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2024 Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium

The State of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium 2024: Learning from the Past, Valuing the Present, Shaping the Future

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
10 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 W. Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Registration is FREE but registration is required.
(includes nursing CE generously subsidized by an NSP II grant)

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Overview

A highly skilled, competent nursing workforce is essential to the health and wellness of Maryland’s citizens, communities, and populations. This symposium is a call to action to advance solutions that address the challenges facing the Maryland nursing workforce.

The Maryland Nursing Workforce Center is excited to convene stakeholders from across the state to examine Maryland workforce data and trends and to gain valuable insights into nursing supply, demand, and education. Together, we will share our experiences and identify opportunities to strengthen the Maryland nursing workforce.

This in-person symposium will provide a platform for networking and collaboration. Through expert speakers, facilitated discussions, and small-group sessions, participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and strategize for the future.

Whether you are looking to explore Maryland nursing workforce data, connect with fellow industry professionals, or discuss solutions to strengthen nursing in Maryland, this symposium is for you. Providers, educators, legislators, and policymakers from health care organizations, schools of nursing, public health organizations, and government agencies are all encouraged to attend.

Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to: 

  1. Identify Current Challenges: Discuss the current challenges facing the nursing workforce, including shortages, distribution disparities, and workforce diversity issues.
  2. Analyze Workforce Data: Explore the latest nursing workforce data and trends specific to Maryland to gain insight into areas of demand, projected needs, and potential gaps in the workforce for informed decision-making.
  3. Develop Solutions: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to address workforce challenges, such as recruitment and retention strategies, educational programs, and policy recommendations.
  4. Promote Collaboration: Facilitate networking and collaboration among health care organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and other stakeholders to foster a unified approach to nursing workforce development in Maryland.

Learning Outcome

70% of participants will report that this session provides information that identifies, analyzes and develops solutions in addressing Maryland nursing workforce.

Agenda
Time Agenda Item
10 – 10:20 a.m.

Overview and Welcome
            
Crystal DeVance-Wilson, PhD, MBA, PHCNS-BC
Director, Maryland Nursing Workforce Center 
Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove
10:20 – 10:55 a.m.

Introduction of Keynote:

Crystal DeVance-Wilson, PhD, MBA, PHCNS-BC

Keynote Presentation: The Intersection of Policy and the Nursing Workforce: Leveraging Resources for Stabilization

The Honorable Bonnie L. Cullison, Maryland House of Delegates; Vice Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
11 a.m. – noon

Panel Discussion: Analyzing Maryland Nursing Workforce Data: Insights and Trends

Panelists:

Patrick Zarek, MA
Consultant
Global Data

Kimberly Link, JD
Senior Advisor for Health Boards
Maryland Department of Health

Rhonda Scott, JD, BSN, CRNI, SD-CLTC
Executive Director
Maryland Board of Nursing

Ajani T. Pierce, BS
Labor Market Economist
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Maryland Department of Labor

Moderator: Erin Schurmann, MPA, PMP
Chief, Provider Alignment and Special Projects, Health Services Cost Review Commission
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Facilitated Roundtable Discussions 

Advocacy – The Legislative Agenda: Implications for Strengthening the Nursing Workforce
Moderators: Karin Russ, JD, MS, RN, Assistant Professor and Interim Director of Legal Affairs, University of Maryland School of Nursing; and Jane Krienke, Senior Analyst and Registered Lobbyist, Maryland Hospital Association

Recruitment and Pathways – Identifying Critical Workforce Needs and Resources
Moderator: DeNiece Bennett, DNP, RN, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing; and Ben Quintanilla, MSN, RN, NRP, Nurse Consultant NSP I, Health Services Cost Review Commission

Retention – Healthy Workplace Environments: An Organization Approach to Building Resilience and Preventing Burnout Among Nurses
Moderator: Kelsey Bradford, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor and School Health Officer, University of Maryland School of Nursing; and Cassie O’Malley, DNP, RN, OCN, CENP, Director of Nurse Wellbeing, MedStar Center for Wellbeing

Nurse Education/Professional Development – Academic/Practice Partnerships: Creating Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial Programming
Moderator: Modupè Savage, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, System Director for Academic-Practice Partnerships, MedStar Health; and Laura Smith, MS, RN, Nursing Practice and Professional Development Specialist, Johns Hopkins Hospital
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.

Panel: Navigating the Complexities of the Nursing Workforce in the Modern Health Care Landscape

Panelists:

Maija Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNE-A/P
Chair, Department of Nursing, Morgan State University; Forensic Nurse, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, RN
President, Maryland Nurses Association

Mark Hodge, MS, RN
Chief Operating Officer, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Danielle M. Wilson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Interim Senior Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Patient Care Services, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

Moderator: Shannon Idzik, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
2:30 – 3 p.m. Closing Speaker: Putting the Pieces Together: Building for the Future Through Collaboration

Deborah J. Baker, DNP, AG-ACNP, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Vice President for Nursing, Johns Hopkins Health System; Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
3 – 3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks and Evaluation

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

Nurses may receive 3.5 contact hours for participating in this educational activity. Partial credit is not provided. After completing the evaluation of this activity, participants will receive a link to claim a CE certificate. All requests must be received within 30 days of the event.

The University of Maryland School of Nursing is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Organized by the 2024 The State of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium Planning Committee

Crystal DeVance-Wilson, PhD, MBA, PHCNS-BC
Director, Maryland Nursing Workforce Center 
Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove
Chair, State of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium 2024

Lynn Marie Bullock, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Assistant Professor and Director, Office of Professional Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Renee Franquiz, DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor and Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Post-Master’s Option
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Giordana Segneri, MA
Assistant Dean for Marketing and Communications
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Sonia Smith, BS
Manager, Professional Development and Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Enjoli Sonnier, MBA, MS
Associate Director of Events
University of Maryland School of Nursing