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Friday, February 20, 2026
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Exhibits Open
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Exhibits Open
Location: Rio Exhibit Hall, Plaza Level
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Registration
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer, Atrium Level
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
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CANS Mid-Career SIG meeting
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
CST
CANS Mid-Career SIG Meeting
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
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Breakfast
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
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Breakfast
Location: Rio Exhibit Hall, Plaza Level
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Convention Jewelry
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Convention Jewelry
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer, Atrium Level
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
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KEYNOTE - Keynote: Innovative Strategies to Develop and Sustain a Program of Research: 1986 to 2026
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
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Keynote: Innovative Strategies to Develop and Sustain a Program of research: 1986 to 2026
Location: Grand Ballroom, Atrium Level
Keynote Speaker:
Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN
– The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
Earn 1.0 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Award Recipient Presentations
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Award Recipient Presentations
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
D1 - Mental Health and Inclusion
Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Mental Health and Inclusion
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Becoming Connective: Strengthening Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Nursing Education
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Melanie Jacobs, PhD MSN RN
– University of Memphis
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Evaluating Impact of Paramedicine Interventions Addressing Non-medical Drivers of Health
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Susan G. McBride, PhD, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS, FAAN
– The University of Texas at Tyler
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Influence of a Canine-Assisted Intervention on Nurse Onboarding
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Cheryl A. Smith-Miller, PhD, RN
– UNC Medical Center
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Mother-father Relationship and Mental Health Among Black Postpartum Women
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Jenna M. Wheeler, PhD, RN, CBC
– University of Central Florida
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Mpox Vaccine Hesitancy, Stigma, and Willingness Among African Immigrants
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Setor K. Sorkpor, PhD., MPH, MSN, RN
– Florida State University
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Social, Geographic, Behavioral, and Provider Determinants of Patient Portal Use
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Mikyoung A. Lee, PhD, RN
– Texas Woman's University College of Nursing
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
D2 - Symposium: A Bouquet of Mentors: Cultivating Diverse Mentorship Networks
Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Symposium: A Bouquet of Mentors: Cultivating Diverse Mentorship Networks
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Advancing Scholarship Through Mentoring: Strategies to Support Nursing Research Scholarship
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Katherine C. Hall, PhD, RN, CNE
– University of Mississippi Medical Center - School of Nursing
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Empowering Nursing Students Through Policy Education and Legislative Engagement
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Meredith A. Ford, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
– University of Texas Medical Branch
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
A Bouquet of Mentors: Cultivating Diverse Mentorship Networks
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Beth M. Nease, PhD, DNP, RN, NE-BC
– University of South Carolina
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Blooming Foundations – Understanding the Roles and Reach of Mentorship
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Beth M. Nease, PhD, DNP, RN, NE-BC
– University of South Carolina
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Intentional Design and Practice: Building Your Beautiful Mentorship Bouquet
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Beth M. Nease, PhD, DNP, RN, NE-BC
– University of South Carolina
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Cultivation Practices – Nurturing and Navigating the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Shameka L. Cody, PhD, AGNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
– The University of Alabama
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Conference Connections – Growing Your Mentorship Garden at SNRS
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Sara Davis, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC
– University of South Alabama College of Nursing
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
D3 - Clinical
Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Clinical
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Earn 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Classroom to Clinical: Bridging the Bedside Gap to Build Confidence
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Kacie W. Duncan, PhD, RN, CCRN
– The University of Alabama
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Evidence to Action: Scaling ED Fall Prevention Using Implementation Science
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Vallire Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FASPAN, FAAN
– Ascension
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Factors Influencing Nurse's Physical Restraint Management in Medical Surgical Units
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Hyehwan Yang, MSN, APRN
– University of Florida
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Safer Together: Safety Protocol for Today’s Healthcare Risks
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Walter E. Page, MS, BSN, RN
– Texas A&M Program of Excellence for Mothers, Children & Families @ the College of Nursing
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Timing End-of-life Care Education for New Graduate ICU Nurses
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Annelies J. Harrison, PhD, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
– Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
What Elements Are Critical to Clinical Education? New Midwife Perspectives
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Amy Alspaugh, PhD, CNM
– University of Tennessee, Knoxville
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
CST
Awards Luncheon
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
CST
Awards Luncheon
Location: Grand Ballroom, Atrium Level
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Post Conference SNRS Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Post Conference SNRS Board of Directors Meeting
Location: San Marcos, Plaza Level
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
POST - Post Conference 1: Demystifying Literature Reviews: Understanding Review Types and Review Screening Applications
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Post Conference 1: Demystifying Literature Reviews: Understanding Review Types and Review Screening Applications
Location: Trinity A, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN
– Georgia State University
Earn 2.0 ANCC contact hour(s)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
POST - Post Conference 2: Ethical AI Integration in Nursing Curricula: A Design Thinking Approach
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Post Conference 2: Ethical AI Integration in Nursing Curricula: A Design Thinking Approach
Location: Trinity B, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Benjamin J. Galatzan, PhD, RN
– The University of Alabama
Earn 2.0 ANCC contact hour(s)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
POST - Post Conference 3: Redefining Clinical Trials: Strategies for Decentralized Digital Health Nursing Research
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Post Conference 3: Redefining Clinical Trials: Strategies for Decentralized Digital Health Nursing Research
Location: Pecos, Plaza Level
Presenter:
Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD RN
– The University of Texas Austin
Earn 2.0 ANCC contact hour(s)
3:00 PM
CST
Conference Adjourns
3:00 PM
CST
Conference Adjourns