Common use of Continuing Education and Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirements. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 30, 2019. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirements. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B Employer approval or denial based on course content will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 3029, 20192023. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirements. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 30, 2019. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirements. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B Employer approval or denial based on course content will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 3029, 201920212023. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirements. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B Employer approval or denial based on course content will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 3029, 20192021. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-job- related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirementsrequirements and will be approved on a first come, first serve basis. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs,. and board certifications. To qualify for reimbursement for board certification, the board certification must be in an area relevant to patient care utilized by the facility and must be approved in advance by the employer and directly related to the nurse’s job duties. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred one thousand dollars ($500.001000.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B Employer approval or denial based on course content will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 3029, 20192025. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.

Continuing Education and Professional Development. ‌ A. Because of the unique responsibilities of nursing and continuing education requirements, nurses will have an opportunity for continuing education that is job-related or relevant to nurse practice, upon completion of their probationary period. All nurses, upon request, will be granted six (6) paid days off per calendar year to take educational courses that are job-related or relevant to nurse practice. Continuing education may be used on an hourly basis. Requests for additional release time may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. Requests for release time for continuing education coursework are subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and scheduling requirements. Unused release time will not be carried over from one calendar year to the next. B. During the term of this Agreement, the Employer will assist in the payment of course tuition and registration fees for continuing education and professional development programs. The Employer will reimburse up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per permanent nurse per fiscal year. Such financial assistance will be subject to the Employer’s approval of course content and verification of the nurse’s attendance and completion of the course. Disputes over the application of Subsection 7.2 B Employer approval or denial based on course content will not be subject to the grievance procedure but may be reviewed by the appropriate agency head or designee upon request by the Union. This Subsection (7.2.B) will expire on June 3029, 20192021. C. The Employer will begin to develop standardized processes for submitting continuing education requests and for approval of payment or reimbursement for such requests within sixty (60) days of ratification of this contract.