Institutionalizing a Culture of Moral Resiliency Webinar Series

Jun 11, 2020

The Pennsylvania Action Coalition (PA-AC), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (PONL) and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC), produced a webinar series that focuses on institutionalizing a culture of resiliency for nurses during a high-stress time. In producing this webinar series, we aim to provide a platform to share tangible resources that can be implemented across various nursing roles that are specific to their work. We extend our sincere gratitude to nurses who are currently serving on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the entire nursing profession for their dedication to our health and safety.

To view the webinar series, click on the links below or visit our Resource Library. 

Part 1: Tools for Nurse Managers in Fostering Personal Moral Resiliency 

The first part of this webinar series focuses on how to recognize signs of moral distress and the ethical challenges faced by nurse managers. The presentation includes an interactive discussion on the causes of distress, tools to employ combat distress and strategies to develop personal moral resiliency.

Presented by: 

  • Cynda Hylton Rushton PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics, Berman Institute of Bioethics/School of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. 
Part 2: Tools for Nurse Managers in Fostering Personal Moral Resiliency on Their Units 

The second part of this webinar series focuses on strategies for nurse managers to use in supporting their nursing workforce in developing moral resiliency. The presentation includes an interactive conversation on how to navigate emotional, personal, and logistical struggles, and strategies to employ as a nurse manager to institutionalize a culture of resiliency.

Presented by:

  • Cynda Hylton Rushton PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics, Berman Institute of Bioethics/School of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University.
Part 3: Support for New Graduate Nurses in Fostering Moral Resiliency
The third webinar in this series includes interactive presentations and a panel discussion on the following:

Presented by:

  • What are the unique resiliency needs of GNs? Presented by Meg Ingram, MSN, RN, Programmatic Advisor, Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP) Vizient, Inc.
  • What can a GN do to improve resiliency? Presented by Jeanette Palermo MSN, RN-BC, PCCN-K, and Catherine Levonian PhD, MPH, RN BC, Professional Development Specialists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • What can a nurse leader do to leverage the wisdom of the front-line staff to change a culture? Presented by Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics, Berman Institute of Bioethics/School of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University
Part 4: A Patient-Centered Scaffolding for Reopening Your Practice in the Time of COVID-19 

The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare practices is unprecedented. Preparedness efforts during re-opening are being implemented at community health centers, primary care practices, school systems and on college campuses. Learn how to operationally transform your practice site by developing infection prevention mitigation strategies, effectively utilize telehealth/telemedicine, leverage your EHR and develop public health risk messaging for your patients.

Presented by:

  • Kelley Ann LaFleur, APRN, MPH, MS, FNP-BC, Outreach Director/Nurse Practitioner, Student Health and Wellness- Medical Care, University of Connecticut
Part 5: The Unique Role of the NP to Mitigate Burn-Out in the Clinical Setting 

With the dramatic growth of the Latino older adult population, Alzheimer’s poses a serious threat to the health and economic well-being of the Latino community. In fact, by 2030, nearly 40% of Americans living with Alzheimer's will be Latino or African American. This webinar provides an overview of the latest science related to health disparities in Alzheimer’s impacting Latino families, including lagging detection and inaccessible research. Health and advocacy experts discuss opportunities for promoting culturally tailored brain health education in communities and in healthcare practices. The webinar culminates in a call to action related to filling brain health knowledge gaps among Latino-serving providers who work on the frontlines of the growing Alzheimer’s crisis in underserved communities.

Presented by:

  • Adriana Perez, PhD, CRNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, FGSA, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
  • Jason Resendez, BA Executive Director, LatinosAgainstAlzheimer’s Coalition, convened by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.
Part 6: The Unique Role of the NP to Mitigate Burn-Out in the Clinical Setting 

The sixth part of this webinar series focuses on the unique role of NPs in mitigating burn-out in the clinical setting. The presentation includes an interactive conversation on the NP role and how NPs are supporting and creating cultures of resiliency within a care team.

Presented by:

  • Jillian Bird, MSN, RN, Nurse Training Manager at the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium 
  • Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics, Berman Institute of Bioethics/School of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University
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