RNFA Program for the Advanced Practice Nurse: First Surgical Assistant Online Program
Rush University College of Nursing is offering a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) two-course series for the advanced practice nurse (APRN), with the first class scheduled for fall 2012. This program expands the APN’s role to include the skill set of a first surgical assistant in the operating room. Providing this enhanced continuity of care adds value and marketability for current or future APRN practice. Upon completion of the series, advanced practice nurses will have the required educational preparation and documentation to sit for the RNFA certification exam offered by the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI). Application deadline April 1, 2012. For more information, contact Alison_C_Ridge@rush.edu.
Continuing Nursing Education Workshops
Continuing Nursing Education workshops are offered through the College of Nursing. Upcoming workshops are listed below. To register for these workshops or for more information, please contact Linda Trinley at Linda_Trinley@rush.edu or (312) 942-6992.
Upcoming CNE Workshops:
General Linear Model Using SPSS
Longitudinal Data Analysis Using SPSS
Analyzing Data With Excel
Random Regression With Data Imputation Using R
Mental Health First Aid
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses’ Online Journal Club
Introduction to Clinical Teaching
Data Management and Analysis With Excel
Data Management and Analysis With SPSS
Static Workshops
General Linear Model using SPSS
February 10, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This interactive workshop will cover t-tests, regression analysis, analysis of variance, and the interpretation of each.
Longitudinal Data Analysis using SPSS
April 6, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The workshop will revolve around sessions on: repeated measures analysis of variance, survival analysis, and mixed regression modeling. Session will be conducted using SPSS. Participants should have some familiarity with the analysis of variance.
Analyzing Data With Excel
May 11, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This interactive workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge required to store data in excel for data analysis and to use the statistical and graphical capabilities of Excel for clinical problem solving and outcome analysis in program assessment and evidence based practice. Basic Excel skills suggested for attendance.
Random Regression and Data Imputation Using R
June 22, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This interactive workshop will provide researchers with the tools required to conduct, interpret and report advanced statistical analyses by use of Freeware. Attendees will generate datasets. Content includes description and demonstration of Random Regression Models and demonstration and interactive use of Freeware. Attendees will generate models using Freeware.
March 15 - 16, 2012; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
June 7 - 8, 2012; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a public education and prevention tool that improves knowledge of mental health problems. Similar to traditional First Aid and CPR, MHFA is help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis.
Trainees go through a 12 hour training program that builds mental health literacy by learning risk factors and warning signs of mental illness, learning available mental health treatments and resources, and gaining an understanding of the impact mental illnesses have on a person, their family, and communities. The program teaches an action plan to: 1) assess a situation, 2) select and implement appropriate interventions, and 3) secure appropriate care for an individual experiencing a mental health problem.
Online Workshops
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses’ Online Journal Club
The journal club will be offered on the following dates:
February 6 - March 2, 2012
June 4 - 29, 2012
October 1 - 26, 2012
February 4 - March 1, 2013
Participants read three interesting articles and engage in a lively asynchronous discussion with other psychiatric mental health nurses with the intention of helping each of us learn something new, enhance our practice, and/or change the "lens" through which we view individuals with psychiatric disorders, their families, the care we deliver or the systems in which we work. Each journal club runs for four weeks and 6 CNEs are awarded at the successful completion of the course.
Introduction to Clinical Teaching
The clinical teaching course will be offered on the following dates:
January 16 - February 26, 2012
April 23 - June 3, 2012
July 16 - August 26, 2012
September 24 - November 4, 2012
This 6 week online course introduces participants to clinical teaching of prelicensure nursing students. Participants will develop a teaching philosophy and explore aspects of clinical teaching including making assignments, clinical conferences, and completing student evaluations. Asynchronous discussion is used to explore the topics, exchange ideas, and critically think about the course content. Twenty CNEs are earned upon successful completion of the course.
Data Management and Analysis With Excel
The data management and analysis course will be offered on the following dates and participants will have access to the course for three weeks:
February 6, 2012
May 7, 2012
August 6, 2012
November, 2012 (Day TBD)
This course develops knowledge of data management and analysis techniques in Microsoft Excel. Material covered in this course includes principles of data management, principles of database development, descriptive statistics, parametric statistical testing and linear regression. The focus of this course is to assist healthcare professionals to implement techniques to improve data capture and to conduct statistical testing to guide the development of evidence to improve healthcare practice. This is a web course and participants can proceed through the material at their own pace. CNE is awarded for the course; it will take 6 to 8 hours for the course. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: develop a database in Microsoft Excel 2007, perform descriptive analysis in Microsoft Excel 2007, perform statistical tests, including chi-square, t-tests, ANOVA and correlation, in Microsoft Excel 2007, perform regression modeling in Microsoft Excel 2007.
Data Management and Analysis With SPSS
The data management and analysis course will be offered on the following dates and participants will have access to the course for three weeks:
March 5, 2012
June 4, 2012
September 4, 2012
December 3, 2012
This course develops knowledge of data management and analysis techniques in SPSS. Material covered in this course includes principles of data management, principles of database development, descriptive statistics, parametric statistical testing and linear regression. The focus of this course is to assist healthcare professionals to implement techniques to improve data capture and to conduct statistical testing to guide the development of evidence to improve healthcare practice. This is a web course and participants can proceed through the material at their own pace. CNE is awarded for the course; it will take 6 to 8 hours for the course. At the end of the course the participants will be able to create an SPSS dataset and conduct statistical analysis of SPSS data sets.
