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NTI

Beyond Awareness: Inclusive Leadership for a Neurodiverse Nursing Workforce

Facilitator(s): Latonya Brumfield, MSN,RN,CCRN; Adrienne D Cesar, RN,BSN, CCRN

Contact Hours 1.00
CERP C 1.00
San Diego Conference
Date Wednesday 5/20/2026
Time 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PT

Session Summary

Neurodivergent nurses bring valuable skills and perspectives to healthcare teams, yet many leadership strategies fail to adequately support their unique needs. This session introduces nurse leaders to inclusive leadership approaches designed to recognize strengths, address challenges, and foster psychological safety for neurodivergent team members.

Objectives

  • Identify the unique strengths and challenges for neurodivergent nurses.
  • Describe inclusive leadership strategies to promote psychological safety and equity for neurodivergent team members.
  • Apply practical tools to support and retain neurodivergent nurses in diverse practice settings.
Topics Healthy Work Environment, Leadership
Role Manager, APRN, Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.