February 21, 2011
Crocus’ pushing through the dirt it are such a pretty reminder that spring will be here soon; the perfect season for reinvesting in personal goals or developing new ones for a promising future.
This month’s CNO News highlights some upcoming events that I encourage you to consider as you continue your journey of personal excellence.
Certification Preparation Courses
There’s still room and the price is great…. FREE!
A combined Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)/Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) will be held here March 24, 25, and 26. Those interested in PCCN certification will attend the first 2 days, March 24 and 25. Those interested in CCRN certification will attend the last 2 days, March 25 and 26. If you heard great things from your peers about the PCCN course we held a few months back, be sure to request the time off quickly. The same instructor, David Woodruff, is coming back!
A Medical-Surgical nurse certification course will be held April 21 and April 22. The course instructor will be Debbie A. Gunter RN, MN, FNP-BC, ACHPN. Not surprisingly, she spent many formative years here as a staff nurse and within the nursing education department. You will really enjoy her teaching style. This course will prepare you to take either the ANCC RN-C exam or the AMSM CMSRN exam.
Both courses will be free of charge to you and required books will also be provided without cost. Remember too, there are now scholarships to financially offset the cost to you of sitting for the initial certification exam. The details of the scholarship can be found here.
A Day with Nurse Leaders: Nurse Scholar Program
Don’t let the title lead you to think this educational session is not for you. Whether you are a leader at the bedside or a leader on the organizational chart, this program has something to offer. Come for the day or come for any section that is of personal interest to you. Some of the details are provided below so you can begin to plan for March 21. A formal invitation and RSVP will be coming out shortly. Speakers include:
Carol Huston, MSN, MPA, DPA, FAAN: Director School of Nursing, California State University, Chico, and author of the book, “Nursing Leadership and Management”.
Debbie Hatmaker, MSN, PhD: Immediate past – first Vice President for the American Nurses Association, current Chief Programs Officer for the Georgia Nurses Association, and current President for the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Susan Grant RN, MS, NE-A, BC: Chief Nursing Officer, Emory Healthcare
Rhonda Scott, MSN, PhD, CS: Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Grady Health System and current Executive Fellow at the Wharton School of Business. Rhonda is also past president of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Roy Simpson, RN-C, DPNAP, FAAN: Vice President, Nursing Informatics at Cerner Corporation. Roy has extensive involvement serving on the Board of Trustees or in the role of Visiting Scholar for several nursing colleges and universities. He has held board and committee appointments with the American Academy of Nursing, the National League for Nursing, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and the American Nurses Association. In addition Roy is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the New York Academy of Medicine and the National Academies of Practice
The Annual Evidence Based Practice Toolkit
This very popular, inexpensive conference will be back in Atlanta September 23. Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Emory Healthcare are proud sponsors of this year’s keynote speaker, Jean Watson. Dr. Watson is a theorist we are using to help us develop a care delivery model that is meaningful to both our patients and our staff. If you have not heard her speak, this is an ideal opportunity. She is charismatic and inspirational and will offer you another view to your role as a professional caregiver. Mark your calendars now to save the date!