Beyond Applying to Nursing School: Nursing Career Exploration Series
Workshop Wednesdays | July 2026
Join University of Maryland School of Nursing faculty as they explore the many opportunities available within the nursing profession. This virtual summer series is for both prospective and current students to discover more about nursing careers, community impact, research, innovation, and leadership.
All Workshop Wednesday sessions run one hour.
What Kind of Nurse Do You Want to Be?
July 8, 2026
1 p.m.
Presenter:
Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP, FNAP
Associate Dean for Strategic Engagement and Impact
Description:
This interactive session will help you explore your passions, connect with the UMSON community, and envision your future impact. Whether you are just beginning your nursing journey or refining your career goals, this experience will help you identify where you belong within the profession and how UMSON can help you get there.
From Classroom to Community: How Nurses Improve Health Beyond the Hospital
July 15, 2026
1 p.m.
Presenter:
TBA
Description:
Nursing extends far beyond hospital walls. Nurses play a critical role in improving the health of individuals, families, and communities through prevention, education, advocacy, and community engagement. Join us to explore how nurses address real-world health challenges, promote health equity, and create lasting change in schools, neighborhoods, public health organizations, and community settings. Discover how nursing empowers professionals to make an impact not only at the bedside, but wherever people live, learn, work, and play.
Transforming Health Care: The Power of Nursing Research and AI
July 22, 2026
2 p.m.
Presenter:
Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Associate Dean for the PhD Program
Description:
Nurses play a vital role in advancing health care not only through patient care, but also through research, innovation, and discovery. Join Dr. Nahm as she explores how nursing research improves patient outcomes, influences health care delivery, and shapes the future of the profession. Participants will learn how emerging technologies, including Generative AI, are transforming the research process and creating new opportunities for nurses in practice, academia, health care systems, industry, and government. Whether you are considering a clinical, leadership, or research-focused career, this session will highlight the many ways nurses can make an impact beyond the bedside.
Leadership Beyond the Bedside
July 29, 2026
2 p.m.
Presenter:
Danielle McCamey, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FCCP, FADLN
Associate Dean for Clinical Partnerships and Innovation
Description:
Leadership in nursing begins with patient care but does not stop there. Join us to explore how nurses can leverage their skills, voice, and lived experiences to create meaningful change through innovation, advocacy, education, research, and community impact.