TCHP	Education Consortium

Providing education for today's health care professionals

Precepting With Confidence and Competence

September 9, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Minneapolis VA Medical Center--Main Auditorium

Always call before attending class! Sometimes classes are cancelled or full—we do not want you to make the trip to class for nothing! If you plan to attend, please call:

HCMC: Use Learning Center (Intranet Education Page) or call 612-873-2392

MVAMC: Call Education at 612-467-4380

Regions Hospital: Call Education at 651-254-3330

Non-TCHP Hospital Participants: Call TCHP at 651-254-0885 to let us know you are attending or register online. Payment is due before class time. You can print out and mail a registration form to send with your payment or just send in the payment with a notation about which class it is for if you have already registered online. It is best to mail in your payment at least a week before the class. If time is short, call your registration in to TCHP and bring a check or cash with you to pay for class. Checks should be made payable to Regions Hospital. The coordinator cannot make change for you—please bring the exact amount with you. Credit cards are not accepted. The tuition for this class is: $85.

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Description/ Purpose Statement
Research has shown that the number one reason why new employees stay or leave is the quality of their orientation. Having strong, knowledgeable preceptors to bring the new employee into the workplace is essential to retaining quality employees. The purpose of this class is to learn about the role and responsibilities of a preceptor, how to prepare for an orientee, and strategies to maximize learning. You'll also find out how culture and age can impact the orientation and how to deal with real-life precepting situations.

Target Audience
This class was designed for nurses who are new to the preceptor role; however, other health care professionals are welcome to attend.

Schedule

7:30 - 7:45 a.m.	Registration
7:45 - 8:45a.m.	Preparing for the Orientee	Brad Foley
8:45 - 9:00 a.m	BREAK
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Preparing for the Orientee (cont.)	Brad Foley
9:45 - 10:00 a.m	BREAK
10:00 – 12:00 Noon	Beginning Orientation	Betty Stenglein
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	LUNCH
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.	Considerations in Precepting	Sarah Linhoff
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	BREAK
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.	Problem Solving	Sarah Linhoff

Continuing Education Credit

For attending this class, you are eligible to receive:

7.8 contact hours (based on the Minnesota Board of Nursing 50 minute contact hour). Pro-rated contact hours are available when content is missed.
or
6.50 contact hours (based on the WNA-CEAP 60 minute contact hour for certified nurses). Criteria for successful completion: You must attend the ENTIRE activity in order to achieve the objective and receive contact hours.

Information for Certified Nurses:

The Twin Cities Health Professionals Education Consortium, St. Paul, MN, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Planning Committee/Presenters

Linda Checky, BSN, RN, MBA, Assistant Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

Lynn Duane, MSN, RN, Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

*Brad Foley, MSN, RN, Staff Educator at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

*Sarah Linhoff, BA, RN, CNOR, Nurse Educator at Regions Hospital.

Rita Mahowald, MSN, RNBC, Director of Employee Education at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

*Betty Stenglein, MS, RN, Nursing Educator at Hennepin County Medical Center.

*Denotes presenters

Other Information

You should dress in layers to accommodate fluctuations in room temperature.
Food, beverages, and parking costs are your responsibility.
Check the attached map for directions to the program location and for assistance with parking.
If you are unable to attend after registering, please notify the Education Department at your hospital or call TCHP at 651-254-0885.
In the case of bad weather, call the TCHP office at 651-254-0885 and check the answering message to see if a class has been cancelled. If a class has been cancelled, the message will be posted by 5:30 a.m. on the day of the program.