Course catalogue includes required and elective programs, courses, inservices, workshops, seminars, and internships offered department, facility, or enterprise-wide.
Category: discipline (General, Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, etc)
Sub-Category: type of program or course
Course Number and Title: assigned by (as determined by VP)
Course Description: abbreviated description from syllabus
Target Audience: Methodist Healthcare staffs
Frequency of Offering: weekly, monthly, quarterly, as needed, this date only, etc
| Category Orientation Programs Certification Courses Medical/Surgical Courses Behavioral Health Courses Critical Care Courses Pediatric Courses TBA Professional Development Programs General |
Code ORIENT100-199 CERT200-299 MS300-399 BH400-499 CC500-599 PED600-699 TBA700-799 PROF800-899 GEN900-999 |
ORIENT100 Clinical Nursing Orientation
Course Description: Clinical Nursing Orientation provides initial clinical orientation to nursing at Methodist Healthcare. Content includes best safety practices, regulatory and compliance, patient/staff/physician satisfaction, and continuing education and staff development benefits. New employees are introduced to the Methodist Healthcare and nursing care environment and culture.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed and unlicensed nursing staff including registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, patient care assistants I – IV, cardiac monitor technicians, and unit secretaries.
Frequency: This two-day program is offered biweekly.
ORIENT101 Clinical Nursing Orientation Update
Course Description: Clinical Nursing Orientation Update provides progressive follow-up on new hire clinical nursing orientation.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed nursing staff.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered biweekly. Attendance is required at 90 days post hire date.
ORIENT110 Critical Care Internship
Course Description: The Critical Care Internship is an intensive orientation period providing educational support for the new nurse transitioning from the role of student to role of staff nurse. Interns are introduced to the Methodist Healthcare environment and culture. The program includes didactic components and clinical experiences. Working with a preceptor, the intern applies formal knowledge, skills, policies and procedures to the ICU setting.
Target Audience: The Critical Care Internship is designed for new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) and Graduate Nurses (GNs) orienting to the ICU. The position is full time (40 hr/wk) with a 36 month employment agreement commencing on completion of the internship.
Frequency: This 20 week program is offered semiannually in January and June.
ORIENT111 Intermediate/Progressive Care Internship
Course Description: The Intermediate/Progressive Care Internship is an intensive orientation period providing educational support for the new nurse transitioning from the role of student to role of staff nurse. Interns are introduced to the Methodist Healthcare environment and culture. The program includes didactic components and clinical experiences. Working with a preceptor, the intern applies formal knowledge, skills, policies and procedures to the progressive care, intermediate, and telemetry setting.
Target Audience: The Intermediate/Progressive Care Internship is designed for new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) and Graduate Nurses (GNs) orienting to progressive care, intermediate, or telemetry units. The position is full time (36-40 hr/wk) with a 36 month employment agreement commencing on completion of the internship.
Frequency: This 16 week program is offered semiannually in January and June.
ORIENT112 Neonatal Intensive Care Internship
Course Description: The Neonatal Intensive Care Internship is an intensive orientation period providing educational support for the new nurse transitioning from the role of student to role of staff nurse. Interns are introduced to the Methodist Healthcare environment and culture. The program includes didactic components and clinical experiences. Working with a preceptor, the intern applies formal knowledge, skills, policies and procedures to the Neonatal ICU setting.
Target Audience: The Neonatal ICU Internship is designed for new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) and Graduate Nurses (GNs) orienting to the Neonatal ICU. The position is full time (36-40 hr/wk) with a 36 month employment agreement commencing on completion of the internship.
Frequency: This 20 week program is offered semiannually in January and June.
ORIENT113 Pediatric Internship
Course Description: The Pediatric Internship is an intensive orientation period providing educational support for the new nurse transitioning from the role of student to role of staff nurse. Interns are introduced to the Methodist Healthcare environment and culture. The program includes didactic components and clinical experiences. Working with a preceptor, the intern applies formal knowledge, skills, policies and procedures to the pediatric and Pediatric ICU setting.
Target Audience: The Pediatric Internship is designed for new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) and Graduate Nurses (GNs) orienting to pediatrics and the Pediatric ICU. The position is full time (36-40 hr/wk) with a 36 month employment agreement commencing on completion of the internship.
Frequency: This 13 week program is offered semiannually in January and June.
ORIENT114 Perioperative Internship
Course Description: The Perioperative Internship is an intensive orientation period providing educational support for the new nurse transitioning from the role of student to role of staff nurse. Interns are introduced to the Methodist Healthcare environment and culture. The program includes didactic components and clinical experiences. Working with a preceptor, the intern applies formal knowledge, skills, policies and procedures to the perioperative setting.
Target Audience: The Perioperative Internship is designed for new graduate Registered Nurses (RNs) and Graduate Nurses (GNs) orienting to pediatrics and the perioperative setting. The position is full time (36-40 hr/wk) with a 36 month employment agreement commencing on completion of the internship.
Frequency: This 6 month program is offered four times per year starting in January, April, June, and September.
ORIENT120 Graduate Nurse Orientation (Extern to Intern)
Course Description: This program provides a preceptor-led orientation to the registered nurse role in planning and providing care to patients. This program begins upon hire as a graduate nurse and continues until entrance into an internship program. It bridges the gap between extern and professional RN.
Target Audience: This program is designed for the Graduate Nurse (GN) with a temporary RN license permit awaiting entrance into an internship program.
Frequency: This 4 week program is offered semiannually in January and June.
ORIENT130 Essentials of Critical Care Orientation
Course Description: The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Essentials of Critical Care Orientation program provides 64 hours of online didactic information organized by body system. Modules include pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurology, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematology and multisystem. Didactic content is designed to be integrated with interactive learning activities and clinical practice.
Target Audience: This program is designed for the nurse new to critical care (ICU, intermediate, progressive care, and telemetry) but is applicable to nurses working in the PACU, emergency department, pediatrics, medical/surgical units. The program is also used by nurses reviewing for certification exams (e.g., CCRN).
Frequency: This 64 hour, self-paced, online program is continuously available throughout the year.
ORIENT140 New Manager Orientation and Enrichment PROF830
Course Description: The purpose of New Manager Orientation and Enrichment training is to provide opportunities for successful management and leadership experiences for new Methodist Healthcare managers and directors. The manager/director benefits from a mentored partnership with experienced health care leaders, administrators, preceptors and human resources consultants. This partnership assists the manager’s development and effective application of evidence-based leadership and performance management skills, knowledge and abilities.
Target Audience: This program is designed for managers and directors new to Methodist Healthcare.
Frequency: New Manager Orientation and Enrichment (NMOE) training is an evolving learning experience over two years, beginning with six days classroom sessions and continuing with support-based cohort quarterly sessions.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course provides instruction in CPR and choking management in the adult, child, and infant; heart disease and the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED) in the adult; and injury protection in the infant/child age group.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System.
Frequency: This three-hour course is offered monthly and requires biannual recertification.
CERT200
CERT201 Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Renewal Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Renewal Course provides instruction in CPR and choking management in the adult, child, and infant; heart disease and the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED) in the adult; and injury protection in the infant/child age group.
Target Audience: This course is intended for Methodist Healthcare employees seeking to renew a current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider card issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Frequency: This course is offered monthly and requires biannual recertification.
CERT202 Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course provides the BLS Instructor Candidate the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct and evaluate potential BLS providers. Content includes AHA policy and procedures, BLS subject matter, and teaching methods and techniques.
Target Audience: This course is intended for BLS Providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking instructor status and planning to teach courses throughout the year. A current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider card issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered two to three times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT203 Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Renewal Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Instructor Renewal Course provides the BLS Instructor the opportunity to learn about changes in the AHA Emergency Cardiac Care structure and the training center program. Content includes AHA policy and procedures, BLS and AED subject matter, and teaching methods and techniques. Instructors must demonstrate continuing knowledge base and skill level required to successfully teach BLS Provider courses.
Target Audience: This course is intended for BLS Instructors in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking recertification as an instructor. Renewing instructors must have taught a minimum of four AHA Provider Courses during the period of recognition and must possess a current Basic Life Support Healthcare Instructor card issued by the American Heart Association.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered two to three times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT204 Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Center Faculty Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Center Faculty Course provides the BLS Instructor the opportunity to develop the knowledge and administrative skills necessary for instruction, evaluation, monitoring, and mentoring of instructor candidates for proficiency in BLS.
Target Audience: Training Center Faculty Candidates are selected by the Training Center Coordinator and are based on the needs of the Training Center.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered one or two times per year on an as needed basis.
CERT210 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Course (ACLS) provides instruction in AHA guidelines for resuscitation of the adult patient in cardiopulmonary crisis. Content covers airways/adjuncts, acid base balance, pharmacology, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias, defibrillation, and cardioversion. Successful completion of a written exam and testing stations are required.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) card issued by the American Heart Association and knowledge of basic cardiac dysrhythmias, pharmacology and blood gases are required.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered monthly and requires biannual recertification.
CERT211 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Renewal Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Renewal Course (ACLS) provides instruction in AHA guidelines for resuscitation of the adult in cardiopulmonary crisis. Participants receive current ACLS information through discussion and presentations prior to testing in Mega Code skills stations and written evaluations. Content covers airways/adjuncts, acid base balance, pharmacology, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias, defibrillation, and cardioversion. Successful completion requires 84% achievement on a written exam and successful completion of the testing stations.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking ACLS recertification. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) card, a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) card issued by the American Heart Association and knowledge of basic cardiac dysrhythmias, pharmacology and blood gases are required.
Frequency: This one-day, fast paced course is offered monthly and requires biannual recertification. Participants must have a current American Heart Association ACLS Provider card.
CERT212 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Course provides the ACLS Instructor Candidate the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct and evaluate potential ACLS providers. Content includes AHA policy and procedures, ACLS subject matter, and teaching methods and techniques.
Target Audience: This course is intended for ACLS Providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking instructor status and planning to teach courses throughout the year. A current Advanced Cardiac Life Support card issued by the American Heart Association is required.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered one to two times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT220 Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Provider Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Course (PALS) provides instruction in AHA guidelines for resuscitation of the pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary crisis. The program emphasizes demonstration and hands-on experience. Technical skills and cognitive processes are taught in small group sessions followed by practical application with simulated case presentations. Evaluation stations and a written exam are used to evaluate mastery of the material presented in class and textbook readings.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) card issued by the American Heart Association and completion of pre-course study and pre-test are required.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered three to four times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT221 Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Provider Renewal Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Renewal Course (PALS) provides instruction in AHA guidelines for resuscitation of the pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary crisis. The program emphasizes demonstration and hands-on experience. Technical skills and cognitive processes are taught in small group sessions followed by practical application with simulated case presentations. Evaluation stations and a written exam are used to evaluate mastery of the material presented in class and textbook readings.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking PALS recertification. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) card and a current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) card issued by the American Heart Association are required.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered four to six times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT222 Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Instructor Course
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Course provides the PALS Instructor Candidate the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct and evaluate potential PALS providers. Content includes AHA policy and procedures, PALS subject matter, and teaching methods and techniques.
Target Audience: This course is intended for PALS Providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking instructor status and planning to teach courses throughout the year. A letter of recommendation from a PALS instructor and a current Pediatric Advanced Life Support card issued by the American Heart Association are required.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered one to two times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT230 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sponsored Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provides guidelines for resuscitation of the neonate in cardiopulmonary crisis.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community who have not previously been NRP certified and for those whose certification has expired.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered six to eight times per year and requires biannual recertification.
CERT231 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Renewal
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sponsored Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provides guidelines for resuscitation of the neonate in cardiopulmonary crisis.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking NRP recertification.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered twice per month and requires biannual recertification.
CERT240 S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
Course Description: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sponsored Neonatal S.T.A.B.L.E. program is a complementary, follow-up program to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). The program focuses on post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization of sick newborns and provides a concise educational tool that organizes a myriad of details necessary to stabilize and care for the sick infant. The S.T.A.B.L.E. mnemonic represents Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, and Emotional Support.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers caring for newborns.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered once or twice per month.
CERT241 S.T.A.B.L.E. Recertification Program
Course Description: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sponsored Neonatal S.T.A.B.L.E. program is a complementary, follow-up program to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). The S.T.A.B.L.E. Recertification Program provides review and recertification on guidelines for post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization of sick newborns.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers seeking S.T.A.B.L.E. recertification.
Frequency: This half-day course provides biannual S.T.A.B.L.E. recertification.
CERT250 Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) Basic
Course Description: The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) sponsored Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) provides core-level pediatric knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the pediatric patient. Content is presented through lectures and psychomotor skill stations and includes assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of the child with life-threatening illness and injury.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community caring for pediatric patients. LVNs, Physician Assistants, and Paramedics may attend lectures and participate in skills stations but are not eligible to take any portion of the evaluation.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered twice per month and requires biannual recertification.
CERT251 Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) Recertification
Course Description: The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) sponsored Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) provides core-level pediatric knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the pediatric patient. Content is presented through lectures and psychomotor skill stations and includes assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of the child with life-threatening illness and injury.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community seeking NRP recertification.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered six times per year and requires biannual recertification.
MS300 IV Therapy for LVNs
Course Description: Venipuncture, routine care and maintenance, complications of intravenous therapy, central catheters types, IV push medication administration, drug review, parenteral nutrition, PCA set-up, program changes and documentation.
Target Audience: This course is required for the Methodist Healthcare licensed vocational nurse providing IV therapy for patients. Manager approval is required.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered four to six times per year.
MS310 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
Course Description: The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Course is a program providing content on administration and management of chemotherapy and biotherapy, safety concerns, adverse reactions and complications, psychosocial issues and patient education.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System and the community providing care to patients receiving chemotherapy or biotherapy. It is required for nurses administering chemotherapy or biotherapy in Methodist Healthcare.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered two to three times per year.
BH400 SAMA – SATORI Alternatives to Managing Aggression Course
Course Description: The SAMA – SATORI Alternatives to Managing Aggression Course provides training to staff responding to situations where an individual may be out of control. Training is divided into four programs: 1) The Assisting Process, 2) Protection of Self and Others, 3) Containment, and 4) Special Situations/Object Retrieval.
Target Audience: This course is required by the Texas Department of Health for behavior health inpatient program staff and staff responding to situations where an individual may be out of control. This includes Behavioral Health Services, Emergency Department of Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, Protective Services, and Pastoral Care.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered monthly. Annual recertification is required.
BH401 SAMA – SATORI Alternatives to Managing Aggression Recertification Course
Course Description: The SAMA – SATORI Alternatives to Managing Aggression Recertification Course provides review and progressive education for staff responding to situations where an individual may be out of control.
Target Audience: Annual recertification of SAMA – SATORI training is required by the Texas Department of Health.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered monthly. Previous completion of the SAMA – SATORI Alternatives to Managing Aggression Course is required.
BH410 Crisis Intervention Course
Course Description: The Crisis Intervention Course is an interactive class focusing on the scope of violence in the workplace, physiology of fight or flight response, body language associated with agitation, and de-escalation strategies.
Target Audience: This class is recommended for all audiences working in an acute care setting, especially labor and delivery, intensive care, admissions and emergency departments.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered monthly.
CC500 Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias Program
Course Description: The Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias Program is a self-paced, self-study program focusing on the theory and principles of basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation. Content includes cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology, ECG monitoring, sinus rhythms and dysrhythmias, atrial dysrhythmias, junctional dysrhythmias, AV blocks, and ventricular dysrhythmias.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed nurses and cardiac monitor technicians caring for monitored patients.
Frequency: This training series is offered annually on a semester basis.
CC510 Rapid 12-Lead ECG Analysis Course
Course Description: The Rapid 12-Lead ECG Analysis Course provides theory and principles of analysis of the 12-Lead ECG. Content includes basic principles, dysrhythmias, bundle branch blocks, axis determination, hemiblocks and hypertrophy and myocardial ischemia and infarction.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed nurses analyzing 12-lead ECGs.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered three to four times per year.
CC520 Introduction to Pacemakers Course
Course Description: The Introduction to Pacemakers Course provides a didactic, hands-on, and interactive approach for the nurse new to the care of patient receiving pacemaker therapy. Content includes electrophysiology, application and troubleshooting of transcutaneous, transvenous and epicardial, and permanent pacemakers.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed nurses caring for the monitored patient with a pacemaker.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered three to four times per year.
CC530 Critical Care Medications Course
Course Description: The Critical Care Medications Course provides information on medication administration in the critical care setting; calculations of IV drips; cardiac output (heart rate, preload, afterload, and contractility; cardiovascular medications, and antiarrhythmics.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed nurses caring for the patients in the critical care setting (ICU, Progressive Care Unit, Intermediate Unit, Telemetry, PACU, Emergency Department, Cardiac Cath Lab, Clinical Admitting, etc).
Frequency: This one-day course is offered three to four times per year.
CC540 Basic Hemodynamics Course
Course Description: The Basic Hemodynamics Course provides information necessary for the care of the patient with invasive pressure monitoring. Information includes functional cardiovascular physiology, physical components and technical considerations, pulmonary artery monitoring, arterial pressure monitoring, monitoring of cardiac output, continuous mixed venous oxygen saturation, and assessment of hemodynamic parameters.
Target Audience: This program is designed for licensed nurses and cardiovascular technicians caring for the patients in the critical care setting (ICU, PACU, Cardiac Cath Lab).
Frequency: This one-day course is offered three to four times per year.
CC550 Basic IABP Course
Course Description: The Basic IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump) Course provides information on set-up, care and management of IABP therapy.
Target Audience: This program is designed for registered nurses and cardiovascular technicians caring for the patients receiving IABP therapy.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered three to four times per year. A completed pre-study guide is required for admission to the training session.
CC551 IABP Refresher Course
Course Description: The Basic IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump) Refresher Course provides progressive education on set-up, care and management of IABP therapy.
Target Audience: This program is designed for registered nurses and cardiovascular technicians caring for the patient receiving IABP therapy.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered three to four times per year. Successful completion of the Basic IABP Course is required.
CC560 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT ) Course
Course Description: The Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Course is an introductory course on theory and practical application of CRRT and roles and responsibilities of the nurse caring for the patient receiving CRRT. Content includes acute renal failure, goals, advantages and disadvantages of CRRT, set-up, system mechanics, troubleshooting, anticoagulation and nursing management.
Target Audience: This program is designed for critical care nurses new to CRRT and providing care to patients receiving CRRT therapy.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered four to five times per year.
PED600Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
Course Description: The Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Course is co-sponsored by Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital and Methodist Healthcare. This competency-focused program provides content on administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy, safety concerns, adverse reactions and complications, psychosocial issues and patient education.
Target Audience: This course is intended for healthcare providers in the Methodist Healthcare System, Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, and the community providing care to pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy or biotherapy.
Frequency: This two-day course is offered two to three times per year.
PED610 Foundations in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation (PBMT)
Course Description: The Association for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) and Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Consortium (PBMTC) sponsored Foundations in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation course is required for nurses providing care to pediatric blood and marrow transplant patients. Content includes the fundamentals of bone and marrow transplantation, types of transplant, HLA typing, preparative regimes, transplant (administration infusion), nursing implications complications, engrafting, immune reconstitution, acute graft versus host disease, ambulatory care management, psychosocial aspects of patient and family, and self-care for the caregiver.
Target Audience: This course is required for nurses in the Pediatric BMT Unit and highly recommended for nurses providing care to pediatric blood and marrow transplant patients in PICU or floating to PBMT
Frequency: This two-day course is offered two to three times per year.
PROF800 Preceptor Program
Course Description: The Preceptor Program provides information on the roles and responsibilities of the preceptor, including role model, educator, socializer, and mentor. Content includes principles of adult learning, learning styles, Benner’s model of novice to expert, effective feedback, conflict resolution, evaluation and documentation of competency.
Target Audience: This course is intended for Methodist Healthcare employees responsible for orientation of newly hired staff. Manager approval required.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered six or more times per year.
PROF801 New Manager Orientation and Enrichment (NMOE) Preceptor Course
Course Description: The Preceptor Program provides information on the roles and responsibilities of the preceptor, including learning styles, principles of adult learning and providing effective feedback, and leadership competencies.
Target Audience: This course is intended for Methodist Healthcare employees responsible for orientation of newly hired staff. Manager approval required.
Frequency: This one-day course is offered three to four times per year.
PROF810 Frontline Nursing Leadership Academy
Course Description: The Advisory Board Center for Frontline Nursing Leadership Academy provides opportunities for frontline and direct care nursing staff to develop and practice emerging management and leadership skills through focused group projects.
Target Audience: This program is designed for selected frontline nursing and direct care staff.
Frequency: This training series is offered annually on a semester basis.
PROF811 Nursing Leadership Academy
Course Description: The Advisory Board Nursing Leadership Academy provides evidence-based opportunities for clinical nursing operations management and application for the nursing manager/director.
Target Audience: This program is designed for nursing managers and directors.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered quarterly.
PROF812 Performance Leadership Academy
Course Description: The Advisory Board Performance Leadership Academy provides opportunities for clinical, allied services and operations managers to enhance leadership development.
Target Audience: This program is designed for nursing and allied health services managers and directors.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered quarterly.
PROF820 Professional Development for Nurse Managers
Course Description: Professional Development for Nurse Managers provides opportunities for clinical nursing managers and directors. It is based on action learning principles and provides opportunities for reflective practice.
Target Audience: This program is designed for nurse managers and directors.
Frequency: This one-day series is offered monthly biannually in January and July.
PROF830/New Manager Orientation and Enrichment ORIENT130
Course Description: The purpose of New Manager Orientation and Enrichment training is to provide opportunities for successful management and leadership experiences for new Methodist Healthcare managers and directors. The manager/director benefits from a mentored partnership with experienced health care leaders, administrators, preceptors and human resources consultants. This partnership assists the manager’s development and effective application of evidence-based leadership and performance management skills, knowledge and abilities.
Target Audience: This program is designed for managers and directors new to Methodist Healthcare.
Frequency: New Manager Orientation and Enrichment (NMOE) training is an evolving learning experience over two years, beginning with six days classroom sessions and continuing with support-based cohort quarterly sessions.
PROF840 Publishing Workshop
Course Description: The Publishing Workshop provides an opportunity for Methodist Healthcare staff to develop and publish clinical research in refereed journals and periodicals.
Target Audience: This program is designed for clinical Methodist Healthcare staff.
Frequency: This half-day course is offered quarterly. Consultation appointments are available.
