Only 1 in 10 demonstrated acceptable entry-level clinical competency.
The 2020 cohort included 1,222 new graduate nurses educated at 200 nursing schools.
FALL VIRTUAL CLINICAL READINESS WORKSHOP
One Weekend.
Clinically Stronger by Monday.
Give new graduate nurses and nurses stepping into higher-acuity care a practical system to prioritize the shift, connect clinical cues, recognize deterioration, and escalate with confidence.
Two live virtual days + the Clinical Readiness Workshop workbook + 12 months of on-demand reinforcement.
Register Your Nurses
Why Now
Winter Acuity Raises the Stakes for Clinical Readiness.
As respiratory illness season brings more high-acuity patients and faster-moving deterioration, an existing readiness gap becomes harder to absorb at the bedside.
Recognized a change but could not manage the problem effectively.
Many struggled to select appropriate interventions, communicate critical information, or explain their clinical reasoning.
The consequence isnโt a low assessment score. Itโs a nurse still developing clinical judgment while a patient is already declining.
- Early warning signs may be missed or recognized late.
- A nurse may know something is wrong but be unsure what to do next.
- Educators and preceptors must close critical gaps while care is already in motion.
Prepare Nurses Before Acuity Rises.
The November 7โ8 workshop provides focused preparation before nurses face the next high-stakes moment at the bedside.
View the research context
Kavanagh and Sharpnack (2021): In the 2020 PBDS cohort of 1,222 graduates from 200 nursing schools, 9% scored in the acceptable range. The assessment was administered after hire and before orientation.
These findings describe performance within a specific assessment method and cohort. They should not be interpreted to mean that every new graduate nurse has the same needs or that educational outcomes are guaranteed.
The Two-Day Workshop Agenda
Two Days. One Connected Clinical-Readiness System.
Each session builds on the one before itโmoving nurses from collecting information to recognizing what it means and acting on what matters.
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Day One
See the Clinical Picture
Build the assessment and reasoning foundation nurses need to understand what is happening.
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9:00โ10:30 A.M.
Head-to-Toe Assessment
Move beyond completing a checklist. Gather meaningful findings and recognize changes that require a closer look.
10:30โ10:45 A.M.
Break
10:45 A.M.โ12:15 P.M.
Assessment by Body System
Strengthen focused assessment and connect findings to what may be happening beneath the surface.
12:15โ12:45 P.M.
Lunch
12:45โ2:15 P.M.
Vital Signs and Hemodynamics: Volume, Vessels, and Pump
Understand blood pressure and changing vital signs through a simplified, connected framework.
2:15โ2:30 P.M.
Break
2:30โ3:45 P.M.
Labs: Connecting Values to the Patient
Connect high-priority results to the assessment, patient history, and emerging clinical picture.
3:45โ5:00 P.M.
Sepsis Recognition and Early Action
Bring assessment findings, vital signs, hemodynamics, and laboratory data together to recognize sepsis sooner.
Day Two
Act on What Matters
Turn stronger recognition into prioritization, communication, escalation, and action.
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9:00โ10:15 A.M.
Deterioration Recognition and Failure to Rescue
Understand how decline unfolds, why changes are missed, and how to recognize an evolving clinical problem.
10:15โ10:30 A.M.
Break
10:30 A.M.โ12:30 P.M.
Rapid Response, Clinical Escalation, and Critical Rhythms
Recognize when a patient needs more help, communicate urgency clearly, and connect critical rhythms to the patientโs presentation.
12:30โ1:00 P.M.
Lunch
1:00โ2:15 P.M.
Confident Code Blue
Understand the nurseโs role, anticipate what the team needs, communicate clearly, and respond with purpose when seconds count.
2:15โ2:30 P.M.
Break
2:30โ3:45 P.M.
Postoperative Complications
Strengthen postoperative assessment and recognize concerning patterns.
3:45โ5:00 P.M.
Shift Strategy Workshopโข
Organize a full patient assignment, reduce cognitive load, and determine what happens first, next, and later.
Nurses leave with connected frameworks they can begin using on their very next shift.
12 Months of Reinforcement
Learn It Live. Revisit It for a Year.
Every participant receives one year of Confident Nurse Academy access, giving nurses a place to revisit essential concepts when future shifts make them relevant.
Establish a Baseline
Complete the Clinical Readiness Baseline and begin identifying strengths and learning needs.
Learn Live Together
Attend two instructor-led days that connect high-priority clinical concepts in a purposeful sequence.
Return When It Matters
Revisit the corresponding on-demand lessons and additional Academy resources throughout 12 months of access.
Please note: The live virtual event will not be available as a recording. Corresponding on-demand lessons inside Confident Nurse Academy remain available throughout each nurseโs 12-month access period.
Two live days build momentum. A year of access gives nurses a way to keep learning.
Real Nurses. Real Shifts.
Clinical Education They Carry to the Bedside.
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Individual experiences vary. Confident Nurse Academy provides professional education and does not guarantee a specific clinical, employment, or patient outcome.
Registration
One Virtual Rate. Register the Number Your Team Needs.
Register one nurse, five nurses, or an entire cohort. Every participant receives the complete workshop experience and an individual year of Academy access.
Live Virtual Workshop Rate
November 7โ8, 2026
$997 per nursePrivate in-person format: $1,497 per nurse
Virtual Rate: $500 Less Per Nurse
Five-nurse budgeting example
$4,985 total
5 seats ร $997 per nurse
Every Nurse Receives:
- Two-day instructor-led virtual workshop
- Clinical Readiness Workshop workbook
- Clinical Readiness Baseline
- An individual Confident Nurse Academy account
- 12 months of on-demand learning and reinforcement
- Continuing education contact hours
Private in-person workshops are scheduled separately for larger hospital cohorts. The November virtual event allows organizations to register any number of nurses at the lower virtual rate.
Workbook deadline: Register by October 23 to receive printed workbooks delivered to your hospital. Registrations completed after October 23 include a digital workbook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Register Your Nurses.
Select a question to view the answer.
We already have a nurse residency program. Is this redundant?
No. Residency programs provide essential organizational support and transition-to-practice education, but no program can guarantee that every nurse will encounter every important condition, complication, or high-stakes situation during orientation. This workshop provides focused clinical-readiness instruction nurses can carry into your existing program and their bedside practice.
Our nurses have different experience levels. Will this still be useful?
The workshop is designed for new graduate nurses and nurses stepping into higher-acuity care. A nurse may have years of experience and still be encountering unfamiliar populations, broader assignments, or more complex clinical situations.
Do we need every nurseโs name when we register?
No. A leader may complete the registration first and provide participant names and email addresses afterward. Submission instructions will be sent by email so every nurse can access the Academy and complete the Clinical Readiness Baseline.
Can several nurses attend together from the hospital?
Yes. Nurses may attend from the same location, but every participant needs an individual registration and Academy account. This allows attendance, baseline completion, evaluations, continuing education documentation, and yearlong access to be recorded correctly for each nurse.
How will nurses receive their workbooks?
Printed workbooks for nurses registered by October 23 will be shipped together to the hospital contact provided during registration. That contact can distribute the workbooks before the event. Registrations completed after October 23 include a digital workbook.
Will the live workshop be recorded?
The live November workshop will not be available as a recording. Every nurse receives 12 months of Confident Nurse Academy access, where the corresponding clinical lessons can be watched and reviewed on demand.
Are continuing education contact hours included?
Yes. Contact hours will be available to nurses who meet the completion requirements, including attendance and the post-workshop evaluation. The final number will be published after the educational agenda is approved.
Prepare Your Nurses Before Winter Acuity Rises.
Register for the only live virtual Clinical Readiness Workshop of 2026.
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Confident Nurse Academy is an independent educational offering developed collaboratively by Digital Health Education LLC and Hello Healerยฎ. This content is designed solely for the purpose of professional nurse development and continuing education. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any hospital, medical device manufacturer, or commercial entity. All materials reflect the independent clinical judgment, research, and educational expertise of the course developers. No commercial support was received for the development of this content.
