Thursday, April 25, 2024

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. EST

About IFE 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), and competency-based education (CBE) are just some of the current trends transforming nursing education. The 2024 UMSON Institute for Educators Annual Nursing Education Conference will provide opportunities to learn from national and local experts on the many compelling and thought-provoking trends in nursing education, both in academic and practice settings. Come, bring your ideas and questions, and be inspired by our keynote, concurrent sessions, and peer-reviewed NED (Nursing Education) Talks.

Why should I attend IFE 2024?

Explore

current trends in nursing education and their impact on teaching and learning in various settings.

Integrate

shared ideas and concepts into your teaching and learning practices.

Reflect

on how trends such AI, XR, and CBE will transform teaching and learning.

Attendees can also interact with speakers, professionals, and vendors, as well access curated online content.

 

Agenda
9 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Susan L. Bindon,
DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, FAAN

Associate Professor and Director, Institute for Educators, Associate Dean for Faculty Development,
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Yolanda Ogbolu,
PhD, NNP, FNAP, FAAN

The Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of
Maryland School of Nursing and Professor

9:15 – 10:30 Synergy Series: Competency Based Education (CBE)

Jennifer S. Zipp,
DNP, MS, RN

Executive Director
Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders, Inc.
Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative

Susan Corbridge,
PhD, APRN, FAANP, FCCP, FAAN

Chief Essentials Program Officer
American Association of Colleges of Nursing

10:30 – 11 Break
11 a.m. – noon Synergy Series: AI

Kristen Brown
DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, CHSE-A, FAAN

Associate Professor Associate Dean for Simulation and Immersive Learning Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Suzan Kardong-Edgren,
PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN

Associate Professor
Health Professions Education
MGH Institute of Health Professions

noon – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 1:15 Peer Reviewed Nursing Education (NED) Talks
1:15 – 1:30 Break
1:30 – 2:15 Peer Reviewed Nursing Education (NED) Talks
2:15 – 2:45 Conference Summary and Reflections

Michael R. Bleich
PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

Chief Executive Officer
NursDynamics, LLC

Laura Herrera Scott,
MD

Secretary of Health
Maryland Department of Health

3:10 – 3:15 Closing and Evaluation

Susan L. Bindon
DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, FAAN

Associate Professor and Director, Institute for Educators, Associate Dean for Faculty Development,
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Continuing Education for Nurses

Nurses may receive 5.0 contact hours for participating in this educational activity. Partial credit is not provided. You are required to complete the overall conference evaluation that will be emailed. After completing the evaluation, you will be able to claim CE and print your continuing education certificate. All requests must be received within 30 days of the conference.

The University of Maryland School of Nursing is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Featured Speakers

Michael R. Bleich,
PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

Chief Executive Officer
NursDynamics, LLC

Susan Corbridge,
PhD, APRN, FAANP, FCCP, FAAN

Chief Essentials Program Officer
American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Laura Herrera Scott,
MD, MPH

Secretary of Health
Maryland Department of Health

Suzan Kardong-Edgren,
PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN

Associate Professor
Health Professions Education
MGH Institute of Health Professions

Jennifer S. Zipp,
DNP, MS, RN

Executive Director
Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders, Inc.
Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative

Kristen Brown,
DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, CHSE-A, FAAN

Associate Professor Associate Dean
for Simulation and Immersive Learning
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing