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Ongoing Courses and Programs DetailsFor New GraduatesNew Graduate Nurse Orientation Program[ Back ] DescriptionThe goals of this program are to facilitate the graduate nurses’ knowledge base, increase their nursing skills, and assist them with a practical clinical precepted experience. Emphasis is placed on documentation, skill performance, physical assessment, care of patients with specific health issues, and interaction with members of the Lahey Clinic health care team. Intended AudienceGraduate nurses newly hired to Lahey Clinic PrerequisitesGraduate nurses newly hired to Lahey Clinic who have successfully passed the NCLEX State Board, are waiting for the results or will be taking the NCLEX in the near future. Sign up ProcedureRegistration will be done through nurse managers and/or clinical educators. Mandatory Education[ Back ] DescriptionMandatory education includes education in the following areas:
PrerequisitesAll new Lahey Clinic staff Intended audiencesMandatory Education is intended to provide all new employees the opportunity to fulfill the mandatory yearly education requirement at Lahey Clinic. Sign up procedureSign up with Human Resources at initial employment, or register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. General KnowledgeClinic Assistant, Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant Programs[ Back ] DescriptionThis program is a four-week program (five days per week) that includes studies in the following areas:
PrerequisitesAn interest in the medical field and change in profession. Intended audienceThis program is intended to lay an initial foundation for employees new to the medical field, resulting in staff retention and satisfaction. Sign up procedureContact Human Resources for an initial interview by calling 781-744-2863. Please speak to Jim Leonard at 781-744-5714. Code on the Road[ Back ] DescriptionThe Code on the Road is a mobile class where nurses demonstrate their role in a simulated code. Educators move from floor to floor with all equipment and a mannequin. This class will include:
Intended AudienceThis course is appropriate for all staff nurses at Lahey Clinic. This is to help relieve stress about the actual roll of new and experienced RNs. PrerequisitesNone Sign up procedureNone. Nurse managers and educators will schedule these "mock codes." Skills Fair[ Back ] DescriptionThe Nursing Skills Fair is held at least two times per year. The skills stations include: airway, cardioversion, central line dressing, pleurevac, defibrillator, correct placement of the EKG leads, use of the external pacemaker, procedure for testing occult blood, set up of Ultrabag for peritoneal dialysis, routine tracheostomy care and indicators for ventriculostomy drain including set-up. PrerequisitesAll Lahey Clinic nursing staff Intended audiencesTo provide an opportunity for nursing staff on all three shifts to demonstrate their mandatory competencies relative to their job description. Sign up proceduresRegister by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. Nursing Research Series[ Back ] DescriptionThe Nursing Research Series is an informal seminar intended as a forum for nurse researchers to share their experiences in completing their studies. Researchers are asked to talk about why they chose their area of interest, how they went about studying their topic, including both pitfalls and successes, and research findings. Intended audienceAll nurses are invited and encouraged to attend. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites.Sign up procedureNo sign up is required. Managing a Patient Crisis in the Medical-Surgical Environment[ Back ] DescriptionA four-hour workshop that identifies potential life-threatening situations and the patient care management required. Crisis situations include: neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine and early shock syndromes. Intended audienceAll nurses are invited and encouraged to attend. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites.Sign up procedurePre-registration is required. LeadershipCharge Nurse Workshop[ Back ] Information not available. Preceptor Workshop/Preceptor Update[ Back ] DescriptionThe preceptor workshop is a one-day session designed to help new and experienced preceptors develop the skills needed to be an effective preceptor for new staff members. Topics in the workshop include:
Intended audienceThis workshop is intended for any Lahey staff member who will be acting as a preceptor for new or transferring staff members. The workshop is open to RNs, LPNs, nursing and clinic assistants, unit coordinators and others who will be acting in the role of preceptor. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites to taking this course. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. Tertiary Care Team Leader[ Back ] DescriptionThe morning session of this course discusses the role of the tertiary care team leader with emphasis on conflict resolution, critical thinking and empowerment of staff. The afternoon workshop is a networking opportunity open to all those who have attended in the past to discuss case-based scenarios. Intended AudienceThis program is intended for those nurses who are tertiary care team leaders, assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, or those who have an interest in assuming a mid-level managerial role in the future. PrerequisitesNone Sign up ProcedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725 or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line" at 781-744-8708. Unit-SpecificEmergency Dept. Triage Course[ Back ] DescriptionThe Emergency Department Triage Course is a two-day program meant to assist the Emergency Department nurse in the development/refinement of the skills and knowledge needed to function effectively in the triage nurse role. Specific topics include:
Intended audienceThis program is intended for Emergency Department nurses who have completed a minimum of six months of emergency nursing and demonstrated mastery of the Emergency Department CBO. PrerequisitesThe nurse must have the following certifications: BCLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling Nancy Butters, RN, Emergency Room, at 781-744-2943 and leaving your name and telephone number. Critical Care Course[ Back ] DescriptionThe critical care course is a five-day series covering basic theories fundamental to critical care nursing. The topics include:
Each day may be taken as a single module or the series may be taken in its entirety. Requirements for each day include preparatory reading and self-assessment before and after attendance. Day 1 – Acute cardiac nursing covers anatomy and physiology of the cardiac system, cardiovascular assessment, non-invasive and invasive diagnostic procedures, coronary artery disease, lumen restoration, and classification of rhythm disorders. Day 2 – Hemodynamics class covers basic information related to the physiology of hemodynamics and includes use of Swan-Ganz catheters, nursing care of patients requiring Swan-Ganz catheter insertion and maintenance, and interpretation of wave forms and pressure readings. Day 3: Respiratory nursing care covers anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, respiratory assessment, nursing care of patients with respiratory compromise, and care of the patient requiring mechanical ventilation. Day 4: Pharmacologic intervention covers information related to drugs used in critical care settings, including indications, dose ranges, expected outcomes, and untoward effects. Calculation of IV drip rates is included. Day 5: Care of the patient with neurological problems covers neurological assessment, interventions for specific neurological syndromes, and medications used to treat neurological compromise. Intended audienceSuccessful completion of this program is required for nurses who are orienting to a critical care unit. Nurses who work in other than critical care areas may wish to attend one or more days to advance their knowledge of particular topics. PrerequisitesSuccessful completion of Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias (or demonstrated competency) is required. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. SICU Lecture Series[ Back ] Please see the Notes on Nursing newsletter for a schedule of lectures. Trauma Nursing Core Course (for Lahey staff only)DescriptionTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a two-day program that provides core-level knowledge, both in terms of cognitive and psychomotor skills, based on the six-phase trauma nursing process as the standard of nursing care. Since 1986, TNCC has served as the standard of practice for providing trauma nursing care to patients who have sustained injuries induced by all mechanisms. The course topics include::
Intended audienceTNCC is intended for the nurse with a minimum of six months of emergency nursing experience. The course provides current, standardized information specific for emergency nurses who are essential members of a trauma team. PrerequisitesSix months of emergency nursing Sign up procedureSign up when a course is posted by filling out an application and submitting it to a sponsor. Trauma Nursing Core Course[ Back ] DescriptionTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a two-day program that provides core-level knowledge, both in terms of cognitive and psychomotor skills, based on the six-phase trauma nursing process as the standard of nursing care. Since 1986, TNCC has served as the standard of practice for providing trauma nursing care to patients who have sustained injuries induced by all mechanisms. The course topics include::
Intended audienceTNCC is intended for the nurse with a minimum of six months of emergency nursing experience. The course provides current, standardized information specific for emergency nurses who are essential members of a trauma team. PrerequisitesSix months of emergency nursing Sign up procedureSign up when a course is posted by filling out an application and submitting it to a sponsor. Intravenous Therapy[ Back ] DescriptionThe Intravenous Therapy Program includes the following objectives:
Perioperative Nursing Course[ Back ] DescriptionThis 12-week course is designed to facilitate the development of the knowledge base and skills needed to be a competent perioperative nurse. The course includes 25 modules of didactic information; 20 hours of "hands-on" practice and simulation in a lab setting; and more than 300 hours of practical clinical preceptor experience. Intended AudienceNurses interested in perioperative nursing as a specialty. PrerequisitesParticipants must purchase the required course textbooks and be committed to the didactic, lab and clinical components of the course. Signup ProcedurePre-registration is required. Space is limited. |
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