PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 18.01 Nurses, within the spirit of the Public Health Services Learning and Development Policy, shall have the opportunity for learning and development through learning events designed to assist the individual to function in a more efficient and effective manner. The following conditions shall include:
(a) Each nurse will be given an opportunity to attend learning event(s) equivalent to a minimum of three (3) calendar days per full time nurses and a pro-rated amount for part time nurses, based on the individual and program needs. Attendance is subject to the approval of the Employer. Payment for all hours in attendance at approved learning events will be at the nurse’s straight time hourly rate.
(b) The Employer recognizes that there are certain curriculum courses of study which nurses may take in order to enhance their knowledge and better fit them for employment with the Employer. In these cases, the Employer shall consider applications for leave of absence of a nurse under the conditions set out in Article 18.02.
(c) A probationary nurse may request to attend learning events and curriculum courses as outlined in Article 18.01 (a) and 18.01 (b), and subject to the approval of the nurse’s manager.
(d) When a full-time nurse is approved to attend a learning event, on a day the nurse is not scheduled to work, the nurse will be given a substitute scheduled working day off, with pay, to be used within twenty-one (21) calendar days.
18.02 Educational leave for purposes other than outlined in Article 18.01 (a) and (d) shall be granted under the following conditions:
(a) such leave shall not exceed eighteen (18) calendar months;
(b) leave shall be without pay or benefits;
(c) the nurse will retain but not accumulate seniority during this leave;
(d) approval shall be granted only by the City Manager or designate on written application by the nurse;
(e) extension of such leave may be granted only as approved by the City Manager or designate on written application by nurse three (3) months prior to the expiration of the time limit outlined in (a).
(f) the nurse may continue defined benefits at the nurse’s expense; i.e. life insurance, dental, O.H.I.P., major medical.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 19.01 In its aim to provide the highest quality visiting nursing care, the Employer recognizes the need for programs to assist the nurse’s professional growth.
i) An orientation program.
ii) Staff in-service educational programs.
iii) Staff attendance at professional nursing association meetings, short-term workshops or institutes relevant to the nurse’s work at the discretion of the Employer.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 36.1 Professional Development
(a) The employers recognise the importance of actively encouraging their employees to undertake professional development and education.
(b) Employees are entitled to use their accrued continuing medical education expenses to support secondments (Clause 36.4) and sabbaticals (Clause 36.5).
(c) Where a DHB agrees that employees may use their accrued CME expenses to purchase and own laptops and electronic aids this shall be where the main purpose is to support their continuing medical education and not provided under Clause 53.
(d) The provisions of this clause shall not apply to locums or fixed term employees who are engaged for six months or less.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 2 The Hospital strives for excellence through continuous improvement efforts. The Hospital seeks and 3 supports educational opportunities for the nursing department recognizing that knowledge is power 4 and the key to change.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. The employers recognise the importance of actively encouraging their employees to undertake professional development and education.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 3 Silverton Hospital strives for excellence through continuous improvement efforts. The Hospital 4 seeks and supports educational opportunities for the nursing department recognizing that 5 knowledge is power and the key to change. 7 In order to meet and exceed the standards of patient care, the Hospital requires specific 8 national certifications or required courses as outlined below (required course work). 10 The Hospital will pay registration fees for courses required as a condition of employment.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 4 The Hospital strives for excellence through continuous improvement efforts. The Hospital 5 seeks and supports educational opportunities for the nursing department recognizing that 6 knowledge is power and the key to change. 8 In order to meet and exceed the standards of patient care, the Hospital requires specific 9 national certifications or required courses. The Hospital will pay for fees and/or expenses of 10 mandatory education in accordance with Legacy policy. 12 Paid Educational Time – Conference/Seminar 13 The Hospital supports professional nursing skills development through opportunities to 14 participate in seminar and workshop experience. 16 Paid Educational Time shall be provided in accordance with Legacy policy applicable to 17 similarly-situated non-bargaining unit employees. 19 Paid Educational Time is subject to administrative approval. Criteria for approval of 20 educational requests are based primarily on relevance to current job description.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 19.01 In its aim to provide the highest quality nursing care, the Employer recognizes the need for programs to assist the nurse’s professional growth. These shall include:
i) An orientation program.
ii) Staff in-service educational programs.
iii) Staff attendance at professional nursing Union meetings, short-term workshops or institutes relevant to the nurse’s work at the discretion of the Employer. The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly hired employee:
(a) She is to be familiarized with the applicable policies and procedures of the Employer, and the daily routine of employees in the related service e.g. Visiting, Integrated Comprehensive Care Program, Shift Nursing.
(b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary.
(c) She shall normally be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern.
(d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly hired employee’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
(e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Employer the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied.
(f) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances.
19.02 Professional leave without pay will be granted to Nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses of Ontario or the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario to attend their regularly scheduled meetings.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. 3 Unity strives for excellence through continuous improvement efforts. Unity seeks and supports 4 educational opportunities for the nursing department recognizing that knowledge is power and the 5 key to change. Each nurse is encouraged to present suggestions for improving Unity’s education 8 In order to meet and exceed the standards of patient care, Unity requires specific national 9 certifications or required courses.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. Professional Development
(a) The employers recognise the importance of actively encouraging their employees to undertake professional development and education.
(b) Employees are entitled to use their accrued continuing medical education expenses to support secondments (Clause 36.4) and sabbaticals (Clause 36.5).
(c) Where a DHB agrees that employees may use their accrued CME expenses to purchase and own laptops and electronic aids this shall be where the main purpose is to support their continuing medical education and not provided under Clause 53.
(d) The provisions of this clause shall not apply to locums or fixed term employees who are engaged for six months or less. Continuing Medical Education
(a) The employer requires employees to be fully informed, and where possible, practised in developments within their profession. To facilitate this, employees will be entitled to leave for 10 working days (pro rata for part-time employees) continuing education each calendar year, plus the agreed reasonable travelling time. This provision may be accumulated for three years entitlement. This accumulation may be increased for up to five years subject to submission of a specific plan for the utilisation of the accumulated period and the approval of the employer which should not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) Employees shall be reimbursed actual and reasonable expenses of up to $16,000 per annum (GST exclusive) and accumulated on the same basis as the working days (a) above. This reimbursement is pro rata for part-time employees except that part-time employees whose only income from medical or dental practice is derived from their employment with one employer shall be entitled to the full reimbursement.
(c) Employees who are enrolled in two or more maintenance of professional standards (MOPS) programmes shall be reimbursed up to an additional $500 per annum (i.e. $16,500).
(d) This limit on the reimbursement of continuing medical education expenses in (c) above will not apply to Whanganui and Wairarapa DHBs who did not have a financial limit specified in the applicable previous collective agreement. The Association and these employers during the term of this Agreement may agree to apply this limit including on an agreed trial basis. The Association and other employers may agree to remove this limit during the term of this Agreement including on an agreed trial basis.
(e) Employees shall receive time-in-lieu for each day on which they undertake approved continuing med...
