Faculty Schedule
  National Student Nurses’ Association, Inc.
68th Anniversary Convention 
Orlando, FL
Faculty Schedule begins on April 14, 2020
 
TENTATIVE FACULTY, CONSULTANT, ADVISOR SCHEDULE
This activity has been submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours.  The Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Faculty Connect Sponsors:  Central Methodist University, South University, Encompass Health, First Quality Products, Inc.

If all programs are approved:
NSNA Faculty Program: 22.5 Contact Hours
Leadership University: 4.25 Contact Hours
NLN Pre Conference (Extra Registration):  6.0 Contact Hours
 
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Consultants and Advisors Leadership University Certificate Program
5:00 pm – 8:15 pm     Part I (Part I and Part II = 4.25 contact hours)
It doesn’t matter if you are a brand new or well-seasoned faculty advisor or state consultant—you will learn as well as contribute during this highly interactive two-session certificate program.  The goal of the workshop is to enhance your effectiveness in these essential roles.  Starting with the onsite pretest, you will become engaged in an intense discussion that will elevate your learning as you hear (and share) your knowledge and experiences with your colleagues.  Utilizing the NSNA essential tool kit (including Getting the Pieces to Fit and the Consultants and Advisors Guidelines), the agenda includes a wide array of topics from communicating with student leaders, understanding bylaws, policies and procedures, to preventing fraud.  Following the completion of an online posttest, you will be rewarded with a NSNA Leadership University certificate—suitable for framing. 
Facilitators:  Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, NSNA Executive Director; Dev Persaud, MA, NSNA Director of Finance and Administration; Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, NLN-Appointed, Rosemary Mortimer, MS, MSEd, RN, CCBE, ANA-Appointed
Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY
 
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Consultants and Advisors Leadership University Certificate Program
7:15 am – 8:15 am   Part II See description above
 
Pre-Conference: How to Teach Thinking
8:30 am – 3:30 pm     Faculty Pre-Convention Workshop (6 contact hours available)
Special Registration Required                                                                                                                                       
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Full-day workshop • Lunch • 6 Contact Hours
New nurses require well-developed clinical reasoning skills in order to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. Preparing students for practice demands that academic and practice-based educators use transformative strategies to develop clinical reasoning skills. Good teaching leads the learner to know the content; great teaching guides the learner to use the content. This interactive workshop highlights the known areas of risk as we transition students through coursework and into professional practice. 
 
Contact hours will be awarded for this program by the National League for Nursing, an authorized provider through the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). No partial credit will be awarded. You must attend the learning event in its entirety and complete all required assessments to receive contact hours.  
Speaker: Susan Gross Forneris, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, FAAN, Director, NLN Center for Innovation in Education Excellence. 
Sponsors: National League for Nursing, Washington, D.C.; National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY 
 
Faculty-Student Mentorship: Preparing the Next Generation of Nurses for the "Real World”
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (1.5 contact hours)         
Learn how to help your students plan their future career in nursing.  This session will also serve as an introduction to volunteering in the Career Development Center.
Speaker: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, nurse education consultant, author, national speaker, Miami, FL. 
Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY
 
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
5:45 pm – 7:30 pm The Keynote Address, recognition of scholarship winners and sponsors, and presentation of awards including Honorary Membership, make the Opening Ceremony one of the highlights of the convention.
Keynote Title: The Power of Yet.
Keynote Speaker:  Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAONL, FAAN, President of the National League for Nursing (NLN), will share her experience and passion, while challenging the audience to embrace the magic of the nursing profession. She will inspire us all to embrace our calling as leaders and continue to pursue our educational, clinical, and advocacy goals.
Opening Ceremony Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization, Fort Washington, PA
Keynote Speaker Sponsor: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
 
Thursday, April 16, 2020

National Council of State Boards of Nursing Update – breakfast and discussion
7:15 am – 9:15 am (2 contact hours)
Get important updates that will impact your students and your curriculum. Hear about the NCSBN’s latest work identifying regulatory quality indicators of nursing programs and warning signs when programs begin to fall below standards.  The findings of three national studies will be highlighted, along with the next steps in working with the Board of Nursing to implement these findings.  Other regulatory news will be presented, including other research findings, information on our Regulatory Scholars program and the status of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Speaker: Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of Regulatory Innovations, NCSBN, Chicago, IL
Sponsor: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL
 
Plenary Session:  Social Justice Seekers: Nurses as the Movers and Shakers
9:15 am – 10:45 am (1.5 Contact Hours)
Join this panel of speakers as they discuss innovative approaches to the social justice topics such as social determinants of health; incivility/ bullying; climate action; and accessibility of care. The panel will highlight how social justice relates to the role as a student, faculty member and nurse.  Hear about the actions you can take to make a difference.
Speakers:  Dr. Veronica Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN, Moderator; Dr. Yolanda Torres, PhD, RN; Dr. Fidelindo Lim DNP, CCRN;  Cara Cook, MS, RN, AHN-BC; and Katie Huffling, RN, MS, CNM, FAAN
Plenary Sponsor: Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO
 
First Time Consultant/Advisor Orientation to Convention
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Attending Convention can be overwhelming whether you’re a student or faculty member. Attend this session to find out how to obtain continuing education and how to maximize your time — and your students’ — while you’re here. 
Speakers:  Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, Rosemary Mortimer MS, MSEd, RN, CCBE
Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY
 
Grand Opening Career Development Center in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 am – 3:30 pm   
Click here or go to the Convention Office onsite to sign up to volunteer to review resumes and coach students about planning their career. For your participation, you will receive partial registration rebate following the convention.
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The Final Frontier in Clinical Fundamentals: Urinary, Bowel and Skin care
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm (1.5 Contact Hours)
This session highlights the importance of evidence-based educational content on urinary, bowel and skin care in nursing programs. Rapid advances in research and clinical care provide the impetus for nurse educators to integrate state of the science information and innovative technologies directly into nursing education. Speakers: Michele Mongillo, BSN, MSN, RN, RAC-CT and Dr. Mary H. Palmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, AGSFSponsor: First Quality Enterprises
 
American Red Cross Disaster and Sheltering Certification
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
NSNA has collaborated with the American Red Cross (ARC) to offer disaster training. This exciting opportunity teaches how to provide health care services in disaster shelters. Conference registration is required, but there is no additional fee for this certification. There is a limited amount of faculty seats in this session. All participants are required to complete the online portion before they attend the in-person training at the Annual Convention. To receive a certificate, you must complete all parts and the evaluation.
Speaker: Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, American Red Cross Nurse Educator
Sponsor: American Red Cross, Washington, DC
 
LGBTQ+ Health: Strategies to Integrate into the Nursing Curriculum
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (1.5 Contact Hours)
This session will discuss the health issues unique to the LGBTQ+ populations. It will also explore the nursing response to LGBTQ+ health disparities and offer active learning strategies on how to integrate LGBTQ+ health into the nursing curriculum across all levels.
Speaker: Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Sponsor: New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NY; and National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY
 
Thinking About Publishing? Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid Problems
3:45 pm –5:15 pm (1.5 contact hours)           
This 90-minute “cram” session for faculty will cover developing an approach to writing; choosing and submitting to a journal; the peer review process and editorial decisions; avoiding unethical behaviors; and avoiding common mistakes.
Speaker: Maureen “Shawn” Kennedy, MA, RN, Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Nursing, New York, NY
Sponsor: Wolters Kluwer Health, New York, NY
 
Consultants/Advisors Briefing
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Refreshments Provided
Meet with the national consultants to review the 2020 Resolutions and key issues that will be brought before the House of Delegates.
Speakers:  Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, Rosemary Mortimer MS, MSEd, RN, CCBE
Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY
 
Friday, April 17, 2020

A Successful Initiative for Clinical Decision Making! 
7:30 am – 9:00 am (1.5 contact hours)
In this session the "SAFETY" Model will be discussed as the success approach that is structured to assist students to develop and master clinical decision making and judgment in the classroom and clinical. It’s the answer for next generation testing success!  Participants will be given strategies on how to develop and reinforce clinical judgment throughout the curriculum that can be easily applied in their own courses. 
Speakers: Loretta Manning, MSN, RN, GNP, President, I CAN Publishing®, Inc.; Lydia Zager, MSN, RN, Co-Executive Director and Education Consultant, Leading Learning, LLC.
Sponsor: I CAN Publishing®, Inc. and Leading Learning, LLC
 
Plenary Session: 5B: A Remarkable Story from the Heroes of San Francisco General Hospital Ward 5B
9:00 am – 11:00 am
At the heart of the HIV/AIDs crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to care for AIDS patients. The critically acclaimed documentary 5B tells the inspirational story of the courageous nurses and caregivers who took extraordinary action to establish a new standard of care for the patients of 5B. 5B was proudly commissioned by Johnson & Johnson as part of their longstanding commitment to supporting nurses on the front line of healthcare.
Speakers: Lynda Benton, Senior Director, Global Corporate Equity, Johnson & Johnson Nursing & HCP Strategy; Alison Moad Paolercio, RN
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
 
Career Development Center in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 am – 3:30 pm   
Sign up in the Faculty Lounge to volunteer to review resumes and coach students about planning their career. For your participation, you will receive a partial registration rebate following the convention.
 
L.E.A.D. (Learn Evolve Advocate Diversify)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (1.5 contact hours)
Do you mentor novice nurses? Do you advocate for patients, families, or students? Are you ready to diversify your knowledge as a lifelong learner?  In this session the presenters will describe the influences and experiences that have inspired and encouraged them to pursue a career in neuroscience nursing.  They will describe the opportunities, challenges, and unique skills that neuroscience nursing has to offer. They will also discuss the role of professional organizations in personal and professional development with some examples from the American Association of Neuroscience Nursing. Finally, the presenters will provide a neuro-specific presentation on delirium, highlighting assessment, diagnosis, interventions, outcomes, and evaluation of delirium in the neuro population.
Speakers: Amanda Gressel, BSN, CNRN, SCR
Sponsor: American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
 
Biomedical Research: Become One of "All of Us"
1:00 pm– 2:00 pm (1.0 contact hours)
Come learn how you too can become an information ambassador! Discussion will focus on the All of Us Research Program which is accelerating the dissemination of information to historically underrepresented communities in biomedical research (UBR).  Learn about the All of Us Research Program and future funding opportunities for AACN member schools. Get details on how your school can seek grant monies to advance the rapid dissemination of the National Institutes of Health Precision Medicine initiative.  Discussion will include pathways for accessing big data for researchers.
Speakers: Ricky Garcia, PhD, RN, CCM, FAAOHN
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC
 
Guiding Students Towards Nursing Excellence: Leveraging the Framework
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (1.5 contact hours)
In this session, learn how to elevate the professional development of your students through leveraging the framework. During this session you will take a deep dive into the concepts that make up the 6 ANCC Programs (Magnet Recognition Program®, Pathway to Excellence® Program, Nursing Continued Professional Development, Joint Accreditation™, Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP), and ANCC Certification). Participants will evaluate their current curriculum, learn how to integrate new concepts, and share best practices related to nursing excellence.
Speakers:  Lynn W. Newberry, DNP, RN, CEN, NE-BC, Erika A. Borlie, DNP, MS, BSN, WHNP-BC, RN-C; and Sheryl Cosme, DNP, RN-BC
Sponsor:  American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, MD
 
Faculty Workshop: ERRORS Happen! Malpractice Case Studies
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (1.5 contact hours)
Hear actual case studies that resulted in malpractice claims and license protection defense to the Board of Nursing. Claim scenarios will be reviewed in detail so that faculty understand the situation, allegations and outcomes of professional negligence claims.  The session will conclude with question and answers.
Speakers: Roxanne Filson, BBA
Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization, Fort Washington, PA
 
Saturday, April 18, 2020

Clinical Judgment: A Call to "Action" in the Classroom
8:00 am – 9:30 am (1.5 Contact Hours)
This workshop will present the National Council of State Boards of Nursing‘s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and how it's incorporation into the classroom is enhanced by active learning strategies.
Speaker: Maria Flores-Harris, DNP, RN, CNE
Sponsor: Kaplan Nursing, New York, NY
 
Career Counseling Center in Exhibit Hall
9:00 am – 12:00 pm   
Sign up in the Faculty Lounge to volunteer to review resumes and coach students about planning their career. For your participation, you will receive partial registration rebate following the convention.
 
Faculty Workshop:  The Power of Communication in Professional Practice
10:00 am – 11:30 pm (1.5 Contact Hours)
This session provides a description of three methodologies that encourage exploration of self and enhance professional communication and problem solving. The content that the speaker will cover includes Action Learning, Circle, and Salon.
Speaker: Pamela Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN, CEO Emeritus, American Association for Nursing Leadership, Manassas, VA
Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY
 
Best Practice Speed Learning
1:00pm – 2:30 pm (1.5 contact hours)
Come join us and discuss with a group of faculty and advisors, success stories from membership to policy; successful projects; Leadership University, and resolutions.  This will be a speed learning experience with your input and questions and answers.
Speakers: Margaret Mullarkey, MS, RN, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY; David R. Ranck, MEd, RN, Professional Consultant, Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP),  Harrisburg, PA; Cindy Shingler, Executive Director, SNAP, Harrisburg, PA; Paul Logan, PhD(c), CRNP, past SNAP president (1990-1991), Faculty Advisor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA; Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, RN, MSN, FNP-C, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA More  Speakers to be announced.
Moderators:  Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, Rosemary Mortimer MS, MSEd, RN, CCBE
Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association Brooklyn, NY
 
American Red Cross Disaster and Sheltering Certification (Repeat)
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
NSNA has collaborated with the American Red Cross (ARC) to offer disaster training. This exciting opportunity teaches how to provide health care services in disaster shelters. Conference registration is required but there is no additional fee for this certification. There is a limited amount of faculty seats in this session. All participants are required to complete the online portion before they can attend the in-person training at the Annual Convention. To receive a certificate, you must complete all parts and the evaluation.
Speaker: Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, American Red Cross Nurse Educator
Sponsor: American Red Cross, Washington, DC
 
Faculty Workshop: What It Means to Be a Military Nurse from Civilian to Doctorally Prepared
2:45 pm – 3:45pm (1.0 contact hours)
This session will be focused on the transformation from civilian nursing to army nursing. The speaker will discuss the education opportunities, leadership, and personal and professional growth that can be achieved by joining the military. The session will highlight the attributes and lessons learned through the speaker’s own personal journey in military nursing and in turn show current faculty opportunities for their own professional growth.
Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel Lakisha Wright, MPH, PMHNP-BC, DNP, Army Nurse, United States Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, KY
Sponsor: United States Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, KY
 
Closing Ceremony and Endnote Address
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The Closing Ceremony includes introduction of the newly-elected 2020-2021 Board of Directors and Nominating and Elections Committee and announcement of NSNA chapter award winners and Stellar School Recognition.
Endnote Address: Year of the Nurse: Make 2020 YOUR Year
Endnote Speaker: Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, President, American Nurses Association
End Note Sponsor: American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, MD
Closing Ceremony Sponsor: South University, Savannah, GA
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