October 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Beyond the Checkbox: Building Competencies that Work in the Real World
October 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Series Schedule
- Thursday, October 15: 12-1:30pm MT
- Thursday, November 12: 12-1:30pm MT
- Wednesday, December 9: 12-1:30pm MT
- Thursday, January 28: 12-1:30pm MT
Location
This is a virtual series hosted via Zoom.
Who Should Attend
- CEOs
- COOs
- Human Resources
- Supervisors
- Clinic Managers
Pricing
- AUCH Members $300 per person
- Non-Members $600 per persom
Series Overview
- Webinar 1 (Oct. 15): Competency 101 for Our Unique Health Center Needs
This webinar is an overview of everything you need to know about competency assessment. It will give you a clear understanding of the goals of competency assessment and how it differs from education.
- Webinar 2 (Nov. 12): Annual Competency Dilemmas: Avoiding the Pitfalls
This webinar will help dismantle the monstrous mandatory annual competency approach that most organizations slip into and then feel trapped in their own processes. Learn how to create a process which is more effective.
- Webinar 3 (Dec. 9): Orientation and Precepting in the Real World of Healthcare
This webinar will explore some of the best approaches to orientation, onboarding, and precepting. Learn the things that work, as well as the things to avoid.
- Webinar 4 (Jan. 28): Leadership Competency and Accountability Issues in Healthcare
We will explore creative ways to address the competencies needed for healthcare leaders – from the front lines to the executive level. We will also discuss how accountability issues affect our competency processes and outcomes.
Presenter
Donna Wright, MS, RN, NPD-BC, Professional Development Specialist/Consultant | Creative Health Care Management, Minneapolis, MN
Ms. Wright is a nurse and professional development specialist with Creative Healthcare Management in Minneapolis, MN. Donna has degrees in Nursing, Family Sociology, and Adult Education. Donna has worked with many health care organizations to help them create meaningful, effective programs that support professional development and competency assessment for all departments. She is the author of the book, The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Healthcare – which has been translated into Japanese, and is being used throughout Japan. Her other competency book is: The Competency Assessment Field Guide.
She is also one of the co-authors of two national award winning books, Relationship-Based Care: A model for transforming practice and Advancing Relationship-Base Cultures.
Donna has also worked with organizations across the globe with competency topics. She has worked on six out of seven continents. The only one she has not worked on is Antarctica.
Donna received her degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has worked in both staff and leadership roles. Her experiences have taken her around the globe to a variety of health care settings including rural Africa. Donna is a member and past president of the Association for Nursing Professional Development and is a recipient of their “Promoting Excellence in Consultation” award and the Marlene Kramer Lifetime Achievement award. Donna is known for her energy and refreshing approach to education and learning.
For questions regarding this training, please contact Sandra DeBry.
