GNAP Agenda

Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Conference

Program Agenda

Please note program is subject to change.

April 7

3:00-4:00 p.m.	Registration Open

4:00-4:30 p.m.	Welcome Session Speaker: Scott Ranges, M.Ed., Director of Graduate Admissions, University of South Carolina College of Nursing, GNAP Chair

4:30-5:30 p.m.	Current Trends and Popular Topics in Graduate Nursing Admissions Speaker: Rhoberta Haley, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing Moderator: Gina Manzella

5:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception Join GNAP for a mixer and welcome reception

April 8

8:00-9:00 a.m.	Breakfast (Sponsored by Portage Learning)

9:00-10:00 a.m.	Leading Change and Advancing Graduate Nursing Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Speaker: Jing Wang, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor of the Florida State University College of Nursing Moderator: Carrie Radmall

10:00-10:30 a.m.	Roundtable Discussions: Admissions in the Age of AI Moderators: Gina Manzella and AnnaLee Whitman

10:30-10:45 a.m.	Break

10:45-11:45 a.m.	Mentoring Nurse Practitioner Students to Support Resiliency and Retention Speaker: Rachael L. Sweeney, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator, Assistant Clinical Professor, Auburn University College of Nursing Moderator: Allyson Maddox

11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Group Photo

12:00-1:30 p.m.	Networking Luncheon Enjoy lunch with colleagues from similar institutions.

1:30-2:30 p.m.	Accelerated Programs: Challenges and Success Stories Panelists: Annalee Whitman, Vickie Samuel, Kate Todaro Moderator: Gina Manzella

2:30-2:40 p.m.	Break

2:40-3:40 p.m	Increasing Diversity Among Nurse Educators to Address Health Equity Speaker: Wanda Burton, PhD, CHES, Assistant Professor, Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama Moderator: Vickie Samuel

3:40-4:40 p.m.	Round Table Discussion Topics

6:30 p.m.	Small Group Dinners (meet in hotel lobby) Members will escort small groups to a variety of local restaurants. Sign-up sheets with information on restaurant choices will be available at the meeting–guests welcome.

April 9

8:30-9:30 a.m.	Breakfast, Awards, & Business

8:30-9:30 a.m.	Membership Meeting & Awards Ceremony Facilitator: Merle Koury, PhD, Awards Chair Committee

8:30-9:30 a.m.	GNAP Survey Overall & Results Speaker: Taylor Jackzo, presenting on NursingCAS data

9:30-10:30 a.m.	Navigating Success in Higher Education: Mastering Project Management and Travel for Recruitment Excellence Speakers: Cody Hoffman, Assistant Director of Nursing Student Recruitment, Pennsylvania State University and Ren茅 Hamer, Director of Student Recruitment, University of South Carolina Moderator: AnnaLee Whitman

10:30-10:45 a.m.	Break

10:45-11:45 a.m.	Roundtable & Networking Discussions

11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks Speaker: Scott Ranges, M.Ed., Director of Graduate Admissions, University of South Carolina College of Nursing, GNAP Chair

For questions, contact the 明星黑料Conference Team today!

Phone: 202-463-6930 | Email: conferences@aacnnursing.org | Website: www.aacnnursing.org/conferences