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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM CST
    Registration
  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    PRE - Workshop 1: Battling Bots and Boredom: Creative Survey Strategies for Emerging Investigators

    Presenter: Stacey Crane, PhD RN CPON – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Presenter: C. Paige Owen, PhD RN CEN – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Presenter: Nitha Mathew Joseph, PhD RN CNE CGNC – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    PRE - Workshop 2: Mastering Mindset: Building Resilience and Well-Being during the Doctoral Journey

    Presenter: Kacie W. Duncan, PhD, RN, CCRN – The University of Alabama

    Presenter: Heather S. Cole, PhD, RN, CHSE – The University of Alabama

    Presenter: Kathleen G. Gunter, PhD, MSN, RN – The University of Alabama

  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    PRE - Workshop 3: Optimization of AI-Integration for Nursing Education & Research

    Presenter: Kyungeh An, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA – Georgia State University

    Presenter: Yu Jin Kang, PhD, MPH, RN – Georgia State University

    Presenter: Min Kyu Kim, PhD – Department of Learning Sciences College of Education and Human Development Georgia State University

    Presenter: Jinho Kim, MA – Georgia State University

    Presenter: Seora Kim, MA – Georgia State University

    Presenter: Dhruvangi Sharma, PhD, MSN, MPA, RN, A-GNP – Georgia State University

    Presenter: Ginger Yrabedra, MS – Georgia State University

  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    PRE - Workshop 4: Shifting, Yet Thriving During Challenging Federal Policy and Funding Environments

    Presenter: Lovoria B. Williams, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN – University of Kentucky

    Co-Author: Adebola O. Adegboyega, PhD, BSN, RN – University of Kentucky

    Co-Author: Erika R. Karle, MS, CHES – University of Kentucky

    Co-Author: Debra K. Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA – University of Tennessee

  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    SNRS Board of Directors Meeting
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
    Convention Jewelry
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
    RIIGs' Meetings (individual RIIG times TBD)
  • 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM CST
    Refreshment Break
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST
    Succession and Nominations Committee Meeting
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
    Poster Session I Setup
  • 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM CST
    Welcome
  • 1:05 PM - 2:00 PM CST
    KEYNOTE - Keynote: Beyond the Noise: Leaning into the Power of Nursing Science in Turbulent Times
  • 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST
    A1 - Symposium: Chronic Pain and Care Disparities in the Rural Southern U.S.
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST
    A2 - Women's Health
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST
    A3 - Challenging Populations
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST
    A4 - Professional Practice
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CST
    Exhibits Open
  • 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CST
    Refreshment Break
  • 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CST
    Poster Session I
  • 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CST
    RIIG Leaders with RIIG Director Meeting
  • 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM CST
    Leadership Academy Presentation: Mentorship in Motion: From Expert Insight to Strategic Action: Elevating Inter-doctoral Mentorship and Collaboration Through Panel Discussion and Data-Driven Innovation
  • 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM CST
    A5 - Symposium: Unraveling Connections: Exploring Aging Perceptions, Cognition, and Complex Health Needs
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM CST
    A6 - Research Methodology
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM CST
    A7 - Education and Student Issues
     Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
  • 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM CST
    Top Student Poster Session
  • 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM CST
    Opening Reception Gala