KAISER PERMANENTE – San Francisco 2008

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Classroom Courses
Month by Month Calendar
Kaiser Sites
Clinical Library (Ovid etc.)
How to Access the Clinical Library from home
Medical Bookmarks
On-Line Free CE's
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What is Magnet Designation?
Unit Councils
Magnet Story Form
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Educational Resources
Patient Education
Staff Education
Pediatric Links
Library
Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)
Teleconferences
RN to BSN Program
LVN to RN Program
Northern Cal Research Program
Regional Face to Face

Financial Resources
Forgivable Student Loans
Dolores Jones Scholarship
Samuel Merritt CRNA Scholarship
CRNA Loan Forgiveness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Federal Student Aid

Other Links
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Presentation Aides
General Health Sites
General Search Engines
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P&P Manuals*
Policies*

MSDS*

Certifications
BLS
ACLS 2 Day Class
ACLS Rerecognition
ACLS Instructor
PALS

Orientation Classes
SFO New Employee Orientation
SFO Patient Care Orientation
SFO Carevue

SSF New Employee and Patient Care Orientation

On-line Free CE Offerings
Code Blue and You
JCAHO Readiness Quiz
Adult Crash Cart Review
Drug Eluting Stents
Epidural Pain Control
Medication Errors
Renal Transplantation
Organ and Tissue Donation
PALS
Pressures Off Modules
Pedi Crash Cart Review

Regional E-learning
Nursing Pathways

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Continuing Education Course Offerings
Month by Month Calendar

Introduction

On behalf of the Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center Nursing Education Department I am pleased to present to you the 2008 catalog of educational programs. While additional classes may be offered throughout the year as needed, this catalog contains programming for 2008 based on input from clinical nurses and nurse leaders. This will allow you to plan your professional development activities in advance. Classes are designed to promote professional growth, enhance competency and aid us in our goal of providing exceptional care to our patients.

A hard copy of this calendar is also available to staff through the Nursing Education Department (x34801).

This year we are offering a variety of full and half day classes covering a multitude of topics. The calendar also includes Regional and local training programs, Computer Assisted Instruction programs, Life Support courses, Teleconferences and face-to-face programs offered through the Regional Patient Care Services Department.

Information on programs designed to assist you advance your nursing career are also featured in the calendar such as forgivable loans, scholarships, tuition reimbursement and degree programs in partnership with academic institutions.

We hope that these offerings will meet your learning needs and further your professional development. We welcome feedback regarding the calendar and suggestions for new courses as we strive to provide educational opportunities that contribute to positive patient outcomes and to the ongoing professional development of the San Francisco Nursing staff.

Nancy Taquino RN, MSN
Service Director, Nursing Education

Class Registration

Class registration is through the Kaiser San Francisco Nursing Education Department except where noted.
Class registration forms are available online, on the Nursing units or in the Nursing Education office (350 St. Joseph’s, room 019). Completed forms may be dropped off to the Nursing Education office, sent through interoffice mail or by FAX (X34237). You will receive confirmation of your registration. If you have questions regarding your registration call Lisa-Lori Lockman (X34801). Parking and food are not provided at classes.

Click here for on-line class registration.

Continuing Education Credit

Each class/program listed in the catalog will indicate the number of contact hours awarded upon successful completion of all course requirements. Certificates will be issued at the class or through the mail.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 3094 and Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider Number 1312.

Class Location

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held at the Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center (French or Geary campus). If a class offering does not have a location listed check the computer site, class flyer posted on your unit, or call Lisa-Lori Lockman (X34801) for the assigned classroom.

Cancellations

If you registered for a class and are unable to attend it is expected that you will notify Nursing Education (X34801) so people on the waiting list can be added to the class.

The instructor may cancel the class if the minimum enrollment requirement has not been met two weeks prior to the class. All registrants will be notified of class cancellation by phone.

Walk-Ins

Unregistered attendees cannot be assured of class space, handouts, notification of room changes, or class cancellations. Advance registration is required.

Contact Information

Nursing Education Department

350 St. Joseph’s, Room 019 (lower level)

San Francisco, CA 94115

Administrative Assistant: Lisa-Lori Lockman

Phone: 415.833.4801

FAX 415.833.4237

Nurse Educators & Clinical Nurse Specialists

Tom Cowing	Stroke Coordinator	833-7882
Carrie Ewing	Perioperative Educator	833.3104
Catherine Jansen	Oncology CNS	833.4495
Jay Johanni	Critical Care CNS	833.3727
Katy Kennedy	Med Surg / Telemetry Educator	833-8862
Ruth McMyn	Surgical/Wound CNS	833.3399
Natalia Rabovsky	ICN CNS	833-6731
Rebecca Richards	Perinatal Educator	833-4707
Marilyn Williams	Geriatric CNS	833.4486

Tom Cowing, RN, MS

Tom has worked as a nursing assistant, orderly, LVN, and RN. He has experience as a nurse on Med/Surg, Telemetry, SVF, and a long term -care ventilator floor. In 2003, he was hired as a staff nurse in the ICU, and in 2006, he accepted a position as Stroke Coordinator. Tom graduated with a BA in Biology and Chemistry from San Jose State University. He received a certificate in Vocational Nursing form SF City College, and he received his graduate education from San Francisco State University.

Carrie Ewing, RN, CNOR

Carrie Ewing, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Nurse Educator, has over 12 years experience in the Perioperative Services Department including ASU, OR and CVOR, PACU. She has combined her first career in Health Education with nursing to provide perioperative education. In addition to teaching the biannual Regional Perioperative Nurse Training Program, Preceptor Training, Workplace Resources, she is an ACLS and ECG instructor and always learning. In fact, she is now pursuing a MSN with an emphasis on Clinical Faculty at Holy Names University. Never to late to learn more!

Catherine Jansen RN, MS, OCN

Catherine Jansen has worked in Oncology for over 24 years and currently holds the position of Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, California. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. |Catherine received her BSN from the University of San Francisco and MS in Oncology Nursing from the University of California in San Francisco. In addition, Catherine is an ONS Cancer Chemotherapy & Biotherapy trainer. She has authored publications in two Oncology Nursing textbooks as well as the Oncology Nursing Forum and CANCER, and has been a presenter on various Oncology topics at multiple forums, including the ONS Annual Congress.

Jay Johanni RN, MS

Jay Johanni has been in the nursing profession for 19 years, starting as a new grad in the CVICU at Kaiser San Francisco. He received his AA in Nursing from City College of San Francisco and his Masters in Critical Care nursing from UCSF. Jay is currently the Director of Nursing Education and continues to provide educational support to the Critical Care units. Jay is also a certified trainer in End of Life Nursing Care.

Katy Kennedy, RN, MSN

Katy Kennedy has had experience in the Transitional Critical Care Unit (TCU) at San Francisco as a New Grad, Staff Nurse, Preceptor and Mentor. After receiving her MSN at San Francisco State University, she worked as a clinical instructor for SFSU focusing on Public/Community Health nursing. Katy is the educator for TCU and for Med-Surg. She works together with Sybil Solis and educators from Kaiser South San Francisco to coordinate the Med Surg Training Program for new hires.

Ruth McMyn RN, MS

Ruth is the Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist. She is Board Certified in wound, ostomy, and continence care. She is responsible for clinical consultations, and the education of patients and staff. Additionally, Ruth is responsible for the outpatient Ostomy Clinic twice a week. She received her Master of Science at UCSF.

Natalia Rabovsky RN, MS

Natalia started as the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the ICN in September of 2005 after graduating from the Master's program at UCSF. Previously she was a staff nurse in the ICN. Natalia will be working with the staff, patients and families in the ICN to facilitate the best care based on the most recent research evidence. Natalia will also be partnering with the staff in the clinic to follow ICN patients and families after discharge home.

Marilyn Williams RN, MS

Before becoming the Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco, Marilyn Williams taught for ten years at the UCSF School of Nursing in the Gerontological Nursing program. She has completed research projects in care of the patient with dementia and just completed a randomized control trial of the effect of a Palliative Care Consult Service in an acute care setting. She has authored chapters on mental status and functional status in gerontological nursing textbooks and is also the author of articles on dementia, urinary retention, and frail elderly. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Nursing.

Continuing Education Offerings

The following pages contain descriptions of many of the classes to be offered during the remainder of 2008. Additional classes will be offered as needed as the year progresses. Please check flyers posted on your nursing unit and the Nursing Education website and office for additions and changes to the course schedule.

Initial Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Training Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top
September 30
2425 Geary, 5 South A Conference Room

December 19

2425 Geary, 5 South B Conference Room
9:00 – 4:30

 This course reviews hemodynamics, theory of balloon counterpulsation, clinical    management of a patient on balloon pump therapy and hands-on practice with the    Datascope 98 IABP.

Target audience: Open to Critical care nurses only. Must have at least 6 months critical care experience. Priority is given to staff needing initial training. May be taken as a review class if room is available. Maximum enrollment - 12

Coordinator: Jay Johanni
Contact Hours: 7.0

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

November 14

2425 Geary, Mezzanine Conference Room #4
8:30 – 4:30

This course includes the theory of renal replacement therapies, nursing management of the patient on CRRT and hands-on practice with the Prisma pump.

Target audience: Critical Care nurses only. Must have at least 1 year critical care experience. Maximum enrollment - 4
Coordinator: Tom Cowing
Contact Hours: 7.0

Temporary Invasive Pacemakers Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top
October 15, December 17

8:00 – 12:30
350 St. Joseph’s, Room 019, Nursing Education Conference Room

This class will cover pacemaker terminology, codes and modes, ECG interpretation, troubleshooting and hands-on practice with the Medtronic temporary invasive pacemaker.

Target audience: Nurses who have completed an ECG interpretation class and care for patients with pacemakers. Maximum enrollment - 10
Coordinator: Jay Johanni
Contact Hours: 4.0

Emergency Situations Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

November 19
French Campus, 4131 Geary, Old OR Suite
9:00 – 4:30

Would you like to become more proficient in managing common cardiac, pulmonary, and neurologic emergencies? This class will refine your knowledge of current trends in the medical and nursing management of angina and MI, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, CVA, and shock. Class time will also be devoted to a variety of mock code blue scenarios and review of commonly used emergency drugs, equipment and procedures.

Target audience: Adult care services staff.
Coordinator: Katy Kennedy
Contact Hours: 7.0

End of Life Issues in Hospitalized Patients Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

September 10
French Campus, 4141 Geary Conference Room 1
8:30 – 4:00

This workshop is intended for nurses and social workers who want to increase expertise in the provision of care at the end of life. Principles of palliative care will be discussed including an overview of the end-stage of common illnesses, management strategies for symptoms including pain, SOB, nausea and small bowel obstruction. Psychosocial interventions and spiritual concerns will be addressed, giving the clinician tips for how to be effective when speaking with patients and family members. Findings of the randomized control trial of a palliative care service in an acute care setting done at our medical center will be presented.

Target audience: All patient care staff
Coordinator: Marilyn Williams
Contact Hours: 7.5

Med/Surg Update Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

This symposium will focus on topics which relate to the practice of med/surg nursing and will be presented in 30 minute time slots to increase the participant's understanding of a variety of practices. Among others, topics will include: C-PAP and Bi-PAP, Trach care, Chest tubes, PCA and PCEA, seizures and a focus on critical thinking during crisis interventions.

Target audience: Med/Surg nursing staff
Coordinator: Marilyn Williams
Contact Hours: 7.0

"Uh Oh, Grandma's in the Hospital": Clinical Considerations in Caring for the Frail Elderly
Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

October 15
French Campus, 4141 Geary, Conference Room 31
8:30 – 4:00

There are only four things you need to know when caring for the frail elderly: Mental Status, Functional Status, Social Support, and Disease States. This workshop will review these four areas with a focus on clinically relevant strategies for assessment and management. Participants will also learn the relevance of the interaction of these areas when involved in the management of a frail elderly population.

Target Audience: Nurses in the hospital, home health and outpatient settings.
Coordinator: Marilyn Williams
Contact Hours: 7.5

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

This course will include the indications for use, theory, and nursing management of the ventricular assist device. Hands-on practice and troubleshooting problems of the Abiomed 5000 Ventricular Assist Device will also be covered.

Target Audience: CVICU RNs
Coordinator: Jay Johanni
Contact Hours: 3.0

Preceptor Training Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

Come join this exciting and innovative program and learn tools and techniques on how to guide co-workers and ensure their fit into your unit. This program will provide opportunities to enhance existing preceptor skills and learn how to get a start as a great preceptor. Topics include: contracting, cultural awareness, adult learning principles, reality shock, motivation, observation and feedback, evaluation, and stages of novice to expert.

Target audience: Current and new RN preceptors.
Maximum enrollment - 16
Coordinator: Carrie Ewing
Contact Hours: 7.0

Critical Thinking Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

November 5
2200 O’Farrell St., 8 N& S Conference Rooms
9:00 – 4:30

Come join this fun and interactive training and learn strategies that help you create a work environment that is highly effective and productive. In this class you will acquire skills in organization, prioritization and problem solving.

Target Audience: All staff working in any setting
Maximum enrollment – 16
Coordinator: Katy Kennedy
Contact Hours: 7.0

Palliative Care Classes Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top
September 25

French Campus, 4141 Geary, Conference Room 1

9:00-4:30

Palliative Care Overview: Pain and symptom management at the end of life, Terminal phase of the dying process, Facilitating end of life decision making meetings, Spriitual care – end of life developmental tasks, Communication strategies, Cultural aspects of end of life care.

Target Audience: All staff
Coordinator: Deborah Anker
Contact Hours: 6.0

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

November 7 & 10
1800 Harrison St. Oakland, CA 94612

Conference Room 8 K
8:30-4:30

The Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge needed to administer cytotoxic and biotherapeutic agents. Upon successful completion of the course and post-test, participants will receive an ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card. This card validates the participant has the theoretical foundation needed to administer cytotoxic and biotherapeutic agents. The card is valid for 2 years

Target Audience: Mandatory for all RNs giving chemotherapy in the hospital and therefore priority is given to nurses working in areas where chemotherapy is administered. Participants MUST BE registered nurses who have been employed as such for a minimum of six (6) months. This course is appropriate for nurses who are new to chemotherapy administration, as well as for those who want a comprehensive review.

Coordinator: Rita Dorr-Twain (510) 625-2410
Contact Hours: 13.2 (provided by ONS)
Course Fee: Kaiser employees - $85.00, Non-Kaiser employee - $200.00. This fee includes all course materials, CE credits, and a copy of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice, 2nd Ed. and CEUs.

Registration deadline is three (3) weeks prior to the class, NO refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two (2) weeks prior to the class. If made prior to this date the fee will be refunded less a $25.00 administration fee

Cardiovascular Surgery Click here for on-line class registration Return to Top

October 8

French Campus, 4141 Geary Conference Room 1
9:00 – 3:30

This class covers Nursing management of the patient undergoing cardiac surgery (focus on valve replacement and bypass grafting). Common complications and management strategies, use of the clinical path, pre-printed orders and patient teaching tools are also discussed.

Target audience: Required for new staff in CVICU and 1 North but open to all RN staff caring for cardiac surgery patients.
Maximum enrollment - 20
Coordinator: Jay Johanni
Contact Hours – 6.0

Ventilator Workshop Click here for registration form Return to top

September 8, December 8
2425 Geary, Mezzanine Conference Room 1
9:30-4:00

This full day workshop provides basic information regarding the indications for mechanical ventilation, complications, nursing management and commonly used modes on the Puritan Bennet 840 ventilator. The focus is on both acute and chronic, long term ventilated patients and includes strategies for weaning off the ventilator.

Target Audience: TCU or Critical Care nurses
Coordinator: Jay Johanni
Contact Hours: 7.0

Training Programs Return to Top

Critical Care Training Program

Offered jointly with Regional Patient Care Services, consists of 14 classroom days (including a 3 day ECG class) and a precepted clinical experience in the hiring unit. Please contact the unit manager for consideration and interview.
Critical Care (ICU, CVICU) Ronald J. Rivera (415) 833-3099
Contact Celeste Makrevis, Regional Coordinator of the program at (510) 625-3188
If accepted in the program, the manager will register you

Start dates:
October 17

Emergency Department Training Program Return to Top

Offered jointly with Regional Patient Care Services, consists of 6 classroom days and a precepted clinical experience in the Emergency Department. Please contact Lisa Jacobson, the department Director at (415) 833-3301 for consideration and interview.

Contact Celeste Makrevis, Regional Coordinator of the program at (510) 625-3188 for additional information.
If accepted in the program, the manager will register you

Start dates:
October 9

Perinatal Return to Top

Offered jointly with Regional Patient Care Services, consists of 13 classroom days (8:30 – 5:00 in the Oakland Regional classrooms) and a precepted clinical experience in the Perinatal Department. You must be hired to work in L&D to attend these programs. Please contact Kathryn Zender((415) 833-6835), the unit manager, for consideration and interview.
Contact Audrey Silverman, Regional Coordinator of the program at 510.625.6875 for more information
If accepted in the program, the manager will register you

Perioperative Training Program Return to Top

Offered by Regional Patient Care Services, consists of 18 classroom days and a precepted clinical experience in the Operating Room. Please contact the OR department director, for consideration and interview. The program accepts new grads and transfers, if positions available.

If accepted in the program, the manager will register you

Check with the OR manager, Kim Theriault (415) 833-9378 for consideration and interview.

Telemetry Training Program Return to Top

This training program is designed to introduce the new grad and experienced RN to the care of the telemetry patient. prepare nurses to work at an entry level in a Telemetry unit. The didactic program is overseen by NCAL Patient Care Serices and consists of 30 classroom hours supported by in-class exercises, case studies, and study tools. An EKG rhythm interpretation class is required concurrently unless the nurse is able to provide evidence of prior study and competency. The final class day is an interactive day utilizing the concepts of critical thinking to recognize and respond to the deteriorating patient.. Please contact Zenaida Joven-Tayros (415) 833-3205), Joan Ngando-Agbor (415) 833-7837 Anie Gella (415) 833-6771, Mary Madden (415) 833-3154 or Bridget Williams (415) 833-9705, the Med Surg/Telemetry managers, for consideration and interview.
If accepted in the program, the manager will register you.

Start dates:
September 15

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