A NYSNA Workshop Member Leader Training Workshop - Part 2 (6.0 CH) Participation is limited to Westchester & Rockland Facilities. Part 2 / Day 2 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Breakfast 8:30 a.m. & lunch will be served. REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION DEADLINE ONE WEEK BEFORE EVENT USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:  By fax: Complete form and fax to “Meeting & Convention Instructors – Christine LaPerche, BSN, RN and Michael Hertz, RN, C Purpose Statement: The goal of this “Nursing Member Leader Training” workshop is to develop identified nurses into nursing leaders within their union and their workplace. Participants will experience what it means to become a successful member-driven organization. In a member-driven union, power is built and victories are won by member involvement. Learn together through working together! Understand the value of collective power to promote nursing practice and community involvement. Part 2 continues to build on the nursing leaders’ tools for patient care that were learned in Part 1 of this leader training. Workshop Objectives: At the conclusion of Part 2, the learner will be able to: 1. Explore the range of tools and strategies to advocate and organize to improve patient care and improve working conditions. 2. Describe how nurse leaders can meet their union’s ethical and legal obligations to members including Duty of Fair Representation, Weingarten Rights, and Grievance procedures. 3. Develop a plan to inform members about successful strategies towards changing state policy and win a safe staffing law. 4. Discuss strategies for involving members in a Safe Staffing Task Force. In order for participants to obtain 6.0 contact hours, they must:  Attend the entire session.  Complete all work assignments.  Complete a workshop evaluation. Planning” at 518-782-9530.  By mail: Complete form and mail to NYSNA Meeting & Convention Planning, 11 Cornell Rd., Latham, NY 12110.  By phone: Call 518-782-9400, ext. 277, and provide all information listed on the form. Name: _______________________________________ Street/PO Box: _________________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________ Home Phone: __________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________________ Business Phone: _______________________________ E-mail address: ________________________________ Facility _______________________________________ This workshop is awarded six (6.0) contact hours through the New York State Nurses Association Accredited Provider Unit. Job title _______________________________________ The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NYSNA Member ID#: ___________________________ The New York State Nurses Association reserves the right to cancel the workshop due to low registration or other circumstances beyond its control. NYSNA wishes to disclose that no commercial support was received. Declaration of Vested Interests: None. Date approved: May 13, 2014