
Nursing SIG Meeting
Join the ABA Nursing SIG for collaborative discussion and networking focused on onboarding and orientation programs!
Login to Register- Location:
- Virtual/Online
- Date:
- November 19, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Central Standard Time)
Nurse Onboarding and Orientation
The American Burn Association's Burn Program Leader Special Interest Group (SIG) invites you to join colleagues in exploring the strategies and tools that burn centers use in their onboarding and orientation programs. This virtual meeting features presentations from multiple nurse leaders including Nicole Ragon, MSN, RN, CCRN (CHI St. Elizabeth- Lincoln, NE) about their center's onboarding and oreintation processes and will include an interactive discussion. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from peers, share experiences, and explore successful strategies for preparing and supporting nurses entering burn care practice. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or connect with peers in the field, this session provides a collaborative space for learning and professional development.
Meeting Agenda:
Presentation- Onboarding & Orientation Processes at Various Burn Centers
Open Discussions/Q&A
Best Practices
Lessons Learned
Opportunities to Improve Onboarding & Orientation Programs
Meeting Objectives:
Describe the key components of onboarding and orientation programs utilized across different burn centers.
Compare various strategies used to support nurse competency development, preceptor engagement, and successful transition into burn care practice.
Identify best practices and opportunities for improvement that can be applied to enhance onboarding and orientation processes within participants' own organizations.
Who should attend: Nurses, Nurse Leaders, Clinical Educators
This meeting is intended for ABA members only.
Please note: you must be registered for the meeting and will receive a zoom invite and URL link. If you do not receive that link upon registering, please get in touch with info@ameriburn.org.
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