The 25th Annual Branson Nurse Educator Institute

Hilton Branson Convention Center 200 East Main Street, Branson, MO, United States

This comprehensive nursing education conference offers a robust agenda tailored to educators seeking innovative strategies and tools to enhance their teaching practices and address current challenges in nursing education. With engaging exhibits, poster sessions, and expert-led discussions, this event equips nursing educators with practical, evidence-based approaches to transform learning environments and improve student outcomes. On Day 3, join Barb Bancroft for an educational and entertaining journey through changes and challenges Barb has observed over her 50+ years in the Medical and Nursing Profession.

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Creative Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators:
Know What? and Her Seven Learners Plus One

Live via Zoom

Have you ever wondered how to make content memorable for your learners? Noticed that there are several different ways to reinforce important information for your learners? Let "Know What" introduce you to her learners. This session compares eight cartoon characters to the eight frames of mind according to Dr. David Lazear, et al., the recognized expert in multiple intelligences.

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Legal Issues in Nursing Education

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Topics Include: Elements of negligence claim, various acts and omissions that constitute negligence, Negligent teaching, Hostile work environment, quid pro quo, and retaliation, Other discrimination claims, What constitutes a "reasonable accommodation" and what is the "interactive process?", Handling records, Handling issues of grades, discipline, and free-speech issues, strategies to protect yourself in the electronic age, First Amendment thoughts: James Madison never thought about social networking, e-mail in general: FOIA and litigation issues, social networking sites: policies (or not) to have in place and other things you never thought you’d have to deal with, and basic netiquette.

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Promoting Clinical Judgment with Active Learning Strategies

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This interactive webinar is designed to help both novice and seasoned nursing faculty with keys to educating the next generation of nurses using evidence to assist faculty in  developing skills they can use to make sound clinical judgements.

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Harnessing the Power of AI

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AI presents a transformative opportunity to enhance learning experiences, strengthen clinical reasoning, and better prepare future nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare. By leveraging AI-driven tools and applications, educators can create interactive, engaging, and adaptive learning environments that support student success while promoting responsible AI integration.

Clinical Instruction: Embracing New Approaches in Nursing Education

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This webinar is designed to empower nurse educators with innovative teaching strategies and evidence-based methodologies to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and clinical competency. We will explore active learning techniques, the integration of technology in nursing education, and strategies to foster cultural competence and adaptability in diverse healthcare settings.

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Assessment Strategies for Competency-Based Education

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The implementation of the AACN Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education has accelerated and prioritized the role of Competency Based Education within nursing programs. This webinar will discuss key concepts of competency assessment, as well as lessons learned by a small faculty team that has begun this shift to competency based assessment.

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