NSNA 71st Annual Convention Gaylord Opryland Convention Center Nashville , TN April 12-16 , 2023
Attend the 71st NSNA Annual Convention and experience the excitement of networking with hundreds of fellow students , faculty , and nursing leaders from across the country . Learn about the latest trends , issues and career opportunities at general sessions , seminars , workshops , exhibits and poster presentations . Also , participate in skills sessions with Laerdal Learning Lab , Stop the Bleed , American Red Cross Disaster Certification , and Narcan training . Networking , leadership opportunities , and memories await you . Be prepared for excitement at the 71st NSNA Annual Convention !
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address Wednesday , April 12 , 2023 , 5:45pm – 7:30pm Keynote Speaker : Nelda Godfrey , PhD , RN , ACNS-BC , FAAN , ANEF , Professor and Associate Dean , Innovative Partnerships and Practice , University of Kansas School of Nursing , Kansas City , KS . Opening Ceremony Sponsor : Nurses Service Organization , Fort Washington , PA Keynote Speaker Sponsor : Central Methodist University , Fayette , MO
First Night Party — Giddy Up and Dance Come in your best country-themed attire , maybe even dress like one of your favorite musicians or as an actor / actress from the Grand Ole Opry . We plan to have fun as we kick off a great week in Music City , USA . Light refreshments , great music , games , and plenty of photo opportunities set the stage for the biggest networking event of the Convention .
NCLEX ® Mini Review Powered by Lippincott PassPoint Prepare for the most important exam of your life by attending the NCLEX-RN ® Mini Review Powered by Lippincott PassPoint . Offering tremendous value to all nursing students , this course provides information on scheduling the test , how the test is scored , and practical tips for passing the NCLEX ®. Questions and discussion throughout the presentation allow attendees to validate their learning and practice answering NCLEX questions . Improve your test-taking skills and pass the NCLEX ! Speaker : Desiree Hensel , PhD , RN , PCNS-BC , CNE , CEO of Hensel Nursing Education Consulting Sponsor : Wolters Kluwer , Philadelphia , PA
PLENARY SESSIONS Thursday , April 13 , 2023 , 9:00am – 11:00am Nurses as Healthcare Changemakers : Stories of Care Transformation Every day , nurses identify problems and create solutions for some of the biggest challenges in health care . In this inspiring storytelling session , hear from three transformative nurse leaders who represent different perspectives on nurses ’ pivotal role in healthcare and the enormous potential of the profession to reimagine care delivery and improve health outcomes for all . This session is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson , a healthcare company that has proudly supported and championed nurses as changemakers and leaders for 125 years . Speakers : Michele Morgan , Senior Manager , Strategic Initiatives , Johnson & Johnson ; Danielle Bastien , RN , DNP , FNP-BC , Henry Ford Hospital ; Julie Kennedy Oehlert , Chief Experience Officer , Vidant Health ; Kwamane Liddell , Founder and CEO , Nutrible Sponsor : Johnson & Johnson , New Brunswick , NJ
Friday , April 14 , 2023 , 9:00am - 10:45am More information on Friday Plenary to be announced Sponsor : Central Methodist University , Fayette , MO
Closing Ceremony and Endnote Address Saturday , April 15 , 2023 , 4:15pm - 6:15pm Meet the incoming NSNA Board of Directors and Nominating and Elections Committee and celebrate the NSNA program award winners . Bring closure to this exhilarating week with new friends and mentors , plans for your thrilling career and inspiration from the many dedicated speakers you have heard and met . Speaker : Kenya Beard , EdD , AGACNP-BC , CNE , ANEF , FAAN , Associate Provost for Social Mission & Academic Excellence , Chamberlain University Sponsor : TBA
Faculty Connect Faculty are invited to relax in the Faculty Connect , a quiet spot to network and enjoy conversing with colleagues .
Faculty / Consultant / Advisors Program Preview of Sponsors ( additional sponsors will be added ):
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing , Washington , DC
• American Journal of Nursing , New York , NY
• ATI Nursing Education , Leawood , KS
• Elsevier , Inc ., Maryland Heights , MO
• Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University , Atlanta , GA
• ICAN Publishing , Duluth , GA
• Kaplan Nursing , Chesterfield , MO
• Lecturio , New York , NY
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing , Chicago , IL
• National League for Nursing , Washington , DC
• Nurses Service Organization , Fort Washington , PA
• Shot @ Life , United Nations Foundation , Washington , DC
Please visit www . nsnaconvention . org for updates as more speakers and faculty topics are added .
This activity will be submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours . The Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center ’ s Commission on Accreditation .
Wednesday , April 12 , 2023 , 8:30am – 3:30pm Exercising Students ’ Brains : Cognitive Micro Skills at Work NLN Co-Sponsored Workshop : Separate Registration Required . Contact Hours Awarded by NLN ( 6 Contact Hours ). Putting students in the center of our teaching and engaged in the experience allows for situated cognition — or learning in context — a concept at the forefront of contemporary educational reform . This workshop will focus on the use of “ what-if rehearsing ” as a necessary strategy to challenge today ’ s contemporary learner . You will be immersed in the use of a brain-based teaching strategy that will provide the necessary cognitive reasoning micro-skill development needed to build clinical judgement . For more information visit : www . nsnaconvention . org / faculty . html
Exhibit Hall Learn about career opportunities available for new graduates at healthcare agencies as well as summer externships , nursing assistant positions for students , and how to plan your academic progression . Bring your résumé and plenty of business cards ! Grand Opening is on Thursday , April 13 , and is also open on Friday and Saturday .
Network and get help planning your future nursing career in the Exhibit Hall where you ’ ll meet :
• Nursing school faculty to inform you about RN completion and graduate nursing programs ;
• Publishers , NCLEX ® review providers , and nursing apparel companies ;
• Professional and specialty nursing organization representatives .
Career Development Center The NSNA Career Development Center ( CDC ) will help you design your nursing career path and academic progression . Faculty will review your résumé and discuss the primary steps for obtaining your first job . Before you arrive , make a list of your nursing practice interest and prioritize your goals . Bring a hard copy of your résumé and professional portfolio . Career Development Center Sponsor : National Student Nurses ’ Association , Brooklyn , NY
American Red Cross Disaster Certification for Students and Faculty Thursday , April 13 , 2023 , 2:00pm – 3:30pm / Saturday , April 15 , 2023 , 1:30pm – 3:30pm NSNA collaborates with the American Red Cross ( ARC ) to offer nursing students and nursing faculty certification in the ARC , “ Disaster Health and Sheltering ,” course . Participants gain knowledge and skills to volunteer at disaster shelters in their communities and receive a certificate after completion of the course and evaluation . Convention registration is required , but there is no additional fee for this program . Information on how to pre-register will be sent to all those who register for the convention . Enrollment is limited to 150 participants per session . All participants are required to complete modules online prior to attending this program at Convention .
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