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Webinar Archive
| Date | Topic & Speaker | Recording Link |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2021 | Medications for COVID Treatment Presenter: Gay Alcenius PharmD BCCCP | Watch Here |
| 9/29/2021 | NACNS Town Hall Jan Powers, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM | Watch Here |
| 9/28/2021 | The State of the Evidence: Empirical v. Process Outcomes Julie M. Linder, DNP, MSA, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-K | Watch Here |
| 9/01/2021 | CNSs Rise: President's Webinar to Kickoff CNS Recognition Week | Watch Here |
| 8/20/2021 | Unleashing the Power of CNS Prescribing Mitzi M. Saunders, PhD, APRN, CNS-C Professor and Graduate Coordinator University of Detroit Mercy | Watch Here |
| 4/14/2021 | Elevator Speeches for the CNS Ruth Lebet, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC, CCNS-P, Nurse Scientist Center for Pediatric Nursing Research & Evidence-based Practice | Watch Here |
| 2/23/2021 | Structural Heart: Valvular Disease Symptoms/Diagnosis/Treatment Stacie Hanes, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CCRC Oklahoma Heart Hospital Valve Clinic Manager | Watch Here |
| 12/15/2020 | An Overview of the ANCC CNS Certification, How to Apply and How to Review Presented by Erica A. Borlie, DNP, MS, BSN, WHNP-BC, RN-C Followed by a panel discussion by newly certified CNS’s Michele Kadenko-Monirian MSN RN CCRN CNRN ACCNS-AG AGCNS-BC Jennifer Richard Cindy Miller Kristin Schoonover MSN, CPNP-AC, CRNP, ACCNS-P | Watch Here |
| 11/19/2020 | The Ups & Downs of Diabetes Management Presented by Stacey Seggelke, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC | Watch Here |
| 11/10/2020 | Palliative Care: What Every CNS and Your Staffs Should Know Presented by Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN/CNS, ACHPN, RN-BC, FNAP and Lisa Meyer Vineyard, MDiv, BCC | Watch Here |
| 10/26/2020 | The Role of the CNS in Delirium Prevention and Treatment Presented by Jennie Matays, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS | Watch Here |
| 10/05/2020 | Leading organizational change: Implementation of a Stroke Pathway in a comprehensive cancer center Presented by Wayne Quashie, MSN, MPH, CNS, AOCNS, ACNS-BC | Watch Here |
| 9/24/2020 | Stepping Up and Filling the Gaps in Mental Health Care: Strategies for CNS Practice at all Levels Presented by Mitzi M. Saunders, PhD, APRN, CNS-C | Watch Here |
| 9/1/2020 | Resurgence of the CNS: Elevating the Visibility and Value of the CNS Presented by Sean M. Reed, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN | Watch Here |
| 8/21/2020 | Psychometric Testing of the Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool (AWAT) Presented by the IU Health Team | Watch Here |
| 8/5/2020 | Utilizing Evidence Based Practice to Improve Vascular Access in the Acute Care Setting Presented by Lee Steere, RN, CRNI, VA-BC and Megan Siebert, MSN, AGCNS-BC | Watch Here |
| 6/16/2020 | Improving Antibiotics Stewardship Through Nurse Driven Penicillin Allergy Testing Presented by Faye Inumerables, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, OCN Learning Objective 1: Discuss importance of penicillin (PCN) allergy testing Learning Objective 2: Discuss penicillin allergy testing workflow at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Learning Objective 3: Describe the role of the CNS in establishing the PCN allregy testing program | Watch Here |
| 6/4/2020 | Mental Health Challenges During COVID-19 Presented by Deirdre O'Connor Rae, DNP, PMH-CNS, RN-BC Learning Objective 1: Participants will identify who is at risk for mental health challenges Learning Objective 2: Participants will understand the psychological impact of quarantine and social distancing Learning Objective 3: Participants will describe pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for psychiatric symptoms | Watch Here |
| 5/18/2020 | Bladder Management - Where Does the CNS Fit in Management of Patients with Urinary Retention? Presented by Amy Lucas, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS Learning Objective 1: Define urinary retention Learning Objective 2: Identify risk factors the CNS will look for in urinary retention Learning Objective 3: Discuss the CNS role in managing patients with urinary retention | Watch Here |
| 2/21/2020 | Caring for Patients with Substance Use Disorders and Opioid Use Disorders: The Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN/CNS, ACHPN, RN-BC Cindy Klaess, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCM This webinar discusses substance use disorder and opioid use disorder, pain management, and dealing with challenging patient and family behaviors as a result. | Watch Here |
| 1/28/2020 | The Evolution of Pressure Injury Prevention at a Large Academic Medical Center Jennifer Forman, DNP, RN-BC, CNML Paula Halcomb DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, TCRN Julie Elder, MSN, CWOCN This webinar discusses the role of the CNS in reducing hospital acquired pressure injury and evidence-based interventions to reduce hospital acquired pressure injuries. | Watch Here! |
| 1/14/2020 | HIV Antiretroviral Update 2020 Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN This webinar discusses current clinical recommendations for first-line HIV antiretroviral therapy and common drug-drug interactions an dosing considerations. | Watch Here |
| 12/12/19 | CNS Strategies to Promote Communication and Build Relationships Francesca Levitt DNP, RN-BC, ACNS-BC Brandee Wornhoff MSN, RN, CNS-BC The primary purpose of the webinar is to highlight and discuss strategies that enhance communication and collaboration. When communication and collaboration are not optimal outcomes may suffer including patient harm, increased length of stay, poor staff satisfaction, turnover, and increased resource utilization. An established literature base outlines the importance of a healthy work environment and CNSs have a unique opportunity to influence and shape that environment. Tune in to receive content targeted toward behaviors that can impact skilled communication, true collaboration, and assist in carrying out CNS core competencies. | Watch Here |
| 12/9/19 | Pathophysiology and Prevention of Non-Ventilator Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP): A CNS-Sensitive Outcome Barbara Quinn RN, MSN, ACNS-BC This webinar will discuss the impact of NV-HAP, pathophysiology of NV-HAP an who is at risk, prevention of NV-HAP by targeting modifiable risk factors and 3 steps to start addressing NV-HAP. | Watch Here |
| 11/8/19 | Exploring Pain and Opioid Conversions Speakers: Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Medicine/Pain Management Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Associate Professor Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Cynthia Klaess, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCM WakeMed Health & Hospitals Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist This session will present evidence-based information on current non-opioid and opioid medications to improve pain management outcomes for our patients. Practical tips such as opioid conversions will be provided to assist Clinical Nurse Specialists in their own clinical practice as well as teaching other nurses and providers. | Watch Here |
| 10/22/19 | CNS Impact on Research, Evidence Based Practice, Performance Improvement/Quality Improvement NACNS Research Committee Speaker Panel: Kathleen Evanovich Zavotsky, PhD, RN, CCRN, CEN, Phyllis Whitehead PhD,APRN,ACHPN,RN-BC Lola Trudell Coke, PhD, ACNS-BC, RN-BC, Ana-Maria Gallo, Ph.D, BSN, MSN Laura Ann Kitch, APRN, CNS Ann Gosdin, MS, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC Jennifer Manning, DNS, APRN, ACNS-BC, The purpose of this webinar is to define the differences between research, evidence based practice and performance improvement/quality improvement. The lecture will explore the CNS role’s influences in each of these methods and provide examples of strategies for success. Exemplars will be presented and included in the session. | Watch Here |
| 9/27/19 | Antimicrobial Stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship programs have historically been driven by physicians and pharmacists. However, in most inpatient settings nurses and nurse specialists are already strategically placed where activities can overlap with current antimicrobial stewardship models. The purpose of this webinar is to identify opportunities where nurses can help steward appropriate use of antibiotics and stave off the rising tide of antimicrobial resistance. | Watch Here |
| 9/25/19 | Early Identification of Sepsis: Role of the CNS This session will discuss considerations for identifying sepsis in the healthcare setting, the impact of sepsis on mortality and the history of our definition of sepsis as well as the ways the CNS can help to improve sepsis identification in the healthcare setting. | Watch Here |
| 8/15/19 | Facts about Vax: 2019 Immunization Update This session will help provide the participant with recent updates to immunization recommendations as well as reinforce current recommendations of common adult vaccinations. Immunizations discussed may include shingles, MMR, pneumococcal, HPV, hepatitis A and B. This session will review population indications of vaccines and apply them to sample patient scenarios to discuss vaccination needs and timing of vaccines. | Watch Here |
| 7/11/19 | Articulating the Value Proposition of the CNS There is little in the nursing literature that promotes business innovation and specifically the messaging needed to articulate the value proposition for the Clinical Nurse Specialist. In this webinar, a unique approach to address the value proposition for the Clinical Nurse Specialist is described. Key elements in the value equation (quality, safety, service, and cost) are discussed to assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist articulate the value of their specific role. Sean M. Reed, PhD, APN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN | Watch Here |
| 4/23/19 | The CNS Role as Entrepreneur and Consultant Kathleen M. Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN Independent Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant CEO Advancing Nursing, LLC | Watch Here |