Licensed Practical Nurses play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate, and effective patient care across a wide range of healthcare settings. As healthcare continues to evolve, staying informed about current practices, emerging challenges, and professional development opportunities is more important than ever.

The 2026 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Symposium, hosted by Northwest AHEC, offers a valuable opportunity for LPNs and other healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge, strengthen their professional skills, and explore timely topics impacting nursing practice today. The virtual symposium will be held on October 9, 2026, from 8:25 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Practical Learning for Today's Healthcare Environment

This year's symposium is designed to address current challenges and innovations in practical nursing. Participants will explore topics focused on:

• Defining and communicating the value of the LPN role
• Infection prevention during disasters and outbreak situations
• Scope of practice considerations
• Self-care strategies to support resilience and well-being

The program emphasizes practical, evidence-based approaches that LPNs can apply immediately in their daily work, regardless of healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives

By participating in the symposium, attendees will be able to:

• Describe the current scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Identify strategies to strengthen professional value and role within healthcare teams.
• Recognize evidence-based infection prevention strategies.
• Explain ways to incorporate self-care into daily routines.

Expert Speakers & Topics

The symposium features an accomplished panel of healthcare leaders and educators, including:

• LPN Scope of Practice
  Stacey Thompson, MSN, RN - North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Defining Your Value: It Starts with YOU! 
  Lisa Foster, DNP, RN, NPD-BC - Johnson and Wales University
• Infection Prevention During Disasters and Outbreaks
  Anne Correll, BSN, MHA, RN, NCCPHN - Forsyth County Department of Public Health
• Self-Care: Pause. Reset. Thrive
  Angela Gallagher, MHL, RYT, PAS - North Joy Wellness

Continuing Education Credit

Participants may earn:
0.4 CEU Hours
4 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC

Register Today

Whether you're looking to enhance your professional practice, gain new perspectives on infection prevention, better understand scope of practice considerations, or focus on personal resilience, the 2026 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Symposium offers meaningful learning in a convenient virtual format. Click here to register today!

Date: October 9, 2026
Time: 8:25 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Format: Live Virtual Webinar

This educational activity is supported in part by the Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program through funding from the Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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This program will be a VIRTUAL WEBINAR due to COVID-19 uncertainties. Register today!