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Polk County - Chapter 1
Facilitator: Michelle McCalsin RCNA, (H) evenings, 863-859-0405, (W) days, 863-858-4402 x-339. Educational Programs will be 90 minutes long. Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM, Dinner Meeting at 5:30 PM.
November 11, 2003 - Ed. Program: Communication-Cognitively Impaired Residents, by Melody Field, CNA.
January 13, 2004 - Ed. Program: End of Life Concerns and Family Dynamics by Connie Durance.
March 9, 2004 - Ed. Program: Teamwork, by Paige Peacock (Dinner Meeting) @ 5:30.
May 11, 2004 - Ed. Program: Caregivers & Spirituality, by Ilene Stone (60 min.).
June 8, 2004 - Planning Meeting
Highlands County - Chapter 2
Facilitator: Artense Manning, CNA, 863-385-4633 - evenings. All meetings begin at 6:00 PM and Educational Programs are one hour.
November 11, 2003 - Ed. Program: Care for the Elderly.
January 13, 2004 - Ed. Program: Communication in the Work Place.
February, 2004 - Ed. Program: Stages of Dying.
March, 2004 - Ed. Program: Dealing with Difficult Families.
May 4, 2004 - Ed. Program: Communication in the Work Place.
Lake and Sumter Counties - Chapter 3
Facilitator: Betty Luckhardt, CNA, Cell-phone - 352-255-3529. All Chapter Meetings start at 7:00 PM, and Educational Programs will be 90 minutes. Dinner Meeting starts at 5:00 PM.
November 12, 2003 - Ed. Program: Infection Control.
January 14, 2004 - Ed. Program: Taking Care of Yourself with a Fashion Show.
March 10, 2004 - Ed. Program: Body Mechanics.
April 14, 2004 - Ed. Program: Nutrition.
Lee, Collier and Charlotte Counties - Chapter 4
Facilitator: Julie Parker, CNA,
Home - 239-656-6876 evenings. Meetings 7:00 PM, Educational Programs 1 hr.December 18, 2003
Pinellas County - Chapter 5
Facilitator: Donna E. Wills, CNA/ HHA, evenings 727-391-6468, Spechalest@msn.com. All Chapter 5 Meetings/Dinner Meetings start at 6:00 PM, and educational programs will be 2 hours.
November 11, 2003 - Ed. Program: Alzheimer's.
January 13, 2004 - Ed. Program: Nutrition and Hydration, by Lori Butler, RN.
February 10, 2004 - Ed. Program: More Precious than Silver or Gold (Ethical Wills), by Sandi Sunter.
February 24, 2004 - Ed. Program: More Precious than Silver or Gold (Ethical Wills), by Sandi Sunter.
March 23, 2004 - Ed. Program: COPD, by James Avery.
April 13, 2004 - Ed. Program: Radiation Therapy, by Dr. Charles Yamokoski.
May 18, 2004 - Planning Meeting.
Sarasota and Manatee Counties - Chapter 6
No meetings scheduled at this time. In need of local officers. Call the FANA office for additional information.
Hillsborough County -
Chapter 7No meetings scheduled at this time. In need of local officers. Call the FANA office for additional information.
Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties - Chapter 8
No meetings scheduled at this time. In need of local officers. Call the FANA office for additional information.
Volusia County - Chapter 9
Chapter Facilitator: Joy Hart-Gillis, CNA, Home - 386-252-6273 evenings. All Chapter 9 Meetings start at 4:00 PM, and Educational Programs will be 60 minutes.
December 2, 2003
Dade County - Chapter 10
No meetings scheduled at this time. In need of local officers. Call the FANA office for additional information.
Pasco County - Chapter 11
Facilitator: Jackie Reynolds, CNA, Home 813-788-2051 evenings.
Escambia County - Chapter 12
Facilitator: Susan Juell, CNA, Work 850-857-4928 (3 PM to Midnight), or Cell 850-445-1270.
November, 2003
Okaloosa & Walton Counties - Chapter 13
Facilitator: Ann O'Connor, HHA, Work 850-729-1800, or Home 850-683-1612 evenings.
February 3, 2004 - Ed. Program: Dealing with Difficult Patients & Families, by Susan Touchstone, SSD.
April 6, 2004 - Ed. Program: Diabetic Patient & Disease Process, by Judith Salsbury, at Parthenon HC FWB.
New - Leadership for Nurse Assistants
14 Hour CourseLeadership - 4 Hours
Communications - 3 Hours
Professionalism - 1.5 Hours
Time Management - 1.5 Hours
Stress Management - 2 Hours
Parliamentary Procedures - 2 HoursUpon Completion of the workshop, the participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the importance of excellent service to clients, coworkers, organizations, and self.
2. Explain how to determine and satisfy other's needs.
3. Conduct efficient and effective interactions.
4. Explain how to deal with difficult/emotional people.
5. Lead a meeting with basic parliamentary procedure.
6. List principles in orienting and mentoring coworkers, especially recently employed nursing assistants.
7. Describe professional opportunities and responsibilities related to Florida Association of Nurse Assistants (FANA).The FANA Leadership Course is designed for class sizes of 20 - 25 attendees, and the fee is $60 for members and $100 for nonmembers. The course is designed to be taught by an RN in two sessions of 7 hours each, or 7 sessions of 2 hours each.
To set up a FANA Leadership Course at your facility or chapter, please contact FANA directly for more information at 863-318-8495, or by e-mail at fana266@cs.com
Reminder
All FANA members are welcome to attend any of our regional or chapter meetings, inside or outside of your own immediate areas. Certificates of attendance are given to all participants who attend education programs in full.You are requested, if able, to bring a donation of a personal care item to FANA education programs. These will be given to a local charity in that community.
For further information about the Florida Association of Nurse Assistants, or any of the programs listed here, please call or fax us at (863) 318-8495, or e-mail to fana266@cs.com.
Thank you!
Florida Association of Nurse Assistants 8th Annual Convention
Coming Together Because We Care
Tuesday, October 14, 2003 At Weber International University, Babson Park, Florida.
For more information on any of the programs listed, please call
(863) 318-8495
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