Pre-Convention
2025 PRE-CONVENTION NURSE EDUCATORS PROGRAM
Current Trends in Nursing Education: AI, Academic Integrity, and the Shift Toward Active and Competency-Based Learning
March 26, 2025, 8:30 aM – 4:15 pM
Harrah’s Resort, Ocean City/Longport Room
Program Overview:
Join us! Don't miss this opportunity to expand your educational toolkit and inspire a new generation of nursing professionals.
This engaging workshop is designed for educators and leaders across various educational programs who are eager to delve into the world of competency-based education. Discover the transformative potential of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice* (2021), a cutting-edge blueprint for cultivating excellence in nursing.
During this dynamic session, we will explore effective strategies to foster student accountability and uphold academic integrity. We will also dive into the latest trends in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
We'll also take a deep dive into unraveling the mysteries of active learning in the field of nursing. You'll learn the 'what,' 'why,' and 'how' of active learning techniques that can invigorate your classroom and empower your students.
Register today to join us and be at the forefront of educational innovation! Earn 6.25 Contact Hours.
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Program Objectives/Outcomes:
- Explore features of competency-based education to promote consistency in graduate outcomes.*
- Discuss nursing education standards and guidelines regarding ethical behavior, accountability, and inclusivity in the learning environment.
- Identify concerns related to integrity and student accountability in the learning environment.
- Explore the use of artificial intelligence and other strategies to foster critical thinking, clinical judgment, and student accountability in the learning environment.
- Discuss the active learning concept and its relevance in nursing education, particularly in didactic and clinical learning, simulation-based, and competency-based education.
- Explore an Active Learning environment and leave with practical strategies to implement in your teaching setting.
Agenda
| 7:30 am | Registration and Continetal Breakfast - Pre-Function Area with Exhibitors | |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am | Welcome and Overview | Donna Penn, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC |
| 8:45 am - 10:15 am | Shifting the Mindset: Thinking Differently about Learning through Competency-Based Education | Bonnie Ross, EdD, RN, CNE |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am | Break | |
| 10:30 am - 12:15 pm | Using Artificial Intelligence and other Strategies to Foster Student Accountability and Academic Integrity | Bonnie Ross, EdD, RN, CNE |
| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch - Rum Point Restaurant | |
| 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm | The What, Why, and How of Active Learning in Nursing Education | Monina Franco-Tanuico, PhD (c), MSN, BSMT, RN, CNE, ACUE, CCRN-a |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Break | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | The What, Why, and How of Active Learning in Nursing Education | Monina Franco-Tanuico, PhD (c), MSN, BSMT, RN, CNE, ACUE, CCRN-a |
| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Question and Answer Session / Evaluation | Donna Penn, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC |
*The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, a publication owned by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which may be accessed at: https://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials/download-order
Program presenters
Bonnie Ross, EdD, RN, CNE
ATI Nursing Education Consultant
Kelly Simmons, DNP, RN, CNE
ATI Nursing Content Strategist
Monina Franco-Tantuico,
PhD(c), MSN, BSMT, RN, CNE
Rutgers School of Nursing
Thank you to our Sponsors and Exhibitors
