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ForwardFall 2025 Joseph and Joan Pranis Kenney Endowed Conference for Excellence in Nursing Education: Future Forward: Unlocking Opportunities in Nursing Education
The problems to be addressed during this activity include: Recognizing student anxiety concerning simulation experiences, Understand how virtual reality simulation can enhance the student learning experience, Understanding the value of virtual reality simulation for nursing students Understanding the different learning styles and processing of information with neurodivergent students Recognizing the challenges that neurodivergent students may have with clinical judgement and communication Developing and implementing strategies to support the success of neurodivergent students in the clinical setting
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the impact of virtual reality (VR) simulation on nursing students’ anxiety levels
2. Assess the effect of VR simulation on students’ development of therapeutic communication skills
3. Discuss the educational value and practical integration of VR simulation in nursing education
4.Describe common learning styles and cognitive processing traits often seen in students on the autism spectrum or with related neurodivergent profiles.
5.Identify key challenges these students may encounter during clinical instruction, particularly in areas such as clinical judgment, cognitive flexibility, and communication.
6.Apply inclusive, strengths-based strategies to support success in clinical learning environments for students who think and process differently.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 JJPK Conference Flyer. Save the Date 2025.pdf | 202.29 KB |
| JJPK Agenda draft. 10.2025.pdf | 322.26 KB |
The problems to be addressed during this activity include: Recognizing student anxiety concerning simulation experiences, Understand how virtual reality simulation can enhance the student learning experience, Understanding the value of virtual reality simulation for nursing students Understanding the different learning styles and processing of information with neurodivergent students Recognizing the challenges that neurodivergent students may have with clinical judgement and communication Developing and implementing strategies to support the success of neurodivergent students in the clinical setting
Tanae Traister, PhD, RN Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor: School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Jennifer Manning, DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Coordinator Adult Gerontology, Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
Ellen G. Osborne, Med Assistant Director of Training, Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry
Linda Varblow, MPH, Autism Specialist TEACCH Administration & Research, Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry TEACCH Autism Program
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly 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.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.0 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 5.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.00 Attendance
To cancel, please contact Wendy Mildner via email at [email protected]. The deadline to cancel is 10/28.