Special Program

Nursing Leadership & Management in Long-Term Care (Seattle)—A Certificate Program for Directors of Nursing

Friday, September 12, 2008 to Friday, December 05, 2008

UW Tower, Seattle

Designed For: Directors of nursing and registered nurses who want to develop or enhance their leadership and man

This course is designed for directors of nursing and other registered nurses who are in or approaching management positions in long-term skilled nursing facilities. Sessions focus on leadership and management competencies that support excellence in resident care and employee satisfaction. Emphasis is on practical approaches to specific challenges and responsibilities faced by nurse leaders and managers in long-term care.

Topics Include:

Principles of exemplary leadership
Management functions with emphasis on elements of the nursing process
State and federal regulations and their impact on quality of care and quality of life
Strategies to maintain survey readiness and manage the state survey process
Self care methods that support creativity and satisfaction
Professional and ethical accountability
Quality assurance and quality improvement strategies
Financial and budgetary management
Human resource development

Each session includes lecture, discussion of practical applications to individual work settings, reflective learning, group work and networking.

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Hotels in the area:
When making reservations, be sure to mention the University of Washington to get the conference rate, if available. Some hotels offer free shuttles. Call the hotel to check for availability or to make shuttle reservations in advance. Hotel Deca 4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Toll-Free Phone: 800-899-0251 • Local Phone: None Listed Rate: Call hotel or visit website for rates. To get the conference rate: UW Long-Term Care Across the street from UW Tower. Located near the UW campus. 10 minutes from downtown Seattle. 100% non-smoking. Wireless internet access.
*Group Rate=For two or more registrations from the same agency or person.

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