36th Annual Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Day 2025

36th Annual Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Day 2025: Innovation and Technology-Driven Healthcare

The purpose of the Iota Tau Nursing Scholars Forum is to assist attendees in recognizing and implementing evidence-based strategies that address the diverse needs of clients and families.

Location

In-Person:
Creighton University VJ and Angela Skutt Student Center
2600 California St
Omaha, NE 68178

or

Online via Zoom

Registration

This event is free to attend. Please consider: 

• Supporting future Iota Tau events through Sponsor Donations,
• Purchasing raffle tickets ($20 for 5 tickets) for a variety of awesome gifts that promote nursing well-being (mini-spa packages, gift cards, etc.), and
• Pre-purchasing lunch for the day of the event

Designed For

Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurses, Students

Provided By

• Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
• Creighton University College of Nursing
• CHI Health
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

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Schedule

Thursday, May 1, 2025

All times listed are in Central Time.

8 am 
Registration Opens

8:30 am 
Poster Session (In-person only; Skutt Ballroom) 

9:40 am 
Welcome 
Opening Remarks: Jessica Clark DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing 
Opening Prayer

10 am
Keynote
Speaker Introduction: Jessica Clark DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Nursing

Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FACHE, FAAN
SEVP, Chief Nursing Officer, CommonSpirit Health

Jonathan Knedler, DNP, APRN
Regional Director of Virtually Integrated Care

11 am 
Break  

11:15 am 
Morning Break-out Presentations   

12:15 pm 
Lunch (on your own or pre-purchased lunch outside the Skutt Ballroom)

1:15 pm 
Panel Session
Panel Introduction and Facilitator: Holly Sak EdD, MSN, RN, Vice President of Iota Tau Chapter 
Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, FAAN, FACHE
Jonathan Knedler, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Julie Manz, PhD, RN

2:15 pm 
The Joan Norris Mentorship Award and Showcase Presentations

2:30 pm 
Showcase Presentations   

2:35 pm 
Showcase: Increasing Nursing and Provider Self-Confidence Rating in Identifying Victims of Child Trafficking 
Leah Karloff 

3 pm 
Break  

3:15 pm
Afternoon Break-out Presentations  

4:30 pm 
Adjournment 

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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How to Register Yourself 

1. Select “Enroll Now.” Login or create a Creighton Lifelong Learning account (if you are not able to create a new account with your email, please click “Forgot Password” to reset; this is separate from your Creighton NetID account).

2. Checkout by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.

3. When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.

*You can also view your confirmed programs in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Student Dashboard and Purchases & Enrollments.

How to Register Others

1. Select the “Bulk Purchase” button  next to “Enroll Now.” Login or create a Creighton Lifelong Learning account for yourself as the organizer (if you are not able to create a new account with your email, please click “Forgot Password” to reset; this is separate from your Creighton NetID account).

2. Select the number of seats/registrations you would like to purchase.

3. Checkout by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.

4. After payment has been confirmed, click "Invite Students to Enroll" and type in the individual emails and click "Send Invite."
5. Learners will receive a Registration Invitation and follow directions to complete their registration. When done, they will receive a Registration Completion email.

*You can check registration status, resend invitations, and revoke invitations in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Bulk Enrollments by way of Purchases & Enrollments.