AACN - CNL Summit


Conference Presentations *Thursday, January 29* Pre-Conference Workshop *A Clinical Microsystems Approach to Improving Quality and Safety* Speaker: Marjorie Godfrey, MS, RN, Visiting Professor, Fairfield University, Instructor, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice Opening Program Session The CNL Initiative from 40,000 feet – a national update Speakers: Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, and Tracy Lofty, MSA, CAE Keynote address: The CNL: Moving Evidence to Practice Speaker: Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Advisor for Nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation *Friday, January 30* Plenary Session: Utilizing Business Methods to Improve Outcomes at the Microsystems Level Speaker: Timothy Shea, FACHE, Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17) Concurrent Sessions The CNL-Physician Partnership – Peter Kaboli The CNL- APRN Partnership – panel of CNL, CNS and NP The CNL- Nurse Manager Partnership: Judd Strauss, MSN, CNL and MaryJo Laughlin, MSN, Hunterdon Medical Center, NJ Sustaining the Academic and Clinical Partnership: Nurse Executive and Dean Perspective – Pat Burns, PhD, RN, Dean, University of South Florida; Sandra Janzen, CNO, Tampa VA; Lisa Johnson, CNO, Morton Plant Mease, Tampa, FL. Jump starting the CNL: Implementing the CNL and getting buy-in across the system – Maude Rittman, VAMC, Gainesville, FL; Joan Shinkus Clark, VP, Texas Health Resources, Arlington, TX CNL impact on safety – Beth King, Program Manager, VA National Center for Patient Safety Implementing evidence-based practice at the microsystem level – Susan W. Salmond, EdD, RN, Interim Dean, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Making an impact on healthcare disparities and provision of culturally competent care – Dula Pacquiano, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Director, Stanley Bergen Center for Multicultural Education Research and Practice, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Using VANOD to demonstrate CNL impact on patient care outcomes – Bonny Collins Special Forums Clinical Nurse Leader Association (CNLA) Presentation and Registration - all interested CNLs, students are invited to participate in this special forum. CNL Program Faculty - All CNL program faculty are invited to participate. Questions and discussion topics will be taken from the floor or may be submitted in advance. Representatives of the CNL Steering Committee will facilitate the discussion. Outcome data from the CNL graduate/supervisor surveys will be presented; recommendations regarding generic master’s degree and post-master’s CNL curricula will be discussed. Nursing/Administrative Executives - All CNOs and others in administrative positions from practice and education are invited to participate. Open discussion will focus on emerging models for implementing the CNL in care delivery, building the business case. Opportunity also will be provided for participants to ask burning questions of other CNOs regarding the CNL initiative and their experiences implementing the CNL in their setting. *Saturday, January 31* Plenary Session: CNL role in non-traditional settings – Panel of CNLs from a variety of settings will share how they have implemented the role and the impact they have experienced. Emergency Department – Jennifer Jones, MSN, RN, CNL, Jersey City Medical Center State Health Department – Patricia Egan RNC, MSN, CAPPM, Senior CHN Supervisor, Women's Health Pediatric Home Health Care – Julie Abate, MSN, RN, CNL, Central New Jersey VNA School & Rehabilitation Center for the Blind – Nancy McDonald, MSN, RN, CNL, Palo Alto VA Plenary Session Quality Improvement and the CNL in Today’s Healthcare Environment Speaker: Deborah M. Nadzam, PhD, FAAN, Practice Leader, Patient Safety Services, Joint Commission Resources, Inc.