Life After Graduation Continuing Education Professional Development Lan

Life After Graduation: Continuing Education & Professional Development Lan P. Nguyen

Expressed Concerns l December 2008 graduates at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing are not aware of continuing education services that are provided by the vast number of clinical agencies in Atlanta l December 2008 graduating class expressed concerns associated with lack of knowledge and competency in the real world.

Continuing Education & Professional Development l What is it? l Why is it important? l How will it benefit you?

Piedmont Hospital Contact: Beth Nault Beth. Nault@piedmont. org 404. 605. 3735 Clinical Levels l l Purpose: to encourage and support the personal and professional growth of staff nurses All registered staff nurses enter as level one nurse and are required to fulfill annual requirements for level one. l Level I – Staff Nurse l Level II – Advanced Competence l Level III – Proficient/Expert http: //www. piedmont. org/oth/Page. asp? Page. ID=OTH 000083

Piedmont Hospital Contact: Beth Nault Beth. Nault@piedmont. org 404. 605. 3735 Objectives of Clinical Levels: l l l To support personal and professional growth. To promote accountability, autonomy, and collaboration between health care professionals. To afford the clinical bedside nurse an opportunity to advance professionally in his/her career. To provide increased levels of compensation and rewards for leveled staff nurse. To improve the process, the system and outcomes of patient care, staff education and compliance on the units and within the hospital.

Children’s Health Care of Atlanta (CHOA) l Contact: Marie Gay marie. gay@choa. org Children’s Career Advancement for Nursing (CAN) – helps raise and support professional excellence with a clinical ladder that allows nurses to define their own career path through 5 levels of nursing. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Novice Colleague Resource Leader Expert http: //www. choa. org/default. aspx? id=317

CHOA Contact: Marie Gay marie. gay@choa. org Top 100 Learning Organization for 4 years in a row. l Continuing Education opportunities on campus l Tuition Assistance l Patient Care Provider Orientation l Great FAQ section on website: http: //www. choa. org/default. aspx? id=3 348

CHOA Contact: Marie Gay marie. gay@choa. org The Patient Care Provider Orientation offers new clinical hires discussions and lectures on the following information: l l l Family-centered care Interpreter Services Patient Education and Family Library Services Nursing Care Pharmacy, Lab and Radiology Documentation

Northside Hospital Contact: Patrick Shaul patrick. shaul@northside. com 404. 851. 8181 Encourages life-long learning l Budgeted education hours based on number of hours worked. -Leadership -Customer Service l Tuition reimbursement -Teambuilding l “Northside University” -Conflict Resolution -Diversity & Clinical l Mentoring Program Leadership Development l Nurse Re-Entry Program l -Core Competencies (BLS & ACLS) http: //www. northside. com/careers/main. aspx

St. Joseph’s Hospital l Nursing Spectrum CE l l Contact: Karen Cyres KCyres@sjha. org 404. 851. 7025 Unlimited Access to over 400 ANCC accredited online courses Nursing Levels l Allows nurses more control over their careers, enter at Staff Nurse (Level I) and can pursue professional, clinical, educational and leadership skills. http: //www. stjosephsatlanta. org/human_resources/development/index. html

St. Joseph’s Hospital l Tuition Reimbursement l l l Contact: Karen Cyres KCyres@sjha. org 404. 851. 7025 Compensation for education; extended to every employee with at least 6 months of service and satisfactory job performance. 90% reimbursement up to $2500 depending on years of service (FT & PT). Shared Governance l Nurses have a voice in performance improvement, practice standards, nursing education, and nursing leadership skills http: //www. stjosephsatlanta. org/human_resources/development/index. html

Grady Memorial Contact: Terrie Summers tsummers@gmh. edu 404. 616. 5220 Learning Resource Lab l l l Opened on April 20 th, 2004 Allows staff the opportunity to gain new and develop existing hands on skills using state of the art equipment and mannequins. Managed by the Department of Patient Care Quality Management & Education Open from 8 A to 4: 30 p, daily. 11 simulated patient room areas, self-contained computer lab with internet access, & a TV/VCR with video library Nursing Continuing Education l Encouraged and offered to nurses, both on campus and off campus. http: //www. gradyhealthsystem. org/Nursing/education. htm

Grady Memorial Contact: Terrie Summers tsummers@gmh. edu 404. 616. 5220 Perioperative 101 l l Offered twice a year (February & September) 4 -12 students, limited to make sure that all participants are provided with adequate opprtunities to interact with faculty. Targeting experienced RNs planning a career change to perioperative nursing, RNs with minimal experience nursing who seek to enhance their knowledge of theory and standards, & recent nurse graduates interested in specializing in perioperative nursing Fee $2500 http: //www. gradyhealthsystem. org/Nursing/PDF/Perioperative. Brochure. pdf

Atlanta Medical Center l l l Contact Cheryl Beasley Cheryl. Beasley@tenethealth. com 404. 265. 3341 Student Loan Repayment (up to $10, 000 monthly Professional Certification Bonuses – Annually $1, 000 FT; Part-time (prorated) for CCRN, AORN, TNCC, RN-C, AWHONN, etc STEPS: recognizes and rewards staff nurses for clinical expertise in delivering direct care to patients http: //www. atlantamedcenter. com/CWSContent/atlantamedcenter/Careers /

Atlanta Medical Center l Contact Cheryl Beasley Cheryl. Beasley@tenethealth. com 404. 265. 3341 STEPS STRIVING l TOWARD l EXEMPLIFYING l PROFESSIONAL l SATISFACTION l Missy Sullivan 404. 265. 3709 http: //www. atlantamedcenter. com/CWSContent/atlantamedcenter/Careers/

Gwinnett Medical Center l l l l Contact: Lisa Pugsley lpugsley@gwinnettmedicalcenter. org 1: 1 Preceptor Positive feedback through peer/preceptor critiquing Individualized clinical orientation Didactic and case study in-services Support from the program coordinator Education reimbursement Continuing education http: //www. gwinnettmedicalcenter. org/Nurse-Residency-Program. 276. 0. html

Online Resources l Competency & Credentialing Institute l l Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses l l l http: //www. aorn. org/Education/Continuing. Education/FREEO nline. Education/ American Association of Critical-Care Nurses l l http: //www. awhonn. org/ Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses l l http: //www. cc-institute. org/ http: //www. aacn. org Continuing Education for Nurses l http: //www. nurseceu. com/

Online CEUs: A Directory for Nurses http: //www. nurseceu. com/

Conclusion

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