Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute

MOSBY’S FACULTY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

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Monday, January 7
7:00 am	Main Conference Registration • Check-In Posters • Exhibits • Continental Breakfast
8:00	Future Directions in Nurse Education Driven by Nursing Service Needs
	Nursing Service: Changing Trends in Best Practice Carol Bradley, MSN, RN Provides service/practice perspectives on the current role demands and knowledge requirements awaiting new graduate nurses in hospital-based nursing practice today. Discusses new approaches to clinical management (EBP, core measures, patient throughput, bed huddles, VAP bundles, SCIP, TCAB, etc) and expectations of the nurse-hospital relationship.
	Beyond the Numbers … Preparing Nurses for Role Complexity Within a Challenging Work Environment Maria Williams O’Rourke, DNSc, RN, FAAN, CHC Recent attention has raised awareness of the importance of increasing educational capacity that produces sufficient numbers of nurses. Of equal importance is the need to build role capacity for all levels of nursing education, thus preparing students and practicing nurses for the complex role demands required to produce high quality care and positive outcomes for patients within a complex practice environment. Service and academia partnerships are a key solution for transforming care through transforming practice.
9:30	Break • Posters • Exhibits
10:00	Learning to Think and Thinking to Learn: Building Capacity, Confidence and Capability Gregory A. DeBourgh, EdD, RN Have we gone too far in prescribing methods to evaluate competency in nursing education and practice, or not far enough? Are educators preparing learners for the complexities of contemporary clinical practice, or covering content and teaching to the test? Hear some “new thinking” on the topic of competency in academic and service settings and the implications for teaching and learning. Meet the challenge of teaching high-end thinking and building the “three C’s” to enhance skill and performance for independent capability in nursing practice.
10:45	Clinicals on the Computer in Nursing Education Tim J. Bristol, PhD, MSN, RN Learn more about using a virtual clinical experience to enhance your student’s clinical practice regardless of their level of learning. Issues will include grading, student/faculty orientation, clinical supplement, the web-based student, implementation across the curriculum, and criteria for evaluating available software.
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:00	Posters • Exhibits

1:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#11	Using Online Tools to Assist in Classroom Instruction: On-Line Discussion and On-Line Testing Tim J. Bristol, PhD, MSN, RN Examine the multiple ways to enhance clinical, skills, classroom and web-based learning environments with the use of asynchronous discussions. Grading rubrics, plagiarism detection and other examples will be presented for participants to consider in their own learning environments. Multiple online testing options that can be used in face-to-face and web-based nursing courses (skills, med-surg, community health, etc.) will be described, including quizzing, focused exams and standardized tests for NCLEX success predictors.
#12	Integrating Evidence-Based Practice into a BSN Curriculum Lynn C. Callister, PhD, RN, FAAN Identify learning strategies that can be used in undergraduate nursing programs to foster the ability to engage in evidence-based clinical practice skills. Examples of learning activities, including grading rubrics and assignment descriptions, as well as outcomes-focused competencies from a variety of schools/colleges of nursing will be shared.
#13	Diversity - The Spice of Life: Creative Strategies to Address Diverse Populations Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, RN, LCCE, FACCE Effective teamwork, like a great seafood gumbo, requires the right ingredients. Learn to honor what is unique in others while discovering your perceptive differences using creative strategies.
#14	Teaching Students to Think Like a Nurse: Developing Critical Thinking (Part 1) Linda J. Caputi, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE How to teach students to think like a nurse may seem like a difficult process, but it doesn’t have to be! Attend this two-part session and learn how to get your students thinking. Take away tools and ideas you can use immediately!
3:00	Refreshment Break • Posters • Exhibits
3:30	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#21	Technology and Technique as Tools for Teaching “Thinking” Skills Gregory A. DeBourgh, EdD, RN Examine practical tips and techniques for using interactive multimedia technologies and instructional designs that involve learners and create opportunities to develop and practice “good thinking”. Strategies for using in-class clickers, interactive “master-case” scenarios, and interactive pod casts will be demonstrated.
#22	Meaningful Mentoring: Rewards and Consequences Barbara C. Woodring, EdD, RN, CPN Mentoring will be explored as an important tool that an organization and a profession can use to nurture and grow their people. Mentoring relationships do not always succeed. The most frequent problems with mentoring relationships will be discussed along with the basic principles and elements of successful mentoring.
#23	Building Bridges: Spanning the Generations Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, RN, LCCE, FACCE What is of value and importance to traditionalists, baby boomers, generation X and generation Y can sometimes be in conflict. Discover the talents of everyone with you as you work to gain a deeper understanding of what motivates each group and how they react to differing situations. Learn the 7 things that Gen X’ers and Millennials want from their teachers and managers.
#24	Teaching Students to Think Like a Nurse: Developing Tools You Can Use (Part 2) (Must attend #14 to participate in Part 2) Linda J. Caputi, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE The purpose of Part 2 of this offering is to develop tools to use with your students to foster and validate critical thinking. Topics include helping students connect with thinking in clinical practice; identifying areas and developing critical thinking tools that you can incorporate into your teaching practice.
5:00 - 6:00 pm	Welcome Reception • Posters • Exhibits

Tuesday, January 8
7:00 am	Continental Breakfast • Posters • Exhibits
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
#31	Using Simulation for Clinical Practice Mary Beth Parr, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNS The new Human Patient Simulation Center (HPSC) at SDSU houses seven simulators and to date over 1,100 student simulation experiences have taken place. This workshop will focus on the necessary tools for success in using this method of learning, including examples and tips from personal experience.
#32	Legally Speaking: Exploring Case Law in Nursing Education Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN and Michael J. Vartain, Esq. Today’s world is riddled with lawsuits and threats of litigation. Nursing education is no different. In this workshop, legal cases surrounding nurse education will be discussed by a panel representing legal counsel, administration and faculty. Topics include unlawful harassment and discrimination, disabled students and reasonable accommodations, student unsafe practices, student background checks, student first amendment issues, and faculty rights regarding teaching performance, promotion and tenure issues.
#33	Transitioning and Retaining New Nurse Graduates: Defining the Deficits and Ensuring Retention Rosie Pine, MSN, RN, CDE To meet the needs of today’s hospitalized patients, new graduates must have the knowledge and skills necessary to care for the acutely ill patient. For this purpose, nurse residency programs have been instituted, but available research on the outcomes of these programs, specifically workplace competency, job satisfaction and turnover rates have been inconclusive. This program will share the unique strategies for success and outcomes experienced by one academic medical hospital.
#34	From Concept to Critical Thinking: Crafting Test Items in Multiple Formats Across the Curriculum Jean Flick, MS, RN This session is designed to help you write critical thinking test items across the curriculum. Discussion will include the process of selecting a concept and developing a test item that progresses through various cognitive levels, with emphasis on using alternate test item formats as identified by NCLEX-RN ®.
9:30	Break • Posters • Exhibits
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
#41	Setting Up a Simulation Lab for Clinical Practice Mary Beth Parr, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNS This session will highlight the perils and pitfalls of setting up a simulation center as well as equipment recommendations that are derived from one center’s experience.
#42	Developing Positive Presentation Skills Kathleen D. Pagana, PhD, RN This informative and fun presentation includes 12 key tips for making your presentations more powerful. Included are fresh ideas for starting strong, using stories, limiting content, using humor, introducing and explaining slides, answering questions, using visual aids, controlling nervousness and ending strong. A highlight of this session includes cutting edge PowerPoint tips to take your presentations up a few notches.
#43	Current Research in Education: Evaluating Assistive Technologies
	The Impact of Case Study Usage on Nursing Students Preparing for the NCLEX-RN Christine C. Mihal, EdD, RN The purpose of this study was to determine if the utilization of standardized case studies are effective in improving scores on an exam that is predictive of NCLEX success. Illustrations of case study integration as well as outcomes will be described.
	Predicting Student Success Using Evidence-Based Assessment Tools Leslie Pafford, PhD(c), RN Student selection tools for nursing programs must be evidence-based with predictive accuracy for successful program completion. This session evaluates selection criteria and assessment tools commonly used today as well as a discussion of future trends.
#44	Conquering Curriculum “Creep” Barbara C. Woodring, EdD, RN, CPN Nurse Educators are constantly asked to include MORE in their curriculum - more topics, more depth, more critical thinking skills - but never more time to do so. This session provides simple decision-making tools to select the curriculum essentials and prevent your courses from “creeping” into many more hours, assignments and headaches for you and your students.
11:30	Lunch Break
12:45 pm	The TIGER Summit: Using Nursing Informatics to Improve Quality in Education and Practice Diane J. Skiba, PhD, FAAN Preparing nurses to practice in an ever-increasing technological environment is a major focus of the Technology Informatics Guiding Educational Reform (TIGER) Initiative. The TIGER Initiative represents the work of over 50 nursing organizations, industry partners, federal government agencies and informatics specialty groups. Learn more on how to prepare the next generation of nursing students and nurses to work in an informaticsintensive health care environment.
1:30	Update on the NCLEX Exam Lorraine E. Kenny, MS, RN Discussion will center on the changes in the Detailed Test Plan, now provided in two editions -- one that provides information on writing in the NCLEX-style for educators and a student version with sample items.
2:15	Feasibility of a National, Standardized Transition Program for New Graduates Nancy Spector, PhD, RN Discusses the evidence that supports the implementation of a national, standardized post-graduation transition program through regulation. Highlights NCSBN’s work looking at the feasibility of such a model, and stresses the importance of collaboration between education, practice and regulation in designing the program.
3:00	Refreshment Break
3:30	Life in the Fast Lane: The Balancing Act for Nursing Faculty Kathleen D. Pagana, PhD, RN During this fun, lively session, you’ll find ways to incorporate the consistency and commitment you need to bring balance to your life. With some easy-to-follow techniques, you can create a lifestyle that emphasizes that balance isn’t a luxury but a necessity for achieving happiness and reaching your personal and professional goals.
4:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
5:00	Conference Summary and Evaluation
5:15	Adjourn

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