Emerging Technologies in Nurse Education

Conference Overview

Changes in health care management are requiring nurses to become more technically competent in their clinical practice. This, combined with teaching net generation students, has challenged faculty to include technology into nursing education curriculum as their budgets and technical skills allow.

The tools to support nurse education change rapidly with new ones constantly surfacing. This has created a double mandate to expedite quality and consistency in the delivery of our nurse education curricula: Bring ourselves up-to-speed with these technical skills while we maintain our awareness of available technical products.

Contemporary Forums’ 3rd Annual Emerging Technologies in Nurse Education provides a unique opportunity to increase your awareness of new technology, integrate selected techniques into your own nurse education practices, and offers “how to” approaches as well as highlighting innovative programs from several schools of nursing.

Highlights and Benefits

• Preconferences on Grant Writing and Audience Response Systems.
• Concurrent Sessions for various levels of technically experienced nurse educators.
• Poster presentations showcasing approaches using technology within nurse education.
• Networking opportunities with colleagues and a nationally known, expert faculty.
• Exhibits on new products and their best uses.

Bring your laptops and join us in Boston to fine-tune your informatics knowledge and skills with these highly effective tools and practices that promote quality and consistency in the delivery of nurse education.

Planning Committee

Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE
Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI
Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF

Contemporary Forums

Julie Elmquist, MS
Julie Malone, MA, RN
Margaret Blair, BSN, RN

Conference Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Examine emerging trends in technology applications useful within nursing education.
• Discuss models for teaching meaningful use of the electronic health record.
• Identify strategies for expanding nurse education clinical practice through the use of technology.
• Describe techniques to create realism in simulation learning experiences.

Who Should Attend ?

• Nursing Faculty
• Staff Developers
• Nurse Educators
• Allied Health Faculty
• Clinical Nurse Educators
• Directors of Nursing Programs
• Deans of Nursing and Allied Health

Call For Abstracts

• Have you successfully implemented a technology driven process to evaluate, improve or re-engineer your existing program?
• Have you used an electronic tool to facilitate evidence-based practice for the benefit of your course or your students?
• Have you worked in a collaborative partnership to integrate technology or facilitate competency based education into your curriculum?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your colleagues would love to hear how you did it! Share your triumphs and achievements through your own poster presentation.

The peer-reviewed poster presentations are always a highlight of this conference. Posters offer the perfect venue to network, exchange ideas and improve the overall quality of nursing education.

Abstract applications from teams and individuals are welcome. Deadline for application is June 1, 2010.

To download the abstract application, please visit: www.contemporaryforums.com/abstractset.

Conference Program

Sunday, July 18 | Monday, July 19 | Tuesday, July 20

Preconference A

Grant Writing for Nursing Research and Education: Five Keys to Success

Sunday, July 18

Lisa Russell O’Shea, MA

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Discover possible funding sources to support the use of technology in nursing education and nursing research.
• Create a compelling case for supporting your institution’s request for funding.
• Tailor funding proposals to attract grants from a variety of individuals, corporations and foundations.

7:00 a.m.	Preconference A Registration
8:00-12:00 p.m.	Funding to Support Technology and Informatics in Nursing Education: The Landscape in 2010 Lofty Goals and Practical Strategies: Tips on Making Your Institution’s Case to a Funder (Interactive) Know Your Audience: Five Ways to Tailor a Proposal for Maximum Impact (Interactive Practice Session)

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Preconference B

Audience Response Technology: From Theory to Practice

Sunday, July 18

Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE
Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Experience multiple technologies that can be used to engage students.
• Develop learning activities that facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills.
• Incorporate audience response technology to enhance the classroom (distance and face to face).
• Utilize audience response technology to develop collaboration skills.

12:30 p.m.	Preconference B Registration
1:00 - 5:00	Clinical reasoning questions to facilitate higher order thinking Clickers, internet chatting, texting and Twitter in the classroom Partnering with students to create an engaging learning environment

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Main Conference

Monday, July 19

7:00 a.m.	Registration • Exhibits • Posters
8:00	Future Directions in Technology Uses in Higher Education: Implications for Nurse Educators Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI - Moderator Chris J. Dede, EdD Web 2.0 tools – such as wikis, podcasts, blogs, tagging and social networking – offer new opportunities to link classrooms, workplaces, homes and community settings across barriers of distance and time. Immersive interfaces, such as those that underlie multiplayer internet games, enable virtual apprenticeships in simulated digital environments. This session will sketch the learning/teaching potential of these powerful interactive media.
9:00	Preparing for the Electronic Health Record: Impact on Practice and Nurse Education Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI - Moderator Joyce P. Griffin-Sobel, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF Helen R. Connors, PhD, RN, FAAN Cathleen C. Santos, DNP(c), RN This session will illustrate three snapshots of models of preparing students to use electronic health records with the goal of understanding meaningful use in improving patient outcomes.
10:30	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
11:00	Developing Simulations to Create Realism: Transition to Clinical Practice Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF This session will provide information on various types of theories supporting and promoting realism in simulation development. In addition, strategies and examples on methods to increase realism in a clinical simulation to enhance the learning outcomes will be discussed.
11:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:15 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:45	Using Second Life in Nurse Education Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI Helen R. Connors, PhD, RN, FAAN This session offers an overview of how Second Life can provide unlimited possibilities for virtual learning experiences and collaboration in education. 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.
2:45	How are Virtual Clinicals Being Used? Videoconferencing for Clinical Practice Janet L. Grady, DrPH, RN, ANEF Regardless of geographic location or program type, resource constraints demand creative approaches to the provision of clinical experiences for nursing students. Telehealth methods and technologies can function as nurse clinician extenders in practice settings as well as nurse educator extenders in educational settings. This session will focus on the use of videoconferencing to connect students, educators, clinicians and patients inreal-time virtual experiences. Using Robotics in Clinical Practice Debi Sampsel, MSN, RN This multimedia session will take the attendees on a journey through the evolution of using a remote presence robot as a nurse educator extender. An introduction to robotic us in teaching, examination of outcomes and illustration of a variety of evolving educational and clinical robotic usages will also be included.
3:45	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
4:15	Therapeutic Texting: Are Your Students Ready? Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE Helping our students successfully communicate with other professionals as well as clients in the world of Web 2.0 is an important part of nursing education. We will explore strategies to use effective therapeutic texting in teaching.
5:00	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
5:30-6:30 p.m.	Adjourn Poster Viewing & Reception (No Host Bar) – Exhibit Hall

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Tuesday, July 20

During each Concurrent Session, three topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. It is suggested that
participants bring a laptop to the hands-on sessions as wireless internet access will be available.

7:00 a.m.	Exhibits • Posters
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #11 How to Get Started with Second Life as a Teaching Tool Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI Helen R. Connors, PhD, RN, FAAN This session will provide the basic steps to start using Second Life as a teaching tool. It will also suggest learning activities to use with students as well as the necessary infrastructure and technical skills to create your own virtual world. #12 Simulation Models: A Snapshot of Emerging Simulation Practices Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF This session will provide information about various types of simulation models used in nursing education today, including a deliberative practice model that increases the knowledge and skills in performing cardiovascular assessments. Research-based findings will also be discussed. #13 Interactive Testing Technologies (Basic Hands-On) Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE Assessment can be accomplished with a number of different online and handheld tools. We will utilize a number of these technologies as well as address implementation and management.
9:30	Refreshment Break • Exhibits • Posters
10:00 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #21 Integrating Technology into Your Curriculum: Getting Started Joyce P. Griffin-Sobel, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF This presentation will describe the ENTREE model which provides guidance for nurse educators in integrating technology into the curriculum. Innovative faculty development essentials will be explored. #22 Basics of Technology for Nurse Educators: Advanced PowerPoint and Beyond (Hands-On Session) Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE Engaging a group of learners can be challenging in the 21st century. In this session we will explore presentations that help learners better understand the concepts being taught. #23 Technology Tools to Enhance Clinical Learning Janet L. Grady, DrPH, RN, ANEF Advances in technology have revolutionized the possibilities for delivering healthcare today as well as provided useful strategies to extend the teaching tool kit of nurse educators. This session will explore innovative teaching-learning strategies that incorporate technology tools into clinical learning to maximize available resources while offering experiences to prepare future nurses for a technologically enhanced clinical environment.
11:30	Lunch Break
12:45 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #31 Use of Social Media in Nursing Education Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI With the increase use of social media (Facebook,Twitter) by students, professionals and patients, discover how to promote learning using these technologies. This session reviews types of social media, uses and unique applications in nursing and health care. #32 Technology and Academic Integrity Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE There are many different strategies that can be used for monitoring authenticity of assessment results. From exam security to plagiarism detection, we will explore various tools to help promote integrity across the curriculum. #33 The Art of Debriefing Following Simulation Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF This interactive session will start with a brief simulation and debriefing to demonstrate the advocacy inquiry approach. Setting up the environment, use of an advocacy inquiry technique and other facets of debriefing will be part of this experiential session.
2:15	Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #41 Using Technology for Management of the Classroom and Lab Joyce P. Griffin-Sobel, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF “The lecture is dead - or should be!” This session will describe innovative learning activities which engage both students and faculty. #42 How to Use Digital Story Telling Sue Hagedorn, PhD(c), PNP, WHNP, FAANP Digital Storytelling is an accessible storytelling process through which participants produce a short reflective video. View nurses’ digital stories and begin writing your own story of a life or professional decision. #43 Audio and Video: Manage the Media and Your Sanity (Interactive) Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE Media can improve effectiveness and efficiencies in the nursing curriculum. This session will explore strategies to manage these tools effectively.
4:15	Conference Summary and Evaluation
4:35	Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE Planning Committee Member Consultant, E Learning Principal/Owner, Nurse Tim, Inc. Waconia, Minnesota	Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF Planning Committee Member Associate Dean for Academic Affairs School of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland
Helen R. Connors, PhD, RN, FAAN Executive Director, Center for Health Informatics Associate Dean for Integrated Technologies School of Nursing, University of Kansas Kansas City, Kansas	Lisa Russell O’Shea, MA Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations School of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland
Chris J. Dede, EdD Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies Graduate School of Education, Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts	Debi Sampsel, MSN, RN Executive Director, Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio Wright State University Dayton, Ohio
Janet L. Grady, DrPH, RN, ANEF Division Chair, Nursing and Health Sciences University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, Pennsylvania	Cathleen C. Santos, DNP(c), RN Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing Curry College Boston, Massachusetts
Joyce P. Griffin-Sobel, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF Assistant Dean, Curriculum & Technology Director, Undergraduate Programs Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing New York, New York	Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN, FACMI Planning Committee Member Professor & Project Director I-Collaboratory: Partnerships in Learning University of Colorado Denver Denver, Colorado
Sue Hagedorn, PhD(c), PNP, WHNP, FAANP Producer and Director, Seedwork Films Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado

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. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.

Special Session (PLNC): 10.0 ANCC/12.0 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference A or B: 3.75 ANCC/4.5 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 13.3 ANCC/16.0 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516. (CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Exhibits

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals 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 the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260

For prospectus information

Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Location

Boston

Visit Boston, a city rich in culture and history, and discover why it’s one of the most popular destinations in the world. Slip on your walking shoes and stroll past sites that shaped America on Boston’s three-mile Freedom Trail. While admiring picturesque cobblestone streets and graceful 18th-century buildings, you’ll see the Old South Meeting House, the U.S.S. Constitution, Paul Revere’s House, the Old North Church and more. Or, head to the colorful 19th-century Faneuil Hall Marketplace and explore the unique shops, cafes and restaurants.

Summer temperatures average in the 70’s during the day -- perfect weather for a stroll along the Charles River or a visit to the nearby Boston Public Gardensfor a picnic and Swan Boat ride. And, of course, no visit to Boston is complete without enjoying a beverage at Cheers!

Enjoy a spectacular display of sea life at the New England Aquarium, visit Fenway Parkor see the famous Boston Pops. Visit Cambridge, just across the Charles River, for a look at the birthplace of higher education in America and the home of Harvard University. You may even want to extend your stay for a leisurely drive to Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucketwhere you can walk miles of unspoiled beach.

Located in the heart of historic Back Bay, the luxurious Sheraton Boston Hotel rises above the city, encompassing all the style and class of Boston. The Sheraton offers distinctive service and atmosphere, award-winning four-star restaurants, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool and rooftop patio and a complete range of amenities. Nearby you’ll find some of Boston’s finest shopping, dining and entertainment, all within easy walking distance. The boutiques, galleries and cafes of fashionable Newbury Street, the upscale shopping at Copley Place, and such unique restaurants as Teatro, Mamma Maria’s, Stephanie’s on Newbury and No. 9 Park … will enhance your visit to Boston.

From quaint Beacon Hill to the redeveloped waterfront, Boston offers many attractions for shoppers, restaurant connoisseurs and sightseers alike! For further information, contact the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau at (888) 733-2678 or visit them online at www.bostonusa.com.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199. 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 July 16 to July 22 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $209 single/double
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 June 18. 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.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

For room reservations, call (888) 627-7054 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ Conference on Emerging Technologies in Nurse Education. 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 Sheraton Boston at (617) 236-2000.

For assistance in locating a roommate, please contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares either go online at www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by 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 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. To obtain the special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV# 03000240.

Fees

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 Fee (U.S. Funds)
	Legal Nurse Consultant July 16-17	Preconference A or B	Graduate Students**	Nurses, Educators
Early Registration Fee* (On/Before June 7)	$495	$195	$295	$510
Regular Registration Fee (After June 7)	$495	$225	$350	$535

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before June 7.
**Students: To qualify, submit facility verification of status with registration.

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and refreshment breaks.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together – no online registration available)

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconference(s) and groups may not be formed after individual registrations have been received. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms mailed or called in together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet.

• $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
  $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, 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, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Register Online, by Phone, Mail or Fax (Payment required to register)

Register only ONCE, by mail, online at www.contemporaryforums.com, by mail, or fax (800) 329-9923, or
call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, 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 your professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration unavailable)

To register, 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 June 7 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after June 7 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?

Please contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, 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, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the Conference.