Main Conference August 2-3
Day 1 August 2nd
Clinical Reasoning for NCLEX® Success: It’s All About Engagement
Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, LCCE, FACCE
8:15 – 11:45Clinical reasoning can be challenging given the variety of learners in our programs. Our job is to engage, teach and mentor those who have different learning styles and short attention spans. They are of different generations, backgrounds and experience levels. As we consider how to help them with program and NCLEX success, we must remember that they aren’t afraid to mentally “channel surf.” Their learning styles are changing, and we need to adapt to that trend to thrive as educators.
Breakout Session 1
(1:00 – 2:15)
Session 1ASpellbinders: Stories that Create Magic, Inspire, Teach, and Motivate
Michele Deck, MEd, BSN, LCCE, FACCE
Stories have been used for thousands of years as a teaching tool. In this session, discover ways to improve your storytelling skills, so that when teaching, your stories can provide a meaningful learning experience for student success.
Session 1BGrading Careplans and Papers
Virginia Wangerin, MSN, RN
Grading essays, papers and careplans is an important skill for all faculty to master. Many of us are overwhelmed with our workloads, yet realize how crucial our constructive criticism can be to students. Explore time-saving tools and techniques.
Session 1CSimulation – Integration Across the Curriculum
Karin Sherrill, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
The use of simulation is permeating the entire curriculum. It is no longer confined to a few capstone events in the final term. Learn how to effectively and efficiently bring simulation to every level of the program.
Session 1DCase Studies for NCLEX® Success
Keith Rischer, MA, RN, CEN, CCRN
Learn how to take clinically derived scenarios and create a combination of critical thinking exercises and interactive case studies that help move students to think clinically. You will see in this presentation how students are able to move right to the heart of the NCLEX®.
Breakout Session 2
(2:45 – 4:00)
Session 2AGIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students
Michele L. Deck, MEd, BSN, LCCE, FACCE
What gifts do you bring to your job? Are you looking for some new ideas for teaching hard-to-grasp concepts like trust and collaboration? Do you want to find a new way to teach critical thinking skills? Come and discover teaching methods that bring out the best in your students and yourself.
Session 2BPharmacology in the Concept-Based Curriculum
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Pharmacology has always been one of the tough content areas of the curriculum. Using conceptual learning principles, we can give our students the Nuts & Bolts they need to manage complex pharmacotherapeutics in multiple areas.
Session 2CSimulation – Debriefing for NCLEX® Success
Karin Sherrill, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
Debriefing is a time for students to focus not only on what they missed but how they learn. Combining the excitement of simulation with the Client Needs in the NCLEX® Test Plan gives your students an opportunity make meaningful connections through the debriefing experience.
Session 2DIntegrating Standardized Testing for Program Improvement
Karen Montalto, PhD, RN
Five years ago one program’s pass rates were an extremely discouraging 65%. While initiating a complete curriculum revision, intermediate measures had to be taken to assure an immediate increase in pass rates on NCLEX®. Strategies for rapid change will be included.
Day 2 August 3rd
Breakout Session 3
(8:30 – 9:45)
Session 3AService Learning: At Home and Abroad – A Panel Discussion
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF and Hilda Alcindor, BA, RN
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes for professional nursing require a sense of ownership in the world in which we live. From the social ills of the inner city tothe plight of the impoverished on a global scale, nursing students and faculty need experiences that help them develop a sense of civic responsibility. This panel will discuss learning strategies with lifelong implications.
Session 3BClinical Assessment 1: Pharmacology and the Med Pass
Janet McMahon, MSN, RN
Pharmacology and the Med Pass during clinical experiences will challenge students and faculty. Through hands-on activities and role play, we will explore clinical reasoning assessment strategies. Participants will review examples of effective tools being used by other educators.
Session 3CSimulation – Moulage and Makeovers
Karin Sherrill, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
It is now time to make it real. Participants will try out some recipes that could lead to better student outcomes. Through firsthand experience, we will explore the use of moulage to enhance the realism in lab.
Session 3DFrom High-Stakes Testing to Highly Effective Testing
Dara Lanman, MSN, RN, CNE
A move from high-stakes testing to reliable and valid assessments will improve overall curricular efficacy. Explore using the results of nationally normed exams to guide student remediation, resulting in more positive outcomes for both the program and the students.
Breakout Session 4
(10:15 – 11:30)
Session 4ALimited Clinical Placement – Alternatives That Work
Virginia Wangerin, MSN, RN
Clinical placement is becoming a major concern of schools across the country. It is no longer a matter of a ‘preferred location’; it is a matter of students meeting program outcomes. Come and learn about creative strategies for providing clinical experiences.
Session 4BClinical Assessment 2: Promoting NCLEX® Success
Janet McMahon, MSN, RN
Clinical experiences are the basis of the NCLEX®. Emphasis will be on using the NCLEX® Test Plan in the clinical setting as a means for planning effective learning and assessment strategies. Come ready to learn how to take clinicals to a whole new level.
Session 4CSimulation – Interdisciplinary Success Models
Karin Sherrill, MSN, RN, CNE, ANEF
Meeting the needs of an ever-changing industry requires interdisciplinary collaboration. Simulations with this focus can become a theme in any curriculum. Help your students develop as leaders of the team through interdisciplinary simulations.
Session 4DConcept-Based Learning and NCLEX® Success
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
“It is not what they know, it is how they know.” Learning conceptually prepares students for the complexities they will face daily as professional nurses. National Council knows this and strives to assess your graduates’ abilities to manage concepts across the lifespan.
NCLEX® Across the Curriculum: Use the New Test Plan Today!
Janet McMahon, MSN, RN
12:30 – 4:00Starting with your very next class, you can quickly and easily integrate the NCLEX® Test Plan into your teaching and learning activities. Instructional design of this nature not only promotes better outcomes for students across the curriculum, but also improves the learning environment as a whole. This hands-on plenary session promises to change the way you view NCLEX® and your practice as a nurse educator.
