50th Annual PNEG 2025 National Nursing Conference - Livestream (virtual)

September 8, 2025 to September 10, 2025

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options. 
Central Standard Time (CST)

The 50th annual PNEG conference provides a vital forum for nursing professional development practitioners and nurse educators in both academic and healthcare settings. Participants gather to discuss pressing issues and trends in nursing education, share education research, and network with professional colleagues in an environment promoting collaboration and learning.

Single day registration is available. Date selection can be made at checkout.
Monday, September 8: $200
Tuesday, September 9: $250
Wednesday, September 10: $175

Target Audience

This conference is designed for Nursing Professional Development Specialists, Nurse Educators, Nurse Leaders, and Nursing Faculty in both healthcare and academia.

Learning Objectives

  1. Outline nursing competency assessment, methodologies, evaluation, and digitization in both healthcare and academic settings. 
  2. Describe education delivery methods incorporating learner-centric modalities, simulation, gamification, and digital technologies.
  3. Identify strategies to improve wellness, belonging, collaboration, and retention.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.25 ANCC
  • 15.25 Attendance
Event starts: 
09/08/2025 - 11:30am
Event ends: 
09/10/2025 - 12:45pm
Cost:
$625.00

Monday, September 8, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:20 PMRegistration 
12:20 - 12:30 PMWelcome and Announcements 
12:30 - 1:30 PMKeynote PresentationDonna Wright, MS, RN, NPD-BC:
Education Strategies & Competency Assessment for the Real World
1:30 - 1:45 PMTransition 
1:45 - 2:30 PMBreakout sessions
101Enhancing Graduate Nursing Education: Bridging Practice and Academia Through Virtual SimulationChristi Doherty, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP
2:30 - 3:15 PMPoster Viewing and Refreshments 
3:15 - 4:00 PMBreakout sessions 
201Lifting Up Leaders: Supporting Scholarly Work and Dissemination through Mentorship

Kortnie Bailey, BSN, RN
Linnea Benike, DNP, RN, CNE
Joshua Ojeikhodion RN, CCRN
Tanner Paulson, RN, BSN
Alison Peterson, RN, BSN

4:00 - 4:15 PMTransition 
4:15 - 5:15 PMBreakout sessions 
301Alumni Perspectives on Cultural Competence After a Rural Farms Immersion Experience (30 min)
Ask Me What I Did Last Summer: Implementing a Rotation-based Nurse Intern Program (30 min)
Lisa Schiller PhD, APNP, CNP, FNP-BC & Jeanette Olsen, PhD, RN, CNE
Alisa Richards Monson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
5:15 - 5:30 PMTransition 
5:30 - 6:00 PMPlenary SessionJen M. Hart, APRN, MSN, RN
History of Nursing
6:00 - 7:30 PMReception with Exhibitors & Refreshments/Appetizers50 Years Celebration: Nursing Fashion Show and PNEG History

 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

7:00 - 7:50 AMRegistration, Breakfast and Exhibits 
7:50 - 8:00 AMWelcome Back and Announcements 
8:00 - 9:00 AMPlenary SessionLisa Thoe, MS, RN - Vice Chair NPD Mayo Clinic:
Transformation in Nursing Education: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future
9:00 - 9:15 AMTransition 
9:15 - 10:00 AMBreakout sessions 
401Buzz-Free Energy for the Nurse EducatorLaura Schwarz, DNP, RN, PHN, CNE, AHN-BC Nancyruth Leibold, EdD, RN, MSN, PHN, CNE, AHN-BC
10:00 - 10:15 AMTransition 
10:15 - 11:00 AMBreakout sessions 
501Gamification On-The-Go: Revolutionizing In Situ Nursing EducationRachel Gagliasso, MS, RN, NPD-BC
Lacy Hinkle, MSN, RN
11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Lunch and Exhibits 
12:00 - 1:00 PMBreakout sessions
601Integrating Digital Health Technologies into Nursing CurriculaKaren Danvers-Perez,  DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C, MSN Ed., AMB-BC, GERO-BC
1:00 - 1:15 PMTransition 
1:15 - 2:00 PMBreakout sessions
701Navigating Faculty-Led Programs: Fostering Interprofessional Learning in Global HealthcareAmy Reitmaier PhD, RN, PHN, CWOCN, CFCN
Jana Craft, PhD
2:00 - 3:00 PMPoster Viewing, Exhibits and Refreshments 
3:00 - 4:00 PMPlenary SessionJocelyn Pearson, DNP, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC - Nurse Administrator NPD;
Ashley Wechsler, MSN, RN, NPD-BC - Nursing Education Specialist;
Savannah Zins, PhD, RN - Nursing Education Specialist: 
From Silos to Synergy: A Competency Transformation Story
4:00 PM Adjourn 
4:30 - 6:30 PMOptional tours available via shuttle busMultidisciplinary Simulation Center Tour
Mayo Gonda Building - History Tour
Nursing Simulation Lab Tour

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

6:40 - 7:20 AMBreakfast 
7:20 - 7:30 AMWelcome, PNEG 2026 Invitation 
7:30 - 8:15 AMPlenary SessionDenise Rismeyer, DNP, MSN, RN, NPD-BC - Director Continuing Nursing Education Mayo Clinic & Ken Graetz - Director Teaching, Learning, & Technology Services Winona State University: Microcredentials
8:15 - 8:30 AMTransition 
8:30 - 9:15 AMBreakout sessions
801Clumsy to Competent: Using Simulation to Improve Clinical Practice in Undergraduate BSN studentsGabrielle Scott, DNP-EHL, MSN-NE, BSN, RN
Christina Springs, MSN-NE, BSN, RN
Deborah Hopla, DNP, APRN-BC
Allison Munn, PhD, RN
9:15 - 9:30 AMTransition 
9:30 - 10:15 AMBreakout sessions 
901Enhancing Excellence: Onboarding and Continuous Professional Development for Nurse Planners in an Accredited Provider UnitCheryl Richards, EdD, RN, NPD-BC
Mitch Hartly, MHA, BSN, RN
10:15 - 10:30 AMTransition 
10:30 - 11:30 AMBreakout sessions 
1001Escaping the Traditional Competency Verification Process 

From Blasé to Oh Hey! An Innovative Approach to Skills Fairs 
Andrea Schammel, MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Emma Thurmes, MSN, RN, NPD-BC & Lauren Stevens, MSN, RN

Angela Plascencia BSN, RN Grace Stearns MSN, RN, OCN & Sarah McDonald, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
11:30 - 12:00 PMTransition/pick up boxed lunches 
12:00 - 1:00 PMKeynote Presentation - Lunch and Learn

Donna Wright, MS, RN, NPD-BC:
Putting Pizzazz Back in Teams, Learning Strategies, & Outcome Success

1:00 PMAdjourn 

This course will be presented via Zoom live web stream. 

Credit Statements 

ANCC 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 15.25 ANCC contact hours.  


Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals 
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations. 

Available Credit

  • 15.25 ANCC
  • 15.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$625.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Single day registration is available. Add the course to your shopping cart, and then the program will ask you which days you plan to attend. Your fee will reflect your selections.


Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion

Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.


Cancellation and Refund Policy

View Cancellation and Refund Policy

All requests must be submitted in writing using the Contact Us Form.

Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions of Registration.