Orientation and Development. Nurses shall have an opportunity for professional growth through programs to assist the individual to function more effectively. In keeping with this principle:
(a) There shall be an orientation program for new nurses for at least two (2) days.
(b) Nurses shall be allowed a leave of absence with pay, in order to write the required examination on completion of a course of study relative to the profession.
(c) Subject to the approval of the Director of Care or her designate, nurses may be allowed to attend seminars relating to nursing and will be compensated at the normal daily rate, provided that the nurse was scheduled to work or was requested to attend on the nurse's day off. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Employer and during her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse may suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse may be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or premium rate, as applicable. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses.
Orientation and Development. Nurses will be required to work only in those areas within the Medical Center where they have received orientation. Nurses shall not be assigned to perform tasks or procedures for which they are not qualified by training or experience.
Orientation and Development. A regular and ongoing staff orientation and development program will be maintained and made available to all nurses subject to this Agreement.
