WEBINAR 1 "How to Become an Expert Nursing Advocate"
Presenters: Teresa Morris, NOVA Director of Advocacy & Government Relations. Nancy Claflin, DNP, MS, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FNAHQ, NOVA Nurse Emeritus.
Objectives: Participants will learn how to advocate and educate members of Congress on behalf of nursing and the impact on veterans' health. A lively discussion on why the voice of VA nurses is critical to the care provided to the veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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WEBINAR 2 “Special Advancement for Achievement (SAA) and Special Advancement for Performance (SAP)”
WEBINAR 3 “Providing Meaningful Input for Your Proficiency for Nurse I Level 3 and Nurse II"
WEBINAR 4 "Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)"
Presenter: Deborah L. Hatch, PHR, MSOL, Federal HR Consultant & Benefits Specialist, DUNS #791452100, Pinnacle Personnel Services.
Objectives: Participants should be able to identify options, eligibility, and calculation of Federal retirement benefits for the purpose of equipping employees with the knowledge required to make competent decisions regarding their annuity, Thrift Savings Program and Social Security.
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WEBINAR 5 "Evaluating Your Input for Nurse I Level 3 and Nurse II Proficiency"
Presenter: Nancy Claflin, DNP, MS, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FNAHQ, NOVA Past President and Nurse Emeritus.
Objectives: Participants should be able to identify examples of meaningful input for his/her personal evaluation.
Presenter: Connie Perry-Simon, MSN, RN, BC, NOVA Nurse Emeritus
Objectives: After completion of this program, the participant will be able to compare and contrast the critical distinctions in levels of practice for Nurse III, and state two examples of the scope of practice for Nurse III. Prior to this presentation, it is recommended that the attendee review a copy of his/her functional statement, career path and dimensions of practice for the grade sought.
WEBINAR 9 "Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Benefits: Planning for Retirement"
September 22, 2pm-3pm EDT
Presenter: Deborah L. Hatch, PHR, MSOL, Federal HR Consultant & Benefits Specialist, DUNS #791452100, Pinnacle Personnel Services.
Objectives: To identify options, eligibility, and calculation of Federal retirement benefits for the purpose of equipping employees with the knowledge required to make competent decisions regarding their annuity, Thrift Savings Program, and Social Security.
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WEBINAR 10 "Evaluating Your Input for your Proficiency for Nurse III"
October 26, 2016 - 3pm-4pm EDT
Presenter: Nancy Claflin, DNP, MS, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FNAHQ, NOVA Past President and Nurse Emeritus.
Objectives: After completion of this program, the participant will be able to identify examples of meaningful input for their personal evaluations for dimensions of nursing practice, including criteria for practice, ethics, resource utilization, education/career development, performance, collegiality, collaboration, quality of care, and research.
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There are no conflicts of interest with these webinars for the faculty members, nurse planners, or planning committee members. There is no commercial sponsorship.To successfully complete these webinars, you must participate in the webinar on the assigned date, as well as complete an evaluation and send it to lzorich@vanurse.org.
Each webinar stands alone -- you need not take one to move to the next session. Each participant receives one CE per 60 minute class session.
The Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing units by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Questions? Please contact Luke Zorich, Director of Education & Meetings, at lzorich@vanurse.org or call 703-444-5587.
