Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Nursing

The Office of Professional Education (OPE) works to advance the education, research, and practice of faculty and students and serves the School’s alumni and other health care professionals with lifelong learning opportunities. OPE is committed to providing meaningful, evidenced-based nursing continuing professional development to enhance professional nursing practice and interprofessional development. We collaborate with our partners to design and produce nursing continuing professional development programs in virtual, hybrid, and/or in-person environments.

Events and Learning Activities

The University of Maryland School of Nursing partners with nurses in their lifelong journey of continuing nursing professional development by providing various evidence-based educational opportunities. OPE provides high quality and innovative educational programs, conferences, lectures, and workshops for nurses and other health care providers and leaders. Take advantage of both online and in-person learning activities to enhance your professional development through the Office of Professional Education:

• continuing nursing professional development programs for nurses, including symposia, conferences, institutes, and lectures
• interprofessional education programs in collaboration with the University of Maryland schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Graduate Studies
• the Nurse Leadership Institute, a yearlong leadership development program.
• online and on-demand continuing nursing professional development courses.

CE On-Demand and Online Learning

At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, you can complete your continuing nursing professional development online and on demand, removing barriers of time and distance. Please share your ideas for fresh and innovative content for our LMS platform. This innovative approach allows health care providers to access high quality programs in virtual or hybrid environments.

Customized Event-Planning Services

The Office of Professional Education partners with you in developing virtual, hybrid, online, and in-person nursing continuing professional development programs. The office can customize event-planning services to your specific needs, which include:

• Event registration/participant management
• Abstract management
• Nursing continuing professional development
• Marketing
• Catering
• Venue management
• Virtual space management/virtual host
• Speaker liaison management
• Event budget management
• Online and on-demand learning programs
• On-demand learning and conference recordings

Recognition and Excellence

The University of Maryland School of Nursing has been recognized for its academic excellence, as shown in the following data:

• Best Grad Schools - U.S. News - Nursing - Master's Degree 2022
• Best Grad Schools - U.S. News - Nursing - Doctor of Nursing Practice 2022
• Best Colleges - U.S. News - Nursing (BSN) Programs 2022
• Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award 2021

Meet Our Professional Staff

The following staff members manage and coordinate the activities of the Office of Professional Education:

• Lynn Marie Elizabeth Bullock, DNP, RN, NEA-BC: Assistant Professor, PPEP Director, Office of Professional Education
• Sonia Smith, BS: Manager, Professional Development and Education
• Sandra Angura, BS: Academic Services Coordinator
• Savanah Babino, BS: Event Coordinator
• Saleha Bharde, MSN, RN: Professional Development Support Specialist