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HISTORY

HISTORY. FORMATION OF THE NEPHROLOGY STUDY GROUP IN THE FRASER HEALTH. STRIVING FOR CERTIFICATION. INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TAKING LEAD AND VOLUNTEERING TIME TO FORM STUDY GROUPS.

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HISTORY

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  1. HISTORY FORMATION OF THE NEPHROLOGY STUDY GROUP IN THE FRASER HEALTH

  2. STRIVING FOR CERTIFICATION • INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TAKING LEAD AND VOLUNTEERING TIME TO FORM STUDY GROUPS. • A. O’Brien (Providence Health) & K. Nikl (Fraser Health) started study groups in their own health region. • Others followed with the resources collectively produced. • Individuals within the organization who had taken the certification and believed in its importance continued to influence many of their colleagues to become certified.

  3. FALL 2008 • No Organized study group for this session based on changing of staff and workload issues. • Fellow colleagues attended CANNT in Quebec City. • R. Luscombe presented an influential presentation about preparing for the CNeph ( C ) exam. • Several individuals approached me (T. Parent) after R. Luscombe presentation and stated with smiles “So, when are you going to organize the study sessions for 2009 exam.” • “IT STARTED THAT DAY WITH A SIMPLY REALIZATION FROM COLLEGUES OF THEIR OWN LEARNING NEEDS AND HOW A GROUP MIGHT BEST SUPPORT THE PROCESS OF STUDYING.”

  4. SEARCHING FOR GUIDANCE • SOUGHT OUT THE PREVIOUS EDUCATORS WHO HAD FORMED STUDY GROUPS IN THE PAST FOR THEIR RESOURCES. • Due to a willingness to share resources A. O’Brien (Providence Health) allowed me to make copies of her resource binder for the group. Compiled material from A. O’Brien and K. Nikl. Sharing Resources

  5. PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL • THE BINDER WAS PRESENTED TO THE GROUP. INTENDED TO BE LOCATED FOR EACH MAJOR FRASER HEALTH CENTRE AS A RESOURCE. • IT WAS THEIR PURE NEED FOR INFORMATION OR RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO COLLEGUES WANTING COPIES • Each individual paid over $50 in photocopying charges.

  6. DYNAMICS • In the first sessions we had 12 individuals taking the exam provincially. • We were not registered as a group, so members joined by word of mouth. • We met every week face to face.

  7. A DRIVING FORCE • Individuals with in the Fraser Health were willing to volunteer their time and expertise to present on various topics. • Vascular Access Coordinator (Providence Health) • R. Luscombe • Individuals in the group presented on their specialities: • K. Cave & J. Leechick • Nephrologists • D. Schwartz & G. DaRosa • Vascular Access Coordinator • M. Zerr • Transplant resource nurse • A. O'Shaughnessy

  8. A DRIVING FORCE • Cardiac Services Educator • K. Martin • Pharmacist • J. Marin • Support for this project Manager for the Renal Program (North) • L. Prysunka • Clinical Nurse Specialist • K. Mahoney • The members of the original group in 2009’s sessions continue to “Thank you” for your support.

  9. REASON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A RESOURCE CD Every session some individuals would bring their binder along. • It was painful to watch some of our colleagues carry around a huge binder with an ANNA book in hand. • It was obvious we need to utilize technology and allow resources to be shared, portable, and inexpensive.

  10. CD PRODUCTION • As the session was in progress • Files were photocopied emailed in PDF form • Organized in various folders • Documents renamed • CD not available till halfway through the study session term. • One of our colleagues to help support the group started up her own website with details on the competences with all the study notes for the group.

  11. THE BEGINNING • “It started with individuals who had an interest to be certified and identified individual personal learning needs both independently and in a group setting. It ended with a group of nurses becoming nationally certified in nephrology and continuing to influence those around them to take the same course of action.”

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