 2026 ANA-Ohio Annual CE Conference Navigating an Evolving Profession: The Ethical Compass of Nursing Practice May 29-30, 2026 Embassy Suites by Hilton | Dublin, OH Early Bird Registration Open Through April 15, 2026 Join us for two days of inspiration and connection at ANA-Ohio’s Annual CE Conference – Navigating an Evolving Profession: The Ethical Compass of Nursing Practice. The nursing profession is changing faster than ever, shaped by advances in technology, shifting policies, workforce challenges, and increasing ethical complexity. The ANA-Ohio Annual CE Conference brings nurses together to explore how our shared ethical foundations can guide practice, leadership, and advocacy in this evolving landscape. Join colleagues from across Ohio for a dynamic learning experience that reaffirms nursing’s ethical compass and equips you to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing profession. Stay tuned for more details, including keynote speakers, sessions, and registration information. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with fellow nurse leaders from across the state. Register Today! Regular Registration & Pre-Licensure Student Registration will open April 16, 2026. |
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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.
Quick Bites & Insights: The Pulse of the Professional Nursing Practice Committee
Monday, March 23, 2026 | 1:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – Free
Presenter: Kaitlyn Kolcun, PNPC Chair | Susan Brammer | Danielle Class
Description: Join the ANA-Ohio Professional Nursing Practice Committee for this month’s Quick Bites & Insights Lunch Series. The objectives for this webinar:
- Meet PNPC Members
- Discuss role of committee & Seek membership input regarding committee work
- Discuss committee accomplishments and future goals
- Identify practice needs regarding unlicensed assistive personnel
No contact hours will be awarded for this lunch series. Register Today
Acuity Unlocked: How Cross Training Cardiac Nurses is Changing the Rhythm
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Presenter: Cristin Coleman, BS, BSN, RN, RN
Description: In May 2024, pediatric heart center at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, underwent a major structural and staffing transformation, combining a 10-bed Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSDU) and a 12-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) into a single 12-bed hybrid unit. Initially, staff remained functionally separated by unit designation, resulting in rigid assignment patterns and significant challenges in daily staffing flexibility. Ms. Coleman will describe the intense education process that addressed learning needs of staff from both units. This project demonstrates how intentional cross-training not only improves nurse confidence and clinical competency but also reshapes unit culture and operations, unlocking new potential in hybrid cardiac care delivery. Nurses engaged in acute and critical care, professional development, and nursing management may benefit from attending this CE activity.
Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:
- Attend the entire session (Admission into the webinar will close at 7:06 pm)
- Complete the evaluation
None of the planners or presenters for this activity has any financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Register Today
From Tasks to Trust: How Storytelling Reconnects Us to Purpose in Patient Care
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Presenter: Nikki Helms, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN-K, CPXP
Description: In today’s complex health care environment, it’s easy for care to become task-focused and disconnected from purpose. This session explores how patient experience is shaped not by grand gestures, but by everyday moments of presence, empathy, and human connection. By highlighting storytelling as a practical tool, this session reconnects nurses to the meaningful moments that sustain compassionate practice. Attendees will gain a renewed perspective and practical ways to intentionally create connection in their daily work.
Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:
- Attend the entire session (Admission into the webinar will close at 7:06 pm)
- Complete the evaluation
None of the planners or presenters for this activity has any financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Register 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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