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• ABNS Spring 2025 Conference

  • Start
    3 Apr 2025
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    5 Apr 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria, 801 N St Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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  ABNS is an approved CE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. By attending the 2025 Spring Conference you can earn CE contact hours.

   

  Agenda

  Time Eastern Thursday, April 3 5:30PM- 6:30PM   Pre-Conference Networking Reception Time Eastern Friday, April 4 7:45AM - 9:00AM BREAKFAST 9:00AM- 10:15AM Welcome & Introductions ●      ABSNC Updates ●      ABNS Updates ●      Organization Update Bingo ●      Organization Update Debrief 10:15AM- 10:30AM  BREAK 10:30AM- 11:30AM Keynote: International Nursing Workforce  Crossing Borders, Bridging Gaps: Strengthening the Global Nursing Workforce Speaker: Peter Preziosi, PhD, RN, CAE President & Chief Executive Officer | TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International) 11:30AM- 12:30PM LUNCH 12:30PM- 1:30PM Elevating Nursing Excellence: The Impact of Certification on Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® Programs Speaker: Lynn W. Newberry, DNP, RN, CEN, NE-BC Education & Outreach Program Manager | American Nurses Credentialing Center This session will explore the significance of nursing certification in achieving Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® designations. Discover the benefits of accredited certification, including improved patient outcomes, professional development, and enhanced nurse retention rates. Learn how patient outcomes and nurse retention rates underscore the value of certification in promoting nursing excellence and a healthy work environment. Learning Objectives: The learner will be able to describe the significance of nursing certification in achieving Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® designations. The learner will be able to discuss how accredited certification contributes to improved patient outcomes. The learner will be able to discuss strategies to foster a healthy work environment through certification. 1:30PM- 2:30PM Nursing Enrollment & Graduation Trends Speaker: George A. Zangaro, PhD, RN, FAAN - Associate Director, DNP Executive Track | Johns Hopkins School of Nursing This session will describe nursing enrollment and graduation trends over the past 10 years for Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctoral programs. The impact of the faculty shortage on meeting the demand for nurses nationally will be addressed as well as the state of clinical placements. Finally, identify some strategies to possibly enhance nurses’ interest in obtaining specialty certifications. 2:30PM- 2:45PM BREAK 2:45PM- 3:45PM Tips for a Successful Accreditation Packet for ABSNC/NCCA Speakers: Cynthia Allen, ICE-CCP, President | SeaCrest Lisa Seyfried, ICE-CCP, Manager, Accreditation & Credentialing Services | SeaCrest Navigating the third-party accreditation process is a complex, often time-consuming project. Success not only relies on compliance with the selected accreditation standards but understanding how to efficiently demonstrate compliance through documentation and evidence. Leveraging experience with more than 240 credentialing programs and 400+ accreditation applications, the speakers will offer participants insights into common problem areas demonstrating compliance with the requirements. The speakers will also provide advice for successfully navigating the application preparation and review process. Learning Outcomes Participants will gain knowledge of common problem areas for accreditation compliance. Participants will discuss tips for preparing a successful accreditation packet. Participants will share experiences navigating the third-party accreditation process.  3:45PM - 4:45PM Eligibility Pathways (Panel Discussion) Panelists: Isabelle Gonthier  | PSI Bill Ellis | BPS Time Eastern Saturday, April 5 7:45AM- 9:00AM BREAKFAST 9:00AM- 10:00AM AI in Test Development (Panel Discussion) Panelists: Dr. Frank Williams | PSI, Janie Schumaker | BCEN, Tony Ellis | ONCC, Pamela Ing | AANPCB, Samantha Sappington | Data Recognition Corporation 10:00AM- 11:00AM Panel: DEI & Executive Orders Panelists: Shebbra Toussaint, PSI 11:00AM- 11:15AM BREAK 11:15AM- 12:15PM Lessons & Outcomes From a New Test Assurance Program Launch Speaker: Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, CCP-ICE, FABC CEO | Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing 12:15PM CONFERENCE CLOSING

  Venue

  Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria

  Address: 801 N St Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314

  Contact:  (703) 836-4700

  
  

  Attendees are able to book through the event link below.

  $249 per night Single/Double

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  The group rate is available until Tuesday, March 18, 2025 or when rooms sell out. All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card.

  Attendees will be responsible for reserving their own room.

  
  

  Cancellation Policy

  Cancellations must be made by February 23. After this date there will be no refunds. 

  
  

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