Jefferson Health Nursing Student Symposium- Supporting the Next Generation

Join Jefferson Health at our first Nursing Student Symposium. Whether you are a first-year student or preparing to graduate, this event will help you connect with nurse leaders, explore nursing career paths and learn about resources to support your future growth. This years theme will be Supporting the Incoming Generation of Nursing Students.

Explore your future in nursing at Jefferson:

• Meet nurse leaders
• Learn about externships and graduate nurse roles
• Gain insight into nursing specialties
• Connect with belonging and inclusion programs at Jefferson Health

Enjoy light refreshments, raffles, speaking engagements from our Nursing Leadership, and a Nurse Manager Panel while exploring your career options!

Registration starts at 3:30pm.

Itinerary:

3:30 P.M. Registration & Expo Tables Open

4:00 P.M. Welcome: Career Growth & Progression

JoAnn Silcox DNP RN CCCTM Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Taylore Criste MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN Director of Nursing

4:20 P.M. Nurse Residency Program

Deborah A. Gardiner MSN, RN, CCCTM Nurse Residency Coordinator

4:35 P.M. Nurse Extern Orientation & Application Overview

Catherine Tirado MSN, RN-BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist

4:50 P.M. Pursuing Further Education

Caitlin Harley DNP, RN, CCRN Manager of TJUH CPL/CNS/Educators

5:05 P.M. Human Resources and Support within the System

Tierra M. Seay Enterprise Director, Talent Acquisition – Nurse Recruitment

5:20 P.M. Break & Vendor Tables

5:45 P.M. Discover Nursing Specialties Panel

Medical Surgical - Jennifer DiPasquale, BSN, RN Nurse Manager 4 East

Advanced Heart Failure- Erin Kelley MBA, MSN, RN, CCRN Nurse Manager

Behavioral Health/ Psychiatry - Lindsay Sedges BSN, RN Patient Care Coordinator

Cardiac Surgery -Pulmonary Care Unit -Joshua Johnston MSN, RN, TCRN Nurse Manager

Women and Children's – Lauren Johnson DNP, MPH, NE-BC Director of Nursing

6:45 P.M. Raffle Winners, Program Concludes