The following upcoming continuing education opportunities are offered to alumni of Rush University College of Nursing:
Orientation to Clinical Teaching in Nursing
Advanced Statistics for the Gifted Amateur Series
Orientation to Clinical Teaching in Nursing
Orientation to Clinical Teaching in Nursing is a six-week online course that introduces participants to clinical teaching of prelicensure nursing students.
Participants earn 18 CNEs (continued nursing education units) upon completion. Students have the flexibility to self-pace their coursework during the six one-week modules presented in an online format. (This course is available at a discounted rate of $190 for alumni.)
Course objectives:
• Develop a reflective philosophy of clinical teaching
• Structure student clinical experiences based on adult learning principles and effective clinical teaching techniques
• Summarize the critical components of orientation to the clinical setting
• Discuss the planning and implementation of clinical conferences
• Plan assignments for a clinical group
• Establish criteria and process for student evaluation
• Construct a resume/curriculum vitae for the purpose of obtaining a clinical nursing faculty appointment or position
Upcoming Course Start Dates:
April 5, 2010
For more information or to register, contact Marilyn Wideman in the College of Nursing at (312) 942-7013 or Marilyn_K_Wideman@rush.edu or fill out the registration form (downloadable PDF).
Advanced Statistics for the Gifted Amateur Series
Advanced Statistics for the Gifted Amateur (ASGA) is a program of six workshops that are designed to train participants in advanced statistical modeling. The six one-day (six-hour) workshops given at Rush are statistics curricula for practicing scientists and clinicians. The interactive workshops focus on how to use and interpret statistical software. Students are also given references during the workshops that can help them better understand statistical theory.
The workshops can be taken in sequence to complete the entire ASGA curriculum, or they can be taken individually to meet specific needs. Each workshop can either stand alone or build on the previous workshops to allow students to pursue as much statistical training as they would like.
Workshops Available:
• Statistical Analysis Using Excel. This workshop focuses on the statistical models that one can run using the Analysis Toolpack available in Excel. Can be used for evidence-based practice and outcome data. Upcoming course dates: April 2, 2010; July 16, 2010. Cost: $100 for alumni.
• Longitudinal Data Analysis Using SPSS. This is an explication of the longitudinal analysis of continuous outcomes with repeated measures analysis of variance and survival data with Cox regression. Upcoming course date: April 9, 2010. Cost: $125 for alumni.
• Random Regression Models Using Statistical Freeware. This workshop covers the use of various types of free, downloadable software for conducting hierarchical analysis and missing data imputation. Upcoming course dates: June 11, 2010. Cost: $125 for alumni.
• Structural Equation Modeling Using AMOS. This workshop is about the use of AMOS to conduct structural equation modeling. Upcoming course dates: Aug. 13, 2010. Cost: $250 for alumni.
For more information about any of these opportunities or to register, contact Marilyn Wideman in the College of Nursing at (312) 942-7013 or Marilyn_K_Wideman@rush.edu or fill out the registration form (downloadable PDF).
