State of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium
The State of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium: Data Trends and Future Readiness
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Registration: FREE
Continuing Nursing Professional Development CE credits: $40
Registration is required.
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 W. Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Overview
The Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium brings together nursing professionals, educators, policymakers, and health care leaders to explore opportunities and strategies for strengthening the Maryland nursing workforce. This year’s theme, “Data Trends and Future Readiness,” underscores the critical role of data-driven decision-making in shaping a resilient and sustainable nursing workforce.
As the health care landscape evolves, nursing leaders must be equipped to address growing challenges such as faculty shortages, nurse retention, and the integration of emerging health care technologies. Through presentations, discussions, and interactive sessions, this symposium will provide attendees with actionable strategies to strengthen nursing education, enhance workforce stability, and drive meaningful change in health care policy.
Objectives
- Examine the intersection of faculty development, clinical education, and workforce demands to enhance student preparedness, optimize faculty workload, and align nursing education with evolving health care needs.
- Equip nursing professionals with the knowledge and skills to engage effectively in public advocacy, collaborate with policymakers, and navigate legal and regulatory frameworks to influence policies that support the nursing workforce and the health care system.
- Provide nurse leaders, managers, and frontline staff with data strategies to enhance nurse retention, optimize patient care, and develop a sustainable nursing workforce through advocacy, leadership, and workforce pathway initiatives.
- Equip nursing academic and clinical leaders with strategic, adaptive approaches to mitigate the impact of federal policy changes, ensuring workforce stability, financial resilience, and sustainable nursing education and practice models.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
Nurses may receive 4.75 contact hours for attending the entire educational activity and completing the evaluation. Partial credit is not provided. Participants paying for CE will receive a certificate via email within 2 - 4 weeks. All requests must be received within 30 days of the event.
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Organized by the 2025 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 2025
Savannah Babino, BS
Events Coordinator
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Lynn Marie Bullock, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Assistant Professor and Director, Office of Professional Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Adaugo Ejezie, MS
Student
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
Take a look at last year's event: State of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Symposium 2024