Join a free Zoom session to discuss implementing Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) into your organization. Sessions will be held once per month through September. Attendance will be limited to 10 people per session, so get registered right away!
Thank you to Honoring Choices North Dakota, the North Dakota Area Health Education Center and the Center for Rural Health for this educational opportunity.
Who Should Attend?
This training is intended for advanced practice nurses, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and emergency medical services personnel. It is approved for one contact hour by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Why Should I Attend?
- Acquire new skills, competencies, and best practices regarding POLST.
- Learn about best practices and scripting for patients with serious and life threatening illnesses.
- Enhance your awareness and education about POLST in North Dakota.
Objectives
- Describe how POLST conversations impact POLST form completion.
- Identify what the role of the nurse is in completing the North Dakota POLST form.
- Explain the process of implementing POLST where you work.
Dates & Times [all times are listed as Central Time]
- Thursday, April 23
10:00 – 11:00 am or 2:00 – 3:00 pm - Wednesday, May 20
10:00 – 11:00 am or 2:00 – 3:00 pm - Wednesday, June 24
10:00 – 11:00 am or 2:00 – 3:00 pm - Wednesday, July 22
10:00 – 11:00 am or 2:00 – 3:00 pm - Thursday, August 13
10:00 – 11:00 am or 2:00 – 3:00 pm - Wednesday, September 9
10:00 – 11:00 am or 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Presenters
- Nancy Joyner, MS, CNS-BC, APRN, ACHPN®
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sara Schwarz, MA
Chaplain & ACP Lead at Sanford Health Bismarck
For More Information
Learn more about POLST or contact Nancy Joyner at nancy.joyner@honoringchoicesnd.org.
Register Today