...Subject: Continuing Education for Support Staff Date: January 27, 2013 The purpose of this memo is to discuss the importance of continuing education among your support staff. I will provide my opinion of continuing education and possible ways to provide continuing education to our support staff. As you are aware, computing and information technologies change rapidly, because your firm is highly dependent on these technologies it is imperative that your staff be required to attend some sort of continuing education. The employees at Buchanan and Kerm are among the most important assets to your firm, if they continue their education and keep up on the latest computing and information systems this will lead to a more efficient and profitable business. I will provide two options for your consideration on how to implement your continuing education plan. The first option is to provide the education in house. I propose that you bring in a professional, quarterly, to work with your support staff to make sure they are up to date with what your current software provides and what changes are being made. The other option is to provide tuition reimbursement for your staff and require them to take classes at a local university or community college of their choice. The class schedules ...
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...Lexmark Corporation is a financially strong organization that was spun off from the IBM Corporation to be a standalone business and this has caused some restructuring within the company. The sales department underwent a major shift from individual compensation packages to a team compensation concept that was not immediately embraced by everyone in the organization which led to some defections and put the company in a position to be short staffed. This raised questions about the concept itself and whether it was a workable plan and also if the compensation is an adequate motivator and measure of personal performance. The analysis of this case really comes to the point of, do they have the right people to make this team work, and through continuing education can the company get and retain the right people? Is the compensation package correct? Team Selling in the Marketplace for Lexmark Canada Inc. Lexmark Canada's problem started by being short staffed almost from the start when two account managers quit due to lack of control of their earnings as they saw it and disappointment from not being chosen as team leader. Getting the right people on board quickly and effectively would be a key, but “As difficult as it is, resist the temptation to hire for the short-term because bad hires are poison.” (Tao, 2012) This is true in this case because they were worried about making quotas, but if they hire the wrong person then it only sets the company farther behind. This is all a huge part...
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...professional is always aware of the client’s obstacles they may be facing. However, the professional is constantly prepared to concur more than one problem. Normally when an individual seeks professional help, they are among more than the single issue. Working in the human service field can accumulate a wide variety of problems and issues from a range of clients. Due to the variety of clients that human service professionals work with, the issues vary depending on the type of client. When working as a human service professional, it is critical to keep an open mind when dealing and helping clients. In today’s society, the range of problems that clients are facing more and more are housing, childcare, food, medical, etc. With the lack of education in our society, clients are more negligent to get their basic needs. When clients no longer have food or shelter, their problems expand. Today’s economy is another factor in the problems facing clients. When a person loses their job, the poverty and depression factors rise. Who suffers the most? Children in today’s society are entering the foster or juvenile system due to lack of parenting. Parents are not eligible to raise their kids on their own. Another group of citizens who face a...
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...Vivian Thai Accounting 102 31 March 2013 American Association of Acupuncturists Contribution Format Segmented Income Statement Membership Journal Books & Report Cont. Ed. Central Staff Total Revenues: $450,000 $220,000 $70,000 $230,000 $970,000 Traceable Expenses: Salaries $170,000 $60,000 $40,000 $50,000 $120,000 $440,000 Dist. to local chapters $210,000 $210,000 Printing $44,000 $25,000 $13,000 $82,000 Mailing $11,000 $8,000 $5,000 $24,000 Cont. Ed. Instructor’s fees $60,000 $60,000 Storage rental $20,000 $20,000 Segment margin: $50,000 ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Personal and Professional Challenges Matrix Worksheet Use the following matrix to describe three personal and three professional challenges. For each challenge, describe time and stress management techniques along with personal development resources that may help a nurse overcome these challenges. |Personal Challenge |Time Management Technique |Stress Management Technique |Personal Development Resources | |Example: Balancing work and family |Use a calendar or organizer to plan my |Take regular family vacations. |Family counseling and self-help books | |responsibilities |schedule. | | | |Balance between work and study |I will use my planner to create a schedule for |Take time off to take care of myself such as |Read time management and stress relieve books. | | |the whole month and update it as needed. |spend time with family and have at least an | | | | |hour daily of quite time to relax. | ...
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...Emergency nursing association Member Participation Requirements Page Content * Current ENA membership. Complete an application via the ENA website. * As part of the online application process, you will be required to accept the terms and conditions of the following: * Conflict of Interest * Confidentiality Agreement * Intellectual Property Waiver Upcoming Topic: How to deal with Mental Health in Patients! Are medications the only answer? Find out more! You won’t want to miss this! Please contact me at: “My name is Alicia, from New York City, I just love this association!” A. Smith RN Phone is BENEFITS: ENA membership benefits include: Free CE for members only, Savings on continuing education and market place purchases. Resources developed by the Institute for Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention that empower emergency nurses to integrate quality, safety and injury prevention into their everyday practice. Preferred Pricing on Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Exams, Grants and Scholarships offered by the ENA Foundation. ENA Career Center will help you take the next step in your career by finding the opportunity that is right for you!...
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...association Member Participation Requirements Page Content * Current ENA membership. Complete an application via the ENA website. * As part of the online application process, you will be required to accept the terms and conditions of the following: * Conflict of Interest * Confidentiality Agreement * Intellectual Property Waiver Upcoming Topic: How to deal with Mental Health in Patients! Are medications the only answer? Find out more! You won’t want to miss this! Please contact me at: “My name is Alicia, from New York City, I just love this association!” A. Smith RN Phone is 262-800-4444 BENEFITS: ENA membership benefits include: Free CE for members only, Savings on continuing education and market place purchases. Resources developed by the Institute for Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention that empower emergency nurses to integrate quality, safety and injury prevention into their everyday practice. Preferred Pricing on Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Exams, Grants and Scholarships offered by the ENA Foundation. ENA Career Center will help you take the next step in your career by finding the...
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...specialty of medical-surgical nurses, and being able to connect to others who has compassion and commitment. To improve patient care, they focused on their actions and voice, and provided evidenced-base practice, research and knowledge. Membership is open to everyone who is interested in the care of adults. Annual membership fee is $84.00 but students, seniors, new grads and associates can also become a member at a different fee. The benefits of being an AMSN member includes free journals and newsletters, free online continuing education, discounts on AMSN study resources, conventions, and application for scholarships, awards, and grants. Its professional culture and values of the organization is to improve patient care. AMSN could assist me with my professional development and lifelong learning by continuing to provide me with information on evidence-based practice for better quality patient care and safety. It also enhances my knowledge through the continuing education they offer for their members. American Association of Diabetes Educators (www.diabeteseducator.org) I chose American Association of Diabetes Educators as one of the organizations that I’m interested in because...
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...or her area of expertise and for receiving continuing education. The caseworker’s procedure for maintaining accurate and complete client records. Write the final question so it involves a scenario that requires the caseworker to determine whether to abide by the duty to warn or the duty to protect. Complete the questionnaire as if you were one of the caseworkers applying for the position. |Question |Your answer | |How would you handle a client that you know is not telling the truth |I would explain to that client that if they are not accurately sharing| |in your sessions? |their story I would be unable to help them. | |If a client wanted you to go have coffee after a session to continue |As a professional I would have to explain that we would have to | |talking would you go? |continue our conversation our next session. Since I know as a | | |professional we should never assume more than one role with the | | |client. | |How do you plan to continue you education? |I am working...
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...Lexmark Corporation is a financially strong organization that was spun off from the IBM Corporation to be a standalone business and this has caused some restructuring within the company. The sales department underwent a major shift from individual compensation packages to a team compensation concept that was not immediately embraced by everyone in the organization which led to some defections and put the company in a position to be short staffed. This raised questions about the concept itself and whether it was a workable plan and also if the compensation is an adequate motivator and measure of personal performance. The analysis of this case really comes to the point of do they have the right people to make this team work? And thru continuing education can the company get and retain the right people? Is the compensation package correct? These questions and more will be addressed. The problem started by being short staffed almost from the start when two account managers quit due to lack of control of their earnings as they saw it and disappointment from not being chosen as team leader. Getting the right people on board quickly and effectively would be a key, but “As difficult as it is, resist the temptation to hire for the short-term because bad hires are poison.” (Tao, 2012) This is true in this case because they were worried about making quotas, but if they hire the wrong person then it only sets the company farther behind. This is all a huge part of the salesforce socialization...
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...Running head: TYPING TEMPLATE FOR APA PAPERS Lifelong Learning Jennifer Sobel Grand Canyon University: PCN 303 March 16th 2012 Lifelong Learning The process of life is clearly lifelong. The process of learning is as well. How we choose to learn, what we choose to learn and in the manner in which we choose to learn resides in the power of ourselves. Complementing our life, we have careers; starting a career and continuing to grow through it requires both personal and professional growth. Enter education, experience and observation. All of these play into this process. Therefore, in order to be an effective anything, let’s say, counselor in the field of addiction, there are numerous paths one can take. Developing a vision for leadership mentoring continued education and participation in professional organizations will all aid greatly in staying connected and building a strong reputation as an addiction counselor. Below is my plan. In developing a personal leadership vision, I think it is most important for a person like me to truly believe in the vision of the organization I work for. It would be my intention to work for an inpatient treatment facility. These facilities are often corrupted and swayed by money. It will be very important for me to work for an organization that operates from a value of integrity that speaks toward the client. In other words, regardless of how much a client is paying, if they are not participating in recovery and...
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...For several years now, I have been working as a medical surgical nurse, always looking forward to meet the highest standards of nursing. My long term goal for the future is to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the dynamic health care system where I might be able to transfer the clinical skills and knowledge to the community. I hold an associate degree in nursing from the community college. I have had the privilege of working in the areas of medical surgical, where I can utilize my professional knowledge and critical care thinking. I am a kind hearted person and an extremely hard worker who has a lot of patience. For years now, I always spent my time to update my knowledge and skills, attending relevant conferences and continuing education programs. I am very detailed oriented and critical thinking person who strives to develop the kind of intellect that helps my patients in my day to day nursing. I see that becoming a Nurse Practitioner that I can make the fullest possible contribution in the innovative health care field. I have now spent five years working as a nurse. I have fully accustomed to the North American English and diverse culture as well as the dynamic health care systems. I eagerly look forward to obtain Masters in nursing and become a NP. I chose to apply your College because of my admiration for its dedication to the nursing mission. I hope this program would provide me a strong theoretical and clinical background to achieve my goal in nursing as...
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...Returning to School Tonya Hurlbert Management-MGT/521 September 7, 2011 Laurie Ryan Returning to School Continuing education is considered a positive investment for achieving stability and success in a chosen occupation. Today, job stability is on everyone’s mind. The pursuit of a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) was necessary to assist in the preparation of my future. Following are some of the reasons for returning to school and the objections voiced by others and sometimes from within. Career Investment The first reason for returning to school is for a career investment. A job is a valuable asset in life. According to a news release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average person changes jobs 11 times during the ages of 18 and 27 ("Number of Jobs Held – A Longitudinal Study," 2010). Unfortunately job stability is on everyone’s mind and the lack of necessary workplace skills can lessen the stability one has in an organization. Also, most corporations prefer to hire younger candidates over older candidates; by completing the MBA program at a younger age the opportunity for a long term career or investment is potentially stronger. An obstacle to overcome is when someone is just thinking about a career; the initial obstacle becomes reasons why the career choice will not happen. However, when planning a career the same obstacles become problems and situations to solve. Often the avoidance to commit to an idea is due to the thoughts of wasting...
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...ACCESS / ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDY SKILLS: MANAGING YOUR LEARNING A Guide for Students in Higher Education This guide was developed as part of the University’s Access and Adult Education Programme with support from the Targeted Initiatives Fund of the Higher Education Authority under the National Development Plan 2000 - 2006. HEA Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas Author: Rita O’ Donoghue, MPhil, M.A. (Ed) Editor: Anne Keane M.A. Cartoons: Richard Chapman Publisher: Access Office, NUI Galway ©2005-2006 National University of Ireland, Galway Table of Contents INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i CHAPTER 1 Motivation, Goal Setting and Time Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Goal Setting for Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The Goal Reward Achievement System (GRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using Your Time Well: Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Look to Your Future: The Year Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Look to Today: Timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 CHAPTER...
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...Website Credibility Introduction What distinguishes a website as a credible source? As the internet continues to grow as a source of knowledge for people, there needs to be a system in place for determining its accuracy and reliability. http://www.cdc.gov.htm is a website created by the Center for Disease Control and is intended to provide consumers with information pertaining to diseases, emergencies, disasters, environmental health, travelers health, healthy living, workplace safety and more. This website can easily be found via the Google search engine. The following will discuss this website and determine if it is credible. Authority Authority can be defined as “the extent to which material is the creation of a person or organization that is recognized as having definitive knowledge of a given subject area.” (Usher & Skinner, 2008). The CDC is recognized as an accredited institution whose material is based on sound, researched evidence. The CDC has been in existence for over 60 years and is a well-known institution. On the website the CDC speaks of its core values. These are described as accountability by which their services are based on: sound scientific research and integrity by which there is a promise to disseminate information based on high quality data (http://www.cdc.gov/about/organization/mission.htm). Information The completeness of website information is an important step in evaluating website credibility. If a consumer of the website is reading...
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