We are excited to expand our agenda in response to feedback that our content provides students with relevant information that will help them be better advocates and prepared for the real world of healthcare.

Keynote Highlight:

• Topic: The RaDonda Vaught Medication Error: Implications for Nursing Practice and Healthcare Policy
• Speaker: RaDonda Vaught
• Focus: Vaught will share her personal story, shedding light on the systemic issues revealed by her case, including the use of electronic health records, medication dispensing errors, and the culture of safety within medical facilities.

Why This Matters:

• Educational Insight: Understand the critical system failures that can lead to severe consequences, not just for healthcare providers but also for patient safety.
• Policy Discussion: Explore how this case impacts legal and ethical considerations in nursing practice.
• Community Support: Open up a discussion on strategies for protecting nurses from criminal liability when reporting errors, crucial for maintaining an open and just culture in healthcare.

Key Topics of the De-Escalation Presentation:

• Speaker: Matt Harless MSN, RN
• Empowerment and Self-image: Encouragement to view oneself not just as a nurse but as a critical component of healthcare delivery, with a strong emphasis on confidence and competence.
• Practical Tools and Techniques: Detailed strategies to maintain calm and composed interactions, even under stress. These include using body language, tone of voice, and the power of listening and validation.
• Real-world Applications: Illustrative scenarios and role-playing exercises to demonstrate the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques in real hospital settings.
• Universal Truths and Principles: Introduction to the Five Universal Truths of interaction — dignity, respect, reasoning, options, and second chances — to foster understanding and tolerance.

This session promises to be interactive and engaging, providing valuable insights into creating a safe and supportive environment for both healthcare professionals and patients.

Legislative Update:

We will be discussing the Nursing Compact, the Education Bill introduced by ANA-Illinois after twelve months of meetings with the colleges of nursing and the maternal health bill that is being introduced by the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses.

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Individuals seeking to participate and register on their own, not with a school or group, may register online.

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Schools/Colleges of Nursing wishing to register as a group should use the form below.  The form must be completed and sent to Jessica Mahnke jessica@sysconsultingsolutions.com by April 1st at 5p. An invoice will be generated and sent to the college of nursing if paying by credit card.  If paying by check the payment must be received in the office prior to the event.

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Continuing Education Credit

3.08 hrs of nursing continuing education contact hours will be co-provided by ANA-Illinois and the Illinois Nurses Foundation to attendees who attend the entire session and complete the evaluation. The Illinois Nurse Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.