Overview
Highlights & Benefits
In these challenging times, nurse educators are faced with many demands as the volume of health science information explodes, agencies demand highly competent graduates, and technology tools rapidly change our techniques for teaching. As nurse educators are bombarded with increased expectations and demands for curriculum change they face faculty shortages and rapid turnover. Effective new teaching strategies to efficiently move students from knowledge based learners to high level thinkers are vital to achieving program outcomes. Join us to learn from nurse educators who are making an impact on student and program success. Enjoy the thrills of Las Vegas, meet colleagues from across the nation working with similar challenges, and find innovative solutions for you and your institution.
Highlights of this Program
- 4 half day Preconferences designed to give you a concentrated session on one or more areas of your practice: Teaching Students to Think Like a Nurse, Ensuring Quality in Online Courses, Teaching Survival and Team-Based Learning in The Classroom.
- Certified Nurse Educator Exam Prep Course (whole day preconference) taught by Nationally Renowned Faculty of CNE Prep Courses. Book signing by Diane Billings, one of the authors of Teaching in Nursing (4th Edition). Other Elsevier authors will be available for a limited time at the Elsevier Exhibit booth for a meet and greet.
- Poster presentations and exhibits of teaching tools that can help promote quality and efficiency in nurse education. 4-5 Poster Presenters invited to panel present during the Plenary/Main Session, chosen by an independent panel of Nursing Education Leaders.
- A complimentary luncheon and presentation on Tuesday, January 3, "Elsevier Electronic Solutions for Your Program" provided by Elsevier (Limited to first 100 registrants).
- Design the program to fit your needs by selecting from 6 workshops (75 minutes) offered in each time frame on Wednesday.
- NEW THIS YEAR! Can't attend? Attend "virtually" by registering for the live webcast of this conference. Experience the plenary sessions, along with Concurrent Session 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 & 62 all from the convenience of your own home or office. Interact with conference faculty and ask questions, just as if you were in the room with them. See the Program tab for additional Webcast information.
Join us at the beautiful Paris hotel, and enjoy the mild weather and the New Year's festivities of Las Vegas during winter break, or join the Live Webcast from the comfort of your home or office.
Program Planning Committee Members
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN
Linda J. Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN, ANEF, CNE
Cheryl L. Mee, MSN, MBA, RN, BC, CMSRN
Ann B. Schlumberger, EdD, RN
Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI
Program Manager
Julie Elmquist, BS, MS
Contemporary Forums
Conference Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be better able to:
- Examine trends in nursing education and the implications for faculty practice.
- Describe strategies for linking nurse education curriculum to nursing practice.
- Discuss methods to measure program and course outcomes.
- Identify options for creative instructional delivery and course management.
- Integrate best practices in teaching and learning relevant to advancing nursing education.
- Use information technology to engage students in active learning.
Who Should Attend?
- Nursing and Allied Health Faculty
- Other Educators In Interdisciplinary Learning Settings
- Deans of Nursing & Allied Health
- Staff Development Educators
- Clinical Nurse Educators
- Allied Health Faculty
… anyone interested in Nursing Education.
Call for Abstracts
- Have you successfully implemented a program to evaluate, improve or redesign your curriculum?
- Have you developed or tested new strategies to improve student learning?
- Have you successfully integrated informatics (information technology) into your curriculum?
- Have you worked in a collaborative partnership, developed interdisciplinary courses/programs, established new programs or shared technology?
- Have you implemented new strategies to evaluate students throughout the curriculum or to measure outcomes?
- Have you used effective strategies to develop leadership capacity within your school or organization?
- Have you successfully implemented instructional/ educational technology to facilitate student learning?
- Have you implemented the QSEN competencies by using informatics to promote safe patient care?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your colleagues would love to hear how you did it! Share your triumphs and achievements with your own poster presentation. Posters offer the perfect venue to network, exchange ideas, and improve the overall quality of nursing education for everyone at the conference. Be recognized for your work by being chosen to present with a panel of your peers during this national conference!
Presenters will receive special recognition during the conference as well as a discount on a future Contemporary Forums meeting. In addition, poster presentations will be judged by an independent panel of leaders in nursing education for content that reflects new knowledge in key content areas such as Curriculum Design/Development, Outcomes Measurement/Evaluation, Strategies to Engage and Retain Learners, Informatics Integration, and Leadership Development. From these submissions, 4-5 posters will be selected for a 5-10 minute oral presentation during the Plenary/Main Session to highlight their exciting new work. Participants will have the opportunity to get more information from presenters in the post panel question and answer session and during the poster exhibitions.
Poster applications from teams and individuals are welcome. Deadline for application is November 1, 2011. To submit an abstract for a poster presentation, please visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/abstractsmosbys
Your Partners in Education
Elsevier (Mosby, W.B. Saunders, and Churchill Livingstone) and Contemporary Forums are proud to provide nurse educators with the outstanding tools they have relied on for years. We continually strive to meet the needs of today's health care professionals and remain at the forefront of nursing education. Faculty Development Institute 2012 reflects our constant commitment to being your preferred information source for all of your nursing education needs.
2012 Elsevier Exceptional Nursing Educator Award
To show our ongoing commitment to nursing education, Elsevier, the world's leading health science publisher, is pleased to announce our first annual Elsevier Exceptional Nursing Educator Award. This award recognizes the work of an outstanding nursing faculty member who shows exceptional skill, innovation and effectiveness in regards to promoting student learning, professionalism and self-confidence. The entry submission will be reviewed and judged by a panel of experienced professionals in the nursing education field. For more information go to: http://www.elsevieradvantage.com/nursingfacultyaward
Online CE Library
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Conference Program
Monday, January 2 | Tuesday, January 3 | Wednesday, January 4
PRECONFERENCE A
Monday, January 2, 2012
Teach Students to Think Like a Nurse
Linda J. Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN, ANEF, CNE
Teach them to think! This is a common request of nursing education stakeholders. Easier said than done? Not anymore! This presentation provides an explanation about how students develop thinking skills – both critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Then the "how to" is presented -- that is, how to teach students to think like a nurse. Leave the session with real ideas you can use immediately in your teaching.
At the end of the session, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Explain critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
- Identify the stages of critical thinking students' experience.
- Discuss how to teach to those stages.
- Identify teaching/learning strategies to teach students to think like a nurse.
7:00 a.m. |
Preconference A Registration |
8:00 |
Teaching in the Classroom |
8:30 |
Classroom Teaching Strategies for Teaching Critical Thinking |
9:00 |
Importance of Teaching Thinking in the Clinical Setting |
9:30 |
Strategies that Promote Meaningful Learning in the Clinical Setting |
10:00 |
Refreshment Break |
10:15 |
"Nurses are Knowledge Workers" |
10:45 |
Ways to Evaluate Student Learning in the Clinical Setting |
11:45 |
Plan Active Learning Strategies |
12:00 p.m. |
Questions & Discussion |
12:15 |
Adjourn |
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PRECONFERENCE B
Monday, January, 2, 2012
Quality Matters: Ensuring Quality in Online Courses
Kathy L. Tally, MS
Quality in online courses can be accomplished by applying detailed standards based on national best practice standards, research of the literature, and instructional design principles. Learn about the robust rubric used by universities across the country to infuse quality in online and hybrid courses through a practical hands-on approach.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Apply quality standards based on the Quality Matters rubric to online courses.
- Develop strategies to improve online and hybrid course quality.
- Experience elements of online courses that meet the highest standards in best practice in teaching, learning, and instructional design principles.
7:00 a.m. |
Preconference B Registration |
8:00 |
Overview of the Quality Matters Project, Goals and Foundations |
10:00 |
Refreshment Break |
10:15 |
Applying 17 Essential Standards to Online Course Components |
11:15 |
Experience Online Course Components that Meet the Highest Standards |
12:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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PRECONFERENCE C – Afternoon
Monday, January, 2, 2012
Teaching Survival: It's a Jungle Out There
Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, RN, LCCE, FACCE
Getting up in front of a class be it live or virtual is harder than it looks. An experienced guide makes it easy. Journey through the teaching jungle safely with tips and tools learned here. Learn a variety of activities that can make your teaching more engaging and successful.
At the end of the session, participants will have had the opportunity to:
- Provide 6 ideas to get your message across.
- Illustrate 4 personal touches to reach your learners.
- Teach 2 ways to "swat" those pesky "mosquitoes".
- Give 1 way to make you look competent and complete as an educator.
12:00 p.m. |
Preconference C Registration |
1:00 |
Get the Message Across! |
2:00 |
Reach Your Learners! |
3:00 |
Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Ways to Manage Those "Mosquitoes" |
4:15 |
Looking Like a Competent and Complete Educator is Achievable |
5:15 |
Adjourn |
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PRECONFERENCE D – Afternoon
Monday, January, 2, 2012
Employing Team-Based Learning (TBL) in the Classroom
Michele C. Clark, PhD, RN, LMFT
This session will provide participants an opportunity to learn about and experience team-based learning (TBL). Team-based learning is an approach in using small groups to promote active learning, collaboration, and interaction that facilitates discovery and understanding. The focus of this preconference will be on employing TBL in the classroom. Particular attention will be directed on the four key principles of team based learning: (1) proper formation and management of teams; (2) student accountability for individual pre- class preparation and his or her contribution to the team; (3) team assignments that promote the learning of key course concepts and team development, and (4) frequent and immediate feedback for student behavior.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Understand the educational components of TBL including group formation, prerequisite reading and team assignments (readiness assurance tests, application focused exercises and peer evaluation).
- Use TBL guidelines to develop a unit of instruction.
- Identify the advantages of TBL over conventional instructional strategies.
- Know how to access outside sources about TBL.
- Incorporate TBL into teaching classes from 20 to 100 in both clinical and pre-clinical education.
12:00 p.m. |
Preconference D Registration |
1:00 |
Introduction to Concepts Underlying TBL Identify the Advantages of TBL Over Conventional Instructional Strategies; Resources for TBL |
2:00 |
Essentials for Forming Successful Teams and Team Formation Activity |
3:00 |
Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Teams Complete an Individual Readiness and Group Assurance Test and an Application Exercise |
4:30 |
Guidelines to Develop a Unit of Instruction Using TBL Summary |
5:15 |
Adjourn |
Preconference E – All Day
Monday, January, 2, 2012
Certified Nurse Educator Exam Prep Course
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN (A.M. presenter)
Linda J. Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN, ANEF, CNE (P.M. presenter)
This session is designed to prepare participants to take the Certified Nurse Educator Exam. The participant will have an opportunity to review the NLN nurse educator competencies and related content. The presenters will discuss CNE exam eligibility requirements, the exam blueprint, and provide tips about how to prepare for the exam. Throughout the session, participants will use practice test questions to assess their readiness to take the exam.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Understand Test Requirements, the Test Blueprint and how to register for the exam.
- Define and discuss the 6 Competencies that make up the CNE Exam.
- Review content related to each competency category in the CNE Exam.
7:00 a.m. |
Preconference E Registration |
8:00 |
Eligibility Requirements for Taking of the CNE Exam, the Test Blueprint, and How to Register for the Exam |
8:30 |
Competency 1: Facilitate Learning |
10:00 |
Refreshment Break |
10:15 |
Competency 1: Facilitate Learning (continued) |
10:45 |
Competency 2: Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization |
11:45 |
Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m. |
Competency 3: Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies |
2:00 |
Competency 4: Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Program Outcomes |
3:00 |
Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Competency 5: Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Academic Nurse Educator Role |
4:00 |
Competency 6: Engage in Scholarship, Service and Leadership; Function as a Change Agent and Leader; Function Effectively within the Institutional Environment and Academic Community |
4:30 |
Questions & Discussion/Wrap-Up |
4:45 |
Adjourn |
Can't Make It To Las Vegas? Register For the Live Webcast Today!
January 3-4, 2012
Follow this Conference on Twitter: #ElsevierMosby
Experience the plenary sessions, along with Concurrent Session 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 & 62 all from the convenience of your own home or office. Interact with conference faculty and ask questions, just as if you were in the room with them.
The live Webcast is scheduled to start on January 3 at 8:00 a.m. PST (See below for the Conference Schedule).
The registration fee for the live Webcast option is $385 and includes participation in 14 sessions and a Certificate of Attendance for up to 15 hours. In addition, you will have unlimited access to the recorded Webcast Sessions in the Online CE Library for 2 years.
Register online at www.ContemporaryForums.com or on the Registration Form on the back of the downloadable brochure.
System Requirements: Broadband internet connection with at least 768kbps download
Supported Browsers (with Flash Version 10 or greater): Internet Explorer 7.0 or greater, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari.
Speakers or Headset.
Please Note: The Preconferences are not included in the live Webcast option.
MAIN CONFERENCE
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
7:00 a.m. |
Main Conference Registration • Exhibits • Posters • Refreshments |
8:00 |
Welcome and Meeting Kick-off:
Julie Elmquist, BS, MS, Contemporary Forums
Cheryl L. Mee, MSN, MBA, RN, BC, CMSRN, Elsevier
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN, Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy
Presentation of the 2012 Elsevier Exceptional Nurse Educator of the Year Award |
8:30 |
Just What is Curriculum Anyway?
Linda J. Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN, ANEF, CNE
Curriculum is an interesting term. For many nurse educators it means a table with horizontal and vertical threads that "run through the program". Just what is curriculum and how do nurse educators use all the parts? Let's find out. |
9:30 |
Redesigning Clinical Learning Experiences
Ann B. Schlumberger, EdD, RN
Increased focus on achievement of student learning outcomes, limited "traditional" clinical placements, and inadequate numbers of qualified faculty have necessitated a revision and refocus on clinical learning experiences. Various clinical options and staffing options will be discussed in relation to student learning outcomes and available program resources. |
10:30 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters |
11:00 |
Second Life, Social Networks, Oh My: Do You Need a Social Media Policy for Your Institution?
Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI
Social media is impacting the way we live, learn and make healthcare decisions. Social Media tools like Second Life, Facebook and other social networks are challenging our current rules of engagement and student/staff conduct. In this session, we will examine several scenarios and then review the steps needed to create a social media policy for your institution. |
12:00 p.m. |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
12:30 |
Lunch Break
Elsevier Education Event
(Attendance is optional and requires a reservation and is limited to the first 100 registrants. There will be no CE Credit provided for this session.)
Elsevier Electronic Solutions for Your Program
Want to learn more about using electronic solutions throughout your curriculum? Learn from our e-Learning experts and enjoy some fun, games, and prizes during lunch. Here is your opportunity to learn how you can get the most out of Elsevier's Electronic Products and Solutions. From learning how to use e-Learning tools to implementing them into your curriculum, you'll benefit from this interactive session. Don't miss this learning and networking opportunity. If you plan to attend, please make sure that is reflected on your registration form. |
1:45 |
Excellence in Nursing Education: Tools for Engagement
Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, RN, LCCE, FACCE
Learn the 4 types of engagement, discuss and experience activities that will get your learners invested and involved. Get your learners active and see the difference in their ability to pay attention and remember content. |
2:45 |
Excellence in Nursing Education Poster
Presenters Panel
Speakers TBD by Independent Panel of
Nursing Education Leaders
Poster presentations will be judged by an independent panel of leaders in nursing education for content that reflects new knowledge in key content areas such as; Curriculum Design/Development, Outcomes Measurement/ Evaluation, Strategies to Engage and Retain Learners, Informatics Integration, and Leadership Development. Short oral presentations will highlight exciting work from selected poster entries. Participants will have the opportunity to get more details from presenters during the panel discussions and during the poster exhibitions. |
3:45 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters • Book Signing |
4:15 |
Achieving Excellence in Nursing Education
Marsha Howell Adams, DSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
Achieving excellence in nursing education is a goal in which every nurse educator strives. This plenary session will address the meaning of excellence and present a nursing education excellence model that focuses on eight core elements. Strategies for progressing toward excellence will be described. |
5:15 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
5:45 |
Adjourn |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size and choices are assigned in the order received. Indicate your selections on the Registration Form.
RS = Repeated Session * = Live Webcast
7:00 a.m. |
Exhibits • Posters • Refreshments |
8:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
*#11 Building a Curriculum – It's All About Outcomes!
Linda J. Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN, ANEF, CNE
The basis for developing a curriculum has changed over the years. There has been a paradigm shift from using a single nurse theorist to drive a curriculum to using outcomes. So what does that mean and where do we find those outcomes? This session will answer those questions.
#12 (RS) Simulation Solutions: INACSL Standards and STRIVE Create a Framework for Success (Repeat of CCS #61)
Valerie M. Howard, EdD, RN
Do you struggle with curricular integration of simulation? Are you faced with challenges related to directing a simulation center? How do you get faculty or administrator buy-in? This workshop provides innovative and practical suggestions for many of the challenges related to the use of high-fidelity patient simulation using the newly developed INACSL standards and STRIVE model.
#13 Innovative Teaching Tools and Techniques to Foster Civility in Nursing Education
Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF
Academic incivility impedes faculty and student well-being, weakens relationships, and negatively impacts patient care. This workshop addresses the prevalent concern
of student incivility and provides useful strategies to prevent and address the problem. Dr. Clark will spark your imagination and infuse your teaching repertoire with
several hands-on, interactive, evidence-based teaching-learning strategies to promote civility and to create safe and engaged learning environments.
#14 (RS)Success for Every Student: Winning
Strategies for Passing the NCLEX® (Repeat of CCS #33)
Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
This session describes educational strategies for preparing the novice student nurse for nursing exams. Methods for designing teacher-constructed nursing exams that will strengthen test-taking skills in preparation for the NCLEX® are presented. Additionally, curriculum strategies for preparing the student for the licensure exam are discussed. |
9:15 |
Session Change |
9:20 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
*#21 (RS) Informatics and EMR in Nursing Education: Do We Need It? Why and How? (Repeat of CCS #52)
Anita Kinser Maradiaga, EdD, RN-BC
Nursing programs across the country are struggling with the rapid growth of technology in health care and in nursing education. Regulatory and accrediting agencies as well as employers expect entry-level nurses to demonstrate basic competency in informatics and technology. This session will discuss the impact of Nursing Informatics and EMR in nursing education, and explore methods for incorporating NI, including EMR, into your curriculum.
#22 Get Ready, Get Set, GO! Getting on Track for Online Teaching! (Part 1 of 2 - See CCS #32)
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN
This two-part session is designed for faculty who are new to teaching in an online environment. Participants will learn how to develop or redesign courses to promote learning in hybrid or fully online courses. Participants will get ready to revise or develop their courses, get set to adapt teaching and evaluation strategies for online learning, and be ready to go by rethinking course management strategies.
#23 Developing a Testing Policy
Jean Schroeder, PhD, RN
This presentation will provide the participant with information on the development of a Test Policy Manual that incorporates external evaluation or the use of standardized assessment testing to improve NCLEX® Pass Rates. It will also provide information about tools programs can utilize to collect and analyze standardized assessment testing data. Participants will be made aware of options for remediation for students who do not reach the benchmarks which also help to improve NCLEX® pass rates.
#24 Leadership in Nursing Education: Orchestrating a Career
Marsha Howell Adams, DSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
This concurrent session will engage participants in a discussion of how nurse educators can position themselves for leadership roles in nursing education. The session is designed for individuals who aspire to assume leadership roles in a variety of positions within a nursing academic organization, as well as those who aspire to be directors or deans of nursing programs. |
10:35 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters • Book Signing |
11:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
*#31 Building Leadership Capacity to Create Civility in Nursing Education
Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF
The recent IOM Report calls for transformational change in nursing education. As the largest component of the health care population, nurses are uniquely positioned to lead change at all levels of the health care system. To do so, nurses must continue to increase their leadership capacity. This interactive workshop will describe and apply an evidence based transformational change framework to successfully effect organizational change, to motivate nurses to take an active role in designing civil workplaces, and will stimulate and inspire dialogue on the role that nurses play in leading positive change.
#32 Get Ready, Get Set, GO! Getting on Track for Online Teaching!
(Part 2 of 2 , see CCS #22)
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN
This two-part session is designed for faculty who are new to teaching in an online environment. Participants will learn how to develop or redesign courses to promote learning in hybrid or fully online courses. Participants will get ready to revise or develop their courses, get set to adapt teaching and evaluation strategies for online learning, and be ready to go by rethinking course management strategies.
#33 (RS) Success for Every Student: Winning Strategies for Passing the NCLEX® (Repeat of CCS #14)
Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
This session describes educational strategies for preparing the novice student nurse for nursing exams. Methods for designing teacher-constructed nursing exams that will strengthen test-taking skills in preparation for the NCLEX® are presented. Additionally, curriculum strategies for preparing the student for the licensure exam are discussed.
#34 eLibrary Adoption: Making the Move from a Traditional Bookshelf to an Electronic Library of Books that Can be Held in Your Hand or Balanced on Your Head!
Kathy L. Tally, MS
Investigating, adopting, implementing and evaluating the first year of using an eLibrary for student textbooks. Learn from the successes and challenges encountered in the process of transforming the students' library from shelves and bindings to digital resources held in one hand or accessible on a notebook/laptop anyplace--anytime. |
12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
1:15 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
*#41 Digital Textbooks in the Curriculum
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE
Knowledge management that is effective and efficient improves the safety and quality of the care our patients receive. Help your students develop habits and attitudes that will help them manage information. Simple to use strategies will help faculty in the classroom, clinical, and lab settings engage students with eBooks and other knowledge management tools.
#42 Spellbinders: Stories that Create Magic, Inspire, Teach, and Motivate
Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, RN, LCCE, FACCE
Have you noticed the power in storytelling as a tool for teaching? Many learners remember our stories long after the lecture has ended. In this session you will learn to use your stories, increasing their impact as a tool for learning.
#43 Bridging the Clinical and Theory Divide: Incorporating Benner's Latest Work in the Classroom
Keith Rischer, RN, MA, CEN, CCRN
Taking clinically derived patient scenarios and using concepts from Benner's, "Educating Nurses-A Call for Radical Transformation", the presenter developed a combination of critical thinking exercises, and an interactive application case study that helped move students to think clinically and critically. A structural template will be provided to help nurse educators develop their own interactive, unfolding case studies that can help realize the vision of Benner's work.
#44 Using Webinars/Web Conferencing to Promote Active and Engaged Learning
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN
Webinars are increasingly being used for continuing education, professional meetings, and as an adjunct to online courses to provide options for class interaction and synchronous learning. In this session you will learn about the best practices for creating an environment to foster active and engaged learning in a Webinar.
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2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #5
*#51 Use of National Testing Data: Student Learning Outcomes, Student Success and Curriculum Assessment
Ann B. Schlumberger, EdD, RN
The use of standardized testing data for assessment and trending of overall student learning outcomes and the use of data for individual student assessment will be discussed in relation to national accreditation expectations and student retention. The presentation will also include a discussion of sound policies, procedures, course design as well as the use of data for overall program assessment and improvement.
#52 (RS) Informatics and EMR in Nursing Education: Do We Need It? Why and How? (Repeat of CCS #21)
Anita Kinser Maradiaga, EdD, RN-BC
Nursing programs across the country are struggling with the rapid growth of technology in health care and in nursing education. Regulatory and accrediting agencies as well as employers expect entry level nurses to demonstrate basic competency in informatics and technology. This session will discuss the impact of Nursing Informatics and EMR in nursing education, and explore methods for incorporating NI, including EMR, into your curriculum.
#53 Team-Based Learning: The Do's and Don'ts of Using This Active Learning
Strategy in Web Courses
Michele C. Clark, PhD, RN, LMFT
Methods for introducing the four key principles of teambased learning into asynchronous web courses with a focus on types of team assignments that promotes team cohesion and learning.
#54 QSEN-Based Informatics: From EMRs to Handhelds and Therapeutic Texting
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE
Healthcare requires professionals to quickly and effectively interact with technology. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses provides educators with a set of competencies to help students prepare for this increasingly tech-based industry. We will explore how to help our students manage these tools while at the same time ensuring that the human touch is ever present. Strategies will be used in the presentation that you can implement in class this spring. Emphasis will be placed on using informatics in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings. |
4:15 |
Session Change |
4:20 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #6
*#61 (RS) Simulation Solutions: INACSL Standard and STRIVE Create a Framework for Success (Repeat of CCS #12)
Valerie M. Howard, EdD, RN
Do you struggle with curricular integration of simulation? Are you faced with challenges related to directing a simulation center? How do you get faculty or administrator buy-in? This workshop provides innovative and practical suggestions for many of the challenges related to the use of high fidelity patient simulation using the newly developed INACSL standards and STRIVE model.
#62 Concept-Based Curriculum for Nursing Education
Jean Giddens, PhD, RN
In this era of educational transformation, many nursing programs are adopting conceptual approaches for nursing education. This workshop focuses on successful strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating a concept -based curriculum.
#63 The Use of Social Media and Second Life as Teaching Tools
Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI
This session offers an overview of how Second Life can provide unlimited possibilities for virtual learning experiences and collaboration in education. It will provide the basic steps to start using Second Life as a teaching tool and suggest learning activities to use with students as well as the necessary infrastructure and technical skills to create your own virtual world. The use of this virtual world can provide cost effective and quality distance education while creating experiences that cannot be attained in the traditional classroom.
#64 Evaluating Student Outcomes: Strategies for Success
Jane M. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB
How do we know that students are achieving learning outcomes? This interactive session provides the opportunity to critique a variety of assessment strategies for both classroom and clinical settings. A case study addressing a universal learning outcome is included. Following this workshop, participants will have the tools to implement at least one new assessment/evaluation technique in their practice. |
5:35 |
Adjourn |
Book Signing and Meet the Authors
Diane Billings, one of the authors of Teaching in Nursing (4th Edition) will be available to sign copies of the new edition of her book. This is the only nursing text to address all three components of teaching — teaching, curriculum, and evaluation. Comprehensive guidelines help you meet the day-to-day challenges of teaching, including curriculum development, the diversity of student learning styles, and developing and using classroom tests. Considered a great resource for CNE exam preparation, this edition includes new information on using simulations to facilitate learning, the latest on competency-based and concept focused curricula, and updates on distance learning through webinars and video conferencing.
Other Elsevier authors who are speakers at the conference will be available for a limited time at the Elsevier booth to meet and greet you and discuss their work.
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Conference Faculty
Marsha Howell Adams, DSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
Professor and Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Jane M. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB
Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
Head School of Nursing
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana |
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN
Program Planning Committee Member
Chancellor's Professor Emeritus
Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Anita Kinser Maradiaga, EdD, RN-BC
Professor
Nursing Education Resource Specialist
Riverside City College School of Nursing
Riverside, California |
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE
Consultant Faculty
Nursing Education Consultants, Inc.
Ingram, Texas |
Keith Rischer, RN, MA, CEN, CCRN
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Normandale Community College
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Linda J. Caputi, MSN, EdD, RN, ANEF, CNE
Program Planning Committee Member
Professor Emeritus
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois |
Ann B. Schlumberger, EdD, RN
Program Planning Committee Member
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Nursing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas |
Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF
Professor
Boise State University School of Nursing
Founder of Civility Matters®
Boise, Idaho |
Jean Schroeder, PhD, RN
Owner, Nursing Strategies & Consulting
Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
Michele C. Clark, PhD, RN, LMFT
Associate Professor
UNLV School of Nursing
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
President, Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc.
President, Nursing Reviews, Inc.
Nursing Instructor
Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island |
Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, RN, LCCE, FACCE
President and CEO, G.A.M.E.S.
CEO, Tool Thyme for Trainers
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI
Program Planning Committee Member
Professor and Project Director
I-Collaboratory: Partnerships in Learning
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, Colorado |
Jean Giddens, PhD, RN
Professor and Executive Dean
College of Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Kathy L. Tally, MS
Educational Technologist, University of Kansas Medical Center
Online Faculty, University of Central Missouri, Department of Career and Technology Education
Quality Matters Trainer and Master Reviewer
Online Quality Assurance Development Consultant
Kansas City, Kansas |
Valerie M. Howard, EdD, RN
Director, Regional Rise Center
INACSL President
Associate Professor
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
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Accreditation
A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference A or B:
4 ANCC/ 4.8 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference C or D:
4 ANCC/4.8 CA BRN contact hours
OR
Preconference E:
7 ANCC/8.4 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference:
15 ANCC/18 CA BRN contact hours
Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American NursesCredentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)
Other Professionals
Preconference A or B: 4 hours
Preconference C or D: 4 hours
OR
Preconference E: 7 hours
Main Conference: 15 hours
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance verifying your attendance at this course. Please comply with the guidelines of the appropriate boards, organizations or agencies in registering your credit.
Exhibits
To enhance your educational experience, we have invited representatives from professionally relevant companies, and organizations to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:
Call: Exhibitor Information Line at (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/en/Exhibitors/
Location
Dazzling Location
Viva Las Vegas … it's impossible to resist the excitement of the neon lights, the shrieks of delight from jackpot winners, and the glitz and glamour of the hotels on the strip. A Disneyland for adults? You bet … and Las Vegas is so much more! Dine at restaurants inspired by the world's greatest collection of chefs--Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay and Thomas Keller, just to name a few. Treat yourself to a world-class show, including a choice of five Cirque du Soleil productions, Disney's The Lion King, the Blue Man Group, Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular and Jersey Boys. Make sure to also consider the variety of well-known headliners from the worlds of music, comedy and magic performing during your stay.
Don't miss the new CityCenter complex located in the heart of The Strip, a blend of sleek architecture and public miniparks, with walkways and art throughout. You'll find luxury hotels, a casino and Crystals, a three-story retail center whose shape resembles the multi-faceted surface of a quartz crystal. Add to your enjoyment by experiencing Viva Elvis, the latest Cirque du Soleil tribute to the life and music of "The King."
There's never a dull moment in Las Vegas. Watch the volcano erupt at the Mirage, don't miss the rousing pirate battle at Treasure Island, marvel at the dancing waters display at the Bellagio, take a romantic gondola ride through the canals of the Venetian or dine at the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris. For a break from The Strip, take a day trip to Hoover Dam where you'll be impressed with the power of the mighty Colorado River.
Experience all your fantasies of Paris right in the heart of Las Vegas! From guest rooms with a European flair to great entertainment, fine French cuisine, sidewalk cafes and even the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Las Vegas has all the passion, excitement and ambiance of Europe's most romantic city. Enjoy the charming atmosphere of the European village and mall, the lively casino, the dueling pianos at Napoleon's, Barry Manilow's all new show, or a breathtaking view of Las Vegas in the Eiffel Tower ride. And right outside the doors, see all "the Strip" has to offer.
World-class dining, internationally-known boutiques, award-winning golf courses, savvy nightclubs and European-style spas are calling you to this glittering city, known as "Vegas!" Join your colleagues for this quality educational event and enjoy all of the fun in the city that never sleeps. For more information, call the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at (702) 892-7575 or go online to www.lasvegas.com.
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The conference will be held at the Paris Las Vegas, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from December 31, 2011 to January 6, 2012 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $249 single/double(December 31, 2011); $119 (January 1-6, 2012)
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.
To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" which is December 9, 2011. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.
Reserve your hotel room online here.
For room reservations, call (877) 603-4389 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference Elsevier/Mosby's Faculty Development Institute. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night's deposit.
Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.
For additional hotel information, call the Paris Las Vegas at (800) 722-5597.
Travel Discounts
Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.
Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV# 03000258.
Fees
Registration Information
Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received one week before the conference begins. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.
Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.
Tuition (U.S. Funds) |
Preconferences
|
Preconference E
|
Main Conference |
A or B, C or D |
Live |
Webcast |
Early Registration Fee*
(On/Before November 21) |
$185 |
$275 |
$470 |
$385 |
Regular Registration Fee
(After November 21) |
$215 each |
$300 |
$500 |
$385 |
* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before November 21.
Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance, Elsevier Education Event on Tuesday, January 3 (1st 100 registrants), refreshment breaks and Online CE Library access to presentation handouts before the conference. In addition, all Main Conference and Live Webcast registrants will have complimentary access for 2 years to the recorded Webcast sessions in the Online CE Library.
Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconferences. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.
$25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group
Groups of 20 or more may register for $285 per person for the Live Webcast. For additional information, please contact our office at: 888-377-7707, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, contact name, email address and phone number.
Register Online, or by Phone, Fax or Mail (Payment is required to register)
Register only ONCE, online at www.ContemporaryForums.com, by mail or fax (800) 329-9923, or call (800) 377-7707, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.
Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.
Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available)
Call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.
Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before November 21 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after November 21 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.
Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.
Questions? Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.
If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.