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Patient Care Services 2015 Course Catalog Cooper University Hospital MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper To view and register for all patient care courses, visit CooperHealth.org / PatientCareEducation

2015 COURSE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION... 4-7 COURSE CALENDAR... 8-13 COMPETENCY AND NEW HIRE RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment, Education & Skills Fair 2015... 15 Nurse Residency Program... 16 Essentials of Critical Care Orientation... 17 Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation for RN and LPN s... 18 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)... 19 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Class... 20 New and Advanced CRRT Class... 21 Neonatal Developmental Series... 21 ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Course... 23 SAFETY Gang Awareness Training for Hospital Personnel... 25 Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)... 26 Code Review for the Non-ACLS Certified Nurse... 27 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... 28 Pediatric Code Review and Crisis Management for the RN/LPN... 29 Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)... 30 High Risk Obstetrical Care... 31 OB Triage... 32 PATIENT CENTERED CARE Baby Friendly Simulation... 34 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 1

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 2015 COURSE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Belt Six Sigma... 36 Wound Care Update... 37 Oncology Overview... 38 SELFCARE Balance, Boundaries and Burnout... 40 Emotional Intelligence... 41 It s How to Say It... 42 A New Look at Stress Management Using Acupressure: The Emotional Freedom Technique... 43 TEAM WORK AND COLLABORATION RN Preceptor Workshop... 45 Advanced RN Preceptor Workshop... 46 Charge Nurse Workshop... 47 Nurse Associate/Critical Care Tech/ /Unit Secretary/Patient Companion Preceptor Class... 48 Unit Secretary Update Meetings... 49 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Examining Levels of Research Evidence... 51 Qualitative Research... 52 Becoming a Nurse Research Mentor... 53 Critiquing Nursing Research... 54 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 2

LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER 2015 COURSE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... 56 Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course... 57 Heartsaver AED Course... 58 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)... 59 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)... 60 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... 61 Heartsaver First Aid Course... 62 CONFERENCES Oncology Medical-Surgical Conference... 64 Women and Children s Conference... 65 Foundations of Clinical Instruction Seminar... 66 1 st WEDNESDAY SCHOOL OF THE MONTH Back to School Information... 68 ONLINE LEARNING NURSING EDUCATION Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hour Programs... 70 MORE CAREERS AT COOPER Center for Allied Health Education... 72 Cooper University Health Care and Rowan RN to BSN Program... 73 Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University Department of Nursing MSN Program... 74 NURSING CAREERS INFORMATION AND CONTACTS South Jersey Area Nursing Programs... 76-79 New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts... 80-85 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 3

2015 Course Catalog Cooper University Health Care GENERAL INFORMATION Patient Care Services - Education Division DEPARTMENT OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES, EDUCATION COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE In keeping with the hospital s mission to serve, to heal and to educate, the Patient Care Services Education Department at Cooper University Health Care (CUHC) offers a variety of professional development and continuing education opportunities for our staff. In an effort to assist staff members in meeting their professional goals, Cooper offers New Jersey State Nurse Association (NJSNA) continuing education contact hours, tuition reimbursement, college and trade school affiliations, and on-campus courses. As a New Jersey State Nurse Association (NJSNA) Provider Unit, our continuing nursing education programs are developed around specific goals and objectives with content that incorporates the latest evidence. Programs are delivered using a variety of educational methods including case studies, discussion, lecture, and group work, and are offered by content experts in their field. The Life Support Training Team, another important division of the education department at Cooper, is committed to educating the public and professional communities in emergency cardiovascular care. Through an alliance with the American Heart Association, classes are offered in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, and pediatric life support. The Life Support staff includes boardcertified physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics, EMTs and others with specialized training and experience. We are pleased to offer our 2015 Educational Course Catalog for your review. We believe that continuing education and professional development are essential in supporting our mission and an integral part of retaining and recruiting staff. Cooper University Health Care Nurse Educator Mission Statement Nursing Education Mission It is the mission of Nursing Education Department at Cooper University Health Care to achieve clinical excellence through knowledge by incorporating education, research and evidence-based practice into the provision of world class patient care. ww.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 4

2015 Course Catalog Cooper University Health Care GENERAL INFORMATION Patient Care Services - Education Division COURSE REGISTRATION FOR COOPER EMPLOYEE 1. ALL employees must enroll through the Cooper Learning Network (CLN) for each course they plan to attend. 2. Students and Faculty affiliate schools of nursing with Cooper University Health Care may attend courses per seat availability. A registration form must be completed then you will receive E-mail notification confirming your registration. 3. If you have not received confirmation and/or need additional information contact Patient Care Services - Education Division at (856) 342-2459. COURSE REGISTRATION FOR NON-COOPER EMPLOYEE 1. Complete the registration form (page ##) and make check payable to Cooper University Health Care. Send payment to Patient Care Services Education Division at Cooper University Health Care, One Cooper Plaza, Camden, New Jersey 08103-1489. 2. You may fax a copy of your registration form to hold a space on the attendance sheet until two weeks before the course. Two weeks before the course the space will be given to a paid registrant if we have not received your check. 3. You will receive E-mail notification please bring your confirmation along with you so that Security may direct you to the appropriate course location. 4. Cooper University Health Care reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment, in which case registrants will receive a full refund. 5. In order to receive full or partial refund from Cooper University Health Care, you will need to send a copy of the front and back of cancelled check. LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER REGISTRATION FORMS: 1. LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER courses (BLS, BLS Instructor, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Heartsaver AED, Heartsaver First Aid, ENPC and TNCC) must use appropriate registration form. 2. Complete the registration form and send check payable to LSTC at Cooper University Health Care, One Cooper Plaza, Suite 253, Camden, New Jersey 08103. 3. Cooper employees may fax their registration form to (856) 541-2257. 4. Cooper employees may also pick-up registration forms in the Life Support Training Center office located in Dorrance 253, the Medical Library, Nursing Administration or outside Cafeteria A. Payment must be received with registration form. No over-the-phone registrations are permitted. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 5

2015 Course Catalog Cooper University Health Care GENERAL INFORMATION Patient Care Services - Education Division LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE: FEES: All course dates for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), are now easily accessible on the Cooper Health System's web site at www.cooperhealth.org. Click on the green tab Education then choose "Life Support Training" to access the new site. After completing the required information, all forms MUST be printed and then sent to the Life Support Training Center office. Cooper Hospital employees must also print and sign the "No Show/Cancellation" payroll deduction form to complete the registration process. If you have any questions, please contact the Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu. All courses (except for TNCC and ENPC) are free to all Cooper Employees. The fees noted in the catalog are for Non-cooper registrants. ACC Staff - should contact ACC nurse manager for fee structure. Staff should badge in when attending mandatory classes. Note to Managers: Pay code for mandatory classes EDU ACCREDITATION/DESIGNATION/DISCLOSURE: Cooper University Health Care is an approved provider of continuing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association (P#101-8/12-15). CANCELLATION POLICY: See Registration Form. Cooper Health System employees must cancel enrollment through the Cooper Learning Network (CLN) 24 hours prior to the program date. CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE INFORMATION: Participants enrolled in courses which offer CEUs or contact hours, will receive certificate upon completion of the course. Completion may include successful passing of a written and/or practical examination. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 6

2015 Course Catalog Cooper University Health Care GENERAL INFORMATION Patient Care Services - Education Division FACULTY All courses utilize select representatives from the Education Specialist group, Clinical Instructor group, Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner group, Medical Staff, Hospital Staff, and/or outside Consultants. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Course dates and times are subject to change/cancellation based on attendance and unforeseen circumstances. 2. Temperatures in our classrooms vary greatly! Please dress in layers so that you can be comfortable. FLYERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Flyers are located on the portal, click the gray tab Nursing then scroll to the right where it says Nursing Links click NURSING EDUCATION see Nursing Education Documents click the folder CONTINUING EDUCATION FLYERS. Announcements are displayed on the Events Management System partition within the Pavilion ramp next to the computer lab. Please verify all course dates and locations by checking the portal and bulletin boards. There is also (1) bulletin board in front of the Nursing Administration office. PARKING: Please refer to map on page ## for parking areas at Cooper. Cooper staff should park in your usual parking location. Non-Cooper Staff please note parking is not included in the fee for the course. Fee for parking is approximately $10.00 per day. Non-Cooper staff should park in the Camden County Improvement Authority (CCIA) / One Cooper Plaza Parking Garage on Benson Street behind the main hospital. Consider using transportation via the High-speed Line it is located across the street from Cooper. The stop is Rand Transportation Center. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 7

2015 COURSE CALENDAR (January February) January Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... January 5, 21... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... January 5, 7, 12, 15... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... January 6, 28... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... January 7... page 67 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... January 7 or 23... page 59 Unit Secretary Update Meetings... January 13... page 49 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... January 13 & 14... page 59 Wound Care Update... January 14.... page 37 High Risk Obstetrical Care... January 14... page 31 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... January 15... page 61 Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Renewal... January 19... page 60 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... January 19, 21, 24, 27, 29... page 58 Basic Dysrhythmia Course 1... January 21, 23 & 28... page 18 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)... January 24 & 25... page 19 Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Initial... January 26 &27... page 60 Critiquing Nursing Research... January 28... page 54 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... January 30... page 16 Nurse Assoc/CCTech/US/PC Preceptor Class... January 30.... page 48 February Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... February 2 & 3, 24 & 25... page 59 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... February 2, 4, 7, 9, 11... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... February 4... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... February 4, 24... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... February 5, 17... page 56 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... February 9... page 61 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... February 17... page 16 RN Preceptor Workshop... February 10... page 46 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... February 10 or 27... page 59 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... February 11... page 60 Becoming a Nurse Research Mentor... February 12... page 53 Heartsaver AED Course... February 12... page 58 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... February 16, 19, 24, 26... page 56 Charge Nurse Workshop... February 25... page 47 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 8

2015 COURSE CALENDAR (March April) March New and Advanced CRRT Class... March 31... page 21 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... March 2, 10 & 31... page 59 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... March 3... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 19... page 56 RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment & Skills Fair 2015... March 4... page 15 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... March 4... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... March 4, 16... page 56 Examining Levels of Research Evidence... March 5... page 51 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... March 5 & 6... page 59 Oncology Overview... March 3 & 30... page 38 Baby Friendly Simulation... March 10... page 34 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Class... March 10... page 20 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... March 11... page 28 RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment & Skills Fair 2015... March 11... page 15 Wound Care Update... March 11... page 37 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial... March 11 & 12... page 60 Gang Awareness Training for Hospital Personnel... March 12... page 25 Heartsaver First Aid Course... March 12... page 62 OB Triage... March 4... page 32 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... March 16...... page 60 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... March 17...... page 61 Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)... March 18... page 26 Code Review for the Non-ACLS Certified Nurse... March 19... page 27 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... March 23, 25, 28, 31... page 56 Advanced RN Preceptor Workshop... March 24...... page 46 Basic Dysrhythmia Course 2... March 25, 27 & 31... page 18 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... March 27... page 16 April Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... April 1... page 60 Basic Life Support Instructor Course (BLS)... April 1... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... April 1... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... April 2, 7, 9, 13, 14... page 56 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... April 8... page 28 Qualitative Research... April 8... page 52 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... April 8 or 14... page 59 Unit Secretary Update Meetings... April 13... page 49 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... April 14... page 56 NA/CCTech/US/PC Preceptor Class... April 14...... page 48 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... April 15... page 56 High Risk Obstetrical Care... April 15... page 31 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... April 16, 18, 20, 22... page 56 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... April 20... page 61 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... April 23 & 24, 28 & 29... page 59 Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)... April 25 & 26... page 30 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 9

2015 COURSE CALENDAR (May June) May Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... May 1 or 29... page 59 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... May 2, 4, 6, 12, 14... page 56 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial... May 4 & 5... page 60 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... May 4, 21... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... May 5, 20... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... May 6... page 67 Charge Nurse Workshop... May 11... page 47 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... May 12 & 13... page 59 Wound Care Update... May 13... page 37 Basic Dysrhythmia Course 3... May 13, 15 & 20... page 18 RN Preceptor Workshop... May 14... page 47 Pediatric Code Review and Crisis Management for the RN/LPN... May 15... page 29 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... May 18, 21, 26, 28... page 56 Critiquing Nursing Research... May 19... page 54 RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment & Skills Fair 2015... May 19... page 17 Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)... May 20... page 26 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... May 26... page 61 Heartsaver AED Course... May 27... page 58 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... May 22... page 16 RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment & Skills Fair 2015... May 22... page 15 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)... May 30 & 31... page 19 June Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... June 1, 3, 6, 9, 15... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... June 3... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... June 3, 18... page 56 Examining Levels of Research Evidence... June 4... page 51 Oncology Medical-Surgical Conference... June 4... page 64 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... June 4, 17... page 56 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... June 5... page 60 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... June 8... page 61 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... June 9 & 10, 18 & 19... page 59 Advanced RN Preceptor Workshop... June 12... page 46 Basic Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... June 15 & 30... page 59 Code Review for the Non-ACLS Certified Nurse... June 17... page 27 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... June 18... page 28 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... June 18, 23, 25, 29... page 56 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial... June 22 & 23... page 60 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 10

2015 COURSE CALENDAR (July August) July Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... July 1, 20... page 56 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... July 1... page 60 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... July 1... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... July 1, 7, 13, 16, 18... page 56 Wound Care Update... July 8... page 37 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... July 8, 28... page 56 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... July 10... page 16 Unit Secretary Update Meetings... July 13... page 49 Basic Dysrhythmia Course 4... July 15, 17 & 22... page 18 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... July 16... page 61 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... July 17 & 20... page 59 Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)... July 18 & 19... page 30 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... July 20, 22, 27, 30... page 56 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... July 23... page 28 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... July 27 & 28... page 59 Heartsaver First Aid Course... July 29... page 62 August Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... August 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 17... page 56 RN Preceptor Workshop... August 3... page 45 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... August 4, 31... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... August 5... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... August 5... page 67 Pediatric Code Review and Crisis Management for the RN/LPN... August 13... page 29 NA/CCTech/US/PC Preceptor Class... August 13... page 48 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... August 18 & 19... page 59 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... August 19, 25, 31... page 56 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... August 21 or 31... page 59 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial... August 24 & 25... page 60 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... August 27... page 61 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 11

2015 COURSE CALENDAR (September-October) September Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... September 1, 22... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... September 2... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... September 2, 30... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... September 2, 8, 10, 14, 16... page 56 Becoming A Nurse Research Mentor... September 3... page 53 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Class... September 9... page 20 Wound Care Update... September 9... page 37 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... September 9 or 17... page 59 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... September 11... page 60 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)... September 12 & 13... page 19 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... September 16... page 61 OB Triage... September 16... page 32 Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)... September 16... page 26 Basic Dysrhythmia Course 5... September 16, 18 & 23... page 18 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... September 19, 21, 24, 30... page 56 Neonatal Developmental Series... September 22... page 22 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... September 21 & 22... page 59 Heartsaver AED Course... September 23... page 58 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... September 24... page 28 Advanced RN Preceptor Workshop... September 25... page 46 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... September 25... page 16 Neonatal Developmental Series... September 30... page 22 October New and Advanced CRRT Class... TBA... page 21 RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment & Skills Fair 2015... October 1 & 2... page 15 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... October 3, 5, 7, 12, 15... page 56 Oncology Overview... October 5 & 26... page 38 Neonatal Developmental Series... October 6... page 22 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... October 6, 20... page 56 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... October 7... page 67 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal... October 7... page 60 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... October 8... page 32 Qualitative Research... October 8... page 52 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... October 8... page 61 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... October 9, 16, 22... page 59 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... October 13 & 14, 19 & 20... page 59 Heartsaver First Aid Course... October 14... page 62 Gang Awareness Training for Hospital Personnel... October 15... page 25 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... October 15, 27... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... October 17, 19, 21, 27, 29... page 56 Critiquing Nursing Research... October 14... page 54 High Risk Obstetrical Care... October 21... page 31 Code Review for the Non-ACLS Certified Nurse... October 22... page 27 Charge Nurse Workshop... October 26... page 47 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial... October 26 & 27... page 60 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 12

2015 COURSE CALENDAR (November December) November Pediatric Code Review and Crisis Management for the RN/LPN... November 2... page 29 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... November 3, 5, 14, 16... page 56 Pediatric Advance Life Support Renewal (PALS) Renewal... November 3... page 60 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... November 4... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... November 4, 9... page 56 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... November 6, 30... page 59 Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)... November 7 & 8... page 30 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... November 10 & 11, 23 & 24 page 59 Basic Life Support Instructor Course... November 11... page 57 Wound Care Updates... November 11... page 37 Basic Dysrhythmia Course 6... November 11, 13 & 18... page 18 Unit Secretary Update Meetings... November 13... page 49 Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Initial... November 17 & 18... page 60 Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)... November 18... page 26 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... November 18... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... November 18, 19, 23, 30... page 56 RN Preceptor Workshop... November 19... page 45 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... November 19... page 59 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... November 20... page 61 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... November 23... page 16 December Women and Children s Conference... December TBD... page 65 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... December 1, 3, 7, 9... page 56 Examining Levels of Research Evidence... December 2... page 51 1 st Wednesday School of the Month... December 2... page 67 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Evening Course... December 2, 29... page 56 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) Afternoon Course... December 3, 17... page 56 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial... December 8 & 9... page 59 Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse... December 10... page 28 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal... December 11, 21... page 59 Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS)... December 14, 17, 19, 22... page 56 RN/LPN/CCT/NA/PC Assessment & Skills Fair 2015... December 15... page 15 Pediatric Advance Life Support Renewal (PALS) Initial... December 15 & 16... page 60 Pediatric Advance Life Support Renewal (PALS) Renewal... December 17... page 60 Nurse Residency Program (NRP)... December 18... page 16 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)... December 22... page 61 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 13

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RN/LPN/Critical Care Tech/Nurse Associate/ Patient Companion Assessment, Education and Skills Fair 2015 This program is offered throughout 2015 for all part-time, full-time, pool RN s, LPN s, Critical Care techs, Nurse associates, and Patient companions as caregivers at Cooper University Hospital. This offering will provide and reinforce basic and advanced educational information related to clinical care provided to our patient population. Attendance at one session in 2015 is required. Dates 2015 Spring March 4 March 11 8:00 am 12:00 pm 8:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm May 19 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 9:00 pm May 22 9:00 am 1:00 pm Fall October 1 12:00 pm 4:00 pm October 2 8:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Winter December 15 12:00 pm 4:00 pm Time Location Program Coordinator Audience Note Various Driscoll Conference Center 10 th floor, P1014 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Donna O'Shea, RN-BC, MSN Clinical Educator II (856) 342-2451 Full time, Part time, Pool and Agency RNs/LPNs Cooper staff only Doors close when session starts. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 15

Nurse Residency Program Cooper s Nurse Residency Program is designed to help newly graduated nurses smoothly transition from a BSN program into clinical practice. Based on recommendations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Institutes of Medicine and current evidence-based best practices this is a twelve month program which meets for six, eight hour modules; each module involves simulation and active learning. Twelve essential competencies recommended for all new to practice nurses are infused into our curriculum: communication, critical thinking / clinical reasoning, ethics, evidencebased practice, informatics, interprofessional collaboration, patient-centered care, quality improvement, role transition, safety, stress management and time management. We are excited to offer our 2015 curriculum! 2015 Date January 30 February 17 March 27 May 22 July 10 September 25 November 20 December 18 Time Location Program Coordinator Audience Prerequisite 7:00 am 3:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1007 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Jane Greene Ryan, RN, PhD Nurse Research Coordinator (856) 968-7287 New Graduates Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 16

Essentials of Critical Care Orientation 2.0 (ECCO 2.0 ) This is an online critical care course offered through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and facilitated by the critical care clinical educators. The course is designed for professional nurses beginning or newly transitioning into a career in adult critical care. This course uses a comprehensive, body systems approach. Assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of common critical care disorders while exercising critical thinking skills is integrated into each module. This course is required for all nurses entering into critical care. Please see your clinical educator for further information about taking this course. Program Coordinators Elizabeth Malane, MSN, RN, CCRN Clinical Educator II Cooper Heart Institute (856) 968-7874 Janet Tridente, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II ICU CCU (856) 342-2707 www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 17

Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation for RNs and LPNs This two and half day course covers the basics of dysrhythmia interpretation. Handouts and a book are included with attendance of the course. There is extensive practice sessions after each introduction of new rhythms, with an exam built into the course on the final half day. A minimum score of 80% with successful identification of the three lethal arrhythmias (V. Tach, V. Fib, and Asystole) is required for successful completion of the course. 2015 Date Time Classroom Course 1: Jan 21, 23 & 28 9:00 am 5:30 pm P1006, D256, P1006 Course 2: Mar 25, 27 & 31 8:00 am 4:30 pm P1005, P1006, P1006 Course 3: May 13, 15, 20 8:00 am 4:30 pm D256, P1007, D256 Course 4: July 15, 17, 22 8:00 am 4:30 pm P1007 Course 5: Sep 16, 18, 23 8:00 am 4:30 pm P1014. P1007, P1007 Course 6: Nov 11, 13, 18 8:00 am 4:30 pm P1014. P1007, P1007 Location Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Program Elizabeth Malane, MSN, RN, CCRN Coordinator Clinical Educator II Cooper Heart Institute (856) 968-7874 Contact Hours Audience NJSNA contact hours will be awarded RNs and LPNs Prerequisite Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) Course Fee Note $150.00 for non-cooper Staff Class is limited to 15 participants. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 18

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a 17-hour course designed to provide core-level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient. The information is presented through lectures and psychomotor skill stations. A card verifying the successful completion of the TNCC provider course will be issued to the RN along with a certificate. Verification remains current for four years. Day One Morning lectures will include Teamwork & Trauma Care, Initial Assessment, Airway & Ventilation Shock, Brain, Craniofacial & Maxillofacial Trauma, Ocular, Thoracic & Neck Trauma, Abdominal & Pelvic Trauma, and Spinal Cord & Vertebral Column Trauma. The afternoon will focus on Psychomotor Skill Teaching Stations including: Trauma Nursing Process, Airway & Ventilation, and also the Trauma Interventions Skill Station. Day Two Morning lectures will include: Musculoskeletal Trauma, Pain, Surface & Burn Trauma, Special Populations: Pediatric Trauma Disaster Management, Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma Care, and Transition of Care for the Trauma Patient and Post-resuscitation Care. Afternoon sessions will consist of written and practical evaluations. 2015 Date January 24 & 25 May 30 & 31 September 12 & 13 Time Location Coordinator Contact Hours Note Course Fees 8:00 am 5:30 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1014 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Don Everly, RN, MSN, CEN, CFRN Nursing Education Specialist (856) 342-2465 17.65 Contact Hours A copy of your ENA membership card must accompany the registration form to be eligible for the ENA member rate. TNCC registration form is located in the back of this catalog. $150.00 for Cooper Staff $325.00 for ENA members $375.00 for Non-ENA Members www.cooperhealth.org 19

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Class This four hour course is designed for experienced health care professionals directly responsible for the care of patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy. This program describes basic theoretical and technical principles with clinical considerations to understand the theory of counter pulsation. Participants should have an understanding of hemodynamic monitoring. Date Time Location Program Coordinator 2015 March 10 September 9 8:00 am 12:30 pm Cooper University Hospital One Cooper Plaza Janet Tridente, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II ICU CCU (856) 342-2707 Classroom P1006 D256 Contact Hours AACN CEUs 4.0 Prerequisite Successful completion of Critical Care Course and at least six months critical care experience. Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) Note Course Fee Non-cooper staff is welcome to attend, but certification requires clinical component, which must be arranged with participant s own facility. $50.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 20

New and Advanced CRRT Class The Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) course objectives include: Therapy options How to set-up and manage the CRRT pump Describe procedure for accessing the central line and connecting to the CCRT pump Identify, manage and troubleshoot alarms associated with the pump Identify resources needed to troubleshoot alarms and when questions arise Describe how to document CRRT data in EPIC Discuss the need for informed consent by the patient and/or family Date Time Location Program Coordinator Prerequisite 2015 Spring Fall 9:00 am 12:00 pm (New Users) 1:00 pm 4:00 pm (Advanced Users) Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Janet Tridente, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II ICU CCU (856) 342-2707 Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 21

Neonatal Developmental Series This course will focus on the neuro-developmental issues affecting the premature infant. This is a mandatory in-service for all Cooper NICU RN s. 2015 Date Time Classroom September 22 6:00 pm 10:00 pm P1014 September 30 8:00 am 12:00 pm P1014 October 6 1:00 pm 5:00 pm P1007 Location Program Coordinator Audience Contact Hours Prerequisite Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Linda Wicker, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II NICU/MIU (856) 342-2592 NICU RN s 3.75 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) Course Fee $50.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 22

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Course ONS and the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) have collaborated to provide the new ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Course. The previous two-day live ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course has changed to an online-only format. It is now a self-paced, comprehensive, online program that places a strong emphasis on your preparation. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, you ll be equipped with the tools you need to safely administer chemotherapy and biotherapy agents to your patients with cancer, while providing the type of quality care demanded by your institution. Plus, you ll earn CNE, a chemotherapy provider card (a symbol of competence in chemotherapy administration), and a certificate of added qualification that indicates attainment of knowledge (which cannot be provided without first establishing that level of knowledge.) The primary purpose of the new certificate course is to best prepare and reinforce critical information for safe administration and use evidence to manage acute side effects and adverse events related to chemotherapy and biotherapy administration. If you are interested in taking the chemotherapy biotherapy course you can register directly At https://www.ons.org After completion of the chemotherapy biotherapy course the candidate will be required to complete a chemotherapy competency. Three chemotherapy hangs with one peripheral push is the basic requirement for the competency. Annually the candidate will be required to renew the chemotherapy biotherapy certification. For more information pertaining to the chemotherapy biotherapy course please contact: Ginger Girard MSN, RN, CMSRN Clinical educator II Oncology Services MD Anderson Cooper 856-342-2595 Girard-virginia@cooperhealth.edu www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 23

SAFETY 24

Gang Awareness Training for Hospital Personnel The presentation will include a brief history and current trends for gangs, cues, signs, and symbols to look for to indicate gang activity, ways to work with law enforcement, and safety tips when dealing with suspected gang members. 2015 Date March 12 October 15 Time Location Program Coordinator Facilitator Contact Hours Audience Note 9:00 am 11:00 am Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1007 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Donna O'Shea, RN-BC, MSN Clinical Educator II (856) 342-2451 Camden County Prosecutor s Office Intelligence Services Team 2.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All Cooper University Health Care employees are welcome Not open to the public Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 25

Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) Domestic Abuse Training Workshop Cooper Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) is a collaboration of medical, social service and law enforcement agencies in response to the epidemic of domestic abuse. The mission of CADA is to increase awareness through education and improve outcomes for victims of domestic abuse. CADA has developed a one day comprehensive workshop for healthcare professionals that creates awareness, provides prevention and intervention skills and establishes relationships with community referral resources Date Time 2015 March 18 May 20 September 16 November 18 9:00 am 2:30 pm Classroom P1006 P1006 P1007 P1006 Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Prerequisite Course Fee Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Jack Leshnov, BA, CSW Social Worker, Emergency Department Co-Chairperson, CADA Cooper Against Domestic Abuse Cooper University Health Care (856) 685-9007 4.5 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Mandatory for all Cooper Health System Emergency RNs Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) $35.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 26

Code Review for the Non ACLS Certified Nurse This four-hour course is designed to prepare the Non-ACLS certified nurse for a Code Blue or medical crisis situation. The course focuses on a team approach and is geared for nursing as well as medical staff. The first portion of the course reviews how to perform a daily crash cart check, the contents of the carts, primary and secondary ABCD assessment for the non-acls individual, the roles of the code team members and how to correctly complete the Code Blue/White resuscitation record. The second portion of the course is conducted in the simulation lab. Hands-on crisis situations are created using SimMan. This hands-on portion of the course allows the nurse and the physician to interact utilizing a team approach in crisis or emergent situations. The simulation experience is a purely learning environment. Space is limited in this course so please register early! 2015 Date March 19 June 17 October 22 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Note Prerequisite 9:00 am 1:00 pm Simulation Laboratory, 2 nd Floor Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 401 South Broad Street, Camden, NJ Lois Scipione, RN MSN PCCN Clinical Educator II Vascular and General Surgery/ISICU/Orthopaedics/Neurology/Stroke (856) 342-2958 4.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Any patient care RN Not open to the public. Class is limited to 6 attendees Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 27

Code Review for the ACLS Certified Nurse This four-hour course is designed to prepare the ACLs certified nurse for a Code Blue or medical crisis situation. The course focuses on a team approach and is geared for nursing as well as medical staff. The first portion of the course reviews how to perform a daily crash cart check, the contents of the carts, primary and secondary ABCD assessment for the ACLS certified individual, the roles of the code team members and how to correctly complete the Code Blue/White resuscitation record. The second portion of the course is conducted in the simulation lab. Hands-on crisis situations are created using SimMan. This hands-on portion of the course allows the nurse and the physician to interact utilizing a team approach in crisis or emergent situations. The simulation experience is a purely learning environment. Space is limited in this course so please register early! 2015 Date March 11 April 8 June 18 July 23 September 24 October 8 November 19 December 10 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Note Prerequisite 9:00 am 1:00 pm Simulation Laboratory, 2 nd Floor Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 401 South Broad Street, Camden, NJ Janet Tridente, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II, ICU CCU (856) 342-2707 4.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Critical Care Staff Not open to the public. Class is limited to 6 attendees Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 28

Pediatric Code Review and Crisis Management for the RN/LPN This four-hour course is designed to prepare the nurse for a Code White or medical crisis situation. The first portion of the course reviews how to check the code cart, the contents of the pediatric and adult code cart, primary and secondary ABCD assessment, the nurse s role before and after the code team arrives, the roles of the code team members and how to correctly complete the Code Blue/White resuscitation documentation. The second portion of the course is conducted in the simulation lab. Hands-on crisis situations are created using Simman and Simbaby. This portion of the course is designed so that the nurse may practice, in a purely learning environment, how to react to crisis or emergent situations. Space is limited in this course so please register early! 2015 Date March 13 May 15 August 13 November 2 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Note 9:00 am 1:30 pm Simulation Laboratory, 2 nd Floor Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 401 South Broad Street, Camden, NJ Marina Dvortsyn, MSN, RN Clinical Educator II Pediatrics (856) 342-3081 4.0 NJSNA Contact Hours will be awarded RN and LPN Staff Not open to the public. Class is limited to 8 attendees. Student will receive course instructions via email. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 29

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) The Emergency Nurses Association s (ENA) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) is an information-filled, 16 hour course that presents core-level knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the care of children from birth through adolescence. ENPC welcomes participants from all emergency settings, nurses working in other specialties and other care providers in contact with pediatric patients. A card verifying the successful completion of the ENPC provider course will be issued to the RN along with a certificate. Verification remains current for four years. Day One Morning lectures will include: The Pediatric Patient, Initial Assessment & Triage, Respiratory Distress & Failure and Pediatric Trauma. The afternoon will focus on Psychomotor Skill Stations. Day Two Morning lectures will include: Shock, Burns, Child Maltreatment, The Neonate, Medical Emergencies, Toxicological Emergencies, Crisis Intervention and Stabilization & Transport. Afternoon sessions will consist of written and practical evaluations. 2015 Date April 25 & 26 July 18 & 19 November 7 & 8 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Note Course Fee 8:00 am 5:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1014 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Don Everly, RN, MSN, CEN, CPN Director, Life Support Training Center (856) 342-2465 16.0 Contact Hours A copy of your ENA membership card must accompany the registration form to eligible for the ENA member rate. ENPC registration form is located in the back of this catalog $125.00 for Cooper Staff $325.00 for ENA Member $375.00 for Non-ENA Member www.cooperhealth.org 30

High Risk Obstetrical Care Identify the key physiologic changes during pregnancy and consideration for care of pregnant women with pre-existing medical conditions. Develop nursing care plans for the major complications of pregnancy. Describe the factors which influence process of ethical decision making in pregnancy. 2015 Date January 14 April 15 October 21 Time 8:00 am 4:00 pm Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Prerequisite Note Chris Unander, RNC, BSN, MS Clinical Educator II, Obstetrics (856) 968-8698 NJSNA Contact Hours will be awarded All MCH RNs Cooper Employee Enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) Not open to the public. Class is limited to 10 attendees www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 31

OB Triage Identify the key physiologic changes that occur throughout gestation. Define a medical emergency and implications for care according to EMTALA. Develop standardized approach to obstetrical triage utilizing evidence based protocols. Date 2015 March 4 September 16 Time 8:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Prerequisite Note Chris Unander, RNC, BSN, MS Clinical Educator II, Obstetrics (856) 968-8698 NJSNA Contact Hours will be awarded All MCH RNs Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) Not open to the public. Class is limited to 10 attendees www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 32

PATIENT- CENTERED CARE 33

Baby Friendly Simulation Baby Friendly Simulation is designed to provide staff in the maternal child health setting with hands on experience regarding topics that support exclusive breastfeeding. An overview of the Baby Friendly Initiative will be provided as well as our status in moving forward toward this designation. Focus on the topics of skin to skin care, breast milk expression, post-partum care, and breastfeeding challenges will allow multi-disciplinary collaboration of health care professionals from various maternal, child health setting to understand how they can support the use of exclusive breast milk for the patient who chooses to deliver at Cooper University Health Care. 2015 Date March 10 September 15 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Prerequisite 8:00 am 12:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1014 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Linda Wicker, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II NICU/MIU (856) 342-2592 3.75 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 34

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 35

Yellow Belt Six Sigma The Yellow Belt Training course provides an understanding of the components involved in transformational change. It covers effective leadership in managing the phases of change, review of change management tools to support improvement initiatives and various Rapid Process Improvement methodologies. 2015 Date February 2, 9 April 1, 2, 15, 29 July 1, 10, 30, 31 October 7, 9, 21 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Prerequisite 8:00 am 4:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1014 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Sharon Weinman Director, Organizational Development & Learning (856) 342-2376 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 36

Wound Care Update This six hour workshop presents a basic review of skin, wound and ostomy care. Care Products, Pressure Redistribution Products, Wound VAC, and Documentation are presented. Open to all levels of patient caregivers interested. Classes will be held bi-monthly every 2 nd Wednesday. 2015 Course Dates (Day) Time Classroom January 14 9:00 am 3:00 pm P1007 May 13 P1007 September 9 P1007 Course Dates (Eve) Time Classroom March 11 1:00 pm 7:00 pm P1007 July 8 P1007 November 11 P1006 Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Prerequisite Course Fee Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Linda Gazzerro, RN, CWOCN Clinical Educator II Wound Ostomy and Continence (856) 342-3957 5.25 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All nursing staff interested in wound skin and Ostomy care or anyone interested in learning the basics of wound skin and Ostomy care. Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) $50.00 for non-cooper Staff. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 37

Oncology Overview This two-day course offers a complete oncological overview that includes pathophysiology, epidemiology, prevention, detection, treatment modalities, tumor types, side effect management, and oncologic emergencies. This is a great review for both new and seasoned nurses. Date Time 2015 March 3 and 30 October 5 and 26 8:00 am 4:00 pm Classroom P1005 P1007 Location Program Coordinator Audience Contact Hours Prerequisite Course Fee Pavilion Conference Center, 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Ginger Girard, RN, MSN, CMSRN Clinical Educator II Oncology Services MD Anderson Cooper (856) 342-2595 All RNs 10.75 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) $150.00 for two-day course non-cooper Staff. Participants are required to attend both days www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 38

SELFCARE 39

Balance, Boundaries and Burnout Participants will recognize the importance of maintaining balance through establishing healthy boundaries and preventing burnout. Learn the most current stress reduction tools that might help you in your day-to-day life. Date Time Location 2015 September 16 November 12 9:00 am 11:00 am Cooper University Hospital 1 Cooper Plaza Classroom P1005 D256 Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Course Fee Paula Spiecker, MS Manager, Employee Assistance Program (856) 342-2280 2.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All staff are welcome anyone can attend $25.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 40

Emotional Intelligence Managing emotions and relationships of success - Participants will learn the art of maintaining composure and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships. Date Time 2015 January 28 July 15 October 14 9:00 am 11:00 am Classroom P1007 P1006 P1005 Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Course Fee Cooper University Hospital Dorrance Building, 1 Cooper Plaza Risa D. Swell, LCSW, CEAP Director, Employee Assistance Program (856) 342-2280 2.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All staff are welcome anyone can attend $25.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 41

It s How to Say It "It s How to Say It" This workshop focuses on good communication tips, including active listening to defuse problems, empathic verses reactive actions, and ways to give constructive feedback. Learn how to say it to create positive interactions. Date Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Course Fee 2015 Classroom January 19 10:00 am 12:00 pm D409 March 18 12:00 pm 2:00 pm P1014 October 19 10:00 am 12:00 pm P1006 Various Cooper University Hospital 1 Cooper Plaza Robin Bilazarian, MSW, LCSW, DCSW Employee Assistance Program (856) 342-2280 2.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All staff are welcome anyone can attend $25.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 42

A New Look At Stress Management Using Acupressure: The Emotional Freedom Technique The participants will be able to significantly reduce stress and anxiety levels touching lightly on acupressure points. Get exceptional results in minutes from this non-invasive, gentle approach. Learn a complementary medicine style using unique affirmations and meridian based energy psychology. Add this to your coping tools to rapidly desensitize from upsetting issues. (see Emotional Freedom Technique, www.emofree.com, for further information.) Date Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Course Fee 2015 Classroom February 11 12:00 pm 2:00 pm P1006 April 13 10:00 am 12:00 pm P1006 November 18 12:00 pm 2:00 pm P1007 Various Cooper University Hospital Dorrance Building, 1 Cooper Plaza Robin Bilazarian, MSW, LCSW, DCSW Employee Assistance Program (856) 342-2280 2.0 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All staff are welcome anyone can attend $25.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 43

TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 44

RN Preceptor Workshop The goal of this half-day workshop is to provide a foundation for the professional nurse to function as a preceptor for newly hired registered nurses at Cooper University Hospital. The program is designed to help preceptors understand the needs of the newly licensed as well as the experienced nurse during orientation. Topics covered include the role and responsibilities of a preceptor, individual learning styles, adult learning theory, effective evaluation and feedback, and conflict management. Methods for adapting an orientation to meet individual needs will also be explored. 2015 Date February 10 May 14 August 3 November 19 Time Location Program Coordinator Audience Contact Hours Course Fee Prerequisite 8:30 am 1:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1007 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Donna O Shea, RN-BC, MSN Clinical Educator II (856) 342-2451 This program is required for RNs who will be involved in precepting NJSNA contact hours will be awarded $50.00 for non-cooper Staff Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 45

Advanced RN Preceptor Workshop For the experienced preceptor who needs to refresh or enhance their skill and knowledge, this interactive class is a great way to achieve that goal. As an interactive class, participants will use their experiences as a foundation for group discussion and problem solving in a relaxed, safe and enjoyable environment. Difficult topics such as providing feedback will also be discussed. 2015 Date March 24 June 12 September 25 Time Location Program Coordinator Audience Contact Hours Course Fee Prerequisite 8:30 am 12:30 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1007 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Donna O Shea, RN-BC, MSN Clinical Educator II (856) 342-2451 Staff Nurses who have attended a basic preceptor class NJSNA contact hours will be awarded $50.00 for non-cooper Staff Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 46

Charge Nurse Workshop If it is time to take charge on your unit, this workshop will give the staff nurse tools necessary to be successful in the role. Topics discussed include assignment planning, patient flow, motivating staff, conflict resolution and more. Scenarios and practical applications will help guide interactive discussions in a comfortable and safe environment. 2015 Date February 25 May 11 October 26 Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Audience Course Fee Prerequisite 8:00 am 1:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1007 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Lois Scipione, RN MSN PCCN Clinical Educator II (856) 342-2958 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded All RN s $50.00 for non-cooper Staff Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 47

Nurse Associate/Critical Care Tech/ /Unit Secretary/Patient Companion Preceptor Class This workshop covers all the information you need to know to function as a preceptor: roles, learning styles, effective communication techniques, teamwork and ways to provide effective feedback. The orientation program and tools utilized throughout the orientation process are discussed. Date Time 2015 January 30 April 14 August 13 December 3 8:30 am 12:30 pm Classroom D256 D256 P1007 P1007 Location Program Coordinator Audience Cooper University Hospital One Cooper Plaza Donna O'Shea, RN-BC, MSN Clinical Educator II (856) 342-2451 All Critical Care Techs/Nurse Associates and Unit Secretaries who train staff. Manager/Clinical Educator approval is required to attend. www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 48

Unit Secretary Meetings Discuss topics specific to the unit secretary role. 2015 Date January 13 April 13 July 13 November 13 Time Location Program Coordinator Audience Prerequisite 9:00 am 10:00 am Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1004 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Donna O'Shea, RN-BC, MSN Clinical Educator (856) 342-2451 For all Unit Secretaries Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 49

RESEARCH EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 50

Examining Levels of Research Evidence Have you been reading about levels of evidence but you aren t sure what that means? What makes one type of research stronger than another? This seminar will help you decode the levels of evidence and decide what level is needed to answer the clinical questions you are considering. 2015 Date March 5 1:00 pm 3:00 pm June 4 9:00 am 11:00 am December 2 8:00 am 10:00 am Time Various Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Program Coordinator Audience Prerequisite Jane Greene Ryan, RN, PhD Nurse Research Coordinator (856) 968-7287 Anyone with an interest Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 51

Qualitative Research Have you ever wondered about the differences between qualitative and quantitative research? Is one better than the other? How are they the same? Or different? After a brief overview of the two research methodologies we will dive more deeply into qualitative research, discuss the kinds of questions which can be asked using qualitative methods, discuss the five main types of qualitative methods and examine how qualitative research can be critiqued using specific criteria. 2015 Date April 8 October 8 Time 9:00 am 11:00 am Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Program Coordinator Audience Prerequisite Jane Greene Ryan, RN, PhD Nurse Research Coordinator (856) 968-7287 Anyone with an interest Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 52

Becoming A Nurse Research Mentor Have you encountered dilemmas in your clinical practice that make you question why we follow certain protocols? Or maybe you have an idea for a research project or a way we might improve our current practice. If so, then this research seminar is for you! Come learn how to: formulate a research question, decide if your question is an evidence-based practice change project or clinical research study, form a team to help you in this process, tackle the IRB, conduct your research and then get it published.. 2015 Date February 12 September 3 Time 9:00 am 11:00 am Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Program Coordinator Audience Prerequisite Jane Greene Ryan, RN, PhD Nurse Research Coordinator (856) 968-7287 Anyone with an interest Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 53

Critiquing Nursing Research Have you ever wondered how to assess the quality of a nursing research article? This research seminar will give you the tools you need to evaluate the quality of research articles. Is it peerreviewed? How do you find out? Using specific criteria we will evaluate a sample article of its depth and thoroughness including critically examining the abstract, background, results and recommendations suggested by the researchers. If you want to gain more confidence in your ability to critique what you are reading then this is the seminar for you! 2015 Date January 28 8:00 am 10:00 am May 19 10:00 am 12:00 pm October 14 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Time Various Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Program Coordinator Audience Prerequisite Jane Greene Ryan, RN, PhD Nurse Research Coordinator (856) 968-7287 Anyone with an interest Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 54

LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER 55

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course teaches the skills for CPR for victims of all ages, how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and how to relieve foreign-body airway obstruction, and use of a bag-mask device. This course is intended for participants who provide healthcare to patients in a wide variety of situations, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. These healthcare providers may include physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician s assistants, residents, fellows, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel. This course is also designed for anyone who is required to take a healthcare provider course for employment. 2015 Course Dates (Morning) 9:00 am 1:00 pm January 5, 7, 12, 15, 19, 21, 24, 27, 29 July 1, 7, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 27, 30 February 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 16, 19, 24, 26 August 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 17, 19, 25, 31 March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11,19, 23, 25, 28, 31 September 2, 8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24, 30 April 2, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 October 3, 5, 7, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29 May 2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 18, 21, 26, 28 November 3, 5, 14, 16, 18, 19, 23, 30 June 1, 3, 6, 9, 15, 18, 23, 25, 29 December 1, 3, 7, 9, 14, 17, 19, 22 Course Dates (Afternoon) 1:00 pm 5:00 pm January 5, 21 May 2, 21 September 2, 30 February 4, 24 June 3, 18 October 15, 27 March 3, July 1, 20 November 18 April 2 August 4, 31 December 3, 17 Course Dates (Evening) 5:00 am 9:00 pm January 6, 28 July 8, 28 February 5, 17 August 5, 18 March 4, 16 September 1, 22 April 15 October 6, 20 May 5, 20 November 4,9 June 4, 17 December 2, 29 Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Coordinator Note Course Fee Nancy Morrison BLS Coordinator (856) 342-2009 See Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course registration form in the back of this catalog. For questions, call Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu. Books may be purchased in Dorrance Room 253 Tuition - $65.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 56

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Instructor Course This nationally recognized program is intended for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, who are interested in teaching CPR. The Instructor Course is designed to prepare AHA instructors to disseminate the science, skills, and philosophy of resuscitation programs to participants enrolled in AHA courses. 2015 Date April 1 November 11 Time 9:00 am 5:00 pm Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Coordinator Prerequisite Course Fee Note Nancy Morrison BLS Coordinator (856) 342-2009 Current Certification in the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR course with AED training. $375.00 for non-cooper Staff Cooper employees are responsible for purchasing all manuals required for the course (cost of required manual $175.00). For questions and additional course information and registration call Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the Life Support Training Center office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu www.cooperhealth.org 57

Heartsaver AED Course The Heartsaver AED course teaches how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for responsive adults, children, and infants. Participants learn how to give CPR, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and how to provide relief of choking. This course also includes a skills performance test. 2015 Date February 12 May 27 September 23 Time 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Coordinator Audience Note Course Fees Nancy Morrison BLS Coordinator (856) 342-2009 This course is intended for all lay rescuers, such as employees in the workplace, daycare workers, firefighters, police, airline personnel, security guards, family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, other lay rescuers, those who may need to respond to an emergency, and for all lay rescuers who are required to obtain a course completion card documenting completion of a CPR course that includes use of an AED. See Heartsaver AED course registration form in the back of this catalog. For questions, please call the Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu $55.00 for non-cooper Staff $12.00 for Cooper employees (cost of required manual) www.cooperhealth.org 58

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course presents the skills and didactic information needed to handle a cardiac arrest, and events that follow a cardiac arrest. The core of this course is the evaluation and management of the first 10 minutes of an adult, ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. The ACLS course is designed to give healthcare providers the basic knowledge to care for the patient in cardiac arrest and to manage acute coronary syndrome and stroke. 16 hours may be claimed for completion of the certification (2-day) ACLS provider course and 8 hours for the recertification (1-day) provider course. 2015 Initial Course Dates January 13 & 14 May 12 & 13 October 13 & 14 February 2 & 3 June 9 & 10 October 19 & 20 February 24 & 25 June 18 & 19 November 10 & 11 March 5 & 6 July 27 & 28 November 23 & 24 April 23 & 24 August 18 & 19 December 8 & 9 April 28 & 29 September 21 & 22 Renewal Course Dates January 7 May 1 September 9 January 23 May 29 September 17 February 10 June 1 October 9 February 27 June 15 October 16 March 2 June 30 October 22 March 10 July 17 November 6 March 31 July 20 November 30 April 8 August 21 December 11 April 14 August 31 December 21 Time Location Coordinator Audience 9:30 am 3:30 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1002 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Don Everly, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CCNS Director, Life Support Training Center The intended audience for this course includes emergency, intensive care, or critical care personnel; emergency medical providers such as physicians, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency. Note See appropriate Advanced Cardiac Life Support course registration form in the back of this catalog. For questions, call Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu. Books may be purchased in Dorrance Room 253 for $25.00. Course Fees Initial Course - $325.00 for non-cooper Staff Renewal course - $250.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 59

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) The goal of the PALS Provider Course is to teach healthcare providers to recognize respiratory failure and shock and to identify risk factors for cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. This course provides participants with strategies for preventing injuries and cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. It also teaches participants how to perform the cognitive and psychomotor skills for resuscitating and stabilizing infants and children in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest. Supplemental module topics include Children with Special Healthcare Needs, the Newly Born, Trauma & Spinal Immobilization, Coping with Death, Procedural Sedation, and Rapid Sequence Intubation. 16 hours may be claimed for completion of the Certification (2-day) PALS provider course and 8 hours for the recertification (1-day) provider course. 2015 Initial Course Dates January 26 & 27 August 24 & 25 March 11 & 12 October 26 & 27 May 4 & 5 November 17 & 18 June 22 & 23 December 15 & 16 Renewal Course Dates January 19 July 1 February 11 September 11 March 16 October 7 April 1 November 3 June 5 December 17 Time Location Coordinator Audience 9:30 am 3:30 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1002 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Don Everly, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CPN Director, Life Support Training Center Primary care physicians, specialists in pediatrics, pediatric ICU and emergency physicians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and paramedics. Prerequisite Participants must possess a current Basic Life Support/CPR for Healthcare Providers card. For PALS recertification courses, a copy of your PALS provider card must be enclosed. Note See appropriate Pediatric Advanced Life Support course registration form in the back of this catalog. For questions, call Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu Course Fees Books may be purchased in Dorrance Room 253 for $30.00. Initial Course - $325.00 for non-cooper Staff Renewal Course - $250.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 60

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an educational program designed to teach life support skills to all healthcare providers that are present at the birth of a baby. The NRP course is designed to give the healthcare provider the basic knowledge to care for the neonatal patient in cardiac arrest and to manage resuscitation efforts in conditions that may lead to arrest. This course will provide the skills necessary to resuscitate a newborn and to work smoothly as a team with other healthcare professionals. The intended audience for this course includes pediatricians, emergency physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals who may be involved in the first critical moments of a newborn infant s life. 2015 Dates January 15 February 9 March 17 April 20 May 26 June 8 July 16 August 27 September 16 October 8 November 20 December 22 Time Location Coordinator Prerequisite 9:30 am 1:00 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor, P1002 Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Don Everly, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CPN Director, Life Support Training Center Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support /CPR Healthcare Provider Level. Note See appropriate Neonatal Resuscitation Program course registration form in the back of this catalog. Any questions call Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu. Books may be purchased in Dorrance Room 253 for $39.00. Course Fee $250.00 for non-cooper Staff www.cooperhealth.org 61

Heartsaver First Aid Course The Heartsaver First Aid Course teaches rescuers the knowledge and psychomotor skills they need to recognize emergencies at the worksite and give First Aid. This course is designed for anyone whose work involve interaction with the public; such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, flight attendants, life guards, and for anyone who is required to take this course as part of their employer s effort to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 2015 Dates March 12 July 29 October 14 Time 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Location Classroom 256 Dorrance Building, One Cooper Plaza Coordinator Note Course Fee Nancy Morrison BLS Coordinator (856) 342-2009 See appropriate Heartsaver First Aid course registration form in the back of this catalog. Any questions call Life Support Training Center at (856) 342-2009 or email the office at LifeSupport@cooperhealth.edu. Books may be purchased in Dorrance Room 253 for $10.00. $50.00 for non-cooper Staff $10.00 for Cooper Employees (cost of required manual) www.cooperhealth.org 62

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Oncology Medical-Surgical Conference Medical-Surgical nursing has evolved into an adult-health specialty. The medical-surgical nurse must juggle a 5-7 patient assignment which includes completing assessments, administering care, treatments, medications and documentation. This all revolves around patients that have a variety of illnesses and were the ICU type patients of 10 years ago. This one day seminar will focus on current trends in the field of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 2015 Date June 4 Time Location Program Coordinators 7:45 am 3:30 pm Crowne Plaza Route 70 & Cuthbert Boulevard Cherry Hill, NJ 08102 Ginger Girard MSN, RN, CMSRN Clinical Educator II Oncology Services MD Anderson Cooper University Hospital (856) 342-2595 Elizabeth Malane, MSN, RN, CCRN Clinical Educator II Cooper Heart Institute (856) 968-7874 Lois Scipione, RN, MSN, PCCN Clinical Educator II Vascular and General Surgery/ISICU/Orthopaedics/ Neurology/Stroke (856) 342-2958 Mary Stauss, RN, MSN, APN, CEN Clinical Educator II Emergency (856) 342-8489 Contact Hours Conference Fee Audience Prerequisite Note 4.75 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded $120.00 for non-cooper The intended audience for this seminar is professional nurses and other members of the allied health fields at all levels from all healthcare settings. Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) No walk in registrations please www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 64

Women and Children s Conference This conference will focus on topics affecting women, infants and children. Date Time Location Program Coordinator Contact Hours Conference Fee Audience Prerequisite Note 2015 December 7:45 am 3:30 pm Crowne Plaza Route 70 & Cuthbert Boulevard Cherry Hill, NJ 08102 Linda Wicker, RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Educator II NICU/MIU (856) 342-2592 NJSNA contact hours will be awarded $120.00 for non-cooper The intended audience for this seminar is professional nurses and other members of the allied health fields at all levels from all healthcare settings. Cooper Employee enrollment via Cooper Learning Network (CLN) No walk in registrations please www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 65

Foundations of Clinical Instruction Seminar This seminar is designed to enhance the Clinical Instructor/Educators/Preceptor skill set with timely information and how to assistance. Date Time Location Program Coordinator Audience Course Fee 2015 Summer 8:00 12:30 pm Pavilion Conference Center 10 th Floor Roberts Pavilion Building, One Cooper Plaza Martina Harris Director, School of Diagnostic Imaging Cooper University Health Care (856) 342-2397 This seminar is beneficial for Allied Health Educators, Didactic Instructors and those interested in pursuing teaching in a healthcare setting. $50.00 for Non-Health System Clinical Instructors www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 66

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1 st Wednesday School of the Month Professional Council invites an assigned school to visit Cooper University Health Care on the 1 st Wednesday. A representative from the school will be present to answer questions and provide information. Look for table outside the cafeteria! 2015 Date January 7 February 4 March 4 April 1 May 6 June 3 July 1 August 5 September 2 October 7 November 4 December 2 Time Location 7:00 am 2:00 pm Outside the Cafeteria Kelemen 2 nd Floor, One Cooper Plaza Contact Joan D Antonio Information (856) 342-2416 Audience Any Cooper Staff interested in going back to school www.cooperhealth.org/patientcareeducation 68

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ONLINE LEARNING CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION CONTACT HOUR PROGRAMS There are many Internet sites available that provide continuing nursing education (ce, cne) opportunities. Below are a few sites that offer ANCC approved programs. Most have a fee, but many professional organizations such as the ANA and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, offer free education programs to their members. By doing an internet search, you may find additional resources. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before deciding to take any online continuing education, check that the programs are accredited. Some will say they are approved, but do not indicate the approving organization. Select programs that are approved by AACN (American Nurses Credentialing Center) to insure the credits are acceptable for license renewal. Look for the logo: WEB SITES: www.rn.com www.netce.com http:nursingworld.org/ce www.aacn.org American Association of Critical- Care Nurses www.amsn.org Academy of Medical -Surgical Nurses www.nurse.com www.medlineuniversity.com If you are uncertain about any program, please contact Cheryl Koehl in the Nursing Education office @ 342-3124. 70

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Allied Health Education One Cooper Plaza Camden, NJ 08103 www.cooperhealth.org School of Cardiovascular Perfusion A perfusionist is a skilled professional, trained specifically as a member of an open-heart surgical team. He/she is responsible for the selection, set-up, and operation of the heart-lung machine. Perfusion is an excellent career advancement for those who already have a strong back-ground in physiology, such as a RN or RRT. Nationally, there is a strong demand for perfusionists and starting salaries range from $90,000/year. This 21 month program requires a bachelor s degree for admission. We are presently accepting applications for full time students for September 2015. For further information, contact the school at 856.342. 3277 or e-mail: schwartzbrian@cooperhealth.edu. School of Diagnostic Imaging Medical Radiography Program Is a twenty-two month full time entry level imaging program in the Radiologic Sciences. A Radiologic Technologist is a professional member of the healthcare team who performs a vita function in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The program prepares individuals to perform medical imaging procedures using x-radiation (x-ray) through their knowledge of physics, radiation protection and radiation biology, anatomy and physiology, radiographic procedures, etc. The Radiologic Technologist must also have good communication skills, able to make decisions quickly and independently and be able to perform as a team member. The setting can be in either a diagnostic, therapeutic or research area. Graduates are prepared for national and state certifying examinations. The school is presently accepting applications for September 2016. Advanced Imaging Programs These programs are designed for credentialed radiologic technologist/science professionals. Offered are a full-time 6 month Computed Tomography (CT) Fellowship and a full-time 9 month Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) programs which prepare the students for their national boards. In addition, there are 6 month part-time evening didactic offerings in CT and MRI. These programs are designed to enhance the potential of graduate technologists by giving them additional avenues of professional opportunities. For further information on any of the above programs, please contact the School of Diagnostic Imaging at 856.342.2397 or email: harrismartina@cooperhealth.edu. Also, information on the website at http://www.cooperhealth.org/content/education_allied.htm School of Radiation Therapy A Radiation Therapist is a highly skilled professional member of a team who plays a critical role in the care of patients being treated with radiation. The School of Radiation Therapy is a 12-month program, which includes both didactic and clinical education. Applicants of the program must either be a graduate of an approved Medical Radiography Program or be matriculated in Rowan University s Biological Science Department. Currently, accepting applications for 2015. For further information, contact the school at 856.735.6238 or email Ljunggren-Karen@cooperhealth.edu 72

Cooper University Health Care Rowan University RN to BSN Program 2014-2019 Date Spring: January April Summer: May July Fall: August October Faculty Audience Contact Information Cooper University Health Care Rowan University Cooper University Health Care RN matriculated nurses Joan Dantonio Dantonio-Joan1@cooperheatlh.edu Tiffany J. Fortunato Fortunato@rowan.edu 73

Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University Department of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Program 2014-2019 Date Spring: January April Fall: August November Faculty Audience Contact Information Cooper University Health Care Rowan University Cooper University Health Care BSN matriculated nurses Joan Dantonio Dantonio-Joan1@cooperheatlh.edu Tiffany J. Fortunato Fortunato@rowan.edu 74

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Capital Health Systems School of Nursing 446 Bellevue Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618 609-394-4050 www.capitalhealth.org SOUTH JERSEY AREA NURSING PROGRAMS St. Francis Medical Center School of Nursing 601 Hamilton Avenue Trenton, NJ 08629 609-599-5190 www.stfrancismedical.com Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing 1600 Haddon Avenue Camden, NJ 08103 856-757-3730 www.ololnursing.com Atlantic Cape Community College 5100 Black Horse Pike Mays Landing, NJ 08330 609-343-5035 www.atlantic.edu Burlington County College 601 Pemberton Browns Mills Road Pemberton, NJ 08068 609-894-9311 www.bcc.edu/pages/281.asp Cumberland County Community College P.O. Box 1500, College Drive Vineland, NJ 08362 856-691-8600 www.cccnj.edu Diploma Programs Associate Degree Programs Gloucester County College Nursing and Allied Health 1400 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ 08080 856-468-5000 http://www.gccnj.edu/academics/nursing_and _allied_sciences/index.cfm 76

SOUTH JERSEY AREA NURSING PROGRAMS (cont d) Mercer County Community College P.O. Box B Trenton, NJ 08690 609-586-4800 www.mccc.edu/programs_degree_nursing.shtml BSN Programs Drexel University 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-895-2000 www.drexel.edu Immaculata University 1145 King Road Immaculata, Pa 19345 610-647-4400 www.immaculata.edu The College of New Jersey Paul Loser Hall 206 Ewing, NJ 08628 609-771-2591 www.tcnj.edu/~nursing/nursing.html Richard Stockton College of NJ P.O. Box 195 Pomona, NJ 08240 609-652-4501 www.2.stockton.edu Rutgers, The State University of NJ 311 North Fifth Street Camden, NJ 08102 856-225-6226 www.rutgers.edu. Thomas Edison State College 101 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608 888-442-8372 www.tesc.edu/nursing/ 77

SOUTH JERSEY AREA NURSING PROGRAMS (cont d) Thomas Jefferson University 130 South 9 th Street Suite 100 Philadelphia, Pa 19107 215-503-8890 www.jefferson.edu/jchp UMDNJ School of Nursing/Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-256-4500 x 4841 www.rowan.edu/biology/bsn University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19716 302-831-2792 www.udel.edu. Widener University School of Nursing One University Place Chester, PA 19103 610-499-4210 www.widener.edu Drexel University Drexel University 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-895-2000 www.drexel.edu Master s Programs Immaculata University 1145 King Road Immaculata, Pa 19345 610-647-4400 www.immaculata.edu The College of New Jersey School of Nursing Paul Loser Hall 206 Ewing, NJ 08628 609-771-2591 www.tcnj.edu/~nursing/nursing.html Richard Stockton College of NJ P.O. Box 195 Pomona, NJ 08240 609-652-4501 www.2.stockton.edu 78

SOUTH JERSEY AREA NURSING PROGRAMS (cont d) Rutgers, The State University of NJ 311 North Fifth Street Camden, NJ 08102 856-225-6226 www.rutgers.edu. Thomas Edison State College 101 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608 888-442-8372 www.tesc.edu/nursing/ Thomas Jefferson University 130 South 9 th Street Suite 100 Philadelphia, Pa 19107 215-503-8890 www.jefferson.edu/jchp UMDNJ- Stratford Campus 40 E. Laurel Road Stratford, NJ 08084 856-566-6253 www.sn.umdnj.edu. University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19716 302-831-2792 www.udel.edu. Widener University School of Nursing One University Place Chester, PA 19103 610-499-4210 www.widener.edu 79

New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-1004 609-779-2782 www.medsurgnurse.org American Association of Critical Care Nurses Central New Jersey 149 Fern Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816 New Jersey Capital P.O. Box 97 Lumberton, NJ 08048 Southern Shore P.O. Box 403 Somers Point, NJ 08244 www.aacn.org American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants Morristown, NJ 9 Valley Road Kinnelon, NJ 07405 973-492-9267 www.aalnc.org American Association of Neuroscience Nurses Central New Jersey Ronnie Larson vlarson@solarishs.org www.aann.org American Holistic Nurses Association Princeton, NJ Pamela G. Jones, BS, RN, NIIP, HNC Pamgaynor@aol.com 80

New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts (cont d) American Nephrology Nurses Association Donna Jane Buglisi Succasunna, NJ 07876 donnabuglisi@hotmail.com www.annagardenstate.org American Psychiatric Nurses Association Linda Karimi 261 Kinsberry Drive Somerset, NJ 08873 karimijil@cmhc.umdnj.edu www.apna.org American Radiological Nurses Association Denise Ryan Annandale, NJ dsr222@msn.com www.arna.net American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses Kathleen Lapkowski kl26rn@aol.com www.aspsn.org Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses Jeanie Kenneally kenneallyj@sjhmc.org Case Management Society of America Woodbridge Patricia Agius, BS, A-CC,RN,CCM,CPHQ 203-748-4535 pagius@comcast.net NJCMSA@aol.com www.cmsa.org 81

New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts Emergency Nurses Association Brenda Braun, state council president treasurernjena@comcast.net Jersey Shore Chapter Linda Curtis lcurtism@aol.com Southern Jersey Chapter Ryan Miller Ryanmiller107@comcast.net West Central New Jersey Chapter Diana Dunlap ddmouse5@juno.com www.ena.org Dermatology Nurses Association Daniel B. Burfeind dermcare@comcast.net www.dnanurse.org Hospice & Palliative Care Nurses Association Marsha Opalach mopalach@optonline.net www.hpna.org Infusion Nurses Society Linda Bordino, RN, CRNI Metuchen, NJ 973-835-1611 www.ins1.org 82

New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts (cont d) National Association of Hispanic Nurses Teresa DiElmo, RN West Orange, NJ 07052 973-322-2607 tdielmo@sbhcs.com http://thehispanicnurses.org National Black Nurses Association Inc. South Jersey Brenda Lingham P.O. Box 50 Williamstown, NJ 08904 856-783-4976 Capital New Jersey (Trenton) Gwendolyn Carter 116 Eaves Mill Road Medford, NJ 08055 609-349-2561 National Gerontological Nursing Association Central Jersey Chapter Cindy Shemansky cshemansky@njmasonic.org http://home.comcast.net/~cjcngna www.ngna.org New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists 671 Sun Haven Drive Clayton, NJ 08312 877-9-NJ-CRNA www.njana.com New Jersey League For Nurses 332 North Avenue Garwood, NJ 07027 908-789-3398 www.njln.org 83

New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts (cont d) New Jersey Nurses Association 1479 Pennington road Trenton, NJ 08618 609-883-5335 ext 10 www.njsna.org Oncology Nursing Society South Jersey http://southjerseyons.vc.ons.org Renee Salinsky Mount Laurel, NJ jrzalinsky@aol.com Southern Jersey Shore http://sjs.vc.ons.org Michele Gaguski Somers Point, NJ megcns@comcast.net www.ons.org Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association New Jersey Central Chapter Robert Wood Johnson University 1 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ 08903 732-828-3000 www.pcna.net Society of Pediatric Nurses Central/Southern NJ Chapter Cynthia Ayres Plainsboro, NJ 08536 www.pedsnurses.org 84

New Jersey Nursing Organizations and Association Contacts (cont d) Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society Northeast Chapter Mary Sugrue 107 Waldwick Avenue Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-291-6000 ext 7117 Garden State Affiliate Diane Louis 1930 6 th Street North Brunswick, NJ 08902 732-321-7243 dtlouis@aol.com www.wocn.org 85