Influence of Race on Pain Management

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free

      Non-Members – $25.00

Presenter: Todd E. Tussing, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, EBP-C, FNAP

Description: Nurses reported racial differences in pain management, prompting a study on how bias affects clinical decisions. A national survey using race-specific vignettes showed variations in treatment, therapeutic perceptions, and bias towards patients with substance use disorders. Findings highlight the need to policy changes, education, and continued research to ensure equitable pain care.

Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:

• Enter the session no more than 5 minutes after the start at 1900, and remain through the conclusion.
• Complete the evaluation including identifying at least one racial bias they have towards patients with substance abuse disorder and how they can mitigate it.

No one with the ability to control content has any relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company. 

Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Be Kind to Your Mind

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free

      Non-Members – $25.00

Presenter: Erin Slay, DNP, MHA, RN

Description: Today’s nurses are expected to thrive in fast-paced, emotionally demanding healthcare environments — but are we truly preparing them for the mental and emotional realities of care delivery?

Join this engaging session, “Be Kind to Your Mind,” to explore how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed learning strategies can be integrated into practical nursing education to strengthen resilience, emotional regulation, communication, and stress management before students enter the workforce.

This presentation highlights why schools of nursing are uniquely positioned to provide meaningful emotional preparedness education during professional formation, while healthcare employers often face operational limitations that make sustained training difficult after hire.
Attendees will gain insight into innovative curriculum strategies designed to support student well-being, reduce the risk of burnout, strengthen workforce readiness, and promote healthier care environments.

Preparing nurses for clinical practice must extend beyond technical skills — because resilient caregivers are essential to resilient healthcare systems.

Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:

• • Enter the session no more than 5 minutes after the start at 1900, and remain through the conclusion.
  • Submission of a completed evaluation form, including identification of one strategy designed to support student/new grad well-being, reduce the risk of burnout, strengthen workforce readiness, and promote healthier care environments.

No one with the ability to control content has any relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company. 

Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Fentanyl Crisis: Preventing Overdose through Education

Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: ANA-Ohio Members – Free

      Non-Members – $25.00

Presenter: Beth Weinstock, MD

Description: This lecture will cover the current opioid crisis (particularly fentanyl) public health epidemic including historic data, comparisons to other public heal crises, risk reduction tools including fentanyl test strips and naloxone, and emerging trend. Attendees will leave with practical tools to recognize signs of overdose, respond effectively using evidence-based intervention, and engage youth and families in informed, stigma=free conversations about substance abuse and safety.

Contact Hours: 1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to attendees who:

• • Enter the session no more than 5 minutes after the start at 1900, and remain through the conclusion.
  • Complete the evaluation identifying one sign of overdose and one way to respond.

No one with the ability to control content has any relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company. 

Accreditation Statement: ANA-Ohio is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.