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Forward50th Annual Professional Nurse Educators Group (PNEG) 2025 National Nursing Conference
Overview
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Central Daylight Time
September 8-10, 2025 - Rochester, MN - Central Daylight Time Zone
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
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline nursing competency assessment, methodologies, evaluation, and digitization in both healthcare and academic settings.
- Describe education delivery methods incorporating learner-centric modalities, simulation, gamification, and digital technologies.
- 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.
Program
Monday, September 8, 2025 | |||||||||||
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| 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Registration | ||||||||||
| 12:20 - 12:30 PM | Welcome and Announcements | ||||||||||
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Keynote Presentation | Donna Wright, MS, RN, NPD-BC: Education Strategies & Competency Assessment for the Real World | |||||||||
| 1:30 - 1:45 PM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 1:45 - 2:30 PM | Breakout sessions |
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| 2:30 - 3:15 PM | Poster Viewing and Refreshments | ||||||||||
| 3:15 - 4:00 PM | Breakout sessions |
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| 4:00 - 4:15 PM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 4:15 - 5:15 PM | Breakout sessions |
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| 5:15 - 5:30 PM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Plenary Session | TBD: History of Nursing | |||||||||
| 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Reception with Exhibitors & Refreshments/Appetizers | 50 Years Celebration: Nursing Fashion Show and PNEG History | |||||||||
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | |||||||||||
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| 7:00 - 7:50 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits | ||||||||||
| 7:50 - 8:00 AM | Welcome Back and Announcements | ||||||||||
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Plenary Session | Lisa Thoe, MS, RN - Vice Chair NPD Mayo Clinic: Transformation of Nursing Education for the Future | |||||||||
| 9:00 - 9:15 AM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 9:15 - 10:00 AM | Breakout sessions |
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| 10:00 - 10:15 AM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 10:15 - 11:00 AM | Breakout sessions |
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| 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Lunch and Exhibits | ||||||||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Breakout sessions |
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| 1:00 - 1:15 PM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 1:15 - 2:00 PM | Breakout sessions |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Poster Viewing, Exhibits and Refreshments | ||||||||||
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Plenary Session | Jocelyn Pearson, DNP, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC - Nurse Administrator NPD Mayo Clinic: Digital Competency Management | |||||||||
| 4:00 PM | Adjourn | ||||||||||
| 4:30 - 6:30 PM | Optional tours available via shuttle bus | Multidisciplinary Simulation Center Tour Mayo Gonda Building - History Tour Nursing Simulation Lab Tour | |||||||||
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | |||||||||||
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| 6:40 - 7:20 AM | Breakfast | ||||||||||
| 7:20 - 7:30 AM | Welcome, PNEG 2026 Host Message | ||||||||||
| 7:30 - 8:15 AM | Plenary Session | Denise 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 AM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 8:30 - 9:15 AM | Breakout sessions |
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| 9:15 - 9:30 AM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 9:30 - 10:15 AM | Breakout sessions |
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| 10:15 - 10:30 AM | Transition | ||||||||||
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Breakout sessions |
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| 11:30 - 11:45 AM | Transition/pick up boxed lunches | ||||||||||
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Keynote Presentation - Lunch and Learn | Donna Wright, MS, RN, NPD-BC: | |||||||||
| 12:45 PM | Adjourn | ||||||||||
Location
All lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
This conference will have live (in person) and livestream (virtual) registration options.
Travel
All travel expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Faculty
Keynote Speaker
Donna Wright, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Professional Development Specialist/Consultant
Creative Health Care Management
Minneapolis, MN
Ms. Wright is a nu
rse and professional development specialist with Creative Healthcare Management in Minneapolis, MN. Donna has degrees in Nursing, Family Sociology, and Adult Education. Donna has worked with many healthcare organizations to help them create meaningful, effective programs that support professional development and competency assessment for all departments. She is the author of the book, The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Healthcare, which has been translated into Japanese and is being used throughout Japan. Her other competency book is The Competency Assessment Field Guide. She is also one of the co-authors of two national award-winning books, Relationship-Based Care: A Model for Transforming Practice and Advancing Relationship-Based Cultures.
Donna has worked with organizations across the globe with competency topics including on six of the seven continents. Antartica is the only one she has not worked on.
Donna received her degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has worked in both staff and leadership roles. Her experiences have taken her around the globe to a variety of healthcare settings including rural Africa. Donna is a member and past president of the Association for Nursing Professional Development and is a recipient of their "Promoting Excellence in Consultation" Award and the Marlene Kramer Lifetime Achievement Award. Donna is known for her energy and refreshing approach to education and learning.
Accreditation
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.
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 15.50 ANCC contact hours.
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.
Register
Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
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