Mentor Training Institute Workshop for Nurse Mentors October 29-30, 2015

With the overall goal of increasing diversity in the nursing workforce the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence has designed a workshop for mentors to develop the necessary skills to build effective mentoring relationships.

Key skills required to be effective mentors will be taught in this two day workshop. Mentors attending this workshop will be expected to mentor a nursing student from a racial and ethnic minority group* for one year. For this mentoring program, BSN, MSN, PhD or DNP nurses from a racial and ethnic minority groups are preferred and encouraged to attend this workshop, however the workshop is open to all nurses interested in becoming mentors. Space is limited. 

Participants are expected to attend both days of the workshop.  Participants in this workshop will sign agreements to mentor a nursing student from a racial and ethnic minority group for one year. This commitment includes monthly mentoring sessions with the mentee, one hour monthly group coaching session for mentors and one additional evening educational session within the year.

When and where is the Workshop being held? Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th from 8:00-4:30 each day. The workshop location will be in the Denver metro area and specific venue location is yet to be determined.

There is an administrative fee of $50 to attend.  This fee is to cover material expenses excluded from grant funds.  Breakfast, lunch and snack will be provided each day. 

Attention!  There are 2 parts to this registration.  You must complete this page's registration AND submit an application for grant purposes.  Your registration will NOT be considered complete until we also have the application, so do both parts!  

The application can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VTSFJSC

Workshop Preparation: You will also receive a short book in your mail, and homework assignments, via email after you register. These all need to be completed before the first day of the workshop.

Mentor Training Institute Workshop Registration and Financial Policies

Registration is not considered complete until payment is received.  The due date for payment will be one week before the workshop.  If payment has not been received by that date, the registration will be released.  If payment is received in the last week AND there is space available the participant may join the class.  If payment has not been received by the day of class, the participant will not be allowed to attend, even if space is available.

Cancellation  

Cancellation for any reason that occurs more than 30 days from the first day of the course will result in a 100% refund.

Cancellation that occurs less than 30 days but before the first day of the course will incur a $25 cancellation fee.

 How do I get more information?

For more information, please contact the Workshop Coordinator at The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence:  (303) 715-0343 ext. 22, workshops@ColoradoNursingCenter.org or Susan Moyer RN MS (303) 715-0343 ext. 11, Susan@coloradonursingcenter.org or Amanda Jojola extension #17, Amanda@ColoradoNursingCenter.org. 

*For the purpose of this project “Racial and Ethnic Minority Group” means American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts); Asian Americans; Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; Blacks; and Hispanics.

 

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