Attendees at this year’s NTI conference in Houston have the opportunity to experience essential program content and key learnings from the AACN Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy nurse leadership and innovation training program. Sessions are relevant for both staff nurses and nurse managers/educators.
Preconference
PRECONFERENCE FULL DAY
Creating Lasting Change in Your Unit: Concepts from the Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy
Sunday 9:00am
This all-day session led by CSI Academy faculty and alumni teaches key concepts from the CSI program using real-world quality improvement methods and tools to further elevate staff nurses’ knowledge and expertise enabling successful implementation of patient care improvement initiatives and true influence at the bedside
CSI Faculty-led Concurrent Sessions
For nurses seeking to initiate positive change on the unit, CSI Academy faculty will present four different concurrent sessions – one each day – focused on a distinct element of the change process. The innovative tools and skills gained enhance nurses’ leadership abilities and instill the confidence to successfully implement change.
CONCURRENT
AACN CSI Academy: Creating a Foundation for Change
Monday 1:45pm
CONCURRENT
AACN CSI Academy: Creating the Business Case for Quality
Tuesday 11:30am
CONCURRENT
AACN CSI Academy: Creating Buy-In for Change
Wednesday 7:30am
CONCURRENT
AACN CSI Academy: Sustaining and Spreading Change
Thursday 8:00am
CSI Alumni-led Concurrent and Expo Ed Sessions
Learn more about unit-based quality improvement initiatives and the benefits of empowering staff nurses as leaders.
CONCURRENT
Nurse-Driven Protocol for Management of Patients in Severe Alcohol/Substance Abuse Withdrawal
Monday 12:15pm & 3:15pm
EXPOED
CONCURRENT
CSI Academy Posters
A section of the poster hall will feature presentations based on CSI Academy team projects, highlighting topics such as delirium, post-ICU syndrome, hospital-acquired infections, patient care delivery models, and promoting sleep in the ICU.