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Boston, MA on 10/10/2008

Education/CE Sessions

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | October 10, 2008

Session Group I

Clinical

Bullying & Violence in Schools

In recent years, the incidence of bullying leading to violence in schools has skyrocketed. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of troubled children, how to intervene, and provide resources for the children and parents.

Management Training

Patient Safety

Want a crash course on how to implement patient safety goals? This session provides you with the basics.

Professional Development

Integrity in the Workplace

If you cheat on an exam in college does this mean you won't report a medical error in your professional practice? Discussion focus will be on awareness and self-regulation of integrity in health care.

9:15 AM to 10:15 AM | October 10, 2008

Session Group II

Clinical

MRSA in Hospitals & the Community

Although much attention has been paid to the hospital-associated strains of MRSA, findings show the risk for the community may be more serious and difficult to treat. Learn about MRSA and the latest information about prevention and treatment.

Management Training

How to Grow Your Own Staff

Retaining good staff is more cost effective than recruiting new staff. To do this requires recognizing and using each employee's individual talents. Learn how motivational techniques can ignite passion in your staff.

Professional Development

Workplace Ergonomics

To remain healthy and productive, caregivers need to apply knowledge and resources that fit the demands of their work to the workplace. Learn how this can be achieved in your health care facility.

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | October 10, 2008

Session Group III

Professional Development

Cultural Competency

When patients recognize their cultural needs are met, they are less fearful and have trust in their care and their caregivers. In this interactive session, participants discuss a case that demonstrates the major points of culturally competent care.

Student

Social Intelligence

Workplace clashes and differences are inevitable. Individuals come in many different personality types - and they don't always mesh. In this interactive session, participants discuss how to build solid working relationships by applying principles of social intelligence.

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM | October 10, 2008

Bonus Session

Professional Development

Patient Advocacy

Your role as a healthcare professional includes being a patient advocate. This session will help you discover how.

2:30 PM to 3:30 PM | October 10, 2008

Session Group IV

Clinical

Smoking Cessation Made Easier

Successfully letting go of cigarettes means taking on the attitudes, beliefs and actions of that of a non-smoker. Help your patients let go of the thousands of toxins, poisons and chemicals found in cigarettes and learn healthy ways to deal with stress and emotions.

Professional Development

Meeting Patients' Spiritual Needs

Spiritual needs of patients can't be ignored if the mission of health care facilities is to provide holistic care. Explore how caregivers can meet these needs and provide resources for patients

Accreditation

Merion Publications Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association (No.  008-O-07), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Merion Publications, Inc. is also approved as a provider by the New Jersey Board of Education, California Board of Registered Nursing  (No. 13230) and by the Florida Board of Nursing (No. 3298 & CE Broker Provider #50-2739).

Nurses can earn up to 5 contact hours.

Sessions are not pre-approved for non-nursing credit. Attendees receive a certificate of attendance. It is the individual's responsibility to validate contact hours with their accrediting body.

Space is limited and seating is on a first-come basis.

 

 

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