Emerging Strategies: Evaluation, Leadership & Resilience in an Evolving Practice Environment
Virtual Event Date - January 15, 2021
Who should attend?
Individuals involved in promoting, administering, and engaging in faculty practice should attend this pre-conference.
What is the Practice Leadership Network?
The Practice Leadership Network (PLN) is the host of this pre-conference and is comprised of nursing faculty who administer faculty practice programs and those actively engaged in faculty practice. To learn more about the PLN and information on how to join, visit PLN's web page.
What is the focus of this pre-conference?
Emphasis is being placed on the need for practice savvy educators who can translate current healthcare environment scenarios to the classroom at every level.
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Agenda
11:00 a.m.
Practice Leadership Network Membership Forum
Join practice colleagues at this informal discussion. Open to members and guests.
11:15a.m-12:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
Resiliency and Leadership Strategies for Utilization in our Dynamic and Evolving practice Environment
Speaker: Sheila D. Melander, PhD, Associate Dean of MSN and DNP Faculty and Practice Affairs, University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
12:00-12:05 p.m.
Break and Poster Presentations
12:05 -12:35 p.m.
Resilience in Practice: Adapting Faculty Practice During a Pandemic
UNMC College of Nursing faculty practice (FP) had a threefold response to COVID-19 demonstrating our evaluation, leadership and resilience in an evolving practice environment. join us as we discuss the framework for applying adaptations to practice environments.
Speaker: Kelly Gonzalez, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
12:35-1:05 p.m.
Leadership and Innovation in Faculty Practice
Colleges of nursing (CON) develop faculty practice opportunities that are very individualized according to the organizational goals, mission and needs of the community. Gain awareness of innovative faculty practice models and how they are helping to change the healthcare landscape.
Speaker: Diana Dedmon, DNP, Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
1:05-1:10 p.m.
Break
1:10-1:50 p.m.
Impact of Faculty Practice Toolkit: An Overview of the Toolkit Project of the AACN Practice Leadership Network
Members of the Practice Leadership Network are in the process of developing an internet-based Faculty Practice Toolkit designed to support faculty and leadership engaged in academic practice. Join us for this interactive session as we describe the purpose, goals and 8 priority components of the FP toolkit. At the end of the presentation we will solicit input from attendees.
Facilitated by the Practice Leadership Network Steering Committee
1:50-2:40 p.m.
Faculty Practice Toolkit Breakouts*
2:40-3:05 p.m.
Breakout follow-up*
3:05-3:15 p.m.
Open Discussion & Wrap up*
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Virtual Poster Viewing*
AACN leads in innovation with this new offering of a virtual poster viewing for all conference attendees. This new feature is included in the conference for attendees to learn and network with poster abstract authors. Abstracts reflect innovation and highlight important topics for faculty in nursing practice. Stop by the virtual poster showcase to chat live with authors!