On-Demand Webinars

Speakers

	Habibah Williams, MSN, AGACNP-BC DNP Student University of Virginia
	Aislinn Woody, BSN, RN PhD Student University of Central Florida

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Pamela Smith, EdD, APRN-Rx, FNP-BC
Associate Dean
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Chaminade University of Honolulu

Dr. Pamela Smith is the Associate Dean at Chaminade University of Honolulu and directs a Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Dr. Smith has been a Nursing education leader for over a decade and maintains an active family nurse practitioner practice. Dr. Smith serves on state-wide nursing leadership committees, reviews proposals for publication, manages a number of health related grants, and presents posters at national nursing organizations. She earned an EdD in Educational Leadership from University of New England, MSN FNP from Hawai’i Pacific University, and BSN from Johns Hopkins University.

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Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Dean and Distinguished Professor
School of Nursing
Indiana University

Dr. Robin Newhouse is the dean of the Indiana University (IU) School of Nursing and an IU distinguished professor. Her research focuses on health system interventions to improve care processes and patient outcomes. She has published extensively on health services improvement interventions, acute care quality issues and evidence-based practice.

Rebecca Bartlett Ellis, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
School of Nursing
Indiana University

Rebecca Bartlett Ellis is an Associate Professor and the Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis. She has more than 14 years of teaching experience in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral level programs, she synergistically aligns her academic practice with patient care and research. Both nationally and internationally recognized expert in the field of medication management and adherence, her research focuses on developing and testing person-centered interventions to support medication management utilizing digital health technologies. She led a multidisciplinary team to develop a patented, smart pillbox, to digitally track patients’ pillbox interactions while managing medications. She is the first nurse in the 107-year history of her school of nursing to receive a patent. She co-led the development of a digital health checklist and framework to aid researchers’ decision-making about digital health technologies to ensure that they are used ethically, safely, securely, and effectively.

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Anita Catlin, PhD, FNP, CNL, FAAN
Manager of Nursing Research
Kaiser Permanente

Anita Catlin is Manager of Nursing Research at Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo, California. Anita taught in the CNL programs at both Touro University and University of San Francisco, becoming a CNL by challenge exam. Anita uses her CNL skills daily as mentor to nurses at all levels, and in several countries, in advancing their academic and clinical careers. Anita’s role includes writing grants to obtain funding for projects and she has multiple publications in research, ethics and in clinical care. She is currently the Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing. She is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau in both California and Portugal. Dr. Catlin is a 2022 CNC CNL Innovation in Practice Award Winner for her project entitled, International Study of Pediatric Nurses Caring for Adult Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Sorayah Bourenane, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL
Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

At the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sorayah Bourenane has developed educational content and served as a subject-matter expert on Oncologic Emergency Nursing for the Board of Certified Emergency Nurses. She co-authored a chapter in a medical textbook for Oncologic Emergencies and assisted in the development of the institutional sepsis program at MD Anderson, which has resulted in decreased mortality. She also serves as Speaker of the Nursing Platform for the Global Sepsis Alliance and has presented nationally and internationally on oncologic emergencies, end-of-life care in the emergency department and in-flight medical emergencies. Sorayah is a 2022 AACN and CNC CNL Vanguard Award Winner.

Lauren Salinas, MSN, RN, CNL, CCRN
Clinical Specialist
Texas Children’s Hospital

Lauren Salinas is a Clinical Specialist certified as a CNL at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Since graduating as a CNL, she has worked to improve patient outcomes and the patient-family experience while in the CICU through her coordination of care, quality initiatives, and innovation at the bedside. Lauren incorporated her knowledge as a CNL to decrease central line associated bloodstream infections through her innovative quality improvement projects surrounding central line care and quality rounding. Lauren has presented her quality projects at local and national conferences. She is passionate about incorporating the CNL focus of care coordination and transitions of care into her complex patient population. Lauren is a 2022 AACN and CNC CNL Vanguard Award Winner.

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Jacklyn Barber, EdD, MS, CNS, CNL
Dean and Professor of Nursing Education
Nylen School of Nursing
Morningside University

Dr. Jackie Barber is the Dean of the Nylen School of Nursing and full professor at Morningside University. She received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Morningside College; her master of science in nursing degree from Creighton University; and her Doctorate in education/health professions from College of Saint Mary. She demonstrates expertise in medical-surgical, oncology, infusion therapy, and community health. She continues to delivery patient care in the practice of home infusion and rural settings. She has more than 24 years of teaching. She is a certified Quality Matters evaluator. She led the initiative for designing and implementing the graduate and doctorate nursing programs at Morningside University. In 2021, she was awarded the Siouxland Nurse of the Year. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Thompson Employee of the Year award. She was the recipient of the Lucille and Charles Wert Faculty Excellence Award in 2014, the Sharon Walker Faculty Excellence Award in 2006 and 2012, and ODK Faculty Person of the Year Award in 2005 and 2013. She was a past recipient of the AACN LANP Fellowship and the Wharton Executive Leadership Program. She served on the AACN Re-envision of the Essentials National Taskforce and the Iowa Board of Nursing ARNP Taskforce. She is a member of the Commission on Nurses Certification Board of Commissioners (CNC), AACN Nomination Committee member, board member of the Iowa League of Nursing, and past president of the Iowa Association of Colleges of Nurses.

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Gerry Altmiller,EdD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
The College of New Jersey

Gerry Altmiller, EdD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FAAN, is a professor of nursing at The College of New Jersey, a clinical nurse specialist consultant for Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has pioneered the integration of quality and safety competencies in nursing education since 2006 when she served as a faculty leader for one of the 15 pilot schools for the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Collaboration. She currently is a national consultant for QSEN and director of the Quality and Safety Innovation Center at The College of New Jersey. She leads the QSEN Academic Task Force, creating opportunities for its 110 members to network, share ideas, and conduct academic focused research. Dr. Altmiller authored the Teamwork and Communication Module of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Transition to Practice program and in 2014 she received a Lindback Award for distinguished teaching. Her work on constructive feedback led to the development, testing, and dissemination of support tools for nurse educators and learning tools for students to view feedback as an opportunity. Dr. Altmiller was co-editor of a special QSEN issue of Nurse Educator and currently serves on the journal’s editorial board. Her research focuses on clinical evaluation, QSEN integration, and communication challenges in educational and practice environments.

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Ann H. White, RN, PhD, NE-BC
Dean
College of Nursing and Health Professions
University of Southern Indiana

Ann H. White, RN, PhD, NE-BC, earned her PhD in nursing education from Georgia State University in 1998, an MBA from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1989, a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 1981, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Iowa in 1979, and a nursing diploma from Allen Memorial School of Nursing in 1972. She is a registered nurse in both Indiana and Kentucky and holds national board certification as a nurse executive from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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Gail Armstrong, PhD, DNP, ACNS-BC, CNE, FAAN
Professor, Assistant Dean of the DNP Program
Oregon Health & Science University

Dr. Gail Armstrong received her BA from Bates College, her Nursing Doctorate, MSN and DNP from the University of Colorado, and her PhD from Vanderbilt University. Well known as an exceptional educator, Gail’s career in higher education has included teaching and curricular development in pre-licensure, Master’s Degree and DNP Programs. Gail’s clinical practice began at the bedside as Med/Surg nurse, then as an Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, and more recently was focused on the area of quality and safety. Gail’s academic and practice career has focused on inspiring and leading health professionals to integrate healthcare systems improvement into their practice. Gail’s scholarly contributions include developing groundbreaking, specific strategies for early and sustained integration of the IOM/NAM competencies into pre-licensure curricula, which challenged decades-old models of curricular progression. Gail is the primary author of Leadership and Systems Improvement for the DNP, a 2020 text that offers leadership and systems improvement content for DNP nursing clinical leaders.

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Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chair, AACN Board of Directors
Dean, Vice President for Nursing Affairs
Professor, School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University

Dr. Susan Bakewell-Sachs is Chair of the AACN Board of Directors, and Vice President for Nursing Affairs, Professor, and Dean at Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing. Dr. Bakewell-Sachs has a clinical background as a pediatric nurse practitioner and is a nationally recognized scholar and clinical expert in the primary care of medically fragile children, born prematurely. She is also a recognized expert in nursing education, interprofessional education, and academic-practice partnerships, seeking ways to develop and evaluate innovative models of education and practice to prepare health care professionals and improve patient care.

Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer, American Organization for Nursing Leadership, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President for Workforce, American Hospital Association

Dr. Robyn Begley is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President for Workforce of the American Hospital Association. She previously served in nursing leadership roles, most recently as system chief nurse executive for a health system in NJ, achieving Magnet designation four times and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award during her tenure. She has also served in leadership roles for various state and national nursing organizations. She earned her DNP at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, obtained her MSN at Widener University, Chester, PA, and received her BSN at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. She was inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing in 2020.

Mary Ann Fuchs, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Vice President of Patient Care and System Chief Nurse Executive, Duke University Health System, and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Duke University School of Nursing, President for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership

Dr. Mary Ann Fuchs is the Vice President of Patient Care and System Chief Nurse Executive for Duke University Health System and the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for Duke University School of Nursing. She is also the President for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, which is the national professional association of more than 11,000 nurse leaders who manage and facilitate patient care in all settings across the care continuum. AONL is the voice of nursing leadership and a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association.

Deborah Trautman, PhD, RN, FAAN
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Dr. Deborah Trautman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AACN and formerly the Executive Director of the Center for Health Policy and Healthcare Transformation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Trautman has held clinical and administrative leadership positions at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. She also served as the Vice President of Patient Care Services for Howard County General Hospital and as Director of Nursing for Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has held a joint appointment at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

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Casey Shillam, PhD, RN
Dean & Professor
School of Nursing
University of Portland

Dr. Casey Shillam is a Professor at the University of Portland, School of Nursing. Dr. Shillam completed her PhD and MSN degrees at the Oregon Health and Science University in 2008 and 2004, respectively. She joined the faculty of University of Portland in 2008 after working as a home health nurse at Signature Home Health. Dr. Shillam has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs across many courses. Her research interests include the development of peer-mentoring programs and the referral patterns of older primary care patients to specialty pain management centers. Dr. Shillam served as a member of the former Essentials Task Force.