ColleCtive Patient advoCaCy
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Canton, Ohio June 4, 2013 Princeton, West Virginia June 6, 2013 Lewisburg, West Virginia June 7, 2013 FOR DIRECT- CARE AND STAFF RNs Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #000754 for 6 contact hours (CEHs) COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the external forces that affect RN practice and patient advocacy. 2. Describe the critical importance of the RN collective patient advocacy role in protecting our practice and our patients in all clinical settings. 3. Recognize and accept the RN leadership role in build- ing an RN social advocacy movement for achieving safe RN-to-patient ratios in Ohio and West Virginia. 4. Articulate the effectiveness of safe staffing stan- dards based on individual patient acuity with ratios as a minimum. 5. Demonstrate how collective grassroots patient advocacy strategies will have a positive impact on the adoption of these comprehensive and uniform health- care standards. 6. Demonstrate how collective grassroots patient advocacy strategies will have a positive impact on the adoption of these comprehensive and uniform health- care standards. 850 W Jackson Boulevard Suite 750 | Chicago IL 60607 COLLECTIVE PATIENT ADVOCACY: COURSE DESCRIPTION This course examines the impact of external forces on RN professional practice and patient advocacy role; it also addresses mechanisms through which RNs can build stronger organizations to secure RN control over safe staffing ratios and professional practice in Ohio and West Virginia acute-care settings; and identifies comprehensive strategies to build an RN social advocacy movement to achieve strong hospital patient and RN whistle-blower protection mandates. Strategies to Secure Safe Staffing Standards and RN Patient Advocacy Rights
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Canton, Ohio June 4, 2013
Princeton, West VirginiaJune 6, 2013
Lewisburg, West VirginiaJune 7, 2013
FOR DIRECT- CARE AND STAFF RNsProvider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.Provider #000754 for 6 contact hours (CEHs)
COuRSE OBJECTIVES
upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the external forces that affect RN practice and patient advocacy.
2. Describe the critical importance of the RN collective patient advocacy role in protecting our practice and our patients in all clinical settings.
3. Recognize and accept the RN leadership role in build-ing an RN social advocacy movement for achieving safe RN-to-patient ratios in Ohio and West Virginia.
4. Articulate the effectiveness of safe staffing stan-dards based on individual patient acuity with ratios as a minimum.
5. Demonstrate how collective grassroots patient advocacy strategies will have a positive impact on the adoption of these comprehensive and uniform health-care standards.
6. Demonstrate how collective grassroots patient advocacy strategies will have a positive impact on the adoption of these comprehensive and uniform health-care standards.
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ColleCtive PatientadvoCaCy:
COuRSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the impact of external forces on RN professional practice and patient advocacy role; it also addresses mechanisms through which RNs can build stronger organizations to secure RN control over safe staffing ratios and professional practice in Ohio and West Virginia acute-care settings; and identifies comprehensive strategies to build an RN social advocacy movement to achieve strong hospital patient and RN whistle-blower protection mandates.
Strategies to Secure Safe Staffing Standards and RN Patient Advocacy Rights
REgISTRATION & FEE INFORmATION
Register early as space may be limited and pre-registration is required. Please register no later than one week before the class. Registrants should arrive 15 minutes prior to class and sign-in.
CE Course: FREE to NNOC/NNu members
NNOC/NNu Associate membership: $50(for RNs in non-NNU represented facilities)
gENERAL INFORmATION
NNOC/NNu reserves the right to substitute qualified faculty for those listed. Refreshments are included. Parking is provided. Absolutely no recording or videotaping of courses allowed. Attendees must remain for the full session to receive CE credit.
REgISTRATION FORm
Please register me for the class indicated below. A completed form is necessary to insure registration. Please print legibly.
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❏ June 4, 2013 | Canton, OH
❏ June 6, 2013 | Princeton, WV
❏ June 7, 2013 | Lewisburg, WV
mAIL, FAX, OR ONLINE REgISTRATION:
NNOC/NNuAttn: Nursing Practice/CE2000 Franklin StreetOakland CA 94612Fax: 510-663-2761www.nationalnursesunited.org/ce
DATE, TImE, & LOCATION
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pmmarriott Courtyard 4375 metro Circle NW, Canton, OH 44720
Thursday, June 6, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pmHampton Inn Princeton 277 meadowfield Lane, Princeton, WV 24740
Friday, June 7, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pmFairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg 273 Coleman Drive, Lewisburg, WV 24901
FACuLTyHedy Dumpel, RN Director of Nursing Practice and Patient Advocacy
I WANT TO JOIN NNOC/NNu!
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