This collection of educational sessions is designed to strengthen nurses’ professional growth, empower clinical practice, and elevate patient and family engagement across the care continuum. Through topics ranging from AI innovation and motivational interviewing to professional governance, branding, and expanding career pathways, the series provides practical tools and forward‑thinking strategies that support nurses in every stage of their development. Together, these offerings highlight an enterprise-wide commitment to cultivating excellence, influence, and adaptability within the nursing profession.

Course Directors:

• Percy Ribar, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPDA-BC; Nursing Professional Development Program Manager-Clinical Education; Advocate Health
• Dina Kebbekus MSN, RN, NPD-BC, RNC-OB; Nursing Professional Development Specialist-Clinical Education; Advocate Health

Planner point of contact: [email protected]

Overall Objectives: 

1. Identify available pathways for professional development, including leadership development, and professional growth.
2. Summarize the value of professional connection, recognition, and lifelong learning in supporting engagement, resilience, and retention.
3. Choose practical strategies to integrate professional development into daily practice amid competing demands.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for nurses.
 

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.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

These programs may be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected].

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**Each topic is offered twice, please note you cannot claim credit for attending both occurrences of the same topic.