On-Demand Sessions
Marian Altman, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, CCRN-K
Nurse turnover rates are skyrocketing. A healthy work environment is linked to less burnout, job dissatisfaction, and intent to leave. The purpose of this session is to share insights, knowledge and tools to support change projects that promote healthier workplaces to improve nurse retention.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Kimberly Ramos, MSN-Ed, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC
Adriana Rumoro, MEd, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, LSSGB
Frontline nurse leaders are pivotal to patient outcomes while supporting colleagues and managing to day-to-day operations. Learn how two nursing professional development specialists created a six-month fellowship program for charge nurses focused on wellbeing and advanced leadership training to meet the challenges of the evolving and complex healthcare environment.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Tracy Langston, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Renee Cherry, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K
Experience what it takes to redesign a comprehensive NPD Practitioner orientation program aligning with the NPD Scope and Standards of Practice. Navigate the process of implementation highlighting the redesign process, recruitment strategies, engagement, and retention. Evaluate the impact of integrating an immersive mentored gap analysis project to achieve unit and organizational outcomes.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Jessica Grote, DNP, RN, NPD-BC
Nicole Weathers, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
In this presentation learners will explore common challenges faced when integrating project-based learning into nurse residency programs and tangible solutions to enhance project completion while meeting the needs of modern learners.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Latoshia Gilbert, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Cheryl Rockwell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K
Amanda Weaver, MSN, BA, RN, NPD-BC
Embark with us on our journey to implement an NPD Senior Specialist role to meet the needs of a growing healthcare system. Discover how these new nursing professional development specialist roles were created and how their work impacts a large multi-site organization.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Susan Keim, PhD, MSN, MS, CRNP
Jill Rachild, MSN, RN
Lindsay Bowler, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Transition to practice programs are often thought of exclusively as programs for new graduate nurses in acute care environments. Learn about one team's implementation and evaluation of a novel transition-to-nursing practice program in a nonprofit home healthcare agency within a large medical academic center. Highlights will include necessary resources, curricular design, and outcome metrics including program satisfaction, job satisfaction, and retention.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Kathleen G. Burke, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CENP, FAAN
Learn about the wealth of resources found in the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. Additional session details to come!
Contact Hours: 0.25
Deborah Goodlet, MSN, RN
Kellee Brown, PharmD, BCPS
Lisa Boothby, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
The nursing shortage has changed how we analyze and approach the delivery of health care. Leveraging clinician expertise and top-of-scope practice can positively impact quality outcomes, the patient experience, and nurse satisfaction. Learn how one system developed and implemented a pharmacy-nursing alliance to achieve these outcomes, leveraging interprofessional collaboration to transform how medication-related care is administered in pilot units to maximize efficiency and effectiveness while meeting patient care needs.
Contact Hours: 0.75
Pam Collins, MSN, CMSRN, NPD-BC
ANPD's 2023 Aspire Convention included this inspiring Game Changer presentation, which provides information and strategies for reentry into the post-COVID environment with contagious excitement, energy, and effectiveness. We will be reminded about who we are, the power in our service, and feel empowered to reclaim our edge!
Contact Hours: 1.0
Colleen Grose, MSN, RN, CPN
Catana Philipps, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Sarah Myer, MSN, RN, PHN, NPD-BC
Peta-Kaye Johnson, MSN, RN, CEN
ANPD's Star Search encourages aspiring speakers to compete for an opportunity to present a concurrent session at the next Aspire convention, and an opportunity for novice speakers to develop their presentation skills. This session features the 4 competitors of the 2023 Aspire Convention Star Search as they present on preceptor burnout and overall support, effective preceptor initiatives, learner engagement through gamification, and driving change with simulation.
Contact Hours: 1.0
Virtual Poster Presentations
Patricia Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K
Beth Waters, MSN, RN, CPEN
NPD teams tasked with ensuring the competency of healthcare first responders often leverage the benefit of mock codes in simulated events. This presentation describes the use of mock codes and debriefing in the clinical environment of practice to assess, and ultimately, improve performance during this high-risk, low-volume event.
Contact Hours: 0.2
Emmika Elkin, MSN, RN, OCN, NPDA-BC
Join us for an insightful session as we discuss the latest updates in the work completed toward utilizing the NPD role to support clinical ladder promotions. Whether you're a seasoned NPD or a budding talent, this presentation is designed to empower you to support your nursing colleagues at both the frontline- and systems-level.
Contact Hours: 0.2
Dani Boespflug, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, SCRN
Leveraging new knowledge to inspire creative ideas is essential to nursing professional development practice. Learn how one organization made strides to “keep the magic alive” after the ANPD Aspire Convention by strategizing planned communication and new project support to promote NPD engagement and demonstration of value.
Contact Hours: 0.2
April Prunty, PhD, RN, NPD-BC
Maggie Hall, DNP, RN, PHN
Stephanie Edmonds, PhD, MPH, RN
Thoughtful collaboration in academic-clinical partnerships provides tremendous opportunity to support the professional growth of nurses. This presentation shares the twists and turns of one such partnership’s management of DNP Clinical Projects, and how their journey has generated success through thoughtful collaboration, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
Contact Hours: 0.2
Angela Jordan, MSN, RN, CRRN
Kim Farmer, BSN, RN, CRRN
Learn how one rehabilitation hospital developed a comprehensive Patient Care Technician (PCT) program tailored to meet the escalating demand for bedside unlicensed assistive personnel. Didactic learning and hands-on skills development followed by a mentored extended clinical unit orientation period bolstered the competence and confidence of healthcare professionals in this challenging setting.
Contact Hours: 0.2
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