Overview
The research symposia will showcase the achievements of nurses engaged in nursing research over the past year. This event presents an opportunity to engage with nurse researchers and nurse scientists, as well as to identify resources that can enhance your capacity to address critical questions aimed at improving nursing practices and patient outcomes.
Conference Objectives
- Describe why it is important for nurses to participate in nursing inquiry.
- Identify various research designs and methods explained in the research presentations.
- Discuss the challenges and rewards of nursing research as shared by presenters.
Who should attend?
Nurses, no matter your role(s) in healthcare or academia, will enjoy the content presented.
Date & locations
Friday, December 5, 2025
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Conference Center
200 SE Hospital Ave.
Stuart, FL 34994
(Virtual option available)
Please note: Parking is free at all locations.
Faculty disclosure
Cleveland Clinic has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council. For questions, contact Sandra L. Siedlecki (siedles@ccf.org) symposia chair, Lee Anne Siegmund (siegml@ccf.org) symposia co-chair, or Connie Serenda (serenc@ccf.org)
Faculty, Agenda & Accreditation
Faculty & Agenda
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | Conference Agenda - Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital |
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| 7 a.m. | Registration; Morning refreshments |
| 8 a.m. | Welcome Surita Chaudhry MSN, RN, CIC, AHN-BC |
| 8:05 a.m. | Keynote Presentation: Enhancing Clinical Research
Presenter, Nancy M. Albert PhD, RN, NE-BC, FAAN |
| 9:05 a.m. | Break for Morning refreshments, meet with presenters |
| 9:20 a.m. | Nursing Research Presentations (5 presentations; 14 minutes each)
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| 10:35 a.m. | Research Presenter Panel Discussion /audience Q & A Moderator, Yajaira Hernandez BSN, RN |
| 10:50 a.m. | Executive Leader Roundtable – Open Engagement re Nursing Research
Panelists: Kerry Major DNP, RN, NE-BC, Susan Clark DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNL; Erin Turner DNP, RN: NEA-BC and Nancy M. Albert PhD, RN, NE-BC, FAAN Moderator, Surita Chaudhry MSN, RN, CIC, AHN-BC |
| 11:20 a.m. | Research Mentorship Panel – Mentorship Discussions Panelists: Chris Pardais MSN, RN, CC Weston; Perlita Cerilo PhD, MSHA, RN, CC Weston; Cynthia Danford PhD, RN, CC Health System; Gail McGory DNP, APRN, NP-C; CC Weston and Barbara Underwood MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM; CC Mercy Moderator, Ashley Pastorius BSN, RN, CCRN |
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education is jointly 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.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 ANCC contact hours.
Registration
- For questions, please contact Connie Serenda at 216.445.0905
- Register now!
| Conference Fees | |
|---|---|
| General Attendee | $40 |
Please be advised that there may be photographs taken or recordings of speakers and participants during this event. If you are not comfortable with appearing in photographs or recordings, kindly move out of sight of the cameras. By registering for this activity, you acknowledge this notice.
