September 11, 12 — Mindfulness and Self Care by Dr. JoAnn Conroy (covered during Transitions course)
Nursing care is patient-centered, where we meet them along their life journey. So often we give so much to others and forget to care for ourselves in the process. You must remember that this is your journey too. Providing safe, high-quality patient care is demanding and multi-faceted and a healthy nurse is one who mindfully and proactively creates self-care practices and support systems to support and protect themselves.
September 12, 14 — Balancing Multiple Tasks by Jennifer Hayes-Klosteridis
As a nursing student, your goal is to complete the program successfully, but the journey can often be challenging. This workshop will introduce you to tools help you meet your goals while balancing the competing priorities that busy second-degree nursing students have to juggle.
September 19, 21 — Grit and Resilience by Dr. Billinda Tebbenhoff and Dr. Jess Calohan
Health care professionals are pros at readiness; we train, drill and prepare to manage any situation. Yet how do we prepare ourselves for the emotional strain of caring for others? Resilience has a genetic component, but we can build our emotional reserve, enhance our grit and get back up when the strong winds of life knock us down.
September 25, 28 — Anxiety and Depression by Dr. Billinda Tebbenhoff and Dr. Jess Calohan (during Psychiatric Mental Health class)
You’ll review the various types of anxiety-spectrum disorders, diagnostic criteria, nursing and medical management and resources available to assist individuals with these disorders. The depression module types of depressive disorders, diagnostic criteria, nursing and medical management and resources available to assist individuals with these disorders.
October 3, 5 — Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution by Dr. Jess Calohan
Adaptive versus maladaptive communication strategies can often be misconstrued. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss constructive conflict resolution skill-building using an Interest-Relational Based approach.
October 10, 12 — Transitioning to A Professional Role by Dr. JoAnn Conroy (during Transitions course)
Transitioning into the demanding role of professional nurse requires discipline, courage, a solid moral and ethical foundation, compassion, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Nurses must be knowledgeable about the economic, political and workplace realities of today’s complex health care environment.
October 17, 19 — How to Manage and Cope with Stress by Dr. Jean Johnson
Managing stress is critical to managing the expectations of a fast-paced program as well as being an effective and compassionate nurse. This session will provide useful methods to safeguard against feeling constantly overwhelmed and provide insights into your specific ways of managing stress.
November 7, 9 — Grief and Loss by Paul Tschudi
Grief is the natural, normal, necessary and adaptive response to a loss or a life altering transition. It is a process that allows us to let go of that which was and to ready ourselves for that which is to come. It is perhaps our greatest teacher and makes us more fully human. As caregivers, we need to understand this process for the benefit of our patients and ourselves.
November 14, 16 — Self-care Through the Arts in Health Care by TBD
Achieving work-life balance can be tricky. Exploring your own creativity and self-expression through the arts can be a calming and self-revelatory, self-care practice. Even 15 minutes of “me time” spent writing a poem, dancing or playing a favorite instrument can soothe and restore a weary mind.
