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| Call for Presenters: 2026 ANA-Ohio Annual CE Conference |
| ANA-Ohio is now accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the 2026 Annual CE Conference, and we invite you to consider sharing your knowledge, experience, and perspective as a presenter. The 2026 conference theme, Navigating an Evolving Profession: The Ethical Compass of Nursing Practice, will explore the challenges and opportunities facing nurses today—and the ethical leadership needed to guide our profession forward. We encourage nurses at every stage of their career to submit a proposal, including new and first-time presenters. Whether you are presenting for the first time or are a seasoned speaker, your voice and experience matter. This conference offers a supportive environment to share ideas, spark meaningful dialogue, and inspire colleagues from across Ohio. RFP Submission Deadline: February 5, 2026 If you are passionate about nursing practice, ethics, leadership, education, innovation, or advocacy, we encourage you to submit a proposal and help shape an engaging and impactful conference. We also ask that you share this Call for Presenters with your colleagues, professional networks, and organizations. Helping us spread the word ensures a diverse range of voices, perspectives, and expertise are represented. Submit Presenter RFPs Here Thank you for your continued commitment to advancing nursing and supporting professional growth across Ohio. We look forward to reviewing your proposals and welcoming both new and familiar voices to the 2026 Annual CE Conference. Warm regards, ANA-Ohio & the Conference Planning Committee P.S. The Call for Poster Abstracts will go out on January 15th. Save the date! |
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We’re excited to share a lineup of upcoming ANA-Ohio Continuing Education webinars designed to support your professional growth, well-being, and practice— all at no cost to you as a member.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen resilience, earn advanced pharmacology hours, explore equity in nursing, or enhance patient safety through language access, there’s something for everyone this winter and early spring.
Resilience in Nursing: Improving Coping and Well-Being
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Presenter: Natasha Radic, DNP, APRN, AGANP-BC
This evidence-based session explores practical strategies to build resilience in nursing, including the Switch On/Switch Off technique, Three Good Things, and the R.E.S.T. approach.
Contact Hours: 1.0
Cost: Free for ANA-Ohio Members
Winter APRN Pharmacology Update: Pediatric Focus
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8:55 am
The Invisible Backpack: Managing Psychiatric Conditions in Children and Adolescents
Speaker: Meagan Houser, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Gut Instincts: Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric GI Disorders
Speaker: Gabrielle Miladore, APRN, CPNP-PC
This advanced pharmacology program focuses on pediatric psychiatric and GI conditions, covering evidence-based assessment, pharmacologic management, red-flag symptoms, and nursing considerations.
Contact Hours: 2.0 Advanced Pharmacology
Cost: Free for ANA-Ohio Members
Breaking the Silence: A Black Nursing Documentary
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 7:00 pm
This powerful documentary highlights the invaluable contributions, resilience, and lived experiences of Black nurses—past and present—through the perspectives of nurses, patients, and students.
Contact Hours: 1.0
Cost: Free for ANA-Ohio Members
Safe Care Starts with Understanding: Language Access as a Nursing Practice Standard
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Presenter: Carol G. Velandia P., MBA, CHI, PMP, MSW
Grounded in the Inclusion Through Language Access (EITLA) framework, this session equips nurses with practical tools to address language barriers, meet ethical and legal responsibilities, and improve patient safety and outcomes for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients.
Contact Hours: 1.0
Cost: Free for ANA-Ohio Members
Registration is open now!
Take advantage of this valuable member benefit and earn contact hours from the comfort of your home.
Visit our CE events page and reserve your spot today!
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Publications by our members!
Strengthening Professional Identity
The Critical Role of Preceptors in Shaping the Next Generation of Nurses
Russell, Jillian A. MSN, RN, NPDA-BC®; Bodine, Jennifer DNP, MHA, RN, NPDA-BC®, CEN
Editor(s): Bodine, Jennifer L. DNP, RN-BC, CENAuthor Information
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development 42(1):p 45-48, 1/2 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/NND.0000000000001207
Rethinking Orientation
How Prioritizing Preceptors Improves Outcomes for All
Marcotte, Karen A. MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN
Editor(s): Bodine, Jennifer L. DNP, RN-BC, CEN, Column Editor:Author Information
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development 41(6):p 366-369, 11/12 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/NND.0000000000001192
Healthcare Education: Strategies for Inclusive Learning Paperback – December 1, 2025
by Vanessa K. Cameron (Author), Jennifer L. Bodine (Author), Jillian A. Russell (Author)
- ASIN : B0G3M7FB5F
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : December 1, 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 82 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8273453111
- Item Weight : 6.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.19 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #891,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Interested in publishing? Link to ANA-Ohio News Journal for issue themes and details: https://ana-ohio.org/news-journal/
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