2012 Baccalaureate Education Conference Schedule
2012 Baccalaureate Education Conference
Changes and Challenges in Baccalaureate Nursing Education
November 15-17, 2012
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas
Additional Conferences
ELNEC-For Veterans Train-the-Trainer Course
November 14-15, 2012
Executive Development Series
November 14-15, 2012
Instructional Leadership Network
November 15, 2012
Thursday, november 15
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration
1:30 - 3:15 pm
Welcome and Opening Program Session
Creating and Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education
Nurse educators across the country have reported a distressing increase in incivility in academic and clinical settings, and are eager to reverse this trend. Join an expert on this important topic to gain a better understanding of faculty and student incivility, its impact on academic and practice environments, and the research that investigates this phenomenon. Assess your own workplace civility index and identify pragmatic strategies faculty can implement both individually and collectively to foster a civil, professional learning environment through personal and team educational philosophies, course design, teaching strategies, and expectations of and interactions with students and colleagues.
Speaker: Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Professor, School of Nursing, Boise State University, Boise, ID and Founder of Civility Matters
3:15 - 3:45 pm
Break
3:45 - 5:15 pm
Program Session
Forming and Fostering a Professional Identity in Nursing
Nurse educators work diligently to transform students into professional nurses, but the process can be elusive. Helping pre-licensure students develop a professional identity in nursing requires faculty to concentrate on formation rather than socialization. Consider how one forms a professional identity; how the process fits within a transformational way of thinking; and how evidence supports the need for deliberate approaches for developing all professionals, particularly those in nursing.
Speaker: Nelda Godfrey, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS and co-author of The Making of Nurse Professionals: A Transformational, Ethical Approach
5:15 - 6:45 pm
Reception, Exhibits, and Poster Presentations
Friday, November 16
7:15 - 8:30 am
Light Continental Breakfast and Poster Presentations
7:15 am - 4:30 pm
Exhibits
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
These breakout sessions offer practical guidance on a variety of subjects to enable you to take ideas back to your school for implementation. Sessions are held 8:30 - 10:00 am and 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, separated by a 30-minute break. Topics repeat and you may select two of the six. No pre-registration is required.
- Clinical Simulation: Issues, Outcomes, Challenges, and Future Directions
Learn results from a recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation research study that addressed the use of various amounts of simulation to increase faculty capacity and replace traditional clinical experiences. In addition, benefit from an overview of the issues, challenges, research, and use of simulation to educate nurses of the future.
Speakers: Hila Richardson, DrPH, RN, FAAN, Clinical Professor, Undergraduate Program, College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY; Pamela Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; and Lloyd A. Goldsamt, PhD, Evaluator, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, NY - Teaching Students to Care for Veterans
Over 600 schools of nursing have pledged their support to the Joining Forces campaign. One priority of this national initiative is to make health care professionals more knowledgeable about the population of armed forces members and their particular health care needs, particularly as they return from modern deployments with characteristic injuries. Join colleagues from two exemplary schools to gain strategies for teaching students to care for military members and veterans as a unique population deserving of special consideration.
Speakers: Kent Blad, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP, Teaching Professor; Ron Ulberg, MSN, RN, CCRN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; and Alicia Gill Rossiter, MSN, ARNP, FNP, PNP-BC, Instructor, undergraduate and graduate programs and Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Simulation, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL - Oral Health Education and Best Practices in Nursing: A Faculty Toolkit
Recent national reports reinforce the importance of oral health and highlight the centrality of the nursing profession in improving oral health outcomes and access to care. Learn more about a national oral health agenda and tools that can augment existing curricula and clinical practice to help undergraduate and pre-licensure students prioritize oral disease prevention, provide evidence-based oral health care in a variety of settings, and collaborate in interprofessional teams.
Speakers: Judith Haber, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, and Donna Hallas, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, Clinical Professor, College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY - Rethinking Care of Children in the Undergraduate Curriculum
As the nursing curriculum expands, the inclusion of specialty content becomes more challenging. Learn fascinating results from a recent national survey on the state of pediatrics in the undergraduate curriculum, and discuss next steps to incorporate updated priorities into education and practice.
Speakers: Janet S. Wyatt, PhD, RN, FAANP, Consultant, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and Institute of Pediatric Nursing; and Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, PNP, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, and President, Board of Directors, Institute of Pediatric Nursing - How Faculty Can Support the UHC-AACN Nurse Residency Program
As patient complexity increases, so does the necessity for programs that transition graduates to increased competence in the practice setting. Learn more about the UHC-AACN nurse residency program, its achievements across the country, and specifically how undergraduate and pre-licensure educators can contribute to the success of these collaborations between academic and practice institutions.
Speakers: Debra McElroy, MPH, RN, Director, Nursing Leadership, University HealthSystem Consortium, Chicago, IL; and Claudia Diebold, MSN, RN, CNE, Senior Lecturer, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - Lessons Learned in Recruiting, Retaining, and Graduating Underrepresented Students
Learn practical strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing nursing students from underrepresented groups to more closely reflect the nursing workforce. Faculty colleagues from two HRSA grant-funded regional collaborative projects have years of successes and valuable observations to share.
Speakers: Catherine Read, PhD, RN, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program, Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; and Jacqueline Dowling, PhD, RN, CNE, Director of Baccalaureate Program, Department of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break and Poster Presentations and Visit Exhibits
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions (repeated)
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own) and Visit Exhibits
1:30 - 5:45 pm
Abstract Presentations (See separate schedule)
Saturday, November 17
7:15 - 8:30 am
Light Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:20 am
Informal Breakfast Discussions
Feel free to take your breakfast to one of these two topics:
- Using Standardized Tests
Join colleagues for an informal discussion about using standardized tests for academic progression and program exit. Also explore related issues of interest to faculty including testing policies, fair testing, weight of exams, and similar topics. Discussion is general and not intended to advocate use of specific products.
Facilitated by the Baccalaureate Education Conference Subcommittee - Helping Military Veteran Students Succeed
Join colleagues to share ideas about how to welcome veterans to nursing schools including those returning from deployment, and how to better meet their needs and help them successfully navigate the nursing academic experience.
Facilitator: Mary Jane Hamilton, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
8:30 - 10:00 am
Program Session
RN-to-BSN Education: Current Trends and Future Directions
In response to the national call for advancing nursing education, there has been a surge in the number of baccalaureate programs designed specifically for registered nurses. Benefit from an important overview of RN-to-BSN programs in this country, their characteristics and inconsistencies, and observations about where improvements might come. Hear about the work of AACN’s RN-to-BSN Task Force and its proposed recommendations, particularly about clinical requirements and what type of augmented curriculum is essential for this type of student. Engage in dialogue with colleagues about the critical purposes and elements of RN-to-BSN education.
Speakers: Melanie McEwen, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; and Daisy Cruz-Richman, PhD, RN, Dean, College of Nursing, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY and Chair, AACN RN-to-BSN Task Force
10:00 - 10:30 am
Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Closing Program Session
Legal Issues for Nursing Faculty
Nursing faculty face a dizzying array of potential legal challenges in the academic and clinical environments. Consider the most common and most critical legal issues likely to be faced by faculty, and identify strategies to prevent and manage them effectively. Learn from case examples and the experiences of a seasoned dean who has written about this vital aspect of the faculty role.
Speaker: Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, Dean, School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA and co-author of Legal Issues Confronting Today’s Nursing Faculty: A Case Study Approach
