Continuing Education and Professional Development Events

Fifth Annual Dan Lydiatt Symposium on Value-Based Care: Supporting Survivorship in Head and Neck Cancer

• Friday, April 19, 2024, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

This year's symposium will cover pre-surgical discussions between healthcare providers and patients. We will also discuss how to help patients prioritize their goals of care and how to address the potential impact of side effects and complications on patients and caregivers. Additionally, we will explore the impact of mental health on the patient and caregiver experience.

2024 Pulmonary Symposium

• Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

The Pulmonary Symposium will provide current information and evidence-based guidelines to enhance clinical and professional practices related to the care of patients with pulmonary disease. Topics include updates on pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, asthma, and COPD.

Preventing Compassion Fatigue

• Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

What makes you more vulnerable to compassion fatigue? We will compare the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout, as well as discuss strategies to prevent and cope with compassion fatigue.

2024 Nursing Leadership Conference

• Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Join us for the 2024 Nursing Leadership Conference to learn about current trends and topics!
Key Components:
- Strategic Planning
- Succession Planning
- Ethical Considerations

Certified Emergency Nurse Review Course

• Friday, June 7, 2024, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The CEN Exam Cram is a one-day, fast-paced, question-driven program. Are you the nurse who wants that last minute to cram before the exam? Then this program is for you. There are no long lectures or tedious talks, just questions. Using over 400 questions and patient scenarios, we will review the areas outlined by the CEN Blueprint. Whether you are preparing to take the CEN Exam or want to test the waters; test your emergency nursing knowledge and CRAM for the EXAM!

2024 Nebraska Collegiate Prevention Alliance Statewide Convening

• Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM

Key Points:

- Address alcohol and substance use and support mental health and well-being among college students through skill-building workshops that highlight evidence-based approaches
- Develop engaging prevention activities and comprehensive programs that meet student's needs and promote student success
- Leverage student data and interests to create highly engaging programs

Med-Surg Exam Cram-Certification Review Course

• Friday, August 2, 2024, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

This one-day course is designed to provide nurses with the tools, confidence, and knowledge to successfully complete the Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam. This is a condensed version of the 2-Day Medical-Surgical Exam Review. The exam content outlines and blueprints from the ANCC and MSNCB® were used to develop this program. Topics covered from the exam content outlines will include review of body systems, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and diabetes. Pathophysiology of disease processes, including signs and symptoms and treatment modalities, will be presented. The nursing process and nursing practice roles in the management of patient care will be discussed through case scenarios and sample questions. Aspects of the practice domains will be addressed, and strategies for test-taking will also be covered.

Save the Date

Registration will open soon for these events:
• 20th Annual Methodist Research Day, July 24
• Infection Prevention Conference, September 26 & 27
• Clinical Care Symposium, October 2
• Perinatal Conference, October 18
• NICHE Regional Conference, November 7 & 8