UW-UNIL: Charge Nurse/Preceptor – August 25, 2026
Overview
By participating in these continuing education sessions, staff will be educated on the latest Nurse Staffing Council updates. They will be informed of the expectations for orientation documentation. Additionally, staff will engage in breakout groups to discuss difficult situation scenarios and receive actionable feedback. The sessions will conclude with an introduction and Q&A with the Chief.
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Medical Knowledge
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Roles and Responsibilities & Communication
- Social Impact and Belonging Competencies: Engage in Self-reflection
Intended Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
As a result of this activity, participants, as members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe NPD management goals and support
- Explain benefits of complete orientation documentation
- Discuss how to build off the CORE nurse residency/Ambulatory Orientation Days for successful orientation
- Explain the impact of Charge Nurses and Preceptors in Magnet designations
Course summary
- 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Agenda
| Time | Topics | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 pm - 12:15 pm | CNO updates | Kristie Geil |
| 12:15 pm -12:45 pm | Meet the NPD Manager | Carrie Hamilton |
| 12:45 pm -1:00 pm | Galen Documentation and Preceptor Training | Mandy Haugh |
| 1:00 pm -1:30 pm | CORE Nurse Residency/Ambulatory Orientation Days | Michelle Campos and Kristen Tatum |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Meaningful with Magnet | Tonya Zurfluh |
This session will be conducted virtually.
Presenters/Planners
Julie Gates, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Mandy Haugh, MSN, RN, TCRN, TNS, AA‑SANE
Kristen Tatum, MSN, RN, AMB‑BC
Becky Voit, MSN, RN
Michelle Youngberg‑Campos, PMC, MSN, RN, CV‑BC
Carrie Hamilton, MSN
Kristie Geil, DNP
Tonya Zurfluh, MSN
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Haugh | Chair/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Julie Gates | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kristen Tatum | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Becky Voit | Planner/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michelle Youngberg‑Campos | Planner/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kristie Geil | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tonya Zurfluh | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Carrie Hamilton | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
| Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
![]() | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live in-person activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. | |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.20 CEUs or 2.0 hours. |
Available Credit
- 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.

Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Forward