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Health Sector Team Collaboration

Published: March 06, 2020

The Health Workforce Initiative Team met on Thursday, February 20 at the Foundation for the California Community Colleges Hub for their quarterly meeting. Samantha Fisher, Vice President of Partnerships with Calbright College provided an overview of mission, and vision for initiatives with the online college. A short discussion on how the…

Two tuition-free Chaffey Gerontology courses starting in March!

Published: March 06, 2020

Future of Work Forum: Enhancing Regional Competitiveness and Core Competencies

Published: February 12, 2020

The Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics & California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Statewide Sector Directors hosted the second statewide round table discussion Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento, CA. Facilitated by Matt Horton. More information can be found here: Future of Work Forum Agenda Playdeck

2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance for Colleges and Universities

Published: February 12, 2020

February 11, 2020 The California Department of Public Health has issued this new information for Colleges and Universities on updates of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance. Please contact your local Student Health Service Department or local Department of Public Health. Guidance document

NCSBN releases Next Gen NCLEX information

Published: January 31, 2020

Just released from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing the Next Generation NCLEX Project. The site provides resources and video introduction of the project's highlights and implementation. Other items as sample questions and FAQ are also available. https://www.ncsbn.org/next-generation-nclex.htm

Professional Development Opportunity: Boot Camp

Published: January 23, 2020

Health Educators Boot Camp January 29 & 30 2020 Goals of the 2-day Workshop: Facilitate new faculty's adjustment to the community colleges. Equip new faculty with essential information concerning key processes and people in the community college. Attune new faculty to the college mission, and its relation to departmental goals or divisional objectives. Clarify institutional expectations of…

Professional Development Opportunity: Dementia Care

Published: January 23, 2020

Effectively Working with Dementia Clients and their Families to Improve Care Training Tier 1: Friday 2/21/2020 (8:30am to 5:00pm) Training Tier 2: Friday 2/28/2020 (8:30am to 5:00pm) *You must attend both training sessions to receive a completion certificate: This no-cost training covers Ability to assess needs of an informal or family caregiver. Increased skills in developing…

Critical Care Nursing Course at Glendale Community College

Published: January 23, 2020

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Critical Care Nursing Course SUMMER 2020JUNE 17, 2020–AUGUST 19, 2020 10 WEEKS The course is open to all licensed Registered Nurses. Required: one year of Registered Nursing experience in medical-surgical care, telemetry or on a stepdown unit within the last 2 years or recommendation from current hospital employer. Course Flyer Information

Nurse Tim: HWI December 2019 Webinar of the Month

Published: December 11, 2019

Examining Grade Inflation in Nursing Education Have you ever wondered if or how assessment practices might lean towards grade inflation? Or, have you been concerned that overall GPAs in your nursing program might be trending upward without merit? Or, have you encountered a 4.0 student in a Capstone course who cannot communicate…

Nursing Program Director Survey

Published: December 11, 2019

The Health Workforce Initiative powered by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in collaboration with Health Impact, San Jose State University Nursing and the Centers of Excellence invite you to participate in this statewide Nursing Program Director Survey. Nursing Program Leadership Survey As the nursing shortage continues as a topic of discussion, so is the need…