Ohio Nurses Association
Continuing Education Department
February, 2016
Zandra Ohri, MA, MS, RN, Director (614-448-1027) [email protected]
Sandy Swearingen, CE Specialist (614-448-1030) [email protected]
Contents of this
Newsletter:
Career Opportunity at ONA
2015 Provider Survey
ANCC
Active Learner
Engagement – Strategies
ONA Nursing Professional
Development
Call for Proposals
Career Opportunity at ONA
I am excited (and a little nervous) to share that I intend to retire on June 10. It has been a
pleasure to get to know each of you and work with you over the past 27 years. I have
learned a lot from each of you.
If you are interested in my position as Director of the CE Approver Unit at ONA, you
first need to know that you must have a graduate degree with either a bachelor’s or
master’s in nursing, be a licensed RN, have knowledge of the CE criteria, be detail
oriented, able to communicate, and juggle multiple balls at one time. You can review my
position description at www.ohnurses.org, About, Careers at ONA. There will also be
information about how to apply if you are interested.
http://www.ohnurses.org/resources/careers-at-ona/
2016 CE Programs/Dates
Zandra Ohri, MA, MS, RN
2015 Provider Survey
Just a reminder that if you have not sent in your provider survey, please do so. Information necessary:
- Completed Survey
- Statistics
- Gap Analysis Sheet (completed – one example)
Excerpt from ANCC Director’s Report August 2015 Newsletter
Active Learner Engagement – Strategies
A strong body of evidence supports the need for active learner engagement within continuing education. Learners who are
more engaged are more likely to demonstrate gains in knowledge, skill and/or performance from participating in the
educational activity. And, presenters (faculty) have the opportunity to collect data in real time from learners to help tailor
the activity. For example, presenters (faculty) actively engaging learners through audience-response systems (ARS) or
problem-based learning activities might find that learners are failing to grasp fundamental concepts of the education.
Providers then have the opportunity to “course correct” and revise the activity to meet the specific learning needs of that
group of learners.
The newly revised 2015 Accreditation criteria require that planners document methods used to actively engage learners
within educational activities. Criteria do not prescribe specific methods for learner engagement as strategies will vary
depending on the desired learning outcome(s), the format of the activity, and available resources. It is an area, however,
that planners will need to consider for all educational activities provided.
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Suggested strategies may include but are not limited to:
• Analyzing a case study
• Solving a problem – independently or in groups
• Responding to questions using an audience response system, raising colored cards, raising hands
• Participating in small group discussions
• Think, pair, share activities
• Opportunity for practice – return demonstration
• Self-check Q&A
• Incorporating social media platforms
• Role playing
There is no limit to the imagination! Get started now!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
11th Nursing Professional Development Educators Conference
The Ohio Nurses Association is planning the 11thth Nursing Professional Development Educators Conference to
be held on April 15, 2016 at OCLC Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. Nurses are invited to submit
proposals for a poster session. The conference is designed for CE and Staff Development educators in any
setting.
Posters need to be developed to assist educators in making CE and/or staff development more effective,
operational and easier. If you have a program or project that you would like to present in poster format, please
complete the Request for Proposal forms and submit by March 15, 2016.
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Poster presenters must register and be available to present their poster during the poster session times.
ONA will supply one easel and one chair per person for each poster presentation. No tables are available.
Posters should not exceed 30” by 39” in order to fit on the easel.
No audio-visual equipment will be available.
The fee for poster presenters is $50.00 for each presenter. This includes the lunch, easel, chair and handouts.
If you are attending the conference, you do not need to pay the $50.00 fee.
6. Please note that participants will be able to receive contact hours for participating in the review of the
posters and discussions with the presenters.
For questions or the Request for Proposal forms, please contact Sandy Swearingen, Continuing Education, Ohio Nurses
Association, 4000 E. Main St., Columbus, Ohio 43213-2983. (Phone: 614-448-1030; Fax: 614-237-6074; E-mail:
[email protected])
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED
43rd ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL NURSE EDUCATORS GROUP CONFERENCE
PNEG will be in Columbus Ohio October 20-23, 2016. Our conference theme is: Bringing Generations in Nursing
Infusing Creativity and Collaboration into Professional Development.
We are excited to host this amazing event and look forward to your abstract submission.
For more details about the conference and a link to our abstract submission site please go to:
https://pneg2016.eventbrite.com
Hurry abstract submission will close February 29, 2016.
Ohio Nurses Association, 4000 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43213 / www.ohnurses.org
2016 Dates
Becoming An Approved Provider – 2016
ONA Headquarters
March 16, 2016
July 27, 2016
October 5, 2016
Please go to our website: www.ohnurses.org / Events to register.
Provider Update
4/1/16, ONA Headquarters, Columbus, OH
4/14/16, OCLC, Dublin, OH
4/21/16, Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Counties, Lansing, MI
5/4/16, Memorial Health System, Springfield, IL
5/12/16, Franciscan St. Francis Health, Indianapolis, IN
5/16/16, Loyola University, Maywood, IL
11th Annual Nursing Professional Development Conference
4/15/16, OCLC, Dublin, OH
Registration information for the Provider Update and Professional Development Conference will be
available February 1, 2016. Please go to our website: www.ohnurses.org / Events to register.
Ohio Nurses Association, 4000 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43213 / www.ohnurses.org