Mark your calendar for our second 2025 Member Webinar, exclusively for VNA members!
Join us on June 4 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM via Zoom for an engaging and informative session.

AI in Nursing: Building Confidence, Competence, and Critical Thinking

Presented by: 
VNA Vice President, Jennifer Shepherd, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Director, Nursing Practice, Work Environment, & Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation
American Nurses Association

Dr. Jennifer Shepherd is a Registered Nurse leader with a robust history of propelling innovation and advancement in healthcare, bolstered by extensive nursing leadership and education expertise. Jennifer has served as a direct care provider and a member of clinical leadership in roles dedicated to quality and safe care delivery to patients and families. Her expertise lies in new product development, healthcare thought leadership, and fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders. She recently became the Director, Nursing Practice, Work Environment, and Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation after serving as the Director of Nursing Education & Product Management and Innovation Strategist for the American Nurses Association since 2021.

She is the current Vice President of the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) and previously served as Commissioner of Workforce Issues on the VNA Board. Jennifer is adjunct faculty for Marymount University and serves on the Capella University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Advisory Board. She is an active clinical team member of the Medical Reserve Corps for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Program Description:
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the nursing profession. This interactive webinar will introduce participants to the key types and functions of AI, with a focus on real-world applications in healthcare and nursing. Attendees will gain confidence using tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity in clinical, educational, and professional settings. The session will also equip nurses with critical evaluation skills to assess AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and reliability, empowering them to responsibly integrate AI into patient care, teaching, and lifelong learning.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe key types and functions of AI, including how it works, with emphasis on nursing and healthcare uses.

2. Use AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity confidently in nursing scenarios.

3. Evaluate AI content for accuracy, bias, and reliability; explore ways to integrate AI into nursing education, care, and professional growth.

Continuing Education:
The Virginia Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Criteria for successful completion includes attending 100% of the webinar and completion of an evaluation.

Chapters planning to hold a breakout session at the end of the presentation:

• Hampton Roads - This Chapter is Hosting an In-Person Webinar Viewing – Sign Up Here (space is limited to 30 participants)
• Central VA - Virtual portion hosted by Vice President Bessie Brown
• Piedmont - Virtual portion hosted by Government Relations Chair Halima Walker
• Northern VA - This Chapter is Hosting an In-Person Webinar Viewing – Sign Up Here (space is limited to 20 participants)

• Augusta - Virtual portion hosted by Student Outreach Chair Bill Sensabaugh

Not a Member? Join VNA/ANA now and get
access to exclusive member benefits!

JOIN NOW