Academic Integrity

March 21 @ 12:50 pm - 3:45 pm CDT

Participants will learn best practices for promoting professionalism and academic integrity within nursing education. Emphasis will be placed on how ethical practice, derived from honesty, serves as the cornerstone of a thriving educational and clinical environment.

Planting Seeds: The Power of Rubrics

March 28 @ 12:50 pm - 3:45 pm CDT

This session will provide best practice approaches for rubric development. A "how to" for successful integration of rubrics across learning environments will be presented. Topics include common problems involved in assessment, objective evaluation, developing valid rubrics and successful integration of rubrics.

The 25th Annual Branson Nurse Educator Institute

April 7 @ 7:30 am - April 9 @ 4:15 pm CDT

This comprehensive nursing education conference offers a robust agenda tailored to educators seeking innovative strategies and tools to enhance their teaching practices and address current challenges in nursing education. With engaging exhibits, poster sessions, and expert-led discussions, this event equips nursing educators with practical, evidence-based approaches to transform learning environments and improve student outcomes. On Day 3, join Barb Bancroft for an educational and entertaining journey through changes and challenges Barb has observed over her 50+ years in the Medical and Nursing Profession.

Have you ever wondered how to make content memorable for your learners? Noticed that there are several different ways to reinforce important information for your learners? Let "Know What" introduce you to her learners. This session compares eight cartoon characters to the eight frames of mind according to Dr. David Lazear, et al., the recognized expert in multiple intelligences.

Legal Issues in Nursing Education

April 22 @ 12:50 pm - 3:45 pm CDT

Topics Include: Elements of negligence claim, various acts and omissions that constitute negligence, Negligent teaching, Hostile work environment, quid pro quo, and retaliation, Other discrimination claims, What constitutes a "reasonable accommodation" and what is the "interactive process?", Handling records, Handling issues of grades, discipline, and free-speech issues, strategies to protect yourself in the electronic age, First Amendment thoughts: James Madison never thought about social networking, e-mail in general: FOIA and litigation issues, social networking sites: policies (or not) to have in place and other things you never thought you’d have to deal with, and basic netiquette.

This interactive webinar is designed to help both novice and seasoned nursing faculty with keys to educating the next generation of nurses using evidence to assist faculty in  developing skills they can use to make sound clinical judgements.

This session engages the nurse educator in conversations about different leadership styles and identifies key concepts to assist novice and seasoned educators in embracing and thriving in leadership positions.

Harnessing the Power of AI

May 20 @ 12:50 pm - 3:45 pm CDT

AI presents a transformative opportunity to enhance learning experiences, strengthen clinical reasoning, and better prepare future nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare. By leveraging AI-driven tools and applications, educators can create interactive, engaging, and adaptive learning environments that support student success while promoting responsible AI integration.

This webinar is designed to empower nurse educators with innovative teaching strategies and evidence-based methodologies to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and clinical competency. We will explore active learning techniques, the integration of technology in nursing education, and strategies to foster cultural competence and adaptability in diverse healthcare settings.

The implementation of the AACN Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education has accelerated and prioritized the role of Competency Based Education within nursing programs. This webinar will discuss key concepts of competency assessment, as well as lessons learned by a small faculty team that has begun this shift to competency based assessment.

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