UPCOMING SIENNA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

SIENNA invites internationally educated nurses, nurse educators, mentors, workforce professionals, and advocates to join this live, moderator-led panel discussion addressing common credentialing and documentation challenges faced by IENs pursuing U.S. nursing licensure, employment, or further education.

Topic: Common Credentialing Challenges for Internationally Educated Nurses and Strategies for Successful Navigation

Date: October 27, 2026

Time: 6:00–7:00 PM EDT

Platform: Live via Zoom

Earn 1.0 Contact Hour

Moderator: 

• Olivia Li, EdD, MSN, RN

Chair, Membership Committee, SIENNA

Panelists:

• Erica Fuller, MHA, CSSGB — Director of Regulatory and Workforce Services, Educational Credential Evaluators® (ECE)

• Susan Sanders, DNP, RN, NEA-BC — Chief Nurse Executive, International Education Evaluations (IEE), LLC

• Mukul Bakhshi, Esq. — Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, The Evaluation Company (TEC)

Participants will gain practical insights into verifying credentialing requirements, preparing documentation, addressing deficiencies, avoiding common mistakes, and navigating communication with credential-evaluation organizations, boards of nursing, educational institutions, employers, and other stakeholders.

Join us for an informative discussion designed to support internationally educated nurses in navigating credentialing requirements with greater clarity and confidence.

Sponsored by: SIENNA Research and Publication Committee and Membership Committee

The Society of Internationally Educated Nurses and Nursing Allies is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alabama Board of Nursing, ABN Provider Number 1590 (valid through 2029). This educational activity is approved for one (1) contact hour. Learners must complete the full activity and the required evaluation to receive contact hour credit; partial credit is not awarded.