Early Educator Workshop: Learning to Survive & Thrive (Additional Registration Required)

Ask the Experts: Open Forum with a Panel of Experienced Educators (1 Class A CE) (Additional Registration Required)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MT

Location: Lobby Level- Grand I

Speaker(s)

Jorge Valdes, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, FAAN (he/him/his)

Clinical Professor, Dean
Florida International University
MIAMI, Florida, United States
Nicole K. Damico, PhD, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA (she/her/hers)

Herbert T. Watson Chair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Whether you’re new to academia or looking to advance your career as an early career education professional, this workshop will help you acclimate to a new role outside of the clinical setting. Workshop sessions will discuss strategies and concepts utilized by educators in the classroom. Experienced educators will provide insight into how to achieve your professional goals while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Attendees will participate in a Q&A session with experienced educators and have the opportunity to learn from their peers’ experiences.

This open forum will allow attendees to discuss with a panel of experienced educators.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss concepts and topics affecting new educators.