Event Details

State, County Michigan, Kent
   
Event Title: The Role of the ACT Nurse
   
Start Date Time: 03/20/2015 08:30 AM
   
End Date Time: 03/20/2015 04:30 PM
   
Location (facility name and address): Hyatt Place Grand Rapids-South - 2150 Metro Way, Wyoming, MI 49519
   
Event Description/Learning Objectives: 

 

The deadline is approaching to book your hotel for

The Role of the ACT Nurse - Featuring: Anne Agar-Krill, RN, MSN

 

Friday, March 20, 2015

Registration: 8:30am

Training: 9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Hyatt Place Grand Rapids-South in Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

Training Description:

Participants will participate in interactive discussions, sharing experiences, observations, treatment development and conclusions throughout a PowerPoint presentation lead by a Master’s ACT nurse who will address the multiple roles and responsibilities of the ACT Team Nurse including direct service, medications management, doctor-team liaison, and integration of this role into the team and community setting.

 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this training participants will be able to:

1. Identify the multiple roles with the related responsibilities of ACT RNs 2. Identify three direct service interventions 3. Identify three medication management strategies 4. Identify three liaison for doctor-team techniques 5. Identify multiple ways to integrate into team and community settings.

6. Identify three educational techniques to inform consumers and families about disease processes and treatment strategies.

7. Identify three educational techniques to inform ACT staff members about medication management strategies.

 

Who Should Attend: This training contains content appropriate for administrative and executive leadership, clinicians and social workers at all levels of practice and registered nurses.

 

Rate: $35

 

Continuing Education for Nurses: The course has been awarded a total of 5.75 nursing contact hours by the Michigan Public Health Institute-Continuing Education Provider Unit (MPHI-CEPU).  MPHI-CEPU (OH-320, 06/01/16) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Course #2015-208; Expires 3/20/2017. This course is provided through a Joint Provider Agreement between Michigan Public Health-Continuing Education Provider Unit and MACMHB.

 

Evaluation: There will be an opportunity for each participant to complete an evaluation of the training and the instructor.  If you have any issues with the way in which this training was conducted or other problems, you may note that on your evaluation of the training or you may contact MACMHB at 517-374-6848 or through our website at www.macmhb.org for resolution.

 

Certificate Awarded: At the conclusion of this training, bring your CEU verification form to the MACMHB Staff to be initialed. You will turn in the top sheet and retain the bottom sheet which serves as your certificate of participation.

 

Overnight Accommodations/Directions:

Hyatt Place Grand Rapids-South - 2150 Metro Way, Wyoming, MI 49519  (Overnight accommodation deadline: February 26, 2015)  Call (616) 724-1234 and mention that you are with MACMHB to receive a $75/night + tax rate (overnight accommodations include full breakfast buffet). Directions:  http://grandrapidssouth.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel/map-and-directions.html

 

The Michigan Department of Community Health, through the Michigan Association of CMH Boards, has provided funding for this initiative through the Federal Community Mental Health Block Grant.

Anne Wilson, Training & Meeting Planner

Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards

426 S. Walnut Street, Lansing, MI  48933

(517) 374-6848 phone

(517) 374-1053 fax

www.macmhb.org

awilson@macmhb.org

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF REGISTRATION FORM

   
Speaker Name: Anne Agar-Krill
   
Speaker Credentials: RN, MSN
   
Suggested Participants:
   
Per Person Cost for Event: $$35
   
For Questions about Attendance,
please contact:
Anne Wilson, Training & Meeting Planner
   
Phone Number: (517) 374-6848 phone
   
Email: awilson@macmhb.org
   
For more information,
you may add a weblink here:
https://www.macmhb.org
   
Deadline for Registration: 3/20/2015
   
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