Education Time. Regular full-time and part-time nurses shall be provided at least twenty-four (24) hours of paid education time per year for purposes of attending educational meetings (excluding Employer-mandated education/training times) approved by the Employer, such as workshops, seminars, and educational programs; provided the number of nurses wishing to attend does not jeopardize the hospital service. The term “educational meetings” is defined as those conducted to develop the skills and qualifications of nurses for the purpose of enhancing and upgrading the quality of patient care and shall not include any meeting conducted exclusively for purposes relating to labor relations or collective bargaining activities. Upon request, nurses certified by XXX or a specialty nurse organization who are working in the area of their certification shall be provided an additional sixteen (16) hours of paid education time per year pursuant to this provision for the purpose of attending educational meetings directly related to their certification. Nurses are encouraged to attempt to find their own replacements to attend approved educational offerings. However, approval for requests made in a timely fashion should not be contingent upon the nurses first finding their own replacements.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
