NEXT GENERATION LEARNING
AND ASSESSMENT
16th Annual Nurse Educator
Virtual Conference
October 22-23, 2020
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 Kentucky League for nursing is pleased to present a two day conference for nurse educators. The focus of this year’s event will be “Next Generation Learning and Assessment.” Dr. Tim Bristol will be presenting the two-day conference. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the Kentucky Board of Nursing, along with other local presenters will also be providing educational sessions for conference attendees.
This year’s conference objectives will focus on teaching strategies to implement in both classroom and clinical settings, strategies to assist clinical judgement via simulation and clinical, connecting the dots between classroom learning and clinical application, and assessment strategies that measure clinical judgement. As most are aware, the NCLEX Exam is focusing on measuring clinical judgment to ensure safe nursing practice of entry level graduates. You do not want to miss the informative conference! As educators we all want the best results for our patients, students, and programs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Demonstrate teaching strategies to implement in both the classroom and clinical setting
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Discuss strategies to assess clinical judgement via simulation and clinical
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Connecting the dots between classroom learning and clinical application
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Assessment strategies that measure clinical judgement
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This conference is designed for all nurses with an interest in the future of nursing education.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN. Tim Bristol is a faculty development, curriculum design, and NCLEX specialist. He has taught at all levels of nursing to include LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN, and PhD. Developing new programs, innovations in learning, and helping programs internationally, he is an expert in bringing the evidence-base of nursing, healthcare, and education to students and faculty at all levels. Through consultations, writing, and mentoring, Dr. Bristol assists faculty in identifying the competencies needed to effectively enhance programs for optimal student outcomes. He has certification as a nurse educator, is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and is internationally known for bringing excitement through success to his colleagues and students. His motto: "Today we will learn how to learn."
Gayle Cochin-Swidler, MS, RN will represent the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), an independent, not-for-profit organization through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations. Ms. Cochin-Swidler will provide a presentation with time for Q&A from the audience.
SCHEDULE - UPDATED 8/31/2020
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
8:30–8:45 am Welcome
8:45–8:50 am Vendor - Kaplan
8:50–9:50 am NCSBN Presentation - Gayle Cochin-Swidler, MS, RN
9:50–10:20 am NCSBN Q & A
10:20–10:30 am Break/Vendors
10:30–11:30 am Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Next Generation Learning and Assessment
11:30–11:35 am Vendor
11:30 am-12:15 pm KBN Panel Discussion
12:15-12:50 pm Lunch/Business Meeting/Vendors
12:50–1:00 pm Vendor - Elsevier
1:00–3:00 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Next Generation Learning and Assessment
3:00–3:10 pm Break/Vendors - Galen College of Nursing
3:10-4:30 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Next Generation Learning and Assessment
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
9:00–9:05 am Vendor - NurseTim
9:05–10:05 am Posters
10:05–10:10 am Vendor - Galen College of Nursing
10:10–11:10 am Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim Next Generation Learning and Assessment
11:10–11:15 am Vendor - Elsevier
11:15 am–12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
1. Barriers to Research as Perceived by Nurse Educators presented by Cathy Abell, Tonya Bragg-Underwood, & Spencer Cole
2. What Do We Do About Those Numbers: The Battle for Retention in Nursing
Education presented by Lauren Bates & Lisa Wallace
12:15–12:50 pm Lunch/Vendors
12:50– 1:00 pm Break
1:00–2:00 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim Question & Answer Session
2:00–2:15 pm Break/Vendors
2:15–3:15 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim
Next Generation Learning and Assessment
3:15–3:45 pm Evaluations/Silent Auction/Closing
3:45-4:00 pm Dr. Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN - Nurse Tim Final Comments
REGISTRATION FEES
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KLN Member: $250
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Non-Member: $290 (Includes Membership Fee)
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 14.2 Contact Hours:
Day 1—7.9 KBN Contact Hours
Day 2—5.1 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.