Workshops

SINI-U WORKSHOPS

Thursday, July 17

Join us for a full day of expert-led virtual workshops. Select one, two, or all three.

The SINI All-Inclusive Pass includes all three SINI-U Workshops on Thursday, July 17 and all SINI Main Conference offerings on Friday, July 18.

WORKSHOP 1: Build Your Own AI Assistant: Unlocking Productivity with Custom GPTs
10 a.m. – noon | Presented by

Cory Stephens,DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, NI-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS

Imagine having a personal AI assistant that streamlines your workflow, automates tedious tasks, and enhances your productivity—built by you, for you. This interactive, hands-on workshop will take you from concept to creation, empowering you with the tools to design and deploy custom GPT AI assistants that fit your professional needs. No prior experience needed—just bring your ideas, and we will bring them to life!

Objectives

  • Create a custom GPT AI assistant that addresses specific challenges in your professional workflow.
  • Enhance your custom GPT AI assistant’s accuracy and usefulness by integrating domain-specific instructions, documents, and datasets.
  • Apply structured testing methods to refine and improve your custom GPT AI assistant’s outputs.
  • Implement your custom GPT AI assistant into your daily work.
WORKSHOP 2: Nursing Informatics Essentials: Equipping Educators & Clinicians for the Future
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Presented by

Cheryl A. Fisher, EdD, MSN, RN

Charlotte Seckman, PhD, RN, NI-BC, CNE, FAAN

This two-hour interactive workshop is designed to equip nursing educators and clinical practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement nursing informatics competencies effectively in academic and practice settings. Guided by the AACN Essentials and Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice, participants will explore competency-based approaches, learn practical integration strategies, and engage in hands-on activities to enhance their informatics proficiency. Whether you are an educator preparing future nurses or a clinician optimizing technology for patient care, this workshop will provide actionable insights and tools to advance informatics competency development.

Objectives

  • Define nursing informatics competencies as outlined in the AACN Essentials and Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice.
  • Develop strategies for integrating informatics competencies into nursing curricula and clinical practice workflows.
  • Utilize case studies and real-world examples to apply informatics competencies in teaching and patient care.
  • Engage in interactive activities that reinforce key informatics competencies through technology-enabled learning.
WORKSHOP 3: Data-Driven Strategies for Collaboration, Practice, and Professional Growth
3 – 5 p.m. | Presented by

Rebecca Freeman, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP

Barbara Van de Castle, DNP, APRN-CNS, RB-BC, OCN

This session highlights the critical role of data analytics in nursing and emphasizes the necessity for comprehensive understanding and effective utilization of data across all levels of nursing practice. From novice nurses to advanced specialists and healthcare executives, participants will explore various examples, ranging from basic to advanced data analytics and reports. The primary objective is to enhance the competency of the Informatics Nurse Specialists in data analytics, equipping them with the skills needed to drive informed decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes.

Objectives

  • Identify structured approaches for assessing and utilizing data analytics within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Summarize actionable strategies and best practices for interpreting, managing, and applying healthcare data to drive informed decision-making.
  • Implement discussions on data interpretation, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based decision-making among clinical and administrative stakeholders.


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CONTINUING NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Nurses may receive 2.0 contact hours (6.0 contact hours if you are attending all workshops) for attending each workshop in its entirety and completing the evaluation.

Nurses will receive their certificate via email from the University of Maryland School of Nursing with 2 – 4 weeks after submitting the completed evaluation.

The University of Maryland School of nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.