NSNA 2013 Midyear Program Book by Todd Anderson

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2013-14 NSNA Board of Directors Jesse Kennedy, President University of Oregon Health & Sciences University Portland, OR

Kelsea Bice, Vice President Our Lady of Holy Cross College New Orleans, LA

Christine Shuffield, Secretary/Treasurer WellStar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA

TJ Tekesky, Breakthrough to Nursing Director Mercer University Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Atlanta, GA

Katerina Raiser, Director Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Forrest Pogue, Ex-officio Director, Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS

Katrina Stell, Director San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Matthew Oppert, Director Clarke University Dubuque, IA

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CONSULTANTS

Carson Applewhite, Imprint Editor Hiram College Hiram, OH

Jamie Allen, Director Georgia Regents University Athens, GA

Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN ANA-Appointed Consultant

Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN NLN-Appointed Consultant

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2013-14 Nominating and Elections Committee

Chair: Chelsea Sawyer Southern Election Area Georgia Regents University, Athens, GA

Joshua Conklin Northern Election Area The University of Toledo Toledo, OH

Susannah Marshall Western Election Area University of Washington - Bothell Everett, WA

DiMee Zeoli Eastern Election Area Widener University Chester, PA

Council of State Presidents Planning Committee Forrest Pogue, Chair Anastasia Valentino Southern Election Representative Eastern Election Representative Mississippi University for Women University of Maryland Columbus, MS Rockville, MD Heidi Rogalla Jesse Kennedy Northern Election Representative NSNA President Northern Illinois University University of Oregon Health & Dekalb, IL Sciences University Portland, OR

Vacant Western Election Representative

Resolutions Committee Jezwah Harris Missouri Western State College St Joseph, MO

Carolyn Danielle Battle Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC

Eric Szemes Kathryn Prendergast Central Arizona College Montana State University Bozeman, MT Coolidge, AZ

Headquarters Staff Diane J. Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, Executive Director Susan Wong, BS, CAE, Membership Development Director Jonathan Buttrick, MPW, Director of Communications Dev Persaud, MA, Director of Finance and Administration Jasmine Melendez, MA, Scholarship and Grants Administrator, Foundation of the NSNA Lauren Sperle, Executive Assistant, Foundation of the NSNA Jaime Aguilar, Systems Manager Cathy Ramos, Executive Assistant Romana Ahmed, Assistant Accountant Maisha Hollis, Editorial Assistant Lydia Marshall, Administrative Assistant Qiana Valenzuela, Receptionist Judith A. Tyler, MA, RN, Conference and Program Planning Consultant Todd Anderson/Anderson Design, Conference Program Layout & Design, Ozark, MO

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Chair: Lisa Novak Villanova University Villanova, PA

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General Information

Welcome to Louisville! Here is some helpful information to assist you in getting around the MidYear Conference easily. Drop by the Membership Services counter at registration to request ribbons or if you can’t find an answer to your question in the Program Book. MidYear Badges Remember to keep track of your badge. Wear it so that it is seen by the security personnel and monitors at all programs. Your badge admits you to all meetings and exhibits. If you lose your badge/ribbon, you must pay $3.00 for a replacement. Your white badge indicates that you are registered as a program participant. Blue badges are worn by exhibitors. MidYear Ribbons The color ribbons differentiate attendees by role. Ribbons are available at the registration area. Badge Color White: Program Participants Blue: Exhibitors Ribbon Color Neon Yellow w/ gold letters Purple w/ gold letters White w/gold letters Neon Yellow w/gold letters Red w/gold letters Bright pink w/gold letters Salmon w/black lettters Royal Blue w/gold letters Maroon w/gold letters Maroon w/ gold letters Gray w/ gold letters Tangerine w/ gold letters

Project InTouch Recruiters: Resolutions Committee: School Presidents: Speakers: Special Guests: Sponsors: State Board of Directors: State Presidents: Sustaining Members: Volunteers: V.I.P.s:

Pink w/ red letters Royal Blue w/ gold letters Aqua blue w/ gold letters White w/ gold letters Red w/ gold letters White w/ gold letters Teal w/gold letters Light blue w/ gold letters Red w/ gold letters Green w/ gold letters Red w/ gold letters

Online Evaluation Don’t forget to fill out the evaluation form online when you get home. Watch for an email with a link to a survey or go to www.nsna.org and click on Meetings where you will find instructions for completing the evaluation. Knowing your opinions, thoughts, and ideas is the only way that NSNA can continue to improve our meetings and provide sessions and activities that will contribute to your success as a nursing student.

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Advisors: NSNA Board of Directors: Consultants: Faculty: Honorary Members: NCLEX Registrants: NIMS Certified: Nominating and Elections Committee: NSNA Headquarters and Conference Staff: Past Presidents: Past Board Members: Poster Presenters:

Safety Tips for Visitors to

Louisville

In Your Hotel:

• While in your room, always use deadbolt and the chain. Don’t leave your door open or unlocked, even if only going down the hall for ice. • Don’t open your hotel door to anyone you do not know. Call the front desk to verify hotel staff, security guards or others requesting entry to your room. • Move around your hotel in groups and avoid questionable individuals. Report these individuals to hotel security. • All Convention hotels have security offices. Call on them for assistance and advice. Dial “0” from any hotel phone. • Don’t leave valuables out in the open. Hotels provide safes or safety deposit boxes for your security.

Outside the Convention Hotel:

• Do not wear your Convention badge. • When walking to and from the hotel, shopping or sightseeing, always travel in groups. Avoid dark areas and alleys. Travel only in high traffic pedestrian areas. • When traveling by taxi, always go in groups and be sure to use seat belts. • When entering a taxi, always note the taxi number in case of lost items, overcharges and for security reasons. • When purchasing items, don’t display a large amount of cash. Plan to use traveler’s checks or credit cards. Debit cards are not recommended. • Always buy from reputable merchants, not from someone who may be gone tomorrow.

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Fire Safety:

• As soon as you arrive, read the emergency instructions on the back of your door or in the pamphlet provided at hotel. • Memorize your floor plan and escape route. Locate the nearest emergency exits, fire extinguisher and fire alarms. • Place your room key on your nightstand when retiring. Take it with you in case of emergency. • If you awake to a smoke-filled room, save oxygen by crawling to the exit stairwell. Never take an elevator, use stairs. • If you must remain in your room, wet sheets and towels and place around doors to keep smoke out. Call 911 or hotel operator to make sure they know of your whereabouts. Stay low and near a window. Make sure fresh air rather than smoke is outside before opening windows or doors. • Don’t panic. Photo ©Galt House

Attending the MidYear Conference

Attention: The MidYear Conference is a public event and promotional photography and video are being taken by NSNA staff and multimedia professionals appointed by NSNA. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the photographer. Video recording is not permitted without written permission from NSNA.

Student Activity Tables The Student Activity Tables area is the only place school and state constituents may sell fundraising materials. Tables are assigned at the Membership Services booth at Registration on a first-come, first-served basis only. Participants must share tables. Due to charges imposed by the supplier, tables are available for $25.00 per half table. NSNA urges members to project a positive image of nursing by refraining from purchasing, wearing, or displaying articles or slogans demeaning to nursing students. Sellers are responsible for the security of their merchandise, as NSNA and the Galt House assume no liability for lost or stolen items. The hotel also prohibits the sale of food and beverages at the Student Activity Tables. See page 12 for the Code of Conduct for NSNA Meetings.

Cell Phones and/or other Electronic Devices Please be sure to turn them off or silence them during all program presentations! Internet Access Internet access is available in the Galt House guest rooms, as well as the lobby and Conservatory (3rd Floor). Parking Discounted parking is available for local attendees for $7.00/day (no in/out privileges). Regular price is $12.00/day. Pick up a discount parking ticket at NSNA registration each day.

Need information about running for office? The Nominating and Elections Committee will have an information table in the Student Activity Area. The NEC representatives will be available to answer questions about running for office and can get you started on your journey to national office. Also, attend one of the two workshops run by the NEC titled, “Running for National Office.”

NSNA Store The NSNA Store is located in the Registration Area. You can purchase NSNA products, such as graduation cords, DVDs, NSNA pins, TOUCHlives™ bracelets, and publications. Lost and Found FOUND items should be brought to the NSNA Registration Desk. Alcohol Policy NSNA meeting participants are reminded that alcoholic beverages are not served at official NSNA student program events, and participants may not use, consume, or bring alcoholic beverages into or upon the premises of any venue where such official events are held; nor shall any participant use the premises of any facility provided by NSNA, including Student Activity Tables, to promote any non-NSNA event where alcohol is served, nor sell tickets or other promotional items that endorse events where alcohol is served. Those of legal drinking age who choose to consume alcoholic beverages off the premises of NSNA sponsored events are urged to do so responsibly.

Career Development Center During exhibiting hours, NSNA is providing a Career Development Center in the Exhibit Hall to help you plan your nursing career. Faculty advisors and consultants will review your résumé with you and discuss the primary steps for career advancement. Prepare by making a list of your interests and goals. Resources You can enhance your MidYear Conference experience by downloading several resources from the NSNA website (www.nsna.org), including Getting the Pieces to Fit, Guidelines for Planning, and presentations for selected workshops offered. Bone Marrow Donor Registry A simple swab of the cheek can change someone’s life! Simply complete a consent form and swab the inside of your cheek to collect cells for tissue typing. Every person who joins the registry gives patients hope. The Bone Marrow Donor Registry is open Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Willis (Suite Tower, 2nd Floor) next to the Blood Drive in Clement. Research more about DKMS and bone marrow donation by visiting www.deletebloodcancer.org. Sponsored by DKMS, New York, NY Blood Drive Give back to the community and help save lives by giving blood! There is a constant need for regular blood supply. Blood donations by healthy people ensure that safe blood will be available whenever and wherever it is needed. The Blood Drive is open Friday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Clement (Suite Tower, 2nd Floor) next to the Bone Marrow Donor Registry in Willis. Sponsored by the American Red Cross, Louisville, KY

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Rules and Guidelines at the Galt House. 1. Be careful with your property – things can be easily misplaced in large, busy places, such as a convention center or hotel. NSNA is not responsible for lost or stolen property. 2. Nothing shall be posted on, taped, nailed, screwed, or otherwise attached to columns, walls, floors, or other parts of the hotel buildings or furniture. 3. No food or beverages are to be brought in for sale. 4. There is NO SMOKING in any official meeting or program (including entertainment events), or in any area of the Galt House.

Code of Conduct for NSNA Meetings

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The National Student Nurses’ Association® (NSNA) acknowledges the rights and privileges of members, visitors, faculty, speakers, exhibitors, student activity table sponsors, program and event sponsors, and all those who attend NSNA meetings and conventions to be treated with respect and courtesy. To ensure an environment conducive to professional growth and development, the NSNA Board of Directors approved the following Code of Conduct:

Exhibitors: 1. All exhibitors must follow the policies as stated in the Exhibit Prospectus and the application for exhibit space. 2. All exhibit booths must have a professional appearance and may display or sell items considered to reflect a professional image of nursing; items deemed to demean or discredit the profession of nursing and/or nursing students, patients/clients, faculty and others, shall be removed at the request of the NSNA Board of Directors. (If there is any question about the nature of this regulation, exhibitors are encouraged to request that NSNA review items they are planning to sell prior to arrival at convention or conference site, contact Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. for more information.) 3. NSNA may, at its discretion, accept or reject any application for exhibit space. 4. When collecting personal data from attendees, exhibitors are required to disclose how the information will be used and shared with others. 5. No beverages containing alcohol may be served, offered, or distributed in the exhibit hall or in any activity associated with NSNA. 6. Any infringement of the Code of Conduct should be immediately reported to the show management or NSNA staff.

Student Activity Tables: 1. Official NSNA school and state chapters may rent a table for the purpose of raising funds for their chapter. 2. The chapter representative must sign the Student Activity Table Regulations and Disclaimer document and pay the required table rental fee prior to placing items on the table. 3. Fund-raising items must reflect a professional image of nursing; items deemed to demean or discredit the profession of nursing and/or nursing students, patients/clients, faculty and others, shall be removed at the request of the NSNA Board of Directors. (If there is any question about the nature of this regulation, chapter representatives are encouraged to seek clarification prior to arrival at convention or conference site—contact NSNA for more information.) 4. Accept responsibility for safeguarding items and funds; NSNA does not provide security for the Student Activity Tables. 5. No beverages containing alcohol may be served, distributed, offered, sold or raffled at student activity tables. 6. Procedures for handling allegations of unethical conduct at association activity tables:

Speakers: 1. Speakers are expected to present topics appropriate for entry-level registered nurses in the case of NSNA members; and content appropriate for faculty for faculty workshops. 2. Speakers are expected to dress in business attire when making presenta tions and in all formal settings. Contact NSNA to request guidelines for business attire. 3. Speakers shall not solicit business, present product information, distribute products, promote their own business, or use the program in any manner whatsoever to inform attendees about products and services. An exhibit booth may be rented for this purpose. 4. Adhere to deadlines for providing NSNA with program information such as but not limited to: speaker biography, program objectives and outline of content, audiovisual needs request, hotel arrival and departure dates. 5. Stay within time limits as determined by NSNA and provide time for questions and answers when appropriate. 6. Handouts are the responsibility of the speaker unless otherwise arranged with NSNA. Written permission must be obtained by speaker to distribute copyrighted information. 7. Speakers must request permission to photograph, videotape, film, or record their own presentation no less than 10 days prior to the scheduled program. The official show photographer, NSNA staff, and designated contractors are exempt from this rule. 8. NSNA may, at its discretion, accept or reject any request to sponsor or present a program. 9. Topics for presentation are determined collaboratively with sponsor and NSNA; NSNA shall have the right to approve all final program topics and content. 10. Topics and speakers shall not be substituted without written permission of NSNA.

a. All allegations of unethical or unprofessional conduct shall be immediately reported in writing and delivered to a member of the NSNA Board of Directors or NSNA Executive Staff member. b. Three representatives of the NSNA Board of Directors will meet with all involved in the conduct in question. c. The Board representatives will determine the outcome of the conduct. Penalties may include: • Removal of item(s) in question; • Removal of student activity table. d. The action of the Board representatives may be appealed to the full Board of Directors within 24 hours. e. Following appeal, the decision of the Board of Directors shall be final. Meeting Etiquette: 1. All attendees of NSNA conventions and conference shall conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner showing respect to others at all times. 2. All attendees shall keep their badge in full view at all times while attending the meeting. 3. All members shall conduct themselves in accordance with the NSNA Code of Professional Conduct. 4. All attendees are asked to arrive on time to meetings, events, and programs and attend the entire meeting. 5. Professional business attire or business casual attire is acceptable style of dress for professional meetings. Please direct your questions and concerns to a member of the NSNA Board of Directors or to an NSNA Executive Staff member. Approved by the NSNA Board of Directors on February 12, 2006.

Make a Great Impression!

The MidYear Conference in Louisville is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with nursing leaders, fellow students, and prospective employers. It is also a perfect opportunity for NSNA members to display their professionalism— in what they say, how they say it, and how they look! The 2005-06 NSNA Board of Directors developed a Code of Conduct for NSNA Meetings. Item five under Meeting Etiquette states that “Professional business attire or business casual attire is acceptable style of dress for professional meetings.” The following suggestions are provided as guidelines for professional business/ business casual attire.

Professional Business Attire…

Men • Suit—or jacket and slacks • Shirt— traditional shirt with collar • Tie • Socks (of course) • Dress shoes & matching belt

Business Casual Attire… DOs • Shirt with collar or polo style • Slacks • Chinos or Dockers—pressed • Skirts • Blazer or sweater • Loafers or lace-up shoes DON’Ts: • T-Shirts • Jeans • Shorts • Mini-skirts • Flip flops, sneakers, or sandals • Athletic wear or leggings • Bare midriffs or low-cut garments (back or front)

Accessories can add color, texture, and pattern to your outfit and are considered a complementary part of both business professional and business casual attire. Also, if you wear fragrance, keep it light and minimal so that you’re considerate of others you meet who may be sensitive to chemicals.

References:

Remember to shake hands, smile, and introduce yourself to new friends and old acquaintances. Exchange business cards (however, remember to use caution when giving out personal information such as home address, phone number, and email address) and keep a file of contacts for future networking.

Business Casual Attire, Career Services @Virginia Tech, www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/BusinessCasual Attire.html

At the end of the conference, you’ll be ready to schedule the many interviews you’ll want to make with exhibitors; accept speaking engagements at state and school chapters; and attend meetings of professional nursing organizations. You’ve made a lasting first impression on your peers and the many business and nursing professionals you have met. You are on your way to a very successful nursing career!

Dress to Impress: Secrets of Proper Attire, The Career Center, Florida State University www.career.fsu.edu/ employment/attire-guide. html

Need more information? Enter “professional attire” or “business casual attire” on any search engine for a plethora of links and resources.

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Women • Suit; or jacket with pants or skirt; or tailored dress (skirt or dress at or below knee) • Blouse • Shoes—comfortable low heeled pumps, loafers or boots • Simple jewelry

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MidYear Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, November 7, 2013 Hours for Registration, Faculty Lounge, and Student Activity Tables are 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. NSNA Store hours are 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 8:00 am - 10:00 am 8:30 am - 10:30 am 8:30 am - 4:45 pm 9:00 am - 4:45 pm 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

American Red Cross Disaster Certification Faculty Workshop and Breakfast Council of State Presidents NCLEX® Mini Review Course, Part 1 Treasurers Certificate Program American Red Cross Disaster Certification (repeat) Faculty Workshop: Student Evaluation in Nursing Education State Presidents’ Invitational Luncheon American Red Cross Disaster Certification (repeat) Faculty Workshop: Navigating the MidYear Conference Newsletters, Websites and Communications Faculty Workshop: Mentoring and Coaching Nursing Students Regulation of Nursing and Your License to Practice Opening Session & Keynote Address

Friday, November 8, 2013 Hours for Registration, Faculty Lounge, and Student Activity Tables are 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. NSNA Store hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. 8:00 am - 9:00 am Orientation for First Time Attendees 8:00 am - 10:45 am NCLEX Mini Review, Part 2 8:00 am - 10:45 am Consultant/Advisor Certificate Program, Part 1 8:00 am - 11:00 am Council of State Presidents – Continuation 9:00 am - 10:30 am Faculty Workshop: Encouraging Political Advocacy 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Bone Marrow Donor Registry Open 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Blood Drive Open 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Grand Opening 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Poster Sessions Open 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm General Session: Nursing Leadership Under the Affordable Care Act 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Concurrent Workshops, Part 1 – See pgs 25-27. 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Faculty Workshop: Challenges in Clinical Decision Making 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Open 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm Poster Sessions Open 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Concurrent Workshops, Part 2 – See pg 28. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The FNSNA Derby Fundraiser Saturday, November 9, 2013 Hours for Registration, Faculty Lounge, Student Activity Tables, and NSNA Store are 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. Nursing Specialty Showcase, Part 1 Consultant/Advisor Certificate Program, Part 2 Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Open Amending the Amendment: Navigating Convention as a Delegate or Alternate Nursing Specialty Showcase, Part 2 Concurrent Workshops, Part 3 – See pg 32 Consultants/Advisors: Sharing Successful Organizational Strategies Concurrent Workshops, Part 4 – See pgs 32-33 NSNA Association Roundtable Discussions www. nsna.org

9:00 am - 10:45 am 9:00 am - 10:45 am 10:45 am - 1:15 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

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MidYear Conference Program Thursday - November 7

All rooms (listed in blue) are located in the Galt House Suite Tower, unless otherwise specified as the Rivue Tower. 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open Suite Tower Conference registration available; check-in for pre-registered attendees. Registration– 2nd Fl 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Beckham – 3rd Fl

Faculty Lounge Open Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization (NSO), Hatboro, PA

7:00 am - 6:00 pm Student Activity Tables Suite Tower From penny wars to t-shirt sales, the Student Activity Table area is the only place NSNA constituents may fundraise. Registration– 2nd Fl Help support state and school chapters! To rent a half table, see page 11. 8:00 am - 10:00 am American Red Cross Disaster Certification: Sheltering and Disaster Health for Nursing Students Cochran Ballroom Designed by the American Red Cross (ARC), this session prepares pre-licensure student nurses to volunteer with the Red Rivue Tower 3rd Fl Cross to provide health care services in disaster shelters. Students must provide proof of completing Part I online before attending this session. Speakers: Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; Dawn Hughes, MS, RN, Assistant Professor, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH; and Janine Brown, Division Disaster Director, American Red Cross Crossroads Division. Sponsor: American Red Cross, Washington, DC 8:30 am - 10:30 am Jones – 3rd Floor

Faculty Workshop and Breakfast: NCSBN Update Hear some of the current NCSBN initiatives related to nursing education, research, and nursing regulation. Highlights of the simulation, workforce and transition to practice studies are provided. The work of NCSBN’s distance Learning Education Committee is featured. Discover new NCSBN initiatives including: fostering a just culture when making discipline decisions; assisting boards of nursing with identifying fraudulent transcripts; and developing resources for boards of nursing on international nurses practicing in the U.S. Speaker: Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, Director of Regulatory Innovations, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL Speaker and Breakfast Sponsor: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL

8:30 am - 4:45 pm Council of State Presidents (COSP) Combs/Chandler State presidents and presidents-elect network, learn about managing a state association, share leadership experiences, and nd 2 Floor get NSNA updates/news. Presiding: Forrest Pogue, NSNA Ex-officio Director, and Chair, COSP Planning Committee

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9:00 am - 4:45 pm NCLEX® Mini Review Course - Part 1 Grand Ballroom A This two-part review course covers health promotion and maintenance, physiological and psychosocial integrity, 2nd Floor and the nursing process. Topics including pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical diagnosis, and nursing diagnosis as well as obstetrics and psychology. Part 2 is Friday, 8:00-10:45 am. Speaker: Judith C. Miller, MS, RN, President, Nursing Tutorial and Consulting Services, Henniker, NH Sponsor: Delmar, Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, NY

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MidYear Conference Program Thursday - November 7

All rooms (listed in blue) are located in the Galt House Suite Tower, unless otherwise specified as the Rivue Tower. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm NSNA Leadership U: Treasurer’s Certificate Program Laffoon – 1st Floor Includes 1.5 hr break for lunch on your own The role of an association treasurer is important to the fiscal health of an association. Become familiar with the intricacies of financial reporting, the budgetary process, revenue and expenses, statement reporting, bank reconciliation, cash control procedures, and NSNA policies. Attendees earn a Leadership University Certificate for competency in the role of Treasurer after completing an open-book exam based on the materials covered. All state treasurers, aspiring treasurers, state board members, interested students, faculty advisors and state consultants may participate. Presiding: Christine Shuffield, NSNA Secretary/Treasurer, and Chair, NSNA Finance Committee Resource Person: Dev Persaud, MA, NSNA Director of Finance and Administration Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY 10:30 am - 12:30 pm American Red Cross Disaster Certification: Sheltering and Disaster Health for Nursing Students (repeat) Cochran Ballroom See description from the 8:00 am session for more information. Rivue Tower 3rd Fl Speaker: Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; Dawn Hughes, MS, RN, Assistant Professor, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, and Janine Brown, Division Disaster Director, American Red Cross Crossroads Division Sponsor: American Red Cross, Washington, DC 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Faculty Workshop: Student Evaluation in Nursing Education - Formative and Summative Effectiveness Jones – 3rd Floor Learn the newest ideas for the oldest job: evaluation. Always a challenge, evaluation can be made more meaningful and easier with some essential guidelines. Speaker: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education Consultant, Author, National Speaker, Miami, FL Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Nunn – 2nd Floor

State Presidents’ Invitational Luncheon: Transitioning from Student Nurse Leader to Nurse Leader For COSP attendees. By invitation only. What skills and information do you need to be a nurse leader? You are already a student leader; now how do you transition and where can you get information and guidance? The American Organization of Nurse Executives is a good resource available to you. Come and hear about the transition process and how to identify your potential. Luncheon Speaker: Christopher Martorella, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Consultant, national speaker, currently serving a 3 year appointment to the American Organization of Nurse Executives on the Board of Directors Luncheon Sponsor: American Organization of Nurse Executives, Washington, DC

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cochran Ballroom Rivue Tower 3rd Fl

American Red Cross Disaster Certification: Sheltering and Disaster Health for Nursing Students (repeat) See description from the 8:00 am session for more information. Speaker: Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; Dawn Hughes, MS, RN , Assistant Professor, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH; and Janine Brown, Division Disaster Director, American Red Cross Crossroads Division Sponsor: American Red Cross, Washington, DC

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1:00 pm - 6:00 pm NSNA Store Open Suite Tower Purchase NSNA graduation cords, key chains, videos, DVDs, NSNA pins, nd Registration – 2 Fl NSNA History Book, and TOUCHlives™ bracelets.

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MidYear Conference Program Thursday - November 7

All rooms (listed in blue) are located in the Galt House Suite Tower, unless otherwise specified as the Rivue Tower. 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Faculty Workshop: Navigating the MidYear Conference and NSNA Update Jones – 3rd Floor Hear about the major highlights of the MidYear Conference and how to get the most from this exciting event. Learn about the major programs at NSNA that are relevant to both students and faculty and how you can get involved. Speakers: Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN, ANA-Appointed Consultant and Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, NLN -Appointed Consultant Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Newsletters, Websites and Communications Wilkinson Learn the basics of newsletter production, including writing, editing, and design. Discover options for website and 1st Floor smartphone app development. Speak with other editors and chapter leaders and share challenges and successes. Speaker: Carson Applewhite, NSNA Imprint Editor Resource Person: Jonathan Buttrick, MPW, NSNA Director of Communications 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Faculty Workshop: Mentoring and Coaching Nursing Students Jones – 3rd Floor This session is an introduction to volunteering in the Career Development Center as well as working with students in your school and NSNA chapter; Dr. Marshall discusses your role in helping students plan their future career in nursing. All attendees receive a complimentary copy of NSNA’s “Mentoring--The Experience of a Lifetime” DVD. Speaker: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education consultant, author, speaker, Miami, FL Sponsor: The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, New Brunswick, NJ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Regulation of Nursing and Your License to Practice Laffoon - 1st Floor Gain a better understanding of the importance of nursing regulation and licensure for protecting the public. Hear some actual discipline cases that have been heard at boards of nursing; compare your decisions on these cases to those made by each board of nursing. Because social media complaints are common in boards of nursing, some of those cases are presented, along with tips on using social media appropriately. Speaker: Nancy Spector, PhD, RN, Director of Regulatory Innovations, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL Sponsor: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL

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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Opening Session & Keynote Address: “Life Beyond Nursing School: Success Strategies” Grand Ballroom A Prepare to be entertained, invigorated and inspired at the keynote presentation, “Life Beyond Nursing 2nd Floor School: Success Strategies.” Discover how to nurture yourself and survive the transition from student to staff nurse. Speaker: Sue DeLaune, MN, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA; author of Fundamentals of Nursing: Standards and Practice published by Delmar, Cengage Learning. DeLaune Keynote Speaker Sponsor: Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., Pitman, NJ

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MidYear Conference Program Friday - November 8

All rooms (listed in blue) are located in the Galt House Suite Tower, unless otherwise specified as the Rivue Tower. 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open Suite Registration Conference registration available; check-in for pre-registered attendees. 2nd Floor 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Faculty Lounge Open Beckham - 3rd Floor Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization (NSO), Hatboro, PA 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Student Activity Tables Suite Registration From penny wars to t-shirt sales, the Student Activity Table area is the only place NSNA constituents may fundraise. Help 2nd Floor support state and school chapters! To rent a half table, see page 11. 8:00 am - 9:00 am Orientation for First Time Attendees Carroll Ford Presented by members of the NSNA Board of Directors Convention and Program Planning Committee, this overview of nd 2 Floor the MidYear Conference is tailored for first time attendees. Presiding: Katrina Stell, NSNA Director and Chair, Convention & Program Planning Committee 8:00 am - 10:45 am NCLEX® Mini Review Course (continuation) Grand Ballroom A See description on Thursday Schedule. 2nd Floor Sponsor: Delmar, Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, NY 8:00 am - 10:45 am NSNA Leadership U Consultant/Advisor Certificate Program, Part I Laffoon - 1st Floor Enhance understanding and effectiveness of the role of state consultants and school chapter advisors. Network and learn from others serving in these roles as well as NSNA staff. Earn a certificate by participating in both Part I and Part II of the certificate program; satisfactorily submitting a pre and post-test; and completing an evaluation. This continuing nursing education activity for 4.5 contact hours was approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Speakers: Diane Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, NSNA Executive Director; Dev Persaud, MA, NSNA Director of Finance and Administration; Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN, ANA Appointed Consultant and Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, NLN-Appointed Consultant Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY

9:00 am - 10:30 am Faculty Workshop: Encouraging Political Advocacy Jones - 3rd Floor Registered nurses must be at the table when decisions are made regarding health care policy. Faculty members will obtain the tools to model and mentor their students in the political process. This ensures that students learn from faculty the appropriate skills to advocate for what they believe, no matter what their political beliefs happen to be. Speaker: Rosemary E. S. Mortimer, MS Ed, RN, CCBE, Instructor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Bone Marrow Donor Registry Willis - 2nd Floor See page 11 for more information. Sponsor: DKMS, New York, NY

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8:00 am - 11:00 am Council of State Presidents (COSP) - Continuation Combs/Chandler See description on Thursday schedule. 2nd Floor

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MidYear Conference Program Friday - November 8 All rooms (listed in blue) are located in the Galt House Suite Tower, unless otherwise specified as the Rivue Tower. 10:00am - 2:00 pm Blood Drive - See page 11 for more information. Clement - 2nd Floor Sponsor: American Red Cross, Louisville, KY 10:00 am - 6:00 pm NSNA Store Open Suite Registration Purchase NSNA graduation cords, key chains, videos, DVDs, NSNA pins, and TOUCHlives™ bracelets. 2nd Floor 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

GRAND OPENING!

Exhibit Hall & Grand Ballroom BC 2nd Floor

Exhibit Hall Visit the exhibits and speak with exhibitors about career opportunities, products, and services. Visit the Career Development Center to review your résumé with faculty advisors and discuss educational progression, your short- and long-term career plan, and how to set and attain career goals.

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Career Development Center Visit the Career Development Center to review your résumé with faculty advisors and discuss educational progression, your short- and long-term career plan, and how to set and attain career goals. Career Development Center Sponsor: The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, New Brunswick, NJ

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Poster Sessions Open (New to MidYear!) If you have been to the NSNA Annual Convention then you are familiar with posters detailing research projects and chapter activities. This year, students and faculty at MidYear have been given the opportunity to showcase their projects and research!

Feeling Famished? Grab a bite to eat in the Exhibit Hall. Concessions are open during select exhibiting hours (Friday, 11am – 1:30pm and Saturday 10:45am – 1:15pm). See map on p36 for concessions location. 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Grand Ballroom A 2nd Floor 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

General Session: Nursing Leadership Under the Affordable Care Act Learn how to prepare yourself to be a nursing leader in this time of transition of our healthcare system. Speaker: Christopher Martorella, MSN, RN, NEA – BC, Senior Consultant, national speaker, currently serving a 3 year appointment to the American Organization of Nurse Executives on the Board of Directors Sponsor: American Organization of Nurse Executives, Washington, DC CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, PART 1

Laffoon Treasurers’ Workshop st 1 Floor The key to success in any organization is a viable treasury. The role of treasurer is key to this success. Topics discussed include fundraising, budgeting, and financial reporting. Presiding: Christine Shuffield, NSNA Secretary/Treasurer and Chair, NSNA Finance Committee. Resource Person: Dev Persaud, MA, NSNA Director of Finance and Administration Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY

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Breathitt Empowering Policy: Write a Resolution and Impact the Future of Nursing 2nd Floor Find out how to decide on a topic, research the literature, write, and submit a resolution for consideration by the NSNA House of Delegates. Hear what happens to resolutions once they are approved by the House. Presiding: Lisa Novak, Chair, Resolutions Committee Resource Person: Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY

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MidYear Conference Program Friday - November 8

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Nunn - 2nd Floor

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, PART 1 Bylaws Workshop: Shared Governance: Bylaws, Policies and Procedures The Bylaws and Policy Committee has made identification of NSNA’s Core Values a goal for the year by stressing the importance of identifying NSNA’s communal value system and highlighting the attitude and character NSNA projects. Come and be a part of this new initiative. Presiding: Kelsea Bice, Chair, Bylaws and Policies Committee Resource Person: Judith Tyler, MA, RN, NSNA, Conference and Program Planning Consultant Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY

Carroll Ford Breakthrough to Nursing® (BTN) Seminar—Changing the Face of Nursing 2nd Floor Since 1965, the NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing Project® has broadened horizons and looked beyond tradition to recruit under-represented students into nursing. Hear how the BTN theme can be carried out in your state and school recruitment projects. Presiding: T.J. Tekesky, Breakthrough to Nursing® Director Resource Person: Susan Wong, BS, CAE, NSNA Membership Development Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Grand Ballroom A Putting Power in Your Memory 2nd Floor Do you hear information but can’t remember it? Have trouble with prioritizing what information you need to study? This presentation offers a variety of memory tools and techniques to enhance clinical reasoning and decision making, along with providing testing strategies and sample test questions. Speaker: JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN, President/CEO Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, AZ Sponsor: Nursing Education Consultants, Chandler, AZ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Faculty Workshop: Challenges in Clinical Decision Making Jones - 3rd Floor Making the right clinical assignment helps link priority concepts from the classroom to the clinical setting. These essential connections can be a challenge at times in the clinical area. The speaker will share “SAFETY” teaching strategies, based on safety & practice standards, that faculty can immediately add to their toolbox. The “SAFETY” approach enhances the student’s clinical reasoning and decision making in the delivery of quality, safe patient care. Speaker: Lydia R. Zager, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Education Consultant, ICAN Publishing, Duluth, GA Sponsor: Sylvia Rayfield and Associates, Inc., and ICAN Publishing, Inc. Pensacola, FL 4:15pm - 6:30pm Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Open Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Sponsor: The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, Grand Ballroom BC New Brunswick, NJ 2nd Floor Poster Sessions Open Last chance to visit with authors/researchers.

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All rooms (listed in blue) are located in the Galt House Suite Tower, unless otherwise specified as the Rivue Tower. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, PART 2

Grand Ballroom A Running for National Office 2nd Floor Make Your Nursing Field of Dreams a Reality --Run for NSNA Office! This session is an interactive workshop designed to engage you in the process of running for national office. Hear about the NSNA election process from application to the pre-slate selection process, to campaign regulations and through to campaigning at the 2014 Annual Convention. Presented by the Nominating and Elections Committee. This session is repeated on Saturday at 4:30 pm. Presiding: Chelsea Sawyer, Chair, Nominating and Elections Committee Resource Person: Deborah Lewis, BSN, RN, Consultant to the Nominating and Elections Committee Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Laffoon - 1st Floor Recording/Corresponding Secretary’s Workshop Those serving in this important role are recording the history of their chapter as they document the action taken by the organization’s leadership. Review the required legal content of minutes and NSNA policies for taking and submitting minutes, as well as preparing association correspondence. Presiding: Christine Shuffield, NSNA Secretary/Treasurer Resource Person: Dev Persaud, MA, NSNA Director of Finance and Administration Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Nunn - 2nd Floor Membership Recruitment Workshop: Shaping Your Future An in-depth workshop for NSNA members interested in membership recruitment and chapter development. Hear all about NSNA’s Project InTouch program, membership benefits, and the updated membership recruitment video. Agenda includes presentation on the Total School Membership Plan. Presiding: Kelsea Bice, NSNA Vice President and Chair, Membership Committee Resource Person: Susan Wong, BS, CAE, NSNA Membership Development Director Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY

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Carroll Ford Community Health & Disaster Preparedness: Creating a Positive Impact 2nd Floor Hear about this very active committee’s plans for the year and learn how you can become involved. Bring your ideas for projects and discussion to this interactive session. Presiding: Jamie Allen, Chair, Community Health/Disaster Preparedness Committee Resource Person: Judith Tyler, MA, RN, NSNA, Conference and Program Planning Consultant Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY

Breathitt Legislation/Education Workshop: Educate yourself...Facilitate Change! 2nd Floor Do you know the importance of understanding health policy and legislation? Do you know why it is important for nurses to be involved in healthcare policy? You will learn from the experts along with an introduction to the “Campaign for Action” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation initiative on the Future of Nursing. Come and educate yourself to facilitate change. Presiding: Katerina Raiser, NSNA Director and Chair of the Legislation/Education Committee Resource Person: Judith Tyler, MA, RN, NSNA, Conference and Program Planning Consultant Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Combs/Chandler School Presidents’ Forum 2nd Floor School presidents are invited to share their chapter success stories, challenges, and ideas for increasing participation in NSNA. NSNA leaders provide information on how to get members more involved in NSNA’s programs, activities, and the NSNA Leadership University. Presiding: Jesse Kennedy, NSNA President Resource Person: Diane Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, NSNA Executive Director Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY

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MidYear Conference Program Friday - November 8

Saturday - November 9 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Registration Suite Tower Daily registration available; check-in for pre-registered attendees. Registrationm 2nd Floor

8:30 am - 3:00 pm Student Activity Tables Suite Tower Registration 2nd Floor

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8:30 am - 3:00 pm Faculty Lounge Open Beckham - 3rd Floor Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization, Hatboro, PA

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8:30 am - 3:00 pm NSNA Store Open Suite Tower Purchase NSNA graduation cords, key chains, videos, DVDs, NSNA pins, and TOUCHlives™ bracelets. Registration 2nd Floor 9:00 am - 10:45 am Nursing Specialty Showcase, Part I Grand Ballroom A Come prepared with your questions for this interactive session! Nurses discuss their roles in different specialty areas and the requisite education, experience, and preparation for advanced practice roles in several practice settings. Additionally, speakers highlight current trends in each specialty and share experiences unique to their role. Moderator: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education Consultant, Author and National Speaker, Miami, FL Sponsor: The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, New Brunswick, NJ

Panelists Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Speaker: Barbara Head, PhD, CHPN, ACSW, FPCN, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine Interdisciplinary Program for Palliative Care and Chronic Illness, Louisville, KY Sponsor: Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, Pittsburgh, PA Nurse Researcher Speaker: Tina Collins, BSN, RN, Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Louisville, Office of Clinical Research Services and Support (OCRSS) , Louisville, KY Sponsor: Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network, Houston, TX Nurse Midwife Speaker: Deborah Karsnitz, DNP, CNM, FACNM, Faculty Course Coordinator, Frontier Nursing University, Simpsonville, KY Sponsor: American College of Nurse Midwives, Silver Spring, MD Nursing Informatics Speaker: Karen E. Zorn, MSN, RN, ONC, Informatics Nursing Specialist, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA and Treasurer of American Nursing Informatics Association Sponsor: American Nursing Informatics Association, Pitman, NJ School Nursing Speaker: Jenna Sanders, MSN, RN, School Nurse/Admissions Assistant, Canterbury School, Fort Wayne, IN; President, Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn NY Neonatal Nursing Speaker: Donna J. Ryan, DNP, RN, Clinical Research Coordinator, Teaching Assistant, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC Sponsor: National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Glenview, IL Home Health Nursing Speaker: Alona Pack, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville School of Nursing, Louisville, KY Sponsor: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 9:00 am - 10:45 am NSNA Leadership U Consultant/Advisor Certificate Program, Part II Laffoon - 1st Floor Continuation from Part I. Attendees must attend Part I and Part II to receive 4.5 contact hours and certificate. Speakers: Diane Mancino, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, NSNA Executive Director; Dev Persaud, MA, Director of Finance and Administration Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN, ANA Appointed Consultant; and Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, NLN-Appointed Consultant

MidYear Conference Program Saturday - November 9

Grab a bite to eat! Concessions are open in the Exhibit Hall during Saturday’s exhibiting hours.

10:45 am - 1:15 pm Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Open Exhibit Hall & Exhibit Hall Open–Last chance to visit the exhibits and Career Development Center! Grand Ballroom BC Career Development Center Sponsor: The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, New Brunswick, NJ 2nd Floor 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Amending the Amendment: Navigating Convention as a Delegate or Alternate Carroll Ford Presented by the NSNA Board of Directors, this session is a primer on the roles and responsibilities of serving as a delegate 2nd Floor on the national level. Topics related to the 2014 NSNA House of Delegates include: constituency requirements, resolutions hearings, delegate schedule, election process, and a mock debate. Presiding: Jesse Kennedy, NSNA President Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm Nursing Specialty Showcase, Part II Grand Ballroom A Come prepared with your questions for this interactive session! 2nd Floor Moderator: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education Consultant, Author and National Speaker, Miami, FL Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization, Hatboro, PA

Nephrology Nursing Speaker: Celeste Megan White, RN, Faculty Administrator, Davita, Louisville, KY Sponsor: American Nephrology Nurses’ Association, Pitman, NJ

Oncology Nursing Speaker: Ruth Gholz, MS, RN, AOCN, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Sponsor: Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, PA

Emergency Nursing Speaker: Dan Andrews, MBA, RN, CEN, Director of Emergency Services, Baptist Health Richmond, Richmond, KY Sponsor: Emergency Nurses Association, Des Plaines, IL

Forensic Nursing Speaker: Melissa Edlin, BSN, RN, SANE -A, CFN, Coordinator of the Louisville SANE Program, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY Sponsor: International Association of Forensic Nurses, Elkridge, MD

Plastic Surgical Nursing Speaker: Marcia Spear, DNP, ACNP-BC, CPSN, CWS, Nurse Practitioner, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Sponsor: American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, Beverly, MA

Nurse Recruiter Speaker and sponsor information to be announced. See www.nsna.me/nsnamidyear for updates.

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Panelists Critical Care Nursing Speaker: Sherri C. Goldsmith, MSN, RN, MBA/HC, CCRN, Clinical Manager Stroke Unit, The Medical Center Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY Sponsor: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Aliso Viejo, CA

Saturday - November 9 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, PART 3 Combs Chandler Career Progression Part I: Roadmap to Your Educational Future – Paths for ADN and Diploma Graduates 2nd Floor What’s next? Discover the many educational opportunities and strategies to advance to your next level of nursing education. Speaker: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education Consultant, Author and National Speaker, Miami, FL Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Grand Ballroom A Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy nd 2 Floor Learn to simplify concepts of fluids and electrolytes by using accelerated teaching strategies, mnemonics, shortcuts, and memory triggers when facing nursing exams. Speaker: Tina Rayfield, RN, PA-C, President/CEO ICAN Publishing, and Sylvia Rayfield & Associates, Inc., Pensacola, FL Sponsor: Sylvia Rayfield and Associates, Inc., and ICAN Publishing, Inc., Pensacola, FL Carroll Ford Improve Your Test Scores by Thinking Like a Nurse 2nd Floor Do you want to “think like a nurse” when studying and answering test questions? This session discusses how you can use critical thinking to engage in deep learning. Learn how to utilize clinical reasoning to answer higher level test questions. Speaker: Barbara J. Irwin, MSN, RN, Executive Director of Nursing, Kaplan Test Prep, New York, NY Sponsor: Kaplan Test Prep, New York, NY Breathitt A Road Less Travelled: The Path of a Clinical Research Nurse nd 2 Floor Choosing a career in nursing is exciting and challenging and can afford a person many options and versatility. Discover what a clinical research nurse does, the options and areas in which research nurses can work, specifically in stem-cell research, and what it takes to acquire this highly sought-after position. Speaker: Tina Collins, BSN, RN, Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Louisville, Office of Clinical Research and Support Services Sponsor: Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network, Houston, TX 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Consultants and Advisors: Sharing Successful Organizational Strategies: Avoiding Pitfalls Jones - 3rd Floor This interactive session showcases school and student award winners. Share ideas and strategies for a successful NSNA Chapter. Topics include: increasing your chapter membership, involving students in leadership activities, applying for NSNA awards, implementing successful fundraising activities, and mentoring students during organizational leadership transitions. Moderators: Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN, ANA-Appointed Consultant to NSNA, and Cheryl Taylor, PhD, RN, NLN-Appointed Consultant to NSNA

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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, PART 4

Combs Chandler Career Progression Part II: Mapping Out Your Educational Future – Graduate Education from A to Z nd 2 Floor Need to decipher the educational acronyms you see at the end of nurses’ names? Learn about the myriad of opportunities and pathways available to you and plan your next formal education experience. Speaker: Lois Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Education Consultant, Author, National Speaker, Miami, FL Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Grand Ballroom A Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy (Repeat) 2nd Floor See “Concurrent Workshops, Part 3 description above. Speaker: Tina Rayfield, RN, PA-C, President/CEO ICAN Publishing, and, Sylvia Rayfield & Associates, Inc., Pensacola, FL Sponsor: Sylvia Rayfield and Associates, Inc., and ICAN Publishing, Inc., Pensacola, FL

Saturday - November 9 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS, PART 4

Breathitt - 2nd Floor Running for National Office (repeat) Make your Nursing Field of Dreams a Reality—Run for NSNA Office! See “Concurrent Workshops, Part 1” in the Friday schedule for description. Presiding: Chelsea Sawyer, Chair, Nominating and Elections Committee Resource Person: Deborah Lewis, BSN, RN, Consultant to the Nominating and Elections Committee Sponsor: National Student Nurses’ Association, Brooklyn, NY Carroll Ford 2nd Floor

Finding Your First Job Learn from a recruiter’s point of view about the interview process and how to make yourself stand out when you are looking for your first job. Speaker information to be announced. See www.nsna.me/nsnamidyear for updates. Sponsor: National Student Nurses Association, Brooklyn, NY

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Nunn - 2nd Floor

NSNA Association Roundtable Discussions Learn more about NSNA’s many program activities in an informal setting. Last chance to meet the Board of Directors, Nominating and Elections Committee and Resolutions Committee Chair. Roundtables include: State Presidents, Legislation/Education, Global Initiatives in Nursing, Community Health, Bylaws/Policies, School Presidents, Convention Planning, Breakthrough to Nursing, Membership, Finance and Fundraising, Image of Nursing, Imprint and Consultants Advisors roles. Refreshment Sponsor: Nurses Service Organization, Hatboro, PA Sunday - November 10

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Enjoy the many activities of Louisville on your own!

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NSNA Annual MidYear Career Planning Conference November 7-10, 2013 路 Louisville, Kentucky Exhibit Hall - Suite Tower: 2nd Floor

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Concessions and Seating

Exhibit Hall & Career Development Center Schedule Friday, November 8 - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Grand Opening Friday, November 8 - 4:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Exhibits Open Saturday, November 9 - 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Exhibits Open Concession Hours: Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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Allegra Brands, Chicago, IL American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, MD American Nursing Informatics Association - ANIA, Sewell, NJ Aureus Medical Group, Omaha, NE Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV Child Family Health International - CFHI, San Francisco, CA ELSEVIER, Philadelphia, PA Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA Employer Educator Exchange, Oak Brook, IL F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, Washington, DC Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN Hurst Review Services, Inc., Brookhaven, MS International Service Learning, Corpus Christi, TX Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Kaplan Nursing, New York, NY Life Uniform, St. Louis, MO Lippincott Williams & Wilkins / Wolters Kluwer Health, Philadelphia, PA Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, IL NCSBN Learning Extension, Chicago, IL Net CE, Roseville, CA Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY Notre Dame College Online, South Euclid, OH NSO - Nurses Service Organization, Hatboro, PA Nurses Lounge: A Professional Network for Nurses, Coppell, TX Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, AZ Owensboro Health, Owensboro, KY Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Gaithersburg, MD Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO Sylvia Rayfield & Associates Inc. / ICAN Publishing Inc., Pensacola, FL The Gideons International, Nashville, TN The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, KY University of Louisville - Online Learning, Louisville, KY University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Nursing, Las Vegas, NV UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC Walden University, Baltimore, MD

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Realities of the Current Job Market The National League for Nursing and the National Student Nurses’ Association are keenly aware of the entry-level job situation for new graduates. We are providing this resource to help you prepare for a very competitive job market. What are the facts?

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• Although there is a shortage of registered nurses, the economic recession has flooded the RN market with experienced nurses who were retired, planning to retire, or went from part-time to full-time employment. • The need for RNs has declined due to low hospital census (resulting from lower elective surgeries/procedures; high unemployment; and high rate of those without health insurance). • Employers are hiring new graduates with baccalaureate degrees; new grads with associate degrees and diplomas are having more difficulty finding entry-level employment. • Many open RN positions require at least 2 years of experience. • Graduations from nursing school are at an all-time high. • New graduates are expensive to orient and many move on to other employers after only 1-2 years, which adds to the cost of recruiting and orienting new employees. There has been an increase in RN retention due to economic factors—nurses are staying in their current positions. • Once the economy improves and unemployment decreases, the shortage of RNs will become critical.

What can you do? • Attend the NSNA MidYear Career Planning Conference and Annual Convention before and after you graduate; and visit the Exhibit Hall and Career Development Center. • As a nursing student, work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) this will get your “foot in the door” and you will gain valuable experience. Be sure to make a good impression and get to know your coworkers and managers. • This is a great time to continue your education—if you have a diploma or associate degree, explore RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs; if you have a BSN, explore masters degree in nursing programs. Many programs are available online. Some of the RN

completion programs require students to work while in the program and they receive credit for their clinical hours. • Before you graduate: Meet with your college/university career services department (submit your name and resumé to their data base) at least one semester or quarter prior to graduation and follow-up 4 weeks prior to commencement. Introduce yourself to the alumni chapter members of your educational institution; attend meetings and ask them to help you find your first job. • Always include a cover letter when you submit your resumé and application. When you do get an interview, make a great impression through your professional appearance and interviewing skills. Practice interviewing skills and get an interview coach/mentor. This can be any seasoned nurse who can practice with you. • Network at every opportunity available to you. Get to know the nurses at health care agencies in the area where you want to work. They can let you know when positions for new grads open up on their units. • Smile! When you do land an interview, show that you are excited about the position and express your enthusiasm about working at the agency. • Keep in contact with your mentor. If you don’t have a mentor, seek one out. All of the suggestions addressed here can be executed more easily with the assistance of a mentor. • Take the licensure exam as soon as possible after graduation. Most hiring agencies will not consider your application unless you have passed NCLEX®. • Check with the state board of nursing in your state to learn the rules and regulations for RNs to work in other roles (i.e. CNA). Note that if there are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse positions available you may want to check with the state board of nursing to see if it is feasible for you to be licensed for this role (until RN positions open up). Remember that if you are licensed as an RN and working in a different role, you will be held to the higher standard (that of an RN)—so you must be careful to practice in the role and job description that you are hired for.

• Join a professional nurses association (i.e., the American Nurses Association and/or state nurses’ association; specialty nursing organizations) and network with members—let them know you are seeking employment. Finding a job may rely on who knows you and what you can do, more than anything else. • Be open and flexible—you may not get the position you want, but finding an entry-level position that will give you experience and professional-growth opportunities as well as health insurance benefits, is essential. (Note that NSNA’s health insurance benefit can be extended for 9 months after graduation as long as you are enrolled in the insurance plan as a student.) • Look outside of the large acute-care setting for entry-level positions such as: rural community; hospitals; long-term care; rehabilitation settings; community health; camp and school nursing; veteran administration hospitals and facilities; local and state departments of health; agency work; wellness worksites or employee or college/ university health centers. • Even if a residency or internship is not in your specialty interest area and pays less than other positions, still consider taking the position if it is offered to you. Being employed as a nurse is your highest priority. Note that some residency and internship programs are very competitive. Many of these programs work with specific schools (i.e., schools that do clinical rotations at their facility) and these students receive priority placement (if positions remain available, then they look at other new grads). • Consider career enhancing opportunities to gain clinical experience (i.e., mission work; international opportunities; assisting your mentor with research; volunteer positions). • Cultivate relationships and stay connected to every nurse and healthcare worker that you know and keep them up-to-date about your job search. Networking is the key to awareness of employment opportunities.

• Stay current through continuing education and consider taking the time to complete certification opportunities. • If you are not tied to your community, move to where the jobs are. If you are tied to your community, consider asking your family to help you make this next step of relocating temporarily or working away from home and returning at designated times. Use family and friends in other areas of your town, city or state as possible contacts for help in arranging a new temporary or permanent residence to acquire jobs where there is a greater need for new graduates. • Routinely check websites, newspapers, the NSNA Career Center, and nursing publications for job availability. Check the hospital or agency web sites daily as this is where job openings are often first announced. • Make sure that your resumé truly reflects your education, skills and experience. If you are an active NSNA or community leader, this is important to include. Review your resumé and any job applications with your mentor. • Purchase an “interview business suit and shoes” and be sure to look professional when you land an interview. • Be sure that you know the terms of student loans. Check to see if there is any way you can delay your student loan repayment until you are employed. Also check into loan forgiveness programs. • Be very aware of the early signs of burnout and be sure to address them. Develop good relationships with your nurse manager and co-workers and always ask for assistance when you need it. • Let your school of nursing know about the hiring situation in your area so that they can use this data to strategically plan for the number of enrollments. Do not give up nursing! We know that there is a nursing shortage looming and this is a temporary situation. Keep your nursing passion alive and take every opportunity to progress in your nursing education and develop your professional identity.

Resources for further information:

NSNA Career Center www.nsna.org/career/ultimate_adventure.asp

Professional Attire resource www.nsna.org/Meetings/Guidelines.aspx Resumé resources Critical Portfolio (electronic, web-based professional portfolio) www.nsnaleadershipu.org (free for NSNA members)

National League for Nursing www.nln.org

Interview resources http://news.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ article?AID=2003309010333

National Association for Health Recruitment www.nahcr.com

Loan Repayment www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing

American Nurses Association www.ana.org

September/October 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Dean’s Notes (report of NSNA’s 2009 surveys of new nurse graduates) www.ajj.com/services/pblshng/deans/default.htm

Volunteer Abroad (listing of various international opportunities) www.volunteerabroad.com/listings.cfm/volunteertypeID/82 Prepared by: Dr. Beverly Malone, NLN CEO; Dr. Elaine Tagliareni, NLN Past President; Kenya Haney, NSNA Past President; Dr. Cheryl Taylor, NLN-appointed consultant to NSNA; and Dr. Diane Mancino, NSNA Executive Director.

www. nsna.org

Inspiration View NSNA’s video Nursing—the Career for a Lifetime online at: www.nsna.org/CareerCenter/UltimateAdventure.aspx Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional (Paperback) by Donna Cardillo, RN

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