2025 Nurse Residency Program Virtual Coordinator Training

January 28, 2025 to January 30, 2025

The Nurse Residency Program Virtual Coordinator Training will give participants the knowledge, information and tools needed to successfully implement the NRP within their organization and support the nurse resident in the first year of practice.  Participants will also have the opportunity to network with other coordinators and learn from their experiences. 

Target Audience

  • Nurses

Learning Objectives

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

Day 1: “NRP Leadership Training” and “Evidence in nursing practice” (2 hrs)

  • Explain the components of the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Identify strategies to support the successful transition of new to practice nurses into the profession
  • Define the benefits of the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Verbalize the purpose of integrating best evidence in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Describe expectations of the ACE initiatives

Day 2: "Content expert and engagement strategies” and “Facilitator training” (3 hrs)

  • Describe the role of the content expert in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Describe how to adapt content to different care areas and learner needs
  • Identify engagement opportunities when presenting content
  • Describe the role of the facilitator in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Describe the purpose of clinical reflection time
  • Discuss how to adapt small group content to meet nurse residents’ need

Day 3:  “Data Insights” and “NRP Strategy”(2 hrs)

  • Verbalize the role that strategy development plays in achieving success of the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Identify 2 strategic priorities for the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Explain the surveys utilized in the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
  • Describe how metrics can be used to evaluate Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 ANCC
  • 7.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
01/28/2025
Course expires: 
03/29/2025
Event starts: 
01/28/2025 - 12:00pm CST
Event ends: 
01/30/2025 - 3:00pm CST
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January 28th
Day 1
NRP Staff
12:00pm - 12:45pm
NRP Staff
12:45pm - 01:30pm
NRP Staff
01:30pm - 02:00pm
January 29th
Day 2
NRP Staff
12:00pm - 01:30pm
NRP Staff
01:30pm - 03:00pm
January 30th
Day 3
NRP Staff
12:00pm - 12:30pm
NRP Staff
12:30pm - 02:00pm

FACULTY & PLANNERS

Faculty

Dana Garcher, MS, RN
Lead NRP Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Meg Ingram, MSN, RN
Lead Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Brittany Beckmann, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Sr Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Vickie Adams, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
NRP Senior Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Kaile Crawford, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CENP
NRP Lead Programmatic Advisor  
Vizient Inc.

Lindsay Ross, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
NRP Sr. Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Kristin Klutz, MSN, RN
NRP Sr. Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Planning Committee
 
Dana Garcher, MS, RN
Lead NRP Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Meg Ingram, MSN, RN
Lead Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Brittany Beckmann, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Sr Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Vickie Adams, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
NRP Senior Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Kaile Crawford, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CENP
NRP Lead Programmatic Advisor  
Vizient Inc.

Lindsay Ross, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
NRP Sr. Programmatic Advisor 
Vizient Inc.

Kim Bentley, CHCP
CE Programs Manager
Vizient Inc.

Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP
Director, Continuing Education
Vizient Inc.

 

DISCLOSURE

As an accredited provider of continuing education, Vizient, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring this activity presents learners with only accurate, balanced, scientifically justified recommendations, and is free from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all planners, faculty, and others in control of the educational content have disclosed the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with ineligible companies within the past 24 months.
 
Ineligible companies – those companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.
 
Disclosure Statements
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
 
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
 
 
Statement of Content Validity
 
Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
 
FDA Off-Label Use
 
Faculty presenters are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
 
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.

 

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 
Designation Statement(s)
 

 

Nurses (CNE)
 
This activity is designated for 7.00 contact hours.
 
Vizient, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP12580, for 7.00 contact hours.
 
 
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
 
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 ANCC
  • 7.00 General CE - Attendance
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