Terry Campus Nursing Department and Bayhealth Hold Nurse Educator Conference
June 26, 2023
The µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Terry Campus Nursing Department partnered with Bayhealth to hold a Nurse Educator Conference June 8, 2023 in Dover. More than 200 nursing professionals from across Delaware and the tri-state area gathered in the on-campus Del-One Conference Center for updates on educational trends relevant to the nursing profession.
Co-chaired by µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing instructors Deborah Lord and Mary Ellen McKnight, the conference featured five presentations:
- Pathway of Transition from Nursing Student to Clinical Practice, presented by Rosemary Wurster and supported by guest panelists Amanda Bergstrom, Amy Cunningham, Alana King, Erica McPhail, and Michelle Thompson.
- Developing Success for Next Gen, presented by Bonnie Ross and Kelly Simmons.
- Identifying Anxiety Triggers in Nursing Students and Tools for Resiliency in the Clinical Environment, presented by Christopher Otto.
- Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice: A Method to Improve Outcomes for a Novice Nurse Learner, presented by Sarah Beebe and Deborah Lord.
- The Disease Concept of Substance Use Disorders, presented by Chuck Robillard.
Additional remarks were given by special guests Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and Rebecca Walker, Delaware Deputy Director of Public Health, with opening comments provided by µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Vice President and Terry Campus Director Cornelia Johnson and µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Nursing Instructional Director Joshua Barnes.
Learn more about µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø's nursing program, which offers associate degree, practical nursing, and Bachelor of Science degree programs.

