Spring Annual Meeting Schedule

Impacting the Future: Interprofessional Education and Collaboration

March 24, 2012
Pre-Meeting Sessions

March 25-27, 2012
Spring Annual Meeting

The Fairmont Washington - Washington, D.C.
 

Saturday march 24

Pre-Meeting Sessions

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration                                                                                                           

12:00-1:20 p.m.
Committee Meetings

1:30-3:00 p.m.            
Concurrent Sessions

These sessions are complimentary and you may select two topics. Pre-registration is not required. Topics 1 and 2 are offered once; topics 3-6 repeat.

1. Using the IOM Report to Enhance Fundraising (offered only once at 1:30-3:00)
Consider ways to leverage the IOM Future of Nursing report recommendations to     further engage alumni, advance healthcare partnerships, and acquire funding at the local level. Join deans and development officers for a panel discussion that highlights information sharing and success stories.
Speakers: MaryK McGinley, Director of Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and James T. Kelley III, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Affairs, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Sponsored by the Nursing Advancement Professionals Network (NAP)

2. CCNE Forum on Accreditation Standards (offered only once at 3:30-5:00)
The CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Nursing Programs (amended April 2009) is being revised for the accreditation of baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Get the latest information about the standards revision process and take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to members of the CCNE Standards Committee.
Speakers: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Standards Committee members

3. Federal Funding Updates
Discuss the most current information about federal funding sources important to nursing faculty and students.
Speakers: Patricia Grady, PhD (invited), Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD; and Julie Sochalski, PhD (invited), Director, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD

4. HRSA Grant Writing
Review ways to increase success in seeking HRSA funding through methodical and thoughtful grant applications, particularly in the area of interprofessional education and practice.
Speakers: Alexis D. Bakos, PhD, Deputy Director, and Shanita Williams, PhD, Branch Chief, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD (invited)

5. The Importance of Academic-Practice Partnerships
Hear about what is happening across the country as educators forge creative alliances with practice settings and reap benefits for the nursing academic unit and its students.
Speakers: Judy A. Beal, DNSc, Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Simmons College, Boston, MA and Chair, AACN-AONE Task Force on Academic-Practice Partnerships; and Anna C. Alt-White, PhD, Director, Research and Academic Programs, Office of Nursing Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC and AACN-AONE Task Force on Academic-Practice Partnerships

6. Rethinking Care of Children in the Undergraduate Curriculum
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, Executive Director, Institute of Pediatric Nursing, Gaithersburg, MD; and Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, and President, Board of Directors, Institute of Pediatric Nursing 

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (topics 3-6 above)

5:10-6:00 p.m.
Orientation for New Members, New Deans, and Prospective Members                      
Sponsored by the Membership Committee

6:00-7:00 p.m.
New Dean Mentoring Program Wine and Cheese Social 

Sunday, March 25

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration                                                                                                           

9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.    
Exhibits open                                                                                                         

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.                        
Like-Schools Informal Discussions

• Small/Liberal Arts Schools                                                                            
• Academic Health Centers (AHC)                                                                              
• Private Colleges/Universities without an AHC                                          
• Public Colleges/Universities without an AHC                                 

12:00-1:30 p.m.                                  
Lunch (on your own) and Visit Exhibits

1:30-3:00 p.m.                        
Welcome and Opening Program Session
The Increasing Importance of Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Join health professions colleagues outside of nursing to learn more about their contributions to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative competencies in which AACN was an active partner.  Hear their thoughts about how interprofessional education will change health care, and how we must continue to work collaboratively to improve health care and the health professions.    
Speakers: Lucinda L. Maine, PhD, RPh, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Washington, DC; Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH, President/Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Chevy Chase, MD; and Leo E. Rouse, DDS, Dean, College of Dentistry, Howard University and President, American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC     

3:00-3:30 p.m.                                    
Break – Visit Exhibits

3:30-4:45 p.m.            
Program Session
Sponsored by the Government Affairs Committee                                                 

4:45-5:00 p.m.                                    
Stretch Break – Visit Exhibits

5:00-6:00 p.m.           
Gannett Foundation/Nursing Spectrum Award
Loretta C. Ford, EdD, Dean and Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

6:00-7:00 p.m.
Reception and Exhibits (Cash Bar)   
    

Monday, March 26

6:45-8:00 a.m.                                                                                                       
Continental Breakfast                                                                                           

7:00-7:50 a.m.            
Informal Breakfast Discussions
Feel free to take your breakfast to one of these two informal discussions.

• Be a Leader Among Leaders                                                                              
  Those who would like to explore becoming more active in the work and issues of the association are invited to join this informal discussion about leadership opportunities.
• Preparing for Your Capitol Hill Visits: AACN Joint Session with Student Policy Summit Attendees                        
  Get practical information from State Grassroots Liaisons and the Government Affairs Committee that will improve your effectiveness during Hill visits.

8:00-9:30 a.m.
Task Force Updates

9:30-10:00 a.m.
Break

10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Like Schools Reports
Issues Forum
Business Meeting 

12:30-2:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

2:00-5:00 p.m.
Capitol Hill Visits (Busses will begin at 1:30 p.m.)

5:00-6:30 p.m.
Capitol Hill Reception

Tuesday, march 27

7:15-8:30 a.m.                                                                                                       
Continental Breakfast                                                                                          

 7:30-8:20 a.m.
Optional Breakfast Discussions
Bring your breakfast and join colleagues in similar administrative situations to discuss issues of mutual interest.

• Nursing Deans Who Administer Non-Nursing Programs                                      
• Nursing Deans Who Deal With Collective Bargaining         
• Nursing Deans Who Administer Master’s Entry Programs
• Heads of Nursing Academic Units Who Report to a Non-Nurse Dean

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Program Session
Models of Interprofessional Education in Nursing
While many schools of nursing are engaged in a wide variety of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives, deans and directors may find it helpful to consider several models of accomplishing IPE. Learn from colleagues about their observations, experiences, and advice that can be applicable to schools of all types and sizes.
Speakers: Amy J. Barton, PhD, Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO; and Cynthia McCurren, PhD, Dean, Kirkhof School of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI

10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Closing Program Session
IPE: Future Directions for Nursing
Nursing has recognized the value of interprofessional education (IPE) and practice for many years. Join a respected nurse leader in this area to discuss the current state of IPE efforts in nursing and health professions education; the importance of IPE to patient safety and quality improvement; and opportunities for both the advancement of the profession and improvement of patient-centered care.
Speaker: Brenda K. Zierler, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, and adjunct faculty School of Medicine, School of Public Health, and Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA