Please note that the sessions below are current as of June 13, 2024, and is listed in Eastern Standard Time (local to Toronto). These sessions are subject to change.

Opening Keynote

5 Components of Extraordinary Teams, Lee Rubin

Thursday, September 12 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Machines are evaluated based on the output of the entire unit, not the impressiveness of their individual parts. Extraordinary teams, like great machines, require certain components that hold their pieces together. And sometimes, that may mean individuals must make sacrifices to achieve a common goal. During this keynote, Lee will break down how open and honest communication is the foundation for trust and how to building a practice of daily, focused discipline is key to consistency. While most organizations focus exclusively on building the skills of their individual members, elite organizations invest in the “stuff” that transforms a collection of talented individu­­als into extraordinary, machine-like teams.

 

General Session - AMSN Town Hall

The Medical-Surgical Nurse as a Change Agent: Problem Solver, Innovator, Transformational Leader, Advocate, Kristi Campoe, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CPHQ, sMBA and Michael Szeliga, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, CPHQ

Friday, September 13 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 

In this evolving healthcare landscape, the medical-surgical nurse is uniquely positioned to own their practice through positive disruptions. This session aims to empower the medical-surgical nurse to strengthen their foundation as a problem solver thinking outside the box, an innovator to create new workflows that work for them, a transformational leader creating a stronger identity and community, and an advocate for their profession and the specialty of medical-surgical nursing. As a change agent, the medical-surgical nurse can not only thrive in their current environment…they can accelerate a change in how deliver healthcare as a 21st century medical-surgical nurse.

General Session

AMSN Founders Award: Nurses as Agents of Change...Making Change Happen: Leadership, Advocacy and Activism in Action, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN

Friday, September 13 | 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Join us to hear from Dr. Ernest Grant, the recipient of the 2024 AMSN Founders Award for Distinguished Practice. As an expert in the field of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the nursing field as well as the first male president of the ANA, this session will be sure to be insightful and deeply impactful for nurses at every stage of their career.

General Session

Empathy in Action — Elevating Nursing Practice in Pain Management, Michael Urton, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC

Saturday, September 14 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Helping patients address acute and chronic pain while in the hospital is an almost-universal challenge for nurses, requiring knowledge about pain physiology, assessment techniques, and a variety of treatment modalities. But successful pain management demands more than pain scales and medications; it requires compassion, empathy, and a commitment towards relieving suffering. This presentation will review foundational pain management skills while highlighting the role nurse empathy plays in care delivery.

Closing Keynote

Staying Joyfully Engaged at Every Stage of Your Career, Donna Cardillo MA, RN CSP, FAAN

Saturday, September 14 | 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Florence Nightingale said, "Nursing should not be a sacrifice, but one of the highest delights of life." Staying fully engaged and happy through the continuum of your career is vital to your success, your effectiveness as a healthcare professional, and even your health. Spend a fun, energetic, and practical session with The Inspiration Nurse as we explore ways to pump up the volume in your career...and your life!