Usage of Continuing Education Leave. (1) Continuing education leave must be relevant to the Nurse’s practice of nursing, and must: (a) Be related to the scientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of nursing, or; (b) Be related to direct and/or indirect patient care; and (c) Learning experiences are expected to enhance the knowledge of the Nurse at a level above that required for licensure. Courses related to the scientific knowledge for the practice of nursing include basic and advanced courses in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as advanced nursing in general or specialty areas. Content which includes the application of scientific knowledge to patient care in addition to advanced nursing courses may include courses in related areas, i.e., human sexuality, death, dying and grief, foreign languages (conversational); therapeutic interpersonal relationship skills; pharmacology; and those related to specialty areas of nursing practice. Courses in nursing administration, nursing management, nursing education, nursing research, or other functional areas of nursing relating to indirect patient care are acceptable. Courses which deal with self-improvement, changes in attitude, financial gain, and those courses designed for lay people are not acceptable for continuing education leave. (2) Continuing Education leave can be used to attend courses, institutes, workshops or classes of an educational nature, provided: (a) The Nurse applies in advance in writing specifying the course, institute, workshop, or class the Nurse wishes to attend, and if the program is not a Hospital-sponsored program, the Nurse shall supply a copy of the program brochure or course outline, whichever is available, with her/his request. (b) The Nurse obtains written approval to attend; if the Nurse’s request is received at least five (5) weeks in advance of the program date, at least three (3) weeks’ notice will be given if a continuing education leave cannot be granted. (c) Continuing education leave shall be taken at the request of the Nurse when the Hospital, consistent with patient care and staffing considerations, can schedule such continuing education leave. (3) The Nurse may be requested by the Hospital to make a report on the course content.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Usage of Continuing Education Leave. (1) Continuing education leave must be relevant to the Nurse’s practice of nursing, and must:
(a) Be related to the scientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of nursing, or;
(b) Be related to direct and/or indirect patient care; and
(c) Learning experiences are expected to enhance the knowledge of the Nurse at a level above that required for licensure. Courses related to the scientific knowledge for the practice of nursing include basic and advanced courses in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as advanced nursing in general or specialty areas. Content which includes the application of scientific knowledge to patient care in addition to advanced nursing courses may include courses in related areas, i.e., human sexuality, death, dying and grief, foreign languages (conversational); therapeutic interpersonal relationship skills; pharmacology; and those related to specialty areas of nursing practice. Courses in nursing administration, nursing management, nursing education, nursing research, or other functional areas of nursing relating to indirect patient care are acceptable. Courses which deal with self-improvement, changes in attitude, financial gain, and those courses designed for lay people are not acceptable for continuing education leave.
(2) Continuing Education leave can be used to attend courses, institutes, workshops or classes of an educational nature, provided:,
(a) The Nurse applies in advance in writing specifying the course, institute, workshop, or class the Nurse wishes to attend, and if the program is not a Hospital-sponsored program, the Nurse shall supply a copy of the program brochure or course outline, whichever is available, with her/his request.
(b) The Nurse obtains written approval to attend; if the Nurse’s request is received at least five (5) weeks in advance of the program date, at least three (3) weeks’ weeks notice will be given if a continuing education leave cannot be granted.
(c) Continuing education leave shall be taken at the request of the Nurse when the Hospital, consistent with patient care and staffing considerations, can schedule such continuing education leave.
(3) The Nurse may be requested by the Hospital to make a report on the course content.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Usage of Continuing Education Leave. (1) Continuing education leave must be relevant to the Nurse’s practice of nursing, and must:
(a) Be related to the scientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of nursing, or;
(b) Be related to direct and/or indirect patient care; and
(c) Learning experiences are expected to enhance the knowledge of the Nurse at a level above that required for licensure. Courses related to the scientific knowledge for the practice of nursing include basic and advanced courses in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as advanced nursing in general or specialty areas. Content which includes the application of scientific knowledge to patient care in addition to advanced nursing courses may include courses in related areas, i.e., human sexuality, death, dying and grief, foreign languages (conversational); therapeutic interpersonal relationship skills; pharmacology; and those related to specialty areas of nursing practice. Courses in nursing administration, nursing management, nursing education, nursing research, or other functional areas of nursing relating to indirect patient care are acceptable. Courses which deal with self-improvement, changes in attitude, financial gain, and those courses designed for lay people are not acceptable for continuing education leave.
(2) Continuing Education leave can be used to attend courses, institutes, workshops or classes of an educational nature, provided:
(a) The Nurse applies in advance in writing specifying the course, institute, workshop, or class the Nurse wishes to attend, and if the program is not a Hospital-sponsored program, the Nurse shall supply a copy of the program brochure or course outline, whichever is available, with her/his their request.
(b) The Nurse obtains written approval to attend; if the Nurse’s request is received at least five (5) weeks in advance of the program date, at least three (3) weeks’ notice will be given if a continuing education leave cannot be granted.
(c) Continuing education leave shall be taken at the request of the Nurse when the Hospital, consistent with patient care and staffing considerations, can schedule such continuing education leave.
(3) The Nurse may be requested by the Hospital to make a report on the course content.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
