The Heart of Healing: Recognizing the Passion, Purpose & Progress of Our New Nurses Transition to Practice End of Year Virtual Forum

October 30, 2025

Join us for an opportunity to recognize the Advocate Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program across regions, including program outcomes, innovations, best practices, and nurse resident spotlights. 

This virtual forum is intended for Key Program Contributors, including Nurse Leaders, Nurse Residents, Nurse Preceptors and Nurse Mentors.

 

This conference is being held virtually.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 12:00pm – 2:00pm CST / 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for Nurse Leaders, Nurse Residents, Nurse Preceptors, Nurse Mentors and NPDs.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Identify best practices related to the transition to practice role.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.80 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.80 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.80 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
08/22/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
10/30/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
10/30/2025 - 2:00pm CDT
Cost:
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Faculty

  • Stephanie Zidek, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC; Executive Leader, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Ronella F. Eaddy, MHA, BSN, NEA-BC, CRRN; Chief Nursing Officer, Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation, Advocate Health Southeast
  • Kara Hedvig, PhD; RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Director of NEPD, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Molly Eady, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL, TCRN; Nurse Educator Specialist, Advocate Health Southeast
  • Deborah Lane-Mathern, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, NPD-BC; NPD Program Manager, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Veronica Bigott, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, GERO-BC NPD-BC; NPD Lead, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Susan Storto, MBA, MSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC, NPD-BC; NPD Specialist, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Julie Padilla, MSN, RN, NPD-BC; NPD Program Manager, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Mary Otto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, ACNS-BC; NPD Specialist, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Brittany Stone, MSN, RN, PED-BC; Nurse Educator, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Criscelle Costea, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN; NPD Specialist GCM, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Michelle Grube, MS, AOCNS, NPD-BC; NPD Specialist, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Brenda Deane, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Manager NEPD, Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Joshua Arrington, MBA, BSN, BA, RN; Emergency Department, Navicent Medical Center
  • Amelia Janes, BSN, RN; Critical Care: ICU, Floyd Medical Center
  • Candace Oglesby, B.S., BSN, RN; Critical Care, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
  • Oshrea Anderson, ADN, RN; Emergency Department, Greater Charlotte Atrium Health University
  • Adam Rudness, ADN, RN; Perianesthesia, Aurora Baycare Medical Center
  • Valeria Flores Martinez, BSN, RN; Telemetry: IU 10LM Neurology Medicine, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center
  • Odmaa Grammenos, MSN, RN; Med-Surg: Clinical Decision Unit, Advocate Lutheran General
  • Joy King, DNP, MBA, APRN, NP-C, FAIHM; President, Georgia Nurses Association
  • Bonnie Davis Meadows, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG; Advocate Health Enterprise NEPD
  • Karla Lever, Ph.D., LCMHCS, CEAP; Director, Employee Assistance Program; Advocate Health
  • Susan C. Hoover, MSN, NPD-BC, NBC-HWC, RNC-MNN; NPD Specialist - Nursing Professional Development, Advocate Health

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.

 

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.80 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.80 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.80 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.80 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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How to Register
 

Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.  

For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

Participation Options


This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only. 

For Further Information
 

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Robin Hackett at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]