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The Professional Nursing Staff Organization's Nursing Professional Development Opportunities |
Meditation Sessions:Contemplative Medicine, Every Friday from 0730 to 0800 in the 8 West Dayroom led by Ms. Tussi Kluge. Email questions to PNSO@virginia.edu
Unique volunteer opportunity: Volunteers are needed to assist the Health Department in providing large scale H1N1 and seasonal influenza immunization clinics this fall. If interested please contact Linda Vasquez, Nurse Manager, Thomas Jefferson Health District at Linda.Vasquez@vdh.virginia.gov
October 27, 2009: SON International Forum "Do No Harm: Development and Mutual Learning in Cross Cultural Exchanges in Central America" presented by Ann Graber Hershberger and Emma McKim Mitchell. The presentation will be held on October 27 from noon to 1 pm in McLeod Hall Rm. 5044.
October 28, 2009 : Cancer Center Educational Series: "Breast Surgery: Why we do what we do," presenter Dr. David Brenin. The class will be held at 1700 in room 6191 of the West Complex/Multistory Building. CEU's offered, pre-registration preferred but not required; go to http://www.cmevillage.com/ . Please contact Kim Drewery for any questions.
October 28, 2009: The Digestive Health Lecture Series will be held in the DHC Classroom from 0830-0930 (Please note the change from the usual time!). Nancy Eksterowicz, MSN, RN, BC will be presenting this month's topic "Quit Bellyaching and Manage Pain: Managing Abdominal Pain.
November 17, 2009: The final 2009 History Forum, "Disaster in the Mines" will be held from 12 pm to 1 pm in McLeod Rm. 5044.
November 20, 2009: The PICU is working to coordinate AACN Certification testing on site in the Spring of 2010! A minimum of 25 participant names is needed by November 20th. Please click here for more information regarding applicaple certifications, and who to notify if you are interested.
December 4, 2009: 0800-1630 Diabetes Care: Inpatient Acute Care Class. Register in NetLearning.
December 14, 2009: The Kluge Compassionate Care Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Virginia Schools of Nursing and Medicine is pround to bring you "Cultivating a Wise and Compassionate Heart: Resiliency Practices for Clinicians" presented by: Sharon Salzberg, founder, Insight Meditation Society. This presentation will be given from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the McLeod Hall Auditorium, School of Nursing. Caring for patients and families facing chronic and life-threatening conditions can deplete clinicians' energy and compassionate care. This 3-hour workshop is an opportunity to rediscover the resiliency of the human spirit. For many, the feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed have become all too common. Balance of heart and mind is the key to sustaining ourselves, especially in the face of daily challenges, suffering and grief. The practice of meditation helps to develop three essential skills that cultivate balance: concentration, mindfulness and compassion. This workshop will explore the explore the challenges of caring for people who are experiencing pain, suffering, grief, and emphasize practices to cultivate balance and resilience and move us towards deeper care, both for ourselves and for others.
February 9, 2010: Evidence Based Practice Day 2010. Jordan Hall Auditorium 0730-1630.
Heart Center Core Curriculum (Register in NetLearning)
November 6, 2009 0800-1200: Vascular Disease, CV Assessment, Heart Sounds
November 13, 2009 0800-1200: Cardiac Pharmacology
November 20, 2009 0800-1230: ACS, Cardiac Rehabilitation
December 4, 2009 0800-1300: Heart Failure, Transplantation
December 11, 2009 0830-1200: Cardiopulmonary Bypass, CABG, Valve
December 18, 2009 0800-1200: Nursing Research, Electrophysiologic Management
Neuro Core Curriculum (Register in NetLearning)
October 29, 2009 1200-1515: Neuromuscular Disorders / Epilepsy
Fall 2009 RN/BSN Program Information Sessions; for more information please click here.
Basic Rhythm Interpretation Class (Register through NetLearning)
5.50 VNA Contact Hours Offered
November 13, 2009 0830-1530
December 10, 2009 0830-1530
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
3.50 VNA Contact Hours Offered
November 17, 2009 0830-1230
CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention
Re-training Classes:
November 11, 2009 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
December 9, 2009 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
January 19, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
February 2, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
March 25, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
March 26, 2010 1800-2200
May 13, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
May 27, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
July 15, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
July 21, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
July 29, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
August 5, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
August 26, 2010 0800-1200 & 1300-1700
Training Classes:
November 12, 2009 0800-1700
January 6, 2010 0800-1700
March 4, 2010 0800-1700
May 12, 2010 0800-1700
July 6, 2010 0800-1700
September 23, 2010 0800-1700
Phillips Defibrillator Classes:
November 19, 2009 0900-1000
December 16, 2009 0800-1000