Nurse Empowerment: Moving Past Frustration and into Action Thursday, November 20, 2014 When nurses are engaged, health care is transformed and both nurses and patients benefit. A unified nursing voice can increase bargaining power at the table and improve nursing practice in the workplace. Participants will learn skills to help mobilize their fellow nurses to act collectively in defense of their practice and be introduced to opportunities for nurses to have a greater voice in their work environment and in healthcare policy. (Over for registration options) Speakers KELLY ANTHONY and KRIS MICHAELS are MNA Labor Organizers. They have over a decade of experience in helping nurses reach out to co-workers to address problems and create effective change. Date/Time/Location Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Time: 9AM to 12PM • (Registration starts at 8:30AM) Location: Jackson College • Health Laboratory Center, Room HLC104 • 2111 Emmons Road • Jackson, MI Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify various ways to communicate complex changes in the health care industry and patient care delivery models to your fellow nurses. 2. Discuss the ways RNs can collectively advocate in the exclusive interest of their patients. 3. Learn how effective one-on-one communication and advocacy can protect RNs and patients. Contact Hours 3.0 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend the entire offering and complete the evaluation form. 3.0 The Michigan Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. FREE for MNA members; $10 non-members. Nurse Empowerment: Moving Past Frustration and into Action Thursday, November 20, 2014 REGISTRATION OPTIONS 1. Register online at ________________________. 2. Contact Kelly Anthony, MNA organizer, at [email protected] or (517) 853-5521. 3. Return this form and fee to Michigan Nurses Association; 2310 Jolly Oak Road; Okemos, MI 48864 or FAX it to (517) 349-5818. name address city/state/zip personal e-mail rn license number cell phone I am a: o Michigan Nurses Association member - FREE o I wish to join MNA as an associate member - $75 and receive FREE admission to this workshop o Non-member - $10 Payment Method: o Check payable to Michigan Nurses Association o Visa o Mastercard o Amex o Discover Card No. ______________________________________ Exp. Date ______________________________________ Signature______________________________________ employer unit/shift FREE for MNA members; $10 non-members.