Upcoming CE Classes
The Forces of Magnetism: Their Impact on RN Autonomy, Independent Judgment, and Advocacy (Friday, March 26, 2010 - Napa, CA)
This course examines how the professional models of care, nursing leadership, and management style promoted by magnet status designation schemes impact the registered nurse’s ability to exercise independent professional judgment and advocate in the exclusive interest of the patient; and the impact of the requirement that hospitals are mandated to demonstrate it has a mechanism in place that analyzes patient outcome data while incorporating clinical decision-making technologies.
Health Information Technology: Panacea a or Trojan Horse?
(Oct. 15, 2009 - Apr. 7, 2010)
Many healthcare reform proponents claim that new health information technologies (HIT) are the medicine for what ails us, that they will contain costs by increasing efficiency. Why is this claim so frequently repeated despite contradiction by the Congressional Budget Office? This class will examine the interests that stand to gain from broad adoption of HIT. In addition, the types of HIT that are increasingly affecting RNs will be explored, along with likely impacts on nursing practice over the long term. The class will conclude with strategies for patient advocacy in the face of technological restructuring.
The analysis of last season’s technology class, The Healing Touch, will be expanded in new directions. Both those who attended that class and those who did not should find much of interest here.
2010 MSNA Educational Conference
This year's MSNA Educational Conference will be held at the scenic Point Lookout in Northport, ME.
Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st
If you have any questions or would like to register by phone,
please call the Augusta office at 207-622-1057.
Meanwhile, read and share this new free brochure:
Download Health Information Technology Basics
By the Institute for Health & Socio-Economic Policy
