Clinical Pearls

Learn more about the laws for governing nurse practice. Panelists include Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, CNE, GS-C, FAANP, FAAN and Elizabeth Crooks, DNP, RN, CNE

Translate knowledge for improvements in clinical practice. Panelists include Curry Bordelon, DNP, MBA, CRNP and Terri Poe, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Become an Adult-Gero Acute or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Panelists include Cori Johnson, DNP, CRNP, AGNP-C and Rebecca Suttle, DNP, CRNP, AGACNP-BC

Hone your skills for management and executive leadership in healthcare organizations.  Panelists include Greg Eagerton, DNP, RN, NEA-BC and Marisa Wilson, DNSc, MHSc, RN, CPHIMS, RN-BC, FAMIA, FAAN

Expand your horizons in nursing fields.  Panelists include Curry Bordelon, DNP, MBA, CRNP and Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE

Becoming a nurse scientist and discovering knowledge to change health care. Panelists include  Sigrid Ladores, PhD, RN, PNP, CNE and  Ellen Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, AOCN, FAAN

Impacting the lives of birthing parents, babies and families. Panelists include Sharon Holley, DNP, CNM, FACNM and Allison Shorten PhD, RN, RM, FACM, FAAN

Learn about advanced pediatric nursing practice: ambulatory and acute.  Panelists include  Jeremy Jordan, PhD, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, CPNP-AC, CNE and Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE

Specialize in nurse anesthesia perioperative practice.  Panelists include  Edwin Aroke, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN and Susan McMullan, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN

Explore the different options to becoming a nurse.  Panelists include  Katie Parris, DNP, RN, CNE ; Michael Mosley, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC and  Danielle Baker, DNP, RN, CNE

Effects of caring for patients on bedside nurses and the ramifications of the COVID pandemic on nursing practice.  Panelists include  Susanne Fogger, DNP, CRNP, CARN-AP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN ; Teena McGuinness, PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN and PhD Student Paula Levi, BSN, RN

Long-term patient outcomes and other clinical challenges in the fight against COVID. Panelists include Stuart Cohen, MD, FACP and Turner Overton, MD

How healthcare providers and public health officials have addressed issues concerning vaccines and other measures to promote health and safety during the COVID pandemic. Panelists include Ian Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl., ACVP ; Ellen F. Eaton, MD, MSPH and Suzanne E. Judd, PhD, MPH

How the COVID pandemic has affected the mental health of adults and children. Panelists include Marcus Debiasi, DDS, MS-BMS, BSN-RN, CRNP-PMH ; Erica Kierce, DNP and Karmie Johnson, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CNE

Caring for homeless patients and how to meet the diverse needs of this vulnerable population. Panelists include Richard Taylor DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC and Jennifer Janowiecki MSN, PMHNP-BC

Caring for children in K-12 settings and how to address challenges in ensuring optimum care for all children. Panelists include Jasmine Barnett, MSN, RN and Tanya Kendrick BSN, RN

How to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ patients using culturally competent care. Panelists include Michelle Allen, Ed. D and Meghan Whitfield, CRNP

Caring for active military patients and veterans in various settings. Panelists include Hon. Linda S. Schwartz, RN, MSN, DrPH, FAAN and Patricia Patrician PhD, RN, FAAN  

Reducing health care disparities among diverse populations to optimize patient outcomes. Panelists include Marisa L. Wilson DNSc, MHSc, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FAMIA, FIAHSI, FAAN ; Nancy Rudner, DrPH, APRN and Karyn Nicholson, DNP

How introducing animal-assisted therapy affects a patient's emotional and social well-being in the intensive care unit.  Panelists include:  Meredith Guthrie, MSN, RN, CNL Kiersten Atkinson  Amy Hamilton  Stacey Roudebush  Pam Strange from Hand in Paw

Healthcare providers are used to taking care of others, but how can they best take care of themselves? Discuss skills that can be developed for resilience and coping, especially during times of extreme stress.  Panelists include:   Whitney Pollio, EdD, MSN, RN Pariya Wheeler, PhD, MA Casey Azuero, PhD, MPH

UAB Arts in Medicine group will discuss how they encourage healing by engaging patients in creative arts such as music therapy, poetry, visual arts and more.  Panelists include:  Kimberly Kirklin, MA  Salaam Green, MEd  Wesley Hyde, MT-BC

Common sports injuries and provide helpful hints for evaluating and treating them.  Presented by Bryan Combs, PhD, CRNF-Faculty, FNP-BC, CNL, ATC

Effective care transitions, including preventing medical errors, identifying issues for early intervention, preventing unnecessary hospitalizations and readmissions, supporting consumer preferences and choices, and avoiding duplication of processes and efforts to more effectively utilize resources.  Presented by Alison Garretson, MBA, RN, NEA-BC

How bedside nurses play an active role in improving the quality and safety of patient care.  Presented by  Rebecca Miltner, PhD, RN, CNL, NEA-BC, FAAN