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Hosted by the Nursing Leadership graduate education program at Rutgers School of Nursing

Session 4

Advancing Well-being in the Workplace: Strategies for Nurse Leaders

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

1.25 Nursing CEUs | Complimentary | Advance Registration Required

Join us for an enlightening webinar that explores effective strategies for nurse leaders to advance well-being in the workplace. Drawing on their expertise in psychiatric mental health, nursing leadership, and workplace dynamics, our distinguished speakers will address questions such as “what does well-being really look like in real-world nursing environments?”

In this interactive webinar (including dedicated Q&A period) you’ll examine concrete strategies to cultivate team resilience, discover resources to enhance your team’s well-being, and gain insight into the multifaceted dimensions of well-being specific to nursing.

This is the fourth session in our Distinguished Nurse Leadership series and previous sessions have “sold out.” Don’t delay, reserve your spot today!

Speakers

Donna Gaffney
DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Psychotherapist, Author, and Educational Consultant. Group Facilitator and Content Specialist at the New Jersey Nursing Emotional Well-Being Institute (NJ NEW).

Mamilda Robinson
DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC
Specialty Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP Program and Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers University School of Nursing. Proprietor, Advanced Wellness Services.

Moderator:
Laura Mularz
DNP, MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, NE-BC, CRRN
Specialty Director of the Leadership Graduate Education Program and Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers University School of Nursing


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Previous Webinars

Session # 1Nursing’s Staffing Crisis: Actionable Strategies
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1 Nursing CEU Provided*

Calling all Nurse Managers, CNOs, Staff Nurses, and VPs of Nursing, as well as nursing students and faculty — Join us for a free, live webinar focused on actionable and immediate strategies to address the nurse staffing crisis in acute and critical care practice settings. This inaugural session of our new webinar series aims to help you tackle this crucial patient safety issue.

The Nurse Staffing Think Tank, a diverse group of nursing leaders, frontline nurses, CEOs, chief financial officers, human resources executives, and patient safety representatives–representing five national organizations–has created a toolkit of recommendations and strategies for real, positive change in these six priority areas:

  • Healthy work environment
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Work schedule flexibility
  • Stress injury continuum
  • Innovative care delivery models
  • Total compensation
Learn Strategies for Change

Learn as distinguished nurse leaders, including members of the Think Tank, discuss the priority areas, including recommendations, actions, and measurable outcomes. Join us and gain insights for applying Think Tank strategies in your role and practice environment.

Speakers
  • Robyn Begley, CEO, American Organization for Nursing Leadership; CNO and Sr. Vice President, American Hospital Association. (Think Tank member)
  • Katie Boston-Leary, Director of Nursing Programs, American Nurses Association.(Think Tank Member)
  • Charles Vannoy, CNO and Vice President for Patient Care Services, Valley Health System in Bergen County, NJ.
  • Courtney Vose, Sr. Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey
Hosts
  • Linda Flynn, Dean and Professor, Rutgers School of Nursing
  • Laura Mularz, Clinical Assistant Professor and Specialty Director, Leadership Graduate Education Program, Rutgers University School of Nursing

Session #2Nursing’s Staffing Crisis: Where to from Here?
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1.5 Nursing CEU Provided* (Held March 1, 2023)

What’s being done about the nurse staffing crisis in the U.S.? What efforts are seeing success? How can nurse leaders across care environments adapt best practices to tackle their own staffing challenges?

Our panel of distinguished national and local nurse leaders will address these critical questions as they share their own experiences in implementing key strategies to achieve significant, measurable improvements affecting the nursing workforce.

We’ll take a deep dive into the ongoing implementation of recommendations developed by the Nurse Staffing Think Tank, a diverse group of nursing leaders, frontline nurses, CEOs, chief financial officers, human resources executives, and patient safety representatives. For an overview of the Think Tank’s work, including six priority areas, view our previous webinar.

Focusing on solutions, panelists will describe how barriers are being overcome, what’s working the best, and what comes next. Our interactive Q&A session will provide a forum for you to share your own views and pose questions to our panelists. You’ll leave the webinar with solid information to help you plan your own next steps in tackling the nurse staffing crisis. Register today!

Session #3Nursing’s Staffing Crisis: Real-World Success Stories
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1.5 Nursing CEU Provided* (Held July 12, 2023)

The nursing staffing crisis has had a profound impact on the nation, prompting institutions to adopt innovative strategies to address the challenge. Join us to hear distinguished nurse leaders discuss their own experiences in implementing solutions. They’ll describe initiatives that helped create supportive, healthier work environments where nurses feel valued and can deliver high-quality care.

Gain insights and collect examples of evidence-based strategies, that you may be able to adapt and apply to your own work environments. This interactive webinar will feature a one-hour panel presentation followed by a Q&A session with panelists responding to questions from the webinar registrants.

Discussion points include:

  • Nurses’ professional identity–what is it and why is it important?
  • Does professional identity in nursing impact patient care?
  • Best practices for nurse managers in coaching their staff.
  • How can we nurture nurse managers?

Speakers- Previous Webinars

Robyn Begley
DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
CEO, American Organization for Nursing Leadership; CNO and Sr. Vice President, American Hospital Association. (Think Tank member)

Katie Boston-Leary
PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Director of Nursing Programs, American Nurses Association.(Think Tank Member)

Helene Burns

Helene Burns
DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Jefferson Health New Jersey

Charles Vannoy
DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, HN-BC

CNO and Vice President for Patient Care Services, Valley Health System in Bergen County, NJ.

Courtney Vose

Courtney Vose
DNP, MBA, RN, APRN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Sr. Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey

Laura Dickerson

MSN, RN, NE-BC
Clinical Operations Director for Heart Services and Clinical Administrator at Duke University Hospital

Nelda Godfrey

PhD, ACNS-BC, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Professor and Associate Dean for Innovative Partnerships and Practice at University of Kansas School of Nursing

M. Lindell Joseph

PhD, RN, FAAN, FAON
Clinical Professor and Distinguished Scholar in Nursing; Director, Health Systems/Administration DNP Program and CNL Programs at University of Iowa College of Nursing

Host: Linda Flynn
PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor, Rutgers University School of Nursing

Moderator: Laura Mularz
DNP, MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, NE-BC, CRRN
Clinical Assistant Professor and Specialty Director, Leadership Graduate Education Program, Rutgers University School of Nursing


Save these dates for future webinar sessions:

  • November 1, 2023
  • March 6, 2024
  • July 10, 2024
  • November 6, 2024
The Distinguished Leadership Webinar Series is sponsored by the Nursing Leadership graduate education program at Rutgers School of Nursing.
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*Accreditation and Credit Designation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Joint Provider. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Planners and speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.

There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.

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973-972-6655

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