

CELEBRATING YOU!
Celebrating and Showcasing Kentucky Nurse Educators’ Evolution of Best Practices During a Pandemic
17th Annual Nurse Educator
Virtual Conference
May 13-14, 2021
HOSTED BY GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
The Kentucky League for Nursing invites you to participate in our Nurse Educator Conference focusing on current and future issues of interest to nurse educators. This year's conference will be hosted virtually by Galen College of Nursing.
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
The KLN Board of Directors invites you to join us in celebrating YOUR successes in nursing education during the pandemic of 2020-2021, and to listen as Dr. Tim Bristol (NurseTim) teaches and encourages us to become leaders in our field who value excellence and growth, while demonstrating value and inclusion of diverse student populations.
Please join us for both an informative and relaxing conference. We are excited to have all of our members in attendance.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
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Assume a leadership role in nursing education while striving for excellence and growth.
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Demonstrate growth in cultural competency and inclusion while promoting these behaviors in students and colleagues.
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Incorporate best practice in nursing education during crisis situations as demonstrated by successful nurse educators from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This conference is designed for all nurses with an interest in the future of nursing education.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN. Dr. Bristol has worked with teams across the country at all levels of education and accreditation. He has led teams as a faculty member, administrator, and consultant where his experience includes initial program approval, interim reports, and reaccreditation. He specializes in active learning for class, clinical, and lab environments. Schools and government organizations consult with Tim to integrate new standards, curricular innovation,
educational accessibility, and development of strategic plans. He has authored and contributed to numerous written works. Tim is currently a faculty member with Walden University, FSIL Nursing - Haiti, and owner of NurseTim, Inc.
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MAY 13
8:30–8:40 am Welcome
8:40–8:50 am Vendor
8:50–10:20 am Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Leadership & Diversity: Two Great Tastes that Go Great Together - Leadership for All
10:20–10:30 am Vendor
10:30–11:30 am Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Leadership & Diversity: Two Great Tastes that Go Great Together - Leadership for All
11:30 am-12:15 pm KBN Update
12:15–1:00 pm Lunch/Business Meeting/Vendors
1:00–2:00 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Leadership & Diversity: Two Great Tastes that Go Great Together - Diversity Matters
2:00–2:10 pm Vendor
2:10–3:30 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Leadership & Diversity: Two Great Tastes that Go Great Together - Diversity Matters
3:30–3:40 pm Vendor
3:40–4:40 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Leadership & Diversity: Two Great Tastes that Go Great Together - Diversity Matters
FRIDAY, MAY 14
9:00–10:00 am Posters
10:00–10:10 am Vendor
10:10–11:10 am Program Presentation
11:10 am–12:10 pm Concurrent Podium Sessions
12:10–1:00 pm Lunch/Vendor
1:00–2:00 pm Concurrent Podium Sessions
2:00–2:10 pm Vendor
2:10–3:10 pm Program Presentation
3:10–3:20 pm Vendor
3:20–4:00 pm Evaluations/Silent Auction/Closing
REGISTRATION FEES
Before 4/1/21
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KLN Member: $250
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Non-Member: $290 (Includes Membership Fee)
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Students: $125 (Includes Membership Fee)
After 4/1/21
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KLN Member: $275
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Non-Member: $315 (Includes Membership Fee)
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Students: $125 (Includes Membership Fee)
Presentation materials will be available on the KLN website. Printed materials may be requested at the time of registration for an additional fee of $25.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be issued for cancellations prior to April 15, 2021, subject to a $25 administrative fee. Substitutions for paid registrants will be accepted at the door.
KLN reserves the right to cancel or alter the program if unanticipated circumstances necessitate change.
LOCATION
Virtual
Registered attendees will receive a link prior to the event.
Continuing Education Contact Hours
Up to 13.9 Contact Hours:
Day 1—7.9 KBN Contact Hours
Day 2—4.8 KBN Contact Hours
Posters---1.2 KBN Contact Hours
Attendance Requirement:
You must sign in at the beginning and out at the end of each session and complete the written evaluation to be awarded KBN Contact Hours.

KBN Approval: Bluegrass Community and Technical College, the Division of Nursing, has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #3-0019. Expiration Date: December 31, 2021. Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education program does not constitute endorsement of program content.