Presented by Rebecca Schneider, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN and Roopa Ninan, MHA, BSN, RN, CCRN. This presentation will focus on non-accidental trauma recognition, evaluation, and resources available for Alaskans.
11:00 TO 11:15
Break
11:15 TO 12:15
Effective Communication: Understanding Communication Styles
Presented by Beverly Holmes, MBA, CHAE, CHTP. This presentation will focus on the communication styles matrix and help you discover your style and understand how it works with others.
12:15 TO 12:30
Presenter Panel Discussion
Trending Topics in Nursing presenters join us for a panel discussion.
12:30 TO 1:15
Lunch & Exhibitor Fair
Lunch provided.
1:15 TO 2:15
Type 1 Diabetes
Presented by Rachel Lescher, MD.
2:15 TO 2:30
Break
2:30 to 3:30
The Art of Precepting: Guiding the Next Generation of Nurses
Presented by Cynthia Booher PhD, RN, CNE and Elizabeth Coste, MSN, RN. This presentation will focus on strategies for effectively mentoring nursing students in both clinical and academic settings.
3:30 TO 3:45
Presenter Panel Discussion
Trending Topics in Nursing presenters join us for a panel discussion.
3:45 TO 4:00
Wrap-up & Evaluations
Friday, October 17
8:30 TO 8:50
Registration & Check-in
8:50 TO 9:00
Day 2 Welcome & Housekeeping
9:00 TO 10:00
Healthy Work Environments & Meaningful Recognition: Mattering
Presented by Rosemary Timmerman, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CCRN-CSC-CMC. This presentation will focus on healthy work environment standards, research studies, and how the concept of mattering impacts nurse well-being.
10:00 TO 11:00
Identify, Isolate, Inform: A Process for Rapid Infectious Disease Control
Presented by Lindsey Sprinkle, MS, CCC-SLP and Marley Mace, MLS(ASCP)CM. This presentation will focus on the Identify, Isolate, Inform workflow and applying a preparedness strategy to pathogens of epidemiologic concern.
11:00 to 11:15
Break
11:15 TO 12:45
Workplace Violence Panel
Presented by Jeff Matthews, RN; Stacey Sever, BSN, RN, CCDS; and Senator Matt Claman. This presentation will focus on workplace violence in healthcare, its high cost, and prevention and legislation, as well as PTSD and stress responses related to workplace violence and trauma-informed strategies for violence prevention.
12:45 TO 1:00
Presenter Panel Discussion
Trending Topics in Nursing presenters join us for a panel discussion.
1:00 TO 1:45
Lunch
Lunch provided to attendees staying for AaNA General Assembly.
1:45 TO 3:00
AaNA General Assembly
Join us at AaNA's annual membership meeting to meet our elected nurse leaders, review our organizational progress, and help set goals and priorities for 2026.
3:00 TO 3:15
Break
3:15 TO 4:30
AaNA General Assembly Continued
Join us at AaNA's annual membership meeting to meet our elected nurse leaders, review our organizational progress, and help set goals and priorities for 2026.
4:30 to 4:45
Day 2 Wrap-up & Evaluations
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