2026 TCORN Symposium: Striving for Excellence in Perioperative Practice
UT Southwestern Clements Hospital Education Center
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00am CT - 5:00pm CT
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Credits Offered
This event offers
5.0 contact hours
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
Terri Goodman & Associates, Provider Number CEP 16550, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education credit by the California Board of Registered Nursing..
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ALOFT DALLAS LOVE FIELD
2333 W Mockingbird LANE ~ Dallas, TX 75235 ~ (214) 358-7575
Conference Contract Number: M-VHHV80J
Room with king bed: $145/night
Note: Roommates can request two beds
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Event Agenda
2026 TCORN Symposium: Striving for Excellence in Perioperative Practice
Event Agenda
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00am CT - 5:00pm CT
All times listed in
Central Time (US & Canada).
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
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9:30am - 10:30am
Closing the Gaps in ERAS: A Surgical Team Approach to Compliance, Normothermia, and Complication Reduction
Natasha Whitaker MSN, RN, CNOR
ERAS offers evidence-based solutions to address/prevents postoperative complications.
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Incivility vs. Bullying: Navigating the Fine Line Between Conflict and Respect
Karen Y. Edwards, MBA, BSN, RN, CSSM, CNOR
Strategies to create a safe, respectful work environment++++++
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
From Isolation to Inspiration: The Impact of Schwartz Rounds on Our Perioperative Leadership Team
Jessica Hovland, DNP, RN, CPAN, NE-BC, PMGT-BC Julie Kraus, BA
Schwartz Rounds support the well-being of staff by providing a safe and confidential space for professionals to reflect on the emotional and social challenges of their work and to discuss the human side of patient care.
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reigniting the Pathway of Perioperative Nursing Education: A Panel Discussion
Rebecca Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC ~ Daphny, Peneza, DNP, RN, CSSM, CNOR, FAORN ~ Danielle Quintana, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR-E ~ Deborah Ebert, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, CPAN, CAPA
Evidence-based support for the perioperative workspace as a legitimate option for clinical experience that meet the key-elements of competency-based education for nurses.
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Legislative Panel
Processes for educating and influencing legislators on issues related to nursing and patient care in Texas.
Exhibit & Sponsor
TCORN is grateful for your support of our conference.
All exhibitor and sponsor levels include a table on the exhibit floor attended by company representatives. There is a $75 charge for each additional company representative attending
Exhibitors will be recognized verbally at the conference and with event signage. Logos will be on the conference email template, and will be shown on the TCORN website for an extended period of time.
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