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36th Annual Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Day 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Creighton University V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center
2600 California St
Omaha, Nebraska 68178
Add to Calendar 20250501T000000Z 20250501T235900Z America/Chicago 36th Annual Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Day 2025 <h2>36th Annual Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Day 2025: Innovation and Technology-Driven Healthcare</h2><h3>Event Description</h3><p>The purpose of the Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Forum is to assist attendees in recognizing and implementing evidence-based strategies that address the diverse needs of clients and families.</p><h3>Registration</h3><p>This event is free to attend. Please consider:</p><ul><li>Supporting future Iota Tau events through Sponsor Donations,</li><li>Purchasing raffle tickets ($20 for 5 tickets) for a variety of awesome gifts that promote nursing well-being (mini-spa packages, gift cards, etc.), and</li><li>Pre-purchasing lunch for the day of the event</li></ul><h3>Designed For</h3><p>Advanced Practice Nurses, Students</p><h3>Provided By</h3><ul><li>Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society</li><li>Creighton University College of Nursing</li><li>CHI Health</li><li>Creighton University Office of Continuing Education</li></ul><h3>Schedule</h3><p><em><strong>Thursday, May 1, 2025</strong></em></p><p><em>All times listed are in Central Time.</em></p><p><strong>8 am&nbsp;</strong><br>Registration Opens</p><p><strong>8:30 am</strong>&nbsp;<br>Poster Session (In-person only; Skutt Ballroom)</p><p><strong>9:40 am</strong>&nbsp;<br>Welcome&nbsp;<br>Opening Remarks: Jessica Clark DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing&nbsp;<br>Opening Prayer</p><p><strong>10 am</strong><br>Keynote<br>Speaker Introduction: Jessica Clark DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing</p><p>Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FACHE, FAAN<br>SEVP, Chief Nursing Officer, CommonSpirit Health</p><p>Jonathan Knedler, DNP, APRN<br>Regional Director of Virtually Integrated Care</p><p><strong>11 am</strong>&nbsp;<br>Break &nbsp;</p><p><strong>11:15 am&nbsp;</strong><br>Morning Break-out Presentations &nbsp;</p><p><strong>12:15 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>Lunch (on your own or pre-purchased lunch outside the Skutt Ballroom)</p><p><strong>1:15 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>Panel Session<br>Panel Introduction and Facilitator: Holly Sak EdD, MSN, RN, Vice President of Iota Tau Chapter&nbsp;<br>Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FAAN, FACHE<br>Jonathan Knedler, DNP, AGACNP-BC<br>Julie Manz, PhD, RN</p><p><strong>2:15 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>The Joan Norris Mentorship Award and Showcase Presentations</p><p><strong>2:30 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>Showcase Presentations &nbsp;</p><p><strong>2:35 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>Showcase: Increasing Nursing and Provider Self-Confidence Rating in Identifying Victims of Child Trafficking&nbsp;<br>Leah Karloff</p><p><strong>3 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>Break &nbsp;</p><p><strong>3:15 pm</strong><br>Afternoon Break-out Presentations &nbsp;</p><p><strong>4:30 pm&nbsp;</strong><br>Adjournment&nbsp;</p><h3>Accreditation Statement</h3><p>In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.</p> Creighton University V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center 2600 California St Omaha, Nebraska 68178
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36th Annual Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Day 2025: Innovation and Technology-Driven Healthcare

Event Description

The purpose of the Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Forum is to assist attendees in recognizing and implementing evidence-based strategies that address the diverse needs of clients and families.

Registration

This event is free to attend. Please consider:

  • Supporting future Iota Tau events through Sponsor Donations,
  • Purchasing raffle tickets ($20 for 5 tickets) for a variety of awesome gifts that promote nursing well-being (mini-spa packages, gift cards, etc.), and
  • Pre-purchasing lunch for the day of the event

Designed For

Advanced Practice Nurses, Students

Provided By

  • Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
  • Creighton University College of Nursing
  • CHI Health
  • Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

Schedule

Thursday, May 1, 2025

All times listed are in Central Time.

8 am 
Registration Opens

8:30 am 
Poster Session (In-person only; Skutt Ballroom)

9:40 am 
Welcome 
Opening Remarks: Jessica Clark DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing 
Opening Prayer

10 am
Keynote
Speaker Introduction: Jessica Clark DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing

Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FACHE, FAAN
SEVP, Chief Nursing Officer, CommonSpirit Health

Jonathan Knedler, DNP, APRN
Regional Director of Virtually Integrated Care

11 am 
Break  

11:15 am 
Morning Break-out Presentations  

12:15 pm 
Lunch (on your own or pre-purchased lunch outside the Skutt Ballroom)

1:15 pm 
Panel Session
Panel Introduction and Facilitator: Holly Sak EdD, MSN, RN, Vice President of Iota Tau Chapter 
Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FAAN, FACHE
Jonathan Knedler, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Julie Manz, PhD, RN

2:15 pm 
The Joan Norris Mentorship Award and Showcase Presentations

2:30 pm 
Showcase Presentations  

2:35 pm 
Showcase: Increasing Nursing and Provider Self-Confidence Rating in Identifying Victims of Child Trafficking 
Leah Karloff

3 pm 
Break  

3:15 pm
Afternoon Break-out Presentations  

4:30 pm 
Adjournment 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.

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