New Jersey League for Nursing
March 25, 2026
Beyond NCLEX: Reclaiming Nursing Education to Save the Profession
Pre-conference Session by Maria Flores-Harris, DNP, RN, CNE
NCLEX success isn’t enough. Only 9% of new grads show entry-level clinical judgment, and nearly a third leave the profession within two years.
This session challenges educators to rethink outdated measures of success and embrace case-based learning and professional identity formation as essential strategies for preparing safe, confident nurses.
Walk away with practical tools and renewed purpose to move beyond test-ready and start building truly practice-ready graduates.