Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Relaxation Room Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Sound Bath Session
7:15 AM - 7:30 AM
President's Message
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Robin Inabinet, BSN, RN, AMB-BC
Robin Inabinet, BSN, RN, AMB-BC
Keynote: Positive Exposure, The Spirit of Difference
GS110
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Keynote Speaker: Rick Guidotti
The Positive Exposure presentation will create opportunities to hear from and explore the experiences of people living with a variety of genetic, physical, behavioral, and intellectual differences. The lecture will provide a “lens” into various genetic disorders and give a “voice” to those featured in the photographs and their respective families. Audiences will be able to hear from individuals and their families living with differences through innovative multimedia tools developed by Positive Exposure.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the experiences of people living with a variety of genetic, physical, behavioral, and intellectual differences.
ANCC CE 1.0
Keynote Speaker: Rick Guidotti
The Positive Exposure presentation will create opportunities to hear from and explore the experiences of people living with a variety of genetic, physical, behavioral, and intellectual differences. The lecture will provide a “lens” into various genetic disorders and give a “voice” to those featured in the photographs and their respective families. Audiences will be able to hear from individuals and their families living with differences through innovative multimedia tools developed by Positive Exposure.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the experiences of people living with a variety of genetic, physical, behavioral, and intellectual differences.
ANCC CE 1.0
Impact of Chronic Moderate Psychological Stress on Skin Aging: Exploratory Clinical Study & Practical Applications
GS120
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Speakers: Apurva Limaye, PhD and Caroline Walker, BS
We will present an exploratory clinical study that shows the impact of mild stress on key skin biomarkers and overall skin health parameters. In this talk, we’ll explore wellness not as a luxury, but as an essential foundation for those in caregiving roles. As nurses and healthcare professionals, we are trained to care deeply for others, yet the chronic demands of our work, combined with digital overwhelm and emotional fatigue, can quietly lead to burnout. This session invites you to reconnect with simple, restorative practices that support both body and mind. We’ll explore how to cultivate mindfulness through everyday rituals and use breath work and meditation to ground and recharge. We’ll explore the power of movement to shift energy and emotion. We'll also discuss the importance of time in nature, the need for digital boundaries, and how balancing screen time can help us stay present, clear, and connected. These are not indulgences. They are necessary practices that allow us to show up fully for our patients, our colleagues, and ourselves. When we care for the caregiver, everyone benefits.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the study findings that elucidates the effects of stress on various skin biomarkers and skin health parameters.
ANCC CE 1.0
Speakers: Apurva Limaye, PhD and Caroline Walker, BS
We will present an exploratory clinical study that shows the impact of mild stress on key skin biomarkers and overall skin health parameters. In this talk, we’ll explore wellness not as a luxury, but as an essential foundation for those in caregiving roles. As nurses and healthcare professionals, we are trained to care deeply for others, yet the chronic demands of our work, combined with digital overwhelm and emotional fatigue, can quietly lead to burnout. This session invites you to reconnect with simple, restorative practices that support both body and mind. We’ll explore how to cultivate mindfulness through everyday rituals and use breath work and meditation to ground and recharge. We’ll explore the power of movement to shift energy and emotion. We'll also discuss the importance of time in nature, the need for digital boundaries, and how balancing screen time can help us stay present, clear, and connected. These are not indulgences. They are necessary practices that allow us to show up fully for our patients, our colleagues, and ourselves. When we care for the caregiver, everyone benefits.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the study findings that elucidates the effects of stress on various skin biomarkers and skin health parameters.
ANCC CE 1.0
Exhibits
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Lunch Symposium
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
RENEW: Restoring Every Nurse Everywhere
GS140
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker: Tena Brown
The Restoring Every Nurse Everywhere (RENEW) workshop is designed to address the critical need in response to today's nurse wellbeing crisis. Patient and Nurse Educators designed this engaging and interactive workshop. Tena Brown is an injection of hope and inspiration for nurses and healthcare providers experiencing burnout. This program is an uplifting, motivating, and unforgettable way to "reimagine" your approach to compassion and purpose in nursing.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify how to self-assess identification of burnout, self-care and resiliency practices.
ANCC CE 1.0
Speaker: Tena Brown
The Restoring Every Nurse Everywhere (RENEW) workshop is designed to address the critical need in response to today's nurse wellbeing crisis. Patient and Nurse Educators designed this engaging and interactive workshop. Tena Brown is an injection of hope and inspiration for nurses and healthcare providers experiencing burnout. This program is an uplifting, motivating, and unforgettable way to "reimagine" your approach to compassion and purpose in nursing.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify how to self-assess identification of burnout, self-care and resiliency practices.
ANCC CE 1.0
Exhibits & Poster Viewing
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Peer Review Unpacked: The Power of Peer Review in Nursing
GS150
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker: Angela Borger, DNP, FNP-BC, DNC and Kyleen Davis, FNP-BC, DCNP
Peer review in nursing publication provides useful feedback to both authors and editorial staff during the pre-publication evaluation of a potential manuscript. Peer review is a process that is common to many scientific disciplines and is one hallmark of appropriate publication rigor. This session will review the rationale for peer review in nursing publication; describe the process for both peer reviewers, authors and publication staff; and help the attendee better understand the process that makes for a quality peer review. Attention will be given to providing examples of useful and appropriate nursing peer review and provide opportunities for participants to ask more in-depth questions about the process.
Learning Objectives:
Describe ethical responsibilities, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and respectful communication when performing peer review.
ANCC CE 1.0
Speaker: Angela Borger, DNP, FNP-BC, DNC and Kyleen Davis, FNP-BC, DCNP
Peer review in nursing publication provides useful feedback to both authors and editorial staff during the pre-publication evaluation of a potential manuscript. Peer review is a process that is common to many scientific disciplines and is one hallmark of appropriate publication rigor. This session will review the rationale for peer review in nursing publication; describe the process for both peer reviewers, authors and publication staff; and help the attendee better understand the process that makes for a quality peer review. Attention will be given to providing examples of useful and appropriate nursing peer review and provide opportunities for participants to ask more in-depth questions about the process.
Learning Objectives:
Describe ethical responsibilities, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and respectful communication when performing peer review.
ANCC CE 1.0
Moisturizers-Essential Role in At-Risk Skin Management including Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
GS160
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: Noreen Nicol, PhD, FNP and Edna Atwater, BSN, RN Retired
This presentation will clarify for providers the essential role of moisturizer for today’s management of at-risk skin conditions including atopic dermatitis based on published recommendations. With hundreds of moisturizers available and billions spent on these each year on the world market, it is critical that dermatology providers can make informed moisturizer recommendations.
Learning Objectives:
Define at-risk skin including atopic dermatitis (AD) andsummarize the skin barrier dysfunction. Explore evolving therapies which still emphasize basic skin care including use of moisturizers in addition to other approved therapies in the treatment of at-risk skin conditions. Consider interventions to encourage patients, families, and caregivers with at-risk skin conditions to be involved in the process of selecting and using moisturizers.
ANCC CE 1.0 | Pharmacotherapeutics 0.5
Speaker: Noreen Nicol, PhD, FNP and Edna Atwater, BSN, RN Retired
This presentation will clarify for providers the essential role of moisturizer for today’s management of at-risk skin conditions including atopic dermatitis based on published recommendations. With hundreds of moisturizers available and billions spent on these each year on the world market, it is critical that dermatology providers can make informed moisturizer recommendations.
Learning Objectives:
Define at-risk skin including atopic dermatitis (AD) andsummarize the skin barrier dysfunction. Explore evolving therapies which still emphasize basic skin care including use of moisturizers in addition to other approved therapies in the treatment of at-risk skin conditions. Consider interventions to encourage patients, families, and caregivers with at-risk skin conditions to be involved in the process of selecting and using moisturizers.
ANCC CE 1.0 | Pharmacotherapeutics 0.5
First Timer and Opening Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
President's Reception
Invite Only
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM