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ForwardNursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Conference
Danville, PA US
April 11, 2024
This is a hybrid educational activity. Learners should attend this activity to learn about how research and evidence-based practice contribute to the growth and science of nursing and drive clinical decisions and care.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for nurses at all levels interested in expanding learning related to evidence-based practice and research. Regional university faculty and nursing students will also be invited. Other learner groups such as interdisciplinary teams including research personnel and APNs would also benefit from this education.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- synthesize key components from evidence-based nursing practice and research utilization to drive the provision of quality nursing care
- identify the need for research to validate evidence-based practice
- explore factors that affect new nurse transition to professional practice
- summarize how nurse driven protocols can improve patient outcomes
- indicate interventions to reduce Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course. No refunds for no-shows.
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full. Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
Attendance
Your attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity. Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity.
Schedule
7:00 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast for In-Person Attendees
7:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Gale Shalongo, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
8:00 AM
Clinical Nurse Project Flash Presentation
Brooke Mlinarich, BSN, BA, CCRN, NE-BC, Raphael Ferro, BSN, RN, Michele Polney, BSN, RN, Rebecca Evans, BSN, RN, CCRN, Gabrielle Serratore, BSN, RN, Jenna Eyer, BSN, RN, Erin Baker BSN, RN, CCRN-K and Janel Cebrick, BSN, RN
9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker: EBP Topic – How to Develop and Conduct, Identify a Clinical Problem
Kim Bissett, PhD, MSN
10:15 AM Morning Break
10:30 AM
Transition to Practice Re-Design: STEPP Program
Cassie Eckroth, BSN, RN, Amy Ficks, BSN, RN, CMSRN & Tami Underhill, MSN, RN, CMSRN
11:00 AM
Critical Response Nurse
Bonnie Bowsman, MSN, RN, Jolene Carper, BSN, RN, CEP & Rachel Snider, BSN, RN, CCRN
11:30 AM
Posters
12:00 PM Lunch (for In-Person Attendees)
1:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: Research Topics
Kim Bissett, PhD, MSN
2:00 PM
The Impact of Advanced Practitioners on the Transitions of Care in Heart Failure
Cynthia Roadarmel, CRNP
2:30 PM
Evaluations/Adjournment and Poster Walk-through
*Topics and Speakers are subject to change.
The Henry Hood Center for Health Research
100 North Academy Ave.
Danville, PA
17822
United States
+1 (570) 271-6692
Travel
The Henry Hood Center for Health Research is located on the Geisinger Campus in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes 11 and 54 also intersect in Danville.
Guest Faculty
Kim Bissett, PhD, MSN
Director, Nursing Center for Evidence Based Practice
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
Geisinger Faculty
Mark Allred, MSN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
Registered Nurse Security Liaison, Nursing Administration
Geisinger Medical Center
Erin Baker, BSN, RN, CCRN-K
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
Geisinger Medical Center
Bonnie Bowsman, MSN, RN
Operations Manager, Nursing
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
Jolene Carper, BSN, RN, CEP
Registered Nurse, Emergency Medicine
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
Janel Cebrick, BSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Supervisor, Northeast Region Administrative Team
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Cassie Eckroth, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Float Pool
Geisinger Medical Center
Rebecca Evans, BSN, RN, CCRN
Registered Nurse, CEP SEIU
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Jenna Eyer, BSN, RN
Operations Manager, Nursing
Geisinger Medical Center
Raphael Ferro, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Amy Ficks, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Clinical Team Coordinator, Non-Regional Float Pool
Geisinger Medical Center
Brooke Mlinarich, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Operations Manager, Nursing
Geisinger Medical Center
Michele Polney, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Cynthia Roadarmel, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
Geisinger Medical Center
Gabrielle Serratore, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse, CEP SEIU
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Gale Shalongo, DNP, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC
Director, Nursing
Magnet Program
Geisinger Medical Center
Rachel Snider, BSN, RN, CCRN
Registered Nurse, Emergency Medicine
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
Tami Underhill, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Activity Director
Nursing Specialist, Evidence Based Practice
Geisinger Medical Center
Content Disclosure
The faculty have attested that their presentation and/or content is HIPAA compliant.
Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:
Jenna Hampton, LSW; Courtney Hugo, MEd, MS; Christen Mowad, MD; Katie Ritz, RRT-NPS; Kelly Shaw, PsyD; Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD, BCPS; Natalie Stinton, DMD; Jeffrey Summers, DO and Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd.
*Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for 6 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Available Credit
- 6.00 ANCC
- 6.00 Participation Credit