders / managers / executives


Audience Level:
Competent

speaker headshot Tashiana Jackson
PhD, BS, RN-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
time icon

Empowering NPD Leaders: Redesigning Curriculum for Impact

Discover how a transformative curriculum redesign paves the way for a new era of success in orientation by aligning with our organization's mission, vision, and the latest evidence-based practices. This curriculum incorporates innovative teaching strategies that foster a culture of prioritizing diversity and patient safety in nursing care.

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, PD Associates, Nursing education instructors & faculty, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals

Audience Level: Expert

speaker headshot Elizabeth Xavier
MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CV-BC, MEDSURG-BC
speaker headshot Cristina Romanczyk
MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
time icon

ECMO Interprofessional Simulation: Exemplary Clinical Simulations for Magnificent Outcomes

Tales of how one low-volume Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) incorporates interdepartmental and interprofessional high fidelity in situ simulation to maintain competence, improve processes, and provide the best outcomes.

Target Audience:
NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, Simulation educators, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals

Audience Level: Competent

speaker headshot Linnea Lockett
MSN, RN, NPD-BC, RNC-NIC, CLC
time icon

Enhancing Education through Communication

This session will discuss an organized and efficient process for prioritizing education requests and minimizing response time.

Target Audience: NPD practitioners, NPD specialists, NPD nurse leaders, Nurses who facilitate education of healthcare professionals, Nurse leaders / managers / executives

Audience Level: Competent

speaker headshot Diana Kott
MSN, RN, OCN, NPD-BC

Sponsors:

Elsevier


Recognized Vendor Partners:

Wolters Kluwer
Kahuna
Capella

Frequently Asked Questions

Click the “Login” button above and sign in using the registration credentials found in your registration confirmation email. If you cannot locate your registration confirmation email, please reach out to info@anpd.org.
No! You do not need to download or install any software to participate in our event. For ideal viewing and participation, it is recommended that you have access to a high-speed internet connection. Google Chrome is the preferred internet browser.
  • Maximize your internet connection by connecting your computer to an Ethernet cable directly from your internet router.
  • If you are using Wi-Fi, try and use a 5GHz network.
  • Wi-Fi works best when you are 5-8 feet from your router.
  • Close out other apps on your device that are not essential to your ANPD Virtual Symposium Experience.
  • Disconnect other non-essential devices from your home (or office) that are connected to the internet.
Click here to check out more information about our virtual experience.