Education Time. Regular full-time and part-time nurses shall be provided at least twenty-four (24) hours of paid education time per year for purposes of attending educational meetings (excluding Employer-mandated education/training times) approved by the Employer, such as workshops, seminars, and educational programs; provided the number of nurses wishing to attend does not jeopardize the hospital service. The term “educational meetings” is defined as those conducted to develop the skills and qualifications of nurses for the purpose of enhancing and upgrading the quality of patient care and shall not include any meeting conducted exclusively for purposes relating to labor relations or collective bargaining activities. Upon request, nurses certified by XXX or a specialty nurse organization who are working in the area of their certification shall be provided an additional sixteen (16) hours of paid education time per year pursuant to this provision for the purpose of attending educational meetings directly related to their certification. Nurses are encouraged to attempt to find their own replacements to attend approved educational offerings. However, approval for requests made in a timely fashion should not be contingent upon the nurses first finding their own replacements.
Education Time. Nurses may request educational time to attend professional 31 activities, educational workshops, seminars, continuing education programs, and ONA 32 sponsored nursing educational programs. Hours spent in education time shall be 33 considered hours worked.
Education Time. A Nurse is eligible for paid education leave in an amount not to exceed thirty-two
Education Time. In this Section 12.5, Education Time, and Section 12.5.1, Non-Mandatory Continuing Education Expenses, “nurses” is defined as regular full-time and part-time nurses and Per Diems who have worked at least four hundred and seventy-five (475) hours in the current or prior calendar year, including low census and call hours. Nurses shall be provided at least twenty-four (24) hours of paid education time per year for purposes of attending educational meetings approved by the Employer, such as workshops, seminars, and educational programs; provided the number of nurses wishing to attend does not jeopardize Hospital service. The term “educational meetings” is defined as those conducted to develop the skills and qualifications of nurses for the purpose of enhancing and upgrading the quality of patient care and shall not include any meeting conducted for any purpose relating to labor relations or collective bargaining activities. Upon request nurses certified by XXX or a specialty nurse organization who are working in the area of their certification shall be provided an additional sixteen (16) hours of paid education time per year pursuant to this provision for the purpose of attending educational meetings directly related to their certification. Attendance at courses required by the Hospital, such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), will be paid at the appropriate rate of pay.
Education Time. The District and the Association agree that having a competent qualified work force is beneficial for the nurse, the agency, and the public. Therefore, the District will provide paid time for nurses to attend non-mandatory trainings that are relevant to nursing and Public Health Practice as mutually agreed upon by the nurse and management.
Education Time. Nurses may request educational time to attend professional 17 activities, educational workshops, seminars, continuing education programs, and ONA sponsored nursing educational programs.
Education Time. Regular full-time and part-time nurses shall be provided at least twenty-four (24) hours of paid education time per calendar year for purposes of attending educational meetings approved by the Employer, such as workshops, seminars, and educational programs, including online offerings and independent study coursework eligible for Continuing Education credits; provided the number of nurses wishing to attend does not jeopardize the Hospital service. The term “educational meetings” is defined as those conducted to develop the skills and qualifications of nurses for the purpose of enhancing and upgrading the quality of patient care and shall not include any meeting conducted for any purpose relating to labor relations or collective bargaining activities. Upon request, nurses certified by XXX or a specialty nurse organization who are working in the area of their certification shall be provided an additional sixteen (16) hours of paid education time per year pursuant to this provision for the purpose of attending educational meetings directly related to their certification. Additionally, regular full-time or part-time nurses shall be reimbursed for approved programs (with receipts), not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per calendar year related to such educational meetings, including travel/hotel expenses, tuition, registration fees, etc. or for the purpose of purchasing educational materials for self-study; provided, such reimbursement does not in the Employer’s judgment jeopardize budgetary constraints. On a case-by-case basis, the Employer may in its discretion exceed this annual reimbursement level, when the Hospital determines there are sufficient special circumstances.
Education Time. 2601 If attendance at a program is mandatory, the time in attendance will be considered as time worked for pay purposes and such mandatory class will not be charged to the SCNSC education leave. 2602 SCNSC will not be denied paid education leave solely on course content, provided that nursing continuing education units are being offered for the requested class. In addition it is recognized that individual SCNSC, upon occasion may wish to participate in bona fide education programs with or without CEUs. The Employer encourages participation if attendance at the programs will enhance the quality of nursing service rendered to patients and, if it will be beneficial, in general, to the total group medical care program, the Employer is willing to consider requests for such leave. Final approval for attendance must be obtained from the Employer in advance. Such response to Education Leave requests will be made within ten (10) calendar days. If the approval is given, the SCNSC will be eligible for paid education leave based on the schedule below. Any requests for days in excess of the accrued Education Leave will be considered by the Employer on an individual basis. Pay for such leave shall be at straight time. Requests for such leave should be submitted to the Employer sufficiently in advance of the program to enable effective planning. Education leave may be utilized on other than scheduled workdays. 2603 The Employer agrees that SCNSC may use Educational Leave on their days off in the same manner that it is utilized on scheduled workdays. That is to say, the SCNSC will receive eight (8) hours of Educational Leave on any given day, unless the SCNSC specifically requests less than eight (8) hours. 2604 In the case of home study or on‐line courses, following the completion of the program, documentation must be provided for pay purposes. The SCNSC will be paid one (1) hour of educational leave pay for each C.E.U.
Education Time. Each modality covered under the agreement has unique continuing education requirements.
Education Time. Regular full-time and part-time nurses shall be provided at least twenty-four (24) hours of paid education time per calendar year for purposes of attending educational meetings approved by the Employer, such as workshops, seminars, and educational programs, including online offerings and independent study coursework eligible for Continuing Education credits; provided the number of nurses wishing to attend does not jeopardize the Hospital service. The term “educational meetings” is defined as those conducted to develop the skills and qualifications of nurses for the purpose of enhancing and upgrading the quality of patient care and shall not include any meeting conducted for any purpose relating to labor relations or collective bargaining activities. The twenty-four (24) hours of allowed paid education time shall not include time spent on education that is required for the nurse to work in his/her unit. Upon request, nurses certified by XXX or a specialty nurse organization who are working in the area of their certification shall be provided an additional sixteen (16) hours of paid education time per year pursuant to this provision for the purpose of attending educational meetings directly related to their certification. Additionally, regular full-time or part-time nurses shall be reimbursed for approved programs (with receipts), not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per calendar year related to such educational meetings, including travel/hotel expenses, tuition, registration fees, etc. or for the purpose of purchasing educational materials for self-study or costs of certifications; provided, such reimbursement does not in the Employer’s judgment jeopardize budgetary constraints. On a case-by-case basis, the Employer may in its discretion exceed this annual reimbursement level, when the Hospital determines there are sufficient special circumstances.
