Concurrent Focus Sessions One-hour concurrent focus sessions are offered throughout the convention. These sessions cover a broad range of topics related to nursing practice and professional growth. Attend as many as your schedule allows.
Here’s a sample list of sessions and sponsors:
Wednesday, April 6:
Growing from Novice to Competent Nurse: The Importance of Professional Organizations in Nursing Specialties Sponsor: American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Chicago, IL
Genomics for Student Nurses Sponsor: International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG)
Nurse Licensure Compact: Licensing without the Hassle Sponsor: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Being Bold: Economics, Technology, and Conservation are the Keys to Advancing the Global Nursing Agenda Sponsor: Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN
Crafting Your Pathway and Personal Brand for a Successful Nursing Career Sponsor: Southern New Hampshire University
Stand up for Global Vaccine Programs: Give Every Kid a Shot@Life Sponsor: United Nations: Shot@Life, Washington D.C., WA
Reacting to the Need for More Bone Marrow Donors: Bone Marrow Registry (Not repeated) Sponsor: DKMS
Terrance Keenan Leadership Lecture "Insights on Inspiring and Influencing Ingenious Health Policy -- Really?" Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Terrance Keenan Lecture, Executives Fellows Program, Leadership Legacy Fund; Foundation of NSNA, Brooklyn, NY
Thursday, April 7:
Genomics: It's All About X and Y Sponsor: American Assoc of Colleges of Nursing
Nursing's Legacy of Heroes: Advocates and Activists Sponsor: American Journal of Nursing/WK , New York, NY
Advancing Emergency Nursing into the Future Sponsor: Emergency Nurses Association, Schaumburg, IL
Do you Know Nursing Schools Best Kept Secret? Sponsor: Lecturio, New York, NY
Human Milk & Breastfeeding: A Public Health Issue Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Emergency Nursing Careers & Specialty Certification: From Flight Suits to Scrubs Sponsor: Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, Oak Brook, IL
Military Nursing vs. Civilian Nursing: The Amazing Opportunities Sponsor: U.S. Army
The Art & Science of Marketing Yourself Sponsor: NSNA
Strategies to Incorporate Climate Change into Nursing Curricula Sponsor: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments/Health Care Without Harm
Friday, April 8:
Make a Difference: Become a Nephrology Nurse Sponsor: American Nephrology Nurses Association, Pitman, NJ
Volunteer to Save a Life: Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Sponsors: Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, Generation Rx, East Tennessee State University, Cardinal Health Foundation, TN Dept of Health, and NSNA Errors Happen! Eye-Opening Malpractice Case Studies Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization, Fort Washington, PA
Nursing School and Beyond: Successful Test Preparation and Transition to Practice Sponsor: Kaplan North America
Be a Change Agent: Student Nurse Climate Champions Sponsors: Nurses Climate Action and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments/Health Care Without Harm
The Joy of Oncology Nursing Sponsor: Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, PA
The Future of Health Care is Home Sponsor: Bayada Home Health Care
Taking Charge of Your Nursing Career Sponsor: NSNA
Nursing Employment is Changing: Learn How to Advocate for Yourself Sponsor: Nightingale College
Nursing Excellence:Engaging in Nursing Practice and Professional Development Sponsor: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Saturday, April 9: Your RN License to Practice Sponsor: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
All of Us: Engaging Historically Underrepresented Communities Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing An Overview of LGBTQ+ Health Issues: The Role of the Student Nurse Sponsor: New York University, Meyers College of Nursing
Mental Health Substance Use Disorders & Nursing During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Sponsor: NSNA
Preserving Wholeness of Character: Self-advocacy & Resilience in Nursing Sponsors: Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses