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• Nurses together: Join a Support Group - Conversation

  • Start
    23 Jun 2020
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    12:30 AM (UTC-04:00)
  • End
    6 Nov 2020
  •  
    11:30 PM (UTC-03:00)
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    100

  
  

  Nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic are caring for, listening to and supporting their patients, their families and friends daily. "Nurses Together: Connecting through Conversations" provides you the opportunity to take an hour for yourself, allowing you to share thoughts, seek support and virtually connect with your nursing peers. This free resource is brought to you by ENA in partnership with the American Nurses Foundation, ANA, AACN, and APNA. 

  
  Below you can select "Join a Conversation" to register for an upcoming session, or you can select "Volunteer to Facilitate a Conversation" to help your fellow nurses by leading or co-leading an upcoming session.

  Who should join the conversations?

  Nurses looking to connect in a virtual, judgement-free space to support and talk with one another during these difficult times.

  How does it work?

  • These conversations will be hosted by a facilitator to help guide the conversations to ensure a safe, judgement-free zone is maintained
  • There are dedicated dates and times to select from so you can choose a time that works best for you
  • You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to participate in your session
  • You are welcome to attend as many "Nurses Together" peer discussions as you would like during the length of the program

  Before participating in a conversation, please take a moment to review the Participation Rules linked below. 

  What Nurses are Saying:

  • "This was very helpful to be able to express myself and felt very supported."
  • "Wonderful opportunity to speak with & see colleagues from around the country. Highly recommend."
  • "Excellent idea; broad range of time slots available. I think this is a wonderful avenue for nurses to communicate and share. Looking forward to another."

  Thank you for all that you do, and welcome to this shared conversation space.

  Daily times available!

  Click Here to View Available Dates/Times

  Nurses Together Rules of Participation
  

  
  

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• 2020 Fall School Nurse Supervisor Conference

  • When
    12 Aug 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  2020 Fall School Nurse Supervisor Conference

  
  

   Wednesday, August 12, 2020

  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  (Log on @ 8:45 am)

  
  

  Presented by: Stephanie Knutson, Ed.D, RN, Education Consultant, CSDE

  This activity will provide school nurses and school nurse supervisors with information and programs that support students.

  Three (3) Professional Development Contact Hours will be awarded
  

  Agenda under development

  Agenda items will focus on School Reopening
  

  
  

  
  

  Audience: School nurses, school nurse supervisors, directors of special education/pupil services, school medical advisors, and other school staff

  Cost:         $75 per person (School Nurse Supervisors who attended Spring/Summer event will use a $40 coupon code for a final cost of $35)
  

  Questions: Please call 203-238-1207 x 1 or email Virginia@ctnurses.org

  Connecticut Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

  
  

  The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons.  The Connecticut State Department of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.  The Connecticut State Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.  Inquiries regarding the Connecticut State Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Levy Gillespie, Equal Employment Opportunity Director/Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Connecticut State Department of Education, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 607, Hartford, CT 06103, 860-807-2071, Levy.Gillespie@ct.gov.

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• Replenish at Work: Easy Practices to Promote Well-Being

  • When
    13 Aug 2020
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    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Join us for this FREE
  professional development webinar

  
  

  
  

  Replenish at Work:
  Easy Practices to

  Promote Well-being

  
  

  Thursday August 13, 2020

  4:30 - 5:30 pm

  Join Cathy Alvarez and Pam Mulligan as they lead you through a new way to think about your own wellness!

  Components of the 7 Dimensions of Self-Care will be discussed followed by opportunities to practice, ask questions about activities you can use to relieve stress, and promote well-being.

  presented by: 

  Cathy Alvarez, MA, RN, CNM:L, HNB-BC, PCCN

  

  Cathy Alvarez, MA, RN, CNML, HNB-BC, PCCN, is a holistic nurse and professional development specialist.  After experiencing burnout early in her nursing career Cathy developed a passion for designing programs that educate and promote clinician well-being.  She is the co-founder of Replenish at Work and serves as a Professional Development Specialist at Yale New Haven Hospital, educator for the American Holistic Nurses Association, and faculty advisor for the Birch Tree Center for Healthcare Transformation. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Pam Mulligan, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC, RYT 500

  
  

  

  Pam is a critical care nurse who transitioned to Holistic Nursing after experiencing symptoms of burnout. She is the Co-Founder of Replenish Mind Body Spirit with a vision to cultivate health and optimize resilience through an integrative approach to wellness. Pam applies Jean Watson’s Caring Science theory to the Integrative Health and Wellness Coach training she received at Duke University to evoke transformation and facilitate ways to restore clarity, connection and compassion for self and others.  She has successfully implemented mindfulness-based interventions for nurses, physicians and patients at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Yale New Haven Hospital.

  
  

  One (1) professional development contact hour will be awarded for this activity

  Connecticut Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

  

  
  

  *Donations to a 501 C 6 are not tax deductible. Please check with you tax advisor
  

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• Finding Your Voice

  • When
    20 Aug 2020
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    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Join us for this FREE
  professional development webinar

  
  

  
  

  Your Voice

  Sharing your Ideas to Promote Change

  

  Thursday August 20th 
  4:30 - 5:30 pm

  Have you ever tried to communicate a concern,

  frustration or new idea and felt unheard?

  Do you listen to nurses' concerns?
  

  Join us for an interactive opportunity to consider the best way to be  heard by considering how you prepare to deliver your message, considering and choosing the best way to share your idea.  Nurses support positive patient outcomes AND each other's personal and professional growth, by encouraging effective communication!
  

  Audience: All Nurses

  One (1) Professional Development Contact Hour will be awarded
  

  Presented by:

  
  Mary Kate Eanniello RN, DNP, OCN  

  Mary Kate is the Director of Nursing Education and Professional Practice for the HHC Cancer Institute.  She is an ELNEC trainer and has expertise in oncologyand palliative care.  She serves on the GRC for CNA and is a  board member on the Central Connecticut Oncology Nursing Society.  

  
  

  
  

  Karen Wexell, RN, MSN, HNB-BC, CHC

  Karen Wexell is a passionate holistic nurse leader, educator, and practitioner. She became interested in holistic approaches as a means to introduce the art of nursing back into the high tech healthcare environment. She is a graduate of Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing, received a BSN from Central CT State University and MSN from the University of Harford. She currently is an RN Care Coordinator and Health Coach in the livingwellCARES employee wellness program at Yale New Haven Health System. Karen is the Holistic Nursing Program Consultant for The Graduate Institute in Bethany, CT. She an adjunct professor at Post University where she also serves on the RN-BSN Advisory Board. She has held multiple positions in nursing education and clinical practice. Karen has spent several years as an active leader in Connecticut Chapters of the American Holistic Nurses Association.

  Karen is certified as a Holistic Nurse, Health Coach, HeartMath® Practitioner, Pranakriya Yoga Instructor, Holistic Stress Management Instructor, and ‘M” Technique Instructor. Karen’s primary mission involves helping people to empower themselves through approaches that integrate the connection between science, spirituality, and personal transformation. 

  
  

  Susanne Yeakel, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNM

  
  

  Susanne Yeakel, L currently is the Nurse Director for the Inpatient Rehab Unit at Hartford Healthcare. She facilitated the opening of the 26-bed unit September 2018. Today, this unit sustains out-performances in region and national benchmarks for length of stay, and transitions to both home and skilled nursing facilities.  Susanne is also the Nurse Director for Inpatient Dialysis, General Surgery, and the Wound and Ostomy Program at Hartford Hospital.

  Susanne’s professional nursing career spans over 40 years in multiple roles from staff nurse, clinical leader, educator and nurse manager. She is the recipient of many awards, including the Doris Armstrong Leadership Award. Susanne is published and has given numerous presentations.

  Susanne graduated from Albright College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and completed a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from the University of Hartford. She is board certified as a Nurse Executive, Advanced and is also an AONE Certified Nurse Manager Leader.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Connecticut Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

  

  
  

  *Donations to a 501 C 6 are not tax deductible. Please check with you tax advisor
  

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• HAVEN

  • When
    17 Sep 2020
  •  
    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Join us for this
  FREE professional development webinar

  
  

  HAVEN

  
  

  Thursday September 17

  4:30 - 5:30 pm

  
  

  more INFORMATION to come

  One (1) Professional Development Contact Hour will be awarded
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Connecticut Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

  

  
  

  *Donations to a 501 C 6 are not tax deductible. Please check with you tax advisor
  

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• Wellness for Nurses Webinar Series

  • When
    1 Nov 2020
  •  
    (UTC-03:00)
  • Location
    Virtual

  
  

  

  CT Nurses Association presents

  tools and strategies to support nurses

  
  

  Self Care Resources

  Explore short video clips, check lists, self assessment, articles and more to learn about ways to support your wellness

  
  

  Wellness Series Webinars

  On-Demand Events
  

  Many topics addressing the different areas of wellness

  From topics to support your professional/career development, to mindfulness to inspiration - all direct towards your self care.

  If you missed a webinar, you can still watch and get a continuing education contact hour credit

  
  

  Upcoming Events
  

  Check out the calendar and register for upcoming Wellness Series Webinars!
  

  
  

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• Self-Care for Caregivers

  • When
    5 Nov 2020
  •  
    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Join us for this
  FREE professional development webinar

  
  

  Self-Care for Caregivers

  
  

  Thursday November 5th
  4:30 - 5:30 pm

  One (1) Professional Development Contact Hour will be awarded
  

  Presented by:
  Paulette Schwartz

  
  

  More information to come
  

  
  

  Connecticut Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

  

  
  

  *Donations to a 501 C 6 are not tax deductible. Please check with you tax advisor
  

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• Nurtition

  • When
    12 Nov 2020
  •  
    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Join us for this
  FREE professional development webinar

  
  

  Nutrition

  
  

  Thursday November 12th

  4:30 - 5:30 pm

  Presented By:
  Denise Reed

  more information to come

  
  

  One (1) Professional Development Contact Hour will be awarded
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Connecticut Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

  

  
  

  *Donations to a 501 C 6 are not tax deductible. Please check with you tax advisor
  

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• ANA COVID 19 Webinars (free)

  • When
    1 Jan 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • Location
    On-demand Webinars

  
  

  

  ANA's COVID-19
  FREE
  Webinar Series

  
  

  Click Here to View Webinars
  

  
  

  Nurses across the U.S. are experiencing hardships due to the pandemic. These webinars are offered FREE to members and non-members.  They were created to help support the mental health and resilience of ALL nurses.

  The first seven webinars in the ANA COVID-19 series cover different aspects of this crisis and provide up-to-date information that can be applied immediately in your care of COVID-19 patients. Each of these approximately 60-minute webinars has been developed and recorded in April, May and June. 

  
  

  1 PPE Webinar

  2 Ventilator Webinar

  3  Ethics Webinar

  4  Self-Care Webinar

  5  Racial Disparities Webinar

  6  Non-Acute Care Lessons Learned Webinar

  7  Disease Progression and Nursing Interventions Webinar

  
  

  Click Here to View Webinars

  
  

  Made possible by the generosity of the American Nurses Foundation.

  

  
  These programs are informational only; no contact hours will be awarded.

  
  

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