RSA 2010

NEN Workshop “Teach the Teachers” – A practical workshop to improve your approach to clinical education

Date: Wednesday 2 June 2010
Time: 0900 – 1600
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre
Cost: $110.00

Continuing Education points will be available for workshop participation.

Workshop conducted by the Nephrology Educators' Network

Stepping into the role of educator can be daunting with many educators expressing feelings of fraudulence in their early days. The reality is that as nurses, we are all educators in one way or another, the bar is raised when we enter the role in a permanent capacity. If you are considering a career pathway in nephrology nurse education or would like to improve your skills in education delivery this workshop is designed to equip you with strategies for engaging staff and improving the learning experience of your colleagues.

This workshop is ideal for neophyte nephrology educators and nurses considering a career pathway in education.

On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:

Identify alternate educational strategies beyond current norms within the clinical area
Discriminate between learning styles and how to modify delivery in order to maximise learning
Distinguish between various educational strategies and their application and relevance to different clinical settings
Explore effective feedback techniques and how to apply them in real-world practice
Develop effective presentation styles and techniques.

Workshop participants will be required to complete a short survey prior to the Workshop.

“Education is not the filling of a pail. It is the lighting of a fire.” (William Butler Yeats)

SIM Man Workshop

Date: Wednesday 2 June 2010
Time: 0900 – 1200 / 1300 – 1600
Venue: Cairns Base Hospital
Cost: $ 75.00
Transport: Return transport will be provided

Experience the first ever RSA Renal Simulation workshop. Enjoy the latest renal education experience by participating in an interactive workshop combining simulation technology with haemodialysis patient scenarios.

Using Fresenius dialysis machines, this hands-on workshop will provide clinicians with the opportunity to participate in renal scenarios in a safe, yet exciting and challenging simulation environment.

This workshop is not only a fun way to provide education for renal nursing staff, but is also an ideal opportunity for advancing communication, teamwork and leadership styles.

Participants will enjoy the benefits and positive experience of trying this innovative mode of education.

What is simulation? Come and learn all about it!

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Vascular Access Workshop

Equipment and Specialist kindly supplied by SonoSite

Date: Wednesday 2 June 2010
Time: 0900 – 1200 / 1300 – 1600
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre
Cost: $75.00

This innovative workshop will encompass all areas of vascular access assessment and diagnosis. The workshop aims to equip participants with knowledge to:

assess native vessel suitability for access formation( in the pre-dialysis population), using vascular mapping techniques
assess and diagnose access problems in the dialysis population.

The techniques involve a synergistic approach, using both ultrasound and physical assessment. The day will contain technical demonstrations and hands-on experience, using volunteer patient case studies to enhance the learning experience. Participants will be challenged to identify and discuss the problems associated with these fistulae, using ultrasonography and physical assessment.

This promises to be a resourceful workshop for all nurses interested in skills development in vascular access.