APP Executive Leadership Training (2026)
Course Description
The goal of this activity is to improve advanced practice provider (APP) knowledge utilizing the Crucial Conversations framework as well as respective role playing and real-life scenarios to guide discussion and navigating difficult conversations with leaders, team members and patients and families. The approach would be to enhance APP performance and execution of leadership skills, strengthen interprofessional dynamics, promote cohesive team collaboration and optimize effective problem solving, communication and feedback methods in order to bridge the professional practice gaps and educational needs.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.
Target Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Anesthesia Assistants
Learning Objectives
- Discuss evidence-based communication strategies using the Arbinger Institute Outward Leadership framework to effectively engage in difficult conversations by fostering empathy, mutual respect when addressing performance feedback, interpersonal conflict, patient care concerns and team dynamics.
- Identify psychological and organizational barriers, such as fear of conflict, retribution, assumptions and power dynamics that may prevent individuals from initiating or effectively participating in difficult conversations
- Demonstrate effective use of tools with the Outward Mindset framework to navigate challenging team interactions and promote psychologically safe, collaborative, and high functioning team environment
Ananya Datta, CPNP-AC/PC, MPH, RN
Patricia O'Brien
Lisa Ring, DNP, CPNP, AC/PC
Kaitlin Scarpaci, DNP, FNP-BC, CPN
Jillian Campbell, MS, RN, CPNP-PC
Jillian Campbell, MS, RN, CPNP-PC
Ananya Datta, CPNP-AC/PC, MPH, RN
Patricia O'Brien
Lisa Ring, DNP, CPNP, AC/PC
Kaitlin Scarpaci, DNP, FNP-BC, CPN
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Children's National Hospital 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. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.
Credit Designation
Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour(s) for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Children’s National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCCChildren’s National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
- 1.00 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.

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