July 14, 2026 - 12 - 1:00pm EST (UTC-5)

The nurse manager role is critical to the overall success of health care organizations. However, the demands associated with this position often contribute to significant stress, fatigue, and burnout. Persistent workplace stressors can adversely affect the physical, mental, and emotional well being of health care professionals. Findings from this 8 week, on demand, worksite virtual reality mindfulness based intervention demonstrated reductions in self reported perceived stress and burnout, along with an increase in resilience and work engagement. These results indicate that virtual reality–based mindfulness sessions are an effective, feasible, and convenient support strategy for nurse managers.

Learner Objectives

1. Evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality–based mindfulness interventions by examining evidence from an 8 week program showing reductions in perceived stress and burnout, and increases in resilience and work engagement.
2. Discuss practical strategies for integrating virtual reality–based mindfulness tools into daily leadership routines to enhance resilience, support well being, and sustain long term engagement among nurse managers.

Presenters

Nursing CE

This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.

Registration

• ALSN & NOBC Members: $25
• Non-Members: $35
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Cancellation

No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.

August 5, 2026 - 2 - 3:00pm EST (UTC-5)

The RETAIN Framework (Retention Evaluation and Turnover Analysis for the Investment in Nursing) standardizes the process of mapping the complete nurse turnover continuum and quantifying the true financial cost of each separation event across all phases: separation, vacancy, recruitment, hiring, and onboarding. By anchoring cost accounting formulas to operational data and making vacancy coverage strategy a primary cost driver rather than a peripheral assumption, RETAIN generates accurate per-nurse and system-level turnover costs that reflect local conditions rather than inflation-adjusted legacy benchmarks. These financial insights feed into a tangible modeling dashboard that enables nursing and finance leaders to evaluate retention investments as cost-avoidance strategies against a measurable baseline, directly linking workforce policies to projected savings.

Learner Objectives

1. State the current per-nurse cost of turnover using the RETAIN Framework. Explain how to apply the 
2. RETAIN Framework to support workforce investment.

Presenter

Nursing CE

This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.

Registration

• ALSN & NOBC Members: $25
• Non-Members: $35
• Not a Member? Click here to join, then sign up for the webinar at the member rate.

Cancellation

No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.