Innovations in Clinical Inquiry: The Art & Science of Nursing 嫩B研究院
DESCRIPTION
This one-day annual conference, co-hosted by Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, provides a unique opportunity for nurses to pursue their clinical questions through scholarship, clinical inquiry, research, innovation, evidence-based practice and translational science. Tools and strategies to support the development of nursing research and innovation will be discussed. Nurse-led research and quality improvement projects will be shared. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with nurse scientists to help develop their own ideas.
DATE
April 15, 2026
DELIVERY METHOD
This is a Flex course which will be held both in-person and virtually. If attending live, the program will be held in the 10th floor conference center at the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, 355 East Erie Street, Chicago IL, 60611.
Directions and parking details for the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 can be found: HERE
FACULTY
- Morning Keynote: Lindsey Marie Tarasenko, PhD, RN, Caritas Coach?
- Afternoon Keynote: Ann Wieben, PhD, RN, NI-BC
- Full faculty list available in brochure
AUDIENCE
Nurses and Nursing Students. Please note that only Registered Nurses are eligible to receive continuing education credit.
LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the results or findings of several nurse-led research, quality improvement, or evidence-based practice projects
- Recognize the value of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research questions
- Identify strategies for improving the design and/or execution of research and quality improvement projects
- Reflect on opportunities to innovate and improve outcomes within their own fields of practice
- Formulate new ideas for nurse-led research development, quality improvement, or evidence-based practice initiatives
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will complete 6.5 contact hours. To receive contact hours of continuing education, participants must sign in, be present for all sessions, view and evaluate a minimum of 6 posters during the poster session and complete an online course evaluation. The online evaluation must be completed by May 6, 2026.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
Nursing:
The Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This CNE is being offered for 6.5 contact hours of continuing education.