0929_SHSO_Nursing Symposium_2026_Live

Burlingame, CA US

April 29, 2026

Description:

The Nursing Symposium brings nurses from all roles and care settings together for a focused day of learning, collaboration, inspiration. The morning session presents a forward‑looking view of nursing practice, communication strategies that strengthen nurse practice, nurse‑led initiatives that elevate patient experience. Sessions deliver evidence‑based insights from subject‑matter experts on simulation in education, curiosity in clinical practice, professionalism in nursing, drivers of excellence in patient experience. The poster session showcases nurse‑led evidence‑based practice, quality improvement, performance improvement projects. The symposium concludes with awards and recognition that honor the essential role nurses hold across the entire care continuum.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

- Nundy, S., Cooper, L. A., & Mate, K. S. (2022). The quintuple aim for health care improvement: A new imperative to advance health equity. JAMA, 327(6), 521–522. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.25181
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2021). The future of nursing 2020–2030: Charting a path to achieve health equity. The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25982
- Williams, D. R., & Cooper, L. A. (2019). Reducing racial inequities in health: Using what we already know to take action. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(4), 606. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16040606

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze communication strategies that strengthen nurse practice across diverse care settings.

2. Apply evidence‑based methods that advance clinical decision‑making, professional standards, and patient‑experience performance.

3. Evaluate nurse‑led improvement initiatives that enhance quality, safety, and overall care delivery.

Speaker specific learning objectives:

Boundaries & Integrity for Modern Nursing-Panel Discussion:

Evaluate boundary‑risk situations in both patient‑care interactions and digital environments, identifying behaviors that compromise professionalism, patient trust, or organizational reputation.
Analyze scenarios involving social media, patient communication, and workplace conduct to determine potential privacy, safety, and ethical implications.
Apply professional standards and communication best practices to redirect unsafe interactions and maintain appropriate boundaries with patients, colleagues, and the public.

Practice with Purpose: Curiosity Transforms Culture & Care:

Identify common assumptions that influence clinical practice.
Explain how curiosity and critical thinking can improve decision-making.
Analyze real-world examples of practice change and their outcomes.

High Stakes Healing: Apply observed communication techniques to real patient interactions after the session

Evaluate compassion examples offered within categories to identify best practices
Analyze contestant responses to identify the highest‑value behaviors for patient experience

The Power of Caring, Curiosity, and Conversation: Identify three everyday behaviors that improve culture and working relationships.

Apply a clear approach to navigate the difference between intent and impact in conversations.
Evaluate one feedback practice that supports continuous learning and ongoing improvement.

Course summary

Available credit:

3.00 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
3.00 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 3.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens:

04/29/2026

Course expires:

05/29/2026

Event starts:

04/29/2026 - 7:30am PDT

Event ends:

04/29/2026 - 4:30pm PDT

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Rating:

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

1333 Old Bayshore Hwy

Burlingame, CA 94010

United States

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D.

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