National Nurse Recognition Month
BWH celebrates Nurse Recognition Month by pampering nurses with professional hand massages, treating them to an ice cream social and honoring them with the Nurse Recognition Gala and the Mary M. Fay Enrichment Awards. Items marked by hare Nursing Recognition Events.
May 10
Nursing Grand Rounds
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Carrie Hall, Conference Room A
Laura Rossi, RN, MS and Alissa Mann, RN, MSN
present “Smoking Cessation.”
May 12
Mary Kay Cosmetics Appreciates Nurses
Mary Kay professionals will visit each floor to give hand massages to the Nursing Staff.
May 13
Godiva Appreciates Nurses
1:30 p.m.
A surprise will be delivered from Godiva Chocolates.
May 14
ACLS Recertification
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Neville House,
Classroom A
$130 for non-employees, $115 for Partners employees and $100 for BWH employees.
May 15
Perinatal Nursing: Why are we getting sued?
5:30 –6:30 p.m.
NICU Conference Room
Speaker will be Carol Luppi, BSN, RNC
May 17
Nursing Grand Rounds
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Carrie Hall, Conference Room A
Kanella Tsilimingras, RPh, presents, “Use of low Molecular Weight Heparin and Cardiac Indicators.”
May 17
IVCS
4-6:30 p.m.
Neville House
Participation is limited.
May 21
Community Heart Saver Course
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Brookside Community Health Center
In Spanish. Limited to ten
participants.
May 22
Caring for patients undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
12 –1 p.m.
Tower 12 Conference Room
Speaker will be Joanne Dupuis, RN, MS.
May 23
Ice Cream Social
1-2:30 a.m.
Pod B Cafeteria
May 23
Localization of MI
5-6 p.m.
12th Floor Conference Room
Speaker will be Kathleen Avery, MSN, RN.
May 24
Preceptor Appreciation Breakfast
7 –9 a.m.
Nursing Administration Conference Room
May 24, 25, 31 & June 1
ICU Core Course
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Neville House
This program is designed to assist the critical care nurse in acquiring the knowledge necessary to care for critically ill patients. Registrants must be currently employed in an ICU order to attend.
May 25
Hemodynamics
2-3 p.m.
12th Floor Conference Room.
Speaker will be Kathleen Avery, MSN, RN.
May 29
Mary M. Fay Enrichment Awards Presentation
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Carrie Hall Conference Center
May 29
Perinatal Hypertensive Disorders
5:30 –6:30 p.m.
NICU Conference Room
Speaker will be Carol Luppi,
BSN, RNC.
May 30-31 and June 5-7
Intermediate Care Course
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Neville House Classroom A
June 1
Basic Life Support Instructor Course
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Neville House Classroom
June 4
Advances in Neonatal Care
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spirit of Boston Harbor Cruise
Discussion topics include “Patient Ductus Arteriosus,” “Preventing and Diffusing Aggressive Behavior,” “Newborn Metabolic Screening” and “Neonatal Pain.” Registration is limited. $75 for non-employees, $55 for Partners employees and $35 for BWH employees.
June 4
Preceptor Workshop:
“Introduction and the Role of the Preceptor”
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Neville House Classroom A
This workshop is designed to
prepare the staff nurse to supervise the orientation of the new employee. The program will explore the four components of the preceptor role- that of practitioner, teacher, consultant and research.
June 5
Nurse Intern Program for Newly Licensed Nurses
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Neville House Classrooms
This one-day course will develop charge skills through case review sessions.
June 7
Neurology Conference
“What’s New in Neuro!”
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spirit of Boston Harbor Cruise
Topics of discussion include Global Trends in the Treatment of Brain Tumors; Innovative Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease; The Future of Neuro-Interventional Radiology; High Acuity, High Tech; Movement Disorders; and, The Future of ICP Management.
ONGOING
Nurse Intern Program
The goals of the Nurse Intern Program are to assure safe, competent and efficient nurses; to provide newly licensed nurses the opportunity to increase knowledge and acquire nursing skills; to provide newly licensed nurses with a practical clinical precepted experience; and to increase the number of newly licensed nurses practicing in BWH. This program includes a detailed assessment of learning needs of the newly licensed nurse. The four-day general orientation and assessment results in a mutually established learning contract where the nurse intern is established as a partner in the learning process. Clearly identified goals are developed by the unit-based educator based upon objective data, and are communicated to the nurse intern, preceptor and nurse manager. This action plan guides the unit-based orientation of the nurse intern, not only in content, but also in length of orientation. For more information, contact Regina Cullen, nurse recruiter, at ext. 5562.
Critical Care Nurse Intern Program
The Critical Care Nurse Intern Program provides a tailored education and practical track to facilitate transition of intermediate care
nurses into critical care positions. The goals are to increase the pool of competent critical care nurses, to retain intermediate care nurses interested in career path development opportunities and to provide a strategy to recruit nurses.
Independent Study Option
Asthma Management of the Adult
This four-hour quick credit independent study will provide nurses with recent trends in asthma demographics, a description of the pathophysiology of asthma, the clinical assessment and management strategies of asthma, and a variety of treatment and interventional options available.
Wednesday Case Study Series:
Mastering Critical Thinking
Wednesdays 12 -1 p.m.
Tower 12 Conference Room (between C & D pods)
Do you have many tasks to complete in a limited time? Need help with prioritizing skills? This weekly workshop will explore and review case studies. It will give the participant an opportunity to have dialogue with an expert clinician regarding issues/dilemmas that arise in patient care. The goal of this workshop is to advance clinical practice, broaden clinical assessment and enhance patient care delivery.