This session will highlight survey data from nurse leaders and RNs across the country providing their perspective on the state of our healthcare workforce. In addition, the presentation will explore workforce trends and technology that is gaining momentum for healthcare systems across the country. Ultimately, the presentation will bridge the challenges and solutions outlining multiple strategies your organization can implement to ease the workforce challenges nurse leaders are facing. You will:

• Understand the recent survey data from nurse leaders and RNs from across the country.
• Understand emerging technologies and its potential to meet the ever-changing workforce landscape.
• Identify workforce strategies that will benefit your organization into the future.

This session will explore the power of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a tool to build trust within teams. By focusing on what works well and asking positive, thought-provoking questions, AI helps organizations foster a culture of collaboration, mutual understanding, and continuous improvement. You will learn how to apply AI principles to enhance teamwork, improve communication, and develop an environment where trust can flourish. Through examples and practical applications, this session will demonstrate how AI can transform organizational dynamics and empower team members to take ownership of solutions.

• Understand the core principles of Appreciative Inquiry and its impact on organizational culture and team dynamics.
• Identify strategies for using AI to foster trust and collaboration within teams by focusing on strengths and successes.
• Learn to facilitate AI sessions that encourage open communication, active participation, and the co-creation of solutions.
• Develop actionable steps to integrate Appreciative Inquiry into daily team practices, enhancing overall trust and engagement.

Imagine you are afraid of snakes and there is a snake on your head. Now imagine, I come in and tell you important things you need to know.  How much will you hear with a snake on your head? Every day, people come into healthcare with fear, worry, and anxiety. In this presentation, Spigel will share the results of her research study on fear and anxiety and what people need when they are afraid. Together, we will relate this study to the nurse leader’s role and how to recognize and respond with compassion when patients, families, team members and even the nurse leader herself has a “snake on their head!”

• Share the research on fear and what people need when they are afraid.
• Identify when their team may be afraid.
• Describe effective strategies for responding to fear with compassion.

A current nurse manager shares unique engagement strategies that resonate with a multigenerational team. Keeping your team engaged not only positively effects the work environment but also your metrics. See how these innovative ideas improved patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, and nurse retention in this real-world reflection. In this session, you will:

• Identify how different generations prefer to be communicated with.
• Understand the financial impact of nurse turnover.
• Give an example of what Gen Z expects from their job and their leaders.

This session will shed light on actionable mental health issues amongst nurses. Evidence-based approaches for risk detection and referral to treatment will be described. Inequities in treatment of nurses with mental health issues will be addressed. Individual, healthcare system and regulatory approaches to optimizing workplace wellness to prevent suicide will be discussed. The relationship between substance use disorder and suicide will be explored. Clinicians and leaders will take from this program strategies to deploy immediately in the workplace to reduce risk.

• Job-related factors associated with death by suicide amongst healthcare professionals.
• Evidence-based approaches to risk detection and referral for treatment.
• Leadership/regulatory actions that can be taken to reduce risk of nurse suicide.
• Actions to take when a colleague exhibits behaviors of suicide risk or ideation.

Unlock the professional superpower that sets exceptional leaders apart: emotional intelligence. In this session, you’ll discover how emotionally intelligent leaders lead confidently, cultivate healthy work environments and outperform benchmarks. Walk away with practical insights on how to boost your emotional intelligence and become the kind of leader today’s dynamic workplace demands.

• Equip leaders with practical tools and insights to master emotional intelligence.
• Foster stronger interpersonal relationships.
• Enhance overall leadership effectiveness.

Evidence-based practice (EBP) for nurse leaders involves integrating the best available research with clinical expertise and patient values to enhance patient care and outcomes. Nurse leaders play a crucial role in fostering a culture of EBP within their teams, ensuring clinical decisions are informed with the latest best practices. This approach not only improves healthcare quality but also empowers nurses to engage in continuous learning and critical thinking.

• Enhance Understanding of EBP: Provide nurse leaders with a comprehensive overview of evidenced-based practice principles, including integrating evidenced-based best practices into clinical decision making.
• Develop Implementation Strategies: Equip participants with strategies for promoting and implementing EBP within their teams, fostering a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate collaboration and Networking: Encourage dialogue among nurse leaders to share best practices, challenges and success stories in implementing evidence-based initiatives, strengthening personal connections.