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Professional Growth & Nursing Education
Nursing Education
The Department of Nursing Education is dedicated to creating innovative educational opportunities to advance professional development.
Seven Clinical Nurse Specialists and ten Nurse Educators with specialties in medical/surgical, critical care, obstetrics, pediatrics, surgical, and emergency nursing provide
a variety of evidence based educational opportunities.
Orientation
Sparrow Health System provides a comprehensive competency-based nursing orientation. All new nursing associates attend a general
nursing orientation.
Department specific orientation is individualized based on the orientee's experience and may include interactive classroom instruction, on-line classes, and self-study modules.
All orientee's spend clinical time with a skilled nurse preceptor.
In-Service Education
Education is offered to assist nurses to adapt to the constantly changing healthcare environment. Instruction in high-risk practices, equipment utilization,
and clinical skills keeps patients safe by keeping nurses' skills current.
Professional Development
Associates can take advantage of an array of continuing education opportunities. Many of the education programs offer contact hours that are available through Sparrow's
approved provider status granted by the Wisconsin Nurses Association.
Examples of Professional Development Opportunities:
- Monthly Nurse Enrichment Day - Monthly education event for Nursing Professionals where a variety of current nursing issues are presented
- Neuroscience Day
- Charge Nurse Workshop
- Preceptor Workshops
- Critical Care and Medical/Surgical Classes
- ECG Classes
- AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
Continuing Education
Sparrow Health System is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, which is an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing
by the American Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.
Community Health Education Calendar
Educational Facilities
Baker College
Lansing Community College
Michigan State University
Montcalm Community College
BSN Incentive Program
To encourage professional development of Sparrow Nursing Associates, Sparrow Hospital will pay tuition costs for eligible Associates who enroll in a BSN Completion Program. Eligibility criteria and program highlights include:
- Regular full and part-time Registered Nurses are eligible for tuition payment if enrolled in an accredited BSN Completion Program.
- Associates must be employed a minimum of three months prior to course(s) beginning.
- Tuition reimbursement will be available for course and laboratory fees associated with the BSN course of study. Reimbursement is also available for courses in which credit is earned by taking an examination. 100% of tuition costs will be paid up to Michigan State University equivalency rates for undergraduate courses.
- An Application for Tuition Reimbursement must be submitted to Human Resources each semester indicating course name and tuition costs to be paid. A copy of the billing statement or receipt for payment must also be submitted.
- Associates must agree to a commitment of continued full or part-time employment for two (2) years following completion of degree program.
Nursing Certification Recognition Award Program
The recognition program has been developed to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of Registered Nurses at Sparrow who obtain or renew approved nursing certifications
that expand nursing knowledge, contribute toward continued professional development and enhance the overall patient care experience at Sparrow. The recognition award is a monetary award
of $1,000 for approved nursing certifications obtained or renewed. An eligible Associate may receive up to one (1) recognition award per calendar year.
The recognition program is available to active Associates who have been employed a minimum of ninety (90) days prior to receiving the certification and have worked an average of 32 hours per pay period
(16 hours per week) during the ninety (90) days prior to submitting a request for the recognition award.
An Associate applying for a recognition award must sign an agreement to remain employed at Sparrow Hospital for a minimum of six (6) months. In the event the Associate does not meet the employment commitment,
the Associate will be responsible for reimbursing Sparrow the full amount of the most recent recognition award paid.
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