A. The NLN Preparation Course for Certification as a Nurse Educator
Presenter: Patricia A. Mahoney, MSN, RN, CNE
This workshop is an intensive, comprehensive review of the major content areas of the test blueprint for the Certified Nurse Educatorcm exam. It is designed to help potential candidates assess their level of readiness and identify practice domains where further study may be needed. For more information and to register for the CNE exam, go to www.nln.org/Faculty Certification/index.htm.

B: Technical Assistance Workshop for Preparing Grants for Title VIII Nursing ProgramsPresenter: Irene Sandvold, DrPH, CNM, FACNM; Michele Richardson, MS, RN
This technical assistance workshop will provide information on the programs administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Profession, Division of Nursing. Dr. Sandvold will address the Advanced Education Nursing, Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship, Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship, Nurse Faculty Loan, and Comprehensive Geriatric Education Programs. Ms. Richardson will discuss the Nursing Workforce Diversity and Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Programs.

HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS - Wednesday, September 17, 2008
(Refreshments included.)

C. Keys to Success in an Administrative Role
Presenter: Marilyn Brady, PhD, RN; Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN
At last year’s Summit, deans, directors, and chairs who attended a luncheon with Dr. Malone requested that a workshop be designed to help them be successful in their roles. This session will explore some of the keys of effective leadership: fostering good communication, creating healthy work environments, team building, and garnering support to effect change. Two dynamic and successful administrators from different types of academic environments will explore the commonalities and differences of strategies they employ to help them be successful in their roles.

D. Incorporating the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) into Nursing Students’ Clinical Experiences
Presenter: Mary Harper, MSN, RN-BC
In this highly interactive session, the presenter will provide an overview of the various challenges and issues related to students’ use of the electronicmedical record in their clinical experiences. The training needs for both students and faculty will be described. Participants will then discuss challenges, solutions, and strategies with one another. Participants should come prepared to share their own experiences of what works, what doesn’t work, and what additional help they need.
Co-sponsored with the National Nursing Staff Development Organization

E. Incorporating New Web Multimedia into Your Online Course
Presenter: Jan Lars Buhmann, MS, RN-BC
Do you want to learn how to incorporate Web 2.0 technologies into your online course? Bring your laptop to this hands-on workshop and our presenter will teach you how to: 1) create elegant content page templates; 2) capture, edit, and insert images; 3) create audio podcasts; and 4) integrate (not just link to) YouTube videos into your course. The presenter will provide free software, and you must be willing to install these previously tested and virus-checked software files onto your computer so you can practice using these software tools. A laptop configured with Windows XP and MS Office 2003 or later is required.

Prerequisites: Experience teaching at least one online course.
Proficiency operating your computer in a Windows environment, including electronic file management.

Registration
Cancellation Policy