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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) emPOWERed Webinar Series is organized by Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) and will be held from Jul 28 - Nov 10, 2021.

Target Audience:
RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.

Session Details:
Empowered: Packing Your Professional Development Suitcase (Your Career Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone)
Session Date & Time: July 28, 2021 (01:00pm - 02:00pm Eastern)
Contact Hours: 1.00
Description:
A chasm exists between what health professionals like nurses are being taught in pre-licensure education and the knowledge and skills these professionals will need to work in the health care system of the future. Consequently, ongoing professional development will be required for continued competence across the course of a career. This webinar will discuss the need for professional development in the context of the business of healthcare. Critical issues like career strategizing and mentoring and mentorships relationships will be targeted. Requisite business skills like professional appearance, resume development, and successful interviewing will be included.
Learning Outcome:
After this session, the learner will report increased confidence in understanding the critical aspects of business acumen including job interviewing, professional demeanor and resume development, and will share their intentions for goal setting and career planning.

Empowered: Packing Your Professional Development Suitcase (Bring Only the Baggage You Need for Success)
Session Date & Time: September 15, 2021 (01:00pm - 02:00pm Eastern)
Contact Hours: 1.00
Description:
Pre-licensure education does not prepare health professionals like nurses with the required knowledge and skills demanded by the future health care system. Continued competence requires ongoing professional development across the career trajectory. This webinar will explore critical aspects of professional development including lifelong learning via continuing education, clinical credentials such as certification, developing communication skills including oral and written abilities, how to market oneself, and managing data related to healthcare practice.
Learning Outcome:
The Learner will report increased knowledge and intentions to change as they pertain to how to obtain lifelong learning via continued education, obtain clinical credentials such as certification, improve communication skills, marketing oneself, and/or manage data related to healthcare practice.

Stress-Free Days Ahead: It's possible to manage it all and still stay calm
Session Date & Time: September 22, 2021 (07:30pm - 08:15pm Eastern)
Contact Hours: 0.75
Description:
Stress-free living isn't about ridding life of stress, but rather choosing how we participate in it. In this engaging session, Angela will provide practical tools you can use even in the busiest of days so you can stop stress in an instant and move forward in a calm, graceful way.
Learning Outcome:
The learner will report their intention to implement simple stress-busting strategies to stay calm.

A Healthy, Resilient, Happy Life: It's possible for each and every one of us!
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Contact Hours: 0.75
Description:
Living a healthy, resilient, happy life is possible for each and every one of us and it begins with one simple choice. Angela will share the secret to living a healthy, resilient, happy life and discuss ways to share it to others too. You're guaranteed to walk out of this virtual experience with a smile on your face, a fire in your heart and the confidence to create the life you deserve and desire.
Learning Outcome:
The learner will report how they will use skills related to power of grit, grace and gratitude to achieve a healthy, resilient and happy life.