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For assistance with registering for an event, please contact Gina Gulino-Payne, Conference Registrar at ggulinopayne@anselm.edu or telephone at (603) 641-7086.
Upcoming Events

This online leadership series is designed to explore the various components to develop a nurse leader, whose goal is to enhance and empower oneself in advancing the future of the nursing profession. This series serves as an excellent review for the Certified Nurse Leader exam and certification.
Target Audience:
Any nurse who practices in a leadership role, including but not limited to, nurse educators, clinical nurse managers, charge nurses, supervisors and directors. Staff nurses with 5 years’ experience interested in seeking a leadership role should consider this offering.
Each course will earn 15 Nursing Contact Hours and can be taken individually or together. Each module begins with one virtual live webinar from 08:30am- 4:00pm. The remainder of the program is completed online asynchronously.
SEPTEMBER 11-OCTOBER 8, 2025
Blending Mission and Margin: Business Skills for the Nurse Leader
September 11, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online. Topics include: system-based thinking, data management, financial implications of care, accountable care organizations.
OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 12, 2025:
The Future of Nursing: Quality, Healthcare Policy, and Patient Outcomes
October 23, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online. Topics include: the role of leader in strategic leadership, IOM goals, patient outcomes, interdisciplinary care and patient satisfaction measures.
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Trends in Healthcare and Use of Simulation to Impact Patient Outcomes is one module of 4 towards the Healthcare Simulation Educator Certificate
This innovative online certificate program is designed to explore the various components necessary to develop and run simulation scenarios within an academic or clinical setting.
Target Audience: Any nurse practicing in an education role who is interested in developing or working in a simulation program. This would be applicable to nurse educators in academia or healthcare facilities, preceptors, mentors, or staff nurses who are interested in learning more about this teaching pedagogy. Each module will earn 15 Nursing Contact Hours. Each module can be taken individually. In order to receive the certificate (60 contact hours), all 4 modules must be completed. Each module begins with one Virtual live webinar from 8:30AM-4:00PM Remainder of program is completed online asynchronously.
NOVEMBER 5-DECEMBER 2, 2025
Module 4: Trends in Healthcare and Use of Simulation to Impact Patient Outcomes November 5, 8:30 am-4:00 pm as virtual live webinar; remainder of program online.
Topics include: evaluation instruments, current research and trends in outcomes, trends in simulation, utilization of resources
Faculty: Maureen Hillier, DNP, RN, CCRN, CHSE
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Each module is $299
Event details for Trends in Healthcare and Use of Simulation to Impact Patient Outcomes

This virtual webinar provides an in-depth, evidence-based exploration of wound care for nursing professionals. This full-day program offers a step-by-step approach to understanding the science of wound healing, effective assessment techniques, and innovative treatment options. Participants will explore various wound etiologies, prevention strategies, and practical demonstrations of advanced wound care products and techniques. Legal considerations in wound management will also be addressed to ensure compliance and optimal patient outcomes.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for nurses and healthcare professionals involved in wound management across a variety of clinical settings. It is ideal for those seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in wound assessment, treatment, prevention, and care planning.
Learning Outcome:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to apply evidence-based practices to assess, treat, and prevent wounds effectively, leveraging advanced wound care techniques and products while addressing the unique needs of patients and upholding legal and ethical standards in wound management.
Faculty: Stephani Hunt, MSN, RN, WCC, OMS, ONC, CFCN
Earns 5 Nursing Contact Hours
Cost: $119
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Event details for Wound Care Essentials: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment

Substance use disorders among healthcare workers, including nurses, are a complex issue with profound implications for patient safety and professional practice. This full-day continuing education program, explores the multifaceted challenges of diversion, from identifying risk factors to fostering recovery. Participants will gain insights into the methods of diversion, common substances of abuse, and the personal and professional impacts of substance use disorders. Through real-life stories, expert discussions, and evidence-based strategies, attendees will learn how to support affected colleagues, advocate for systemic solutions, and promote a culture of accountability and compassion within their organizations.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for:
- Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) working in clinical settings
- Nursing leaders, managers, and supervisors responsible for staff oversight and safety
- Nurse educators and preceptors involved in mentoring and professional development
- Healthcare administrators and HR professionals interested in policy creation and staff support
- Nursing students and new graduate nurses seeking to understand professional challenges in practice
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to identify risk factors and methods of diversion, recognize warning signs of substance use disorders in healthcare workers, and describe strategies for intervention, recovery, and advocacy to ensure both patient safety and the professional well-being of colleagues.
Planned Sessions:
- Colleagues in Crisis: Recognition, Intervention and Directed Support
- Understanding and Supporting a Nurse Colleague with a Substance Use
- License Concerns and Pathways to Full Practice
- Personal Stories of Diversion and Recovery: A Panel Discussion
Special Rate: $99 (includes lunch)
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Take control of your financial future and join this interactive program designed exclusively for nurses and healthcare professionals, where we will delve into essential financial literacy topics tailored to your unique needs and goals. Topics include: paying down debt, creating robust savings habits, leveraging shift differentials, bonuses, and overtime, and maximizing retirement benefit plans.
Learning Outcome:
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to describe ways to make informed financial decisions, reduce debt burdens, maximize earnings, and develop a plan for building long-term financial stability and security as a means to decrease stress and increase resiliency.
Faculty: Allison Hall, BSN, RN, Duke Primary, Durham, NC
Earns 5 Nursing Contact Hours
Cost: $119
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Event details for Mastering Financial Wellness: Empowering Nurses with Financial Literacy

This engaging and practical program is designed for nurses who do not specialize in psychiatric care but routinely encounter patients with mental health concerns. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of common psychiatric diagnoses, frequently prescribed psychotropic medications, and evidence-based strategies for recognizing and managing behavioral issues in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of psychiatric and medical care, with real-world examples and interventions nurses can apply immediately to improve patient outcomes and enhance safety. The session will also focus on de-escalation techniques and communication strategies to support patients experiencing psychiatric distress.
Target Audience:
This program is intended for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice nurses working in non-psychiatric settings such as medical-surgical units, emergency departments, long-term care, school health, ambulatory care, and home health, who seek to enhance their knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with co-occurring psychiatric and medical needs.
Learning Outcome:
After participating in this activity, the learner will be able to identify common psychiatric conditions and apply appropriate interventions, including de-escalation techniques and medication considerations, to safely manage behavioral health issues in non-psychiatric clinical settings.
Earns 5 Nursing Contact Hours
Cost: $119
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Event details for Managing Psychiatric Issues for Non Psych Nurses

Nurses are called upon to perform more and more functions, including triaging of a variety of different patient complaints. This session will provide you with the ability to: rapidly obtain a thorough symptom analysis and document those interactions effectively. Legal issues related to triaging will be discussed in detail. Participating in this session will extend your knowledge and confidence with triage in a variety of different practices and specialties.
Learning Outcome:
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to report an increase in knowledge about how to triage a variety of patient complaints, including ability to rapidly obtain a thorough symptom analysis and document those interactions effectively. Will also verbalize increase in knowledge of the legal issues as related to telephone triage
Faculty: Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP

Earns 5 Nursing Contact Hours
Cost: $119
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Event details for Telephone Triage: Improving Your Skills and Documentation