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ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® Workshop
ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) is the global standard for transition to practice programs.
Attend this one-day, in-person workshop to learn about the ANCC 2024 PTAP Manual accreditation process.
Immerse yourself in ANCC’s PTAP standards and learn how to apply them in your practice setting. Get an insightful overview of the accreditation process before collaborating in small groups to review ideas, share experiences, and get feedback on practice exercises.
This workshop is highly recommended for potential new applicants, new applicants, and reaccrediting programs. It provides an overview of the ANCC PTAP eligibility, standards, application and review processes, and awarding of accreditation.
The 2024 PTAP Manual is applicable to any applicant interested in a cycle starting in 2024.
Learn more about PTAP: Practice Transition Accreditation Program | ANCC | ANA (nursingworld.org)
Who Should Attend:
- Nurse Residency Program Directors
- NPD Practitioners
Participants successfully completing this activity will be awarded 8.75 contact hours.
Workshop Agenda
8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
- Welcome
- Conceptual Model and Eligibility Criteria
- Writing Tips
- Criteria Overview - Program Leadership
- Criteria Overview - Program Goals and Outcome Measures
- Criteria Overview - Organizational Enculturation
- Criteria Overview - Development and Design
- Criteria Overview - Practice-Based Learning
- Criteria Overview - Accreditation with Distinction (AWD)
- Activities (throughout the day)
- Application and Review Process
- Next Steps and Closing
Price: $425
Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation™ (APPFA) Workshop
Attend this one-day, in-person workshop to learn about the 2023 APPFA Manual accreditation process.
Immerse yourself in the APPFA standards and learn how to apply them in your practice setting. Get an insightful overview of the accreditation process before collaborating in small groups to review ideas, share experiences, and get feedback on practice exercises.
This workshop is highly recommended for potential new applicants, applicants, and reaccrediting programs. It provides an overview of the APPFA eligibility, standards, application, and review processes, and awarding of accreditation.
The 2023 APPFA Manual is applicable to any applicant interested in a cycle starting in 2023.
Learn more about APPFA: Advanced Practice Provider Fellowships Accreditation (nursingworld.org)
Who Should Attend:
- APP Program Directors
- APP Leaders
- APRN and PA Leaders
APRN participants successfully completing this activity will be awarded 8.75 contact hours
This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.
Workshop Agenda
8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
- Welcome
- Conceptual Model and Eligibility Criteria
- Writing Tips
- Criteria Overview - Program Leadership
- Criteria Overview - Program Goals and Outcome Measures
- Criteria Overview - Organizational Enculturation
- Criteria Overview - Development and Design
- Criteria Overview - Practice-Based Learning
- Criteria Overview - Accreditation with Distinction (AWD)
- Activities (throughout the day)
- Application and Review Process
- Next Steps and Closing
Price: $425
Intentional Integration of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging into Transition-to-Practice Programs
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mountain Time
In this 3-hour workshop, participants will engage in interactive activities to explore innovative strategies for integrating and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI-B) within transition-to-practice programs. This workshop aims to facilitate a critical examination of current DEI-B practices and identify areas for improvement. Participants will also be provided with practical examples and insights that can be applied to enhance DEI-B efforts in transition-to-practice programs.
Agenda
- Overview of Workshop
- Social identity wheel activity
- SWOT analysis on DEIB
- Small group activities
- Best practices discussion
Presenter: Kathryn Reed MS, PA-C, EMT-P, RYT
Bio: Kathryn Reed is a certified physician assistant and is the founder and president of the National Society of Black Physician Assistants (NSBPA). She received her B.S in Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh in 2014, graduating Cum Laude with a minor in chemistry. She then received her M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Pittsburgh in 2016. Kathryn has practiced in family medicine, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. She now holds a faculty appointment in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program where she is an Assistant Professor and Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement. Additionally, Kathryn is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistant's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee and a commissioner for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA – PTP). Most recently, Kathryn was awarded the PAEA’s New Faculty Award for Professional Excellence for 2023.
Price: $200
Courageous Beginnings: A Workshop for Navigating Your Journey of Personal and Professional Growth
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain Time
Unlock new insights and strategies by attending this innovative workshop. Don't miss exploring essential questions and connecting with others on a similar journey. Secure your spot today and start a transformative exploration!
As we kick off this workshop, let's ponder a few crucial questions: “Where should I begin?” “What do I need to navigate new and uncertain situations?” And most importantly, how do you tackle that persistent question in the back of your mind: "Did I make the right decision?"
This Courageous Beginnings workshop integrates an evidence-based approach, offering innovative tools and strategies to enhance personal and professional well-being. Psychological well-being affects our ability to cope, grow, and learn. Participants will be able to address the differences between traditional self-care methods and a goal-oriented positive psychology approach to well-being. The six dimensions of psychological well-being influence our lives and work—Self-acceptance, strong connections with others, autonomy, the skill to handle complex situations in ways that fit your needs, having meaningful goals and a clear purpose, and continually growing and evolving as a person (Ryff, 1989; 2024).
Participants will explore personal challenges and goals through their narratives and hear from nurses across the globe, many new to the profession — how they have grown, changed, and emerged as healthy professionals committed to themselves and their profession. Unique and creative practices (writing, arts, poetry, nature, activism) will facilitate interprofessional, interracial, intergender, and intercultural learning and collaboration.
Underpinning the content and practices in this workshop is a body of international research covering positive psychology, nursing, medicine, the arts, and social sciences. Individual and collective strategies and practices will focus on self-compassion, boundary-setting, finding meaning and purpose, and alleviating stress through the respite of nature and joy through the arts and creativity. The profound healing effects of advocacy and activism on health and well-being are introduced. The shared responsibility of confronting the tumultuous healthcare environment is emphasized—especially the burnout, vicarious trauma, grief, and moral distress left in its wake. Finally, attendees will learn how to access the benefits of professional support and resources to continue their well-being journey.
Finally, attendees will not only receive a “Journey” guidebook that includes articles, step-by-step practices, a well-being pocket card, bibliography and booklist (fiction and nonfiction), and a playlist; they will also be able to keep in touch with fellow attendees and the presenter for a two-week post-workshop “Well-Being Challenge” which offers opportunities to reflect, videos of practices, and other resources. After the “Well-Being Challenge” is over, attendees will still to have access to these materials.
Our Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- In Their Words and Yours: Becoming a Nurse Storyteller
- The Foundation: Looking for Well-Being.
- Your Self-Assessment
- Overview of strategies and Practices with Supporting Evidence
- Navigating the Healthcare system: Wayfinding and Voyaging
- Meaningful Work and Mattering
- Putting It Into Practice
- Finding Your Resources
- Q & A
Presenter: Donna Gaffney
Bio: Donna A. Gaffney, DNSc, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, is a psychotherapist, psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist, educator, and author. She has long addressed stress, loss, and trauma in the lives of adults and children, communities, and healthcare professionals — providing clinical and educational interventions in the aftermath of personal trauma and crisis as well as national disasters such as the Challenger explosion, 9/11, the Sandy Hook school shooting, Hurricane Katrina, and the Coronavirus pandemic.
Donna consistently focuses on enhancing the mental health and well-being of all nurses, particularly those in high-stress environments, including forensic, disaster, critical care, and school settings. Additionally, she assists nurses in navigating the challenges posed by the ever-changing post-pandemic landscape of the healthcare system. Donna has provided pro-bono psychotherapy through the Emotional PPE Project and facilitates Virtual Schwartz Rounds for the New Jersey Nursing Emotional Well-Being Institute (NJ-NEW). In September 2023, Johns Hopkins University Press published her evidence-based book Courageous Well-Being for Nurses: Strategies for Renewal. The book offers nurses essential concepts and strategies for safeguarding their mental health and improving overall well-being. Presently, she is designing a curriculum that explores the intersection of meaningful work, mattering, and well-being among healthcare professionals.
Donna is also the author of The Seasons of Grief, Helping Children Grow Through Loss, one of the first books written for families of bereaved children. Child and adult literature is a vital therapeutic tool in Donna’s practice. She has curated book lists for healthcare professionals, parents, and teachers. She writes discussion guides for child and young adult literature: 911: The Book of Help, Speak, Breath to Breath and Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes. Donna collaborated with the New York Life Foundation on their book series Kai's Journey and Lost in the Middle, a unique graphic novel for young people.
With extensive experience in classroom, experiential, and online education, Donna designs and offers workshops, presentations, and webinars nationally and internationally to universities, communities, and organizations. She has taught and directed graduate programs at the International Trauma Studies Program and Columbia University, where she was a two-time finalist for the Presidential Teaching Award. Donna holds master’s degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania. She was a Fellow at Columbia University Journalism School and received a post-graduate certificate from the International Trauma Studies Program in New York City. Donna works with families, schools, hospital systems, and professional nurses affected by trauma, loss, and violence. She is a member of the American Academy of Nursing, among other nursing organizations, and the American Psychological Association. In 2021, she received the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Practice - APRN. For more information, go to www.DonnaGaffney.com
Price: $200
You Down with Outcome Based-CE? (separate registration required)
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Mountain Time
In the evolving healthcare landscape, Outcome-Based Continuing Education (OB-CE©) offers a transformative approach to the planning and implementing Transition to Practice Programs (TTP) education. This session will explore how OB-CE© emphasizes transformative learning that results in measurable outcomes that align with the competencies and practice needs of nurses. By applying knowledge to real-world scenarios, attendees can expect to learn more about tailoring learning experiences. Attendees will also gain insights into the benefits of personalized learning pathways, alignment of professional development, and improved practice quality. Additionally, we will discuss strategies for integrating OB-CE© into existing frameworks, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with accreditation criteria. Join us to discover how embracing the OB-CE© model can empower your TTP programs.
Are you down with outcome-based CE? Come on, come on, come on, and let us show you what it's all about!
Presenters:
Jennifer Graebe DrPH, MSN, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Senior Director, Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation and Joint Accreditation™ Programs
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Kelli Schweitzer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Senior Accreditation Program Approver Analyst
American Nurses Credentialing Center – Accreditation
Nursing Continuing Professional Development & Joint Accreditation Program
Price: $250
ANCC PTAP Program Director Meeting (invite only)
Thursday, May 29, 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Mountain Time
Network with your other ANCC PTAP program directors. Hear from the ANCC PTAP/APPFA team!
Connect with your colleagues during this in-person ANCC PTAP Program Director meeting.
- Celebrate successes
- Troubleshoot questions
- Take part in tabletop exercises
Price: $30
APPFA Program Director Meeting (invite only)
Thursday, May 29, 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Mountain Time
Network with your other APPFA program directors. Hear from the ANCC PTAP/APPFA team!
Connect with your colleagues during this in-person APPFA Program Director meeting
- Celebrate successes
- Troubleshoot questions
- Take part in tabletop exercises
Price: $30