Vizient / AACN NRP Virtual Nurse Resident Conference

August 13, 2024

During the virtual nurse resident conference, learners can expect to gain valuable knowledge and insights in various areas related to nursing. They will have the opportunity to explore innovative approaches and enhancements in the nursing field, including the latest advancements in technology, research, and patient care practices. The conference will also focus on the development of personal and professional skills through sessions on creating a comprehensive professional development plan, setting career goals, and strategies for continuous growth.

Target Audience

  • Nurses

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss the importance of the development of professional nursing identity among nurse residents.
  • Identify the connection between nursing professional identity and career mapping for nurse residents.
  • Discuss strategies on how to find and maintain positivity in nursing practice.
  • Explore practical strategies and tools that can be implemented to enhance well-being and job satisfaction.
  • Apply evidence-based practice principles to clinical decision-making and practice.
  • Discuss evidence-based practice findings with nurse residency program stakeholders.
  • Describe the use of evidence-based practice in healthcare settings.
  • Discuss strategies to encourage nurses to implement innovative solutions to address healthcare challenges.
  • Explore how nurses can contribute to advancing health equity within their roles.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 ANCC
  • 3.25 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
08/13/2024
Course expires: 
10/12/2024
Event starts: 
08/13/2024 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
08/13/2024 - 1:00pm CDT
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FACULTY & PLANNERS

Faculty

Meghan Perrotta, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, OCN      

Nurse Educator / Residency Coordinator                   

Medstar Washington Hospital Center 

 

Sabrina Sloane, RN      

Registered Nurse                  

Stony Brook University Hospital 

 

Katherine Lewin, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN      

Nursing Professional Development Educator, Coordinator of the Nurse Residency Program                   

Stony Brook University Hospital 

 

Dakoha Zelinsky RN      

Registered Nurse                     

Lehigh Valley Health Network 

 

Logan Spivey BSN, RN      

RN II                   

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital 

 

Megan Shull BSN, RN      

RN II                   

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital 

 

Matthew Avella, BSN, RN      

Nurse Clinician                   

NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island 

 

Nailah Moore, BSN, RN      

Nurse Clinician                   

NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island 

 

Kerry Zoss, MS, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN-K      

Nursing Professional Development Specialist                   

Stanford Health Care, Center for Education and Professional Development

 

Beth Smith, MSN, RN, NPD-BC      

Associate Chief Nursing Officer                   

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 

 

Brigit Carter, RN, PhD, FAAN      

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer                   

American Association of Colleges of Nursing 

 

Kelly Gallagher, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC      

Senior Director, Nursing Programs                   

Vizient, Inc. 

 

Ikenna Alily, RN      

Registered Nurse                   

Saint Barnabas Hospital - SBH Health System 

 

Darwin Bernardez, MPH, BSN, RN,      

Registered Nurse                

Saint Barnabas Hospital - SBH Health System 

 

Nino Goginashvili, BSN, RN      

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse                   

Saint Barnabas Hospital - SBH Health System 

 

Grant Meyer, RN      

Emergency Department RN                   

The University of Kansas Medical Center 

 

Clarissa Cabil, BSN, RN      

Clinical Nurse II                  

UCLA Health

 
Planning Committee

Kelly Gallagher, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Director, Nursing Programs
Vizient, Inc.

 

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

 

Megan Buckley, BA
Senior Program Manager
Vizient, Inc.

 

 

Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP

Director, Continuing Education       

Vizient, Inc.

 

Kim Bentley, CHCP   

CE Programs Manager              

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.
 
Usage Disclosure: “Off-label/unapproved drug uses or products are mentioned within this activity.”
 
Evidence-based Content: “Low/absence of evidence-based topics are mentioned within this activity.”
 
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 3.25 contacts hours.
 
Vizient, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP12580, for 3.25 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

  • 3.25 ANCC
  • 3.25 General CE - Attendance
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