 877 Hemlock St
HB 131
Macon, GA 31201
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Events
Save the dates of this year's SBNS events on your calendar. Please note that dates and venues are subject to change.
Nursing
Excellence: “What Makes the Difference”
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Pat Brown,
MSN, RN
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Cheryl Kish, EdD,
MSN, RN, WHNP-BC
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Lavonne Harn,
MSN, RN
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Our three speakers this year all have dynamic personalities and
a wealth of knowledge to share. They have been an integral part
of shaping the direction of both academic and clinical nursing
over the past thirty years in Central Georgia.
Dr. Cheryl Kish and Pat Brown, MSN are both retired educators.
Dr. Kish is the retired Associate Dean College of Health Sciences
and Director of the School of Nursing at Georgia College and State
University in Milledgeville and Mrs. Brown was the Chair of Nursing
and Health Science at Gordon College for many years.
They will be sharing their observations/experiences about “Nursing
Excellence-What Makes the Difference?” addressing such topics
as “how do we know when we see excellence?” and “how
do we measure excellence?” They will provide us insight into
what has changed and what has stayed the same as the nursing profession
has grown.
Lavonne Harn, MSN is a retired Administrator from the Medical
Center of Central Georgia. She is well known in Central Georgia
for her humorous and uplifting presentations. Her topic will cover
the important role of mentors in the enhancement of your professional
development. The title of her presentation is “Don't Judge
a Book by its Cover.”
These three women will inspire, enrich, and widen your perspective
on nursing and life. Join your fellow nurses from across Central
Georgia in this exciting annual Leadership event.
Click here for brochure [PDF format, 833 KB]
Click here for registration information
SBNS Certification Assistance 2-25-2008
Download the application form [PDF format, 22 KB]
Purpose: To provide certification assistance for RNs practicing in central Georgia. Nurses with certifications obtained from national certifying agencies such as American Nurses Association, American Association for Critical Care Nurses, and other national professional organizations, provide a higher quality of patient care. SBNS strives to reduce one of the key barriers to certification; the cost of the exam. Limited funds are available for a short time only.
Eligibility: RNs who meet the following criteria:
- current Georgia license
- provide patient care full time (1872 hours or more annually)
- reside in central Georgia. Central Georgia (i.e., defined as Bibb County and surrounding contiguous counties)
- eligible for national certification relevant to current job
- current member of SBNS (can join at the time of application)
Certification Assistance Offered: Certification exam fees may be partially funded or paid in full. Review courses, CEU expenses, exam re-takes and membership in professional organizations are NOT compensable by SBNS as they are the responsibility of the applicant.
Application Requirements:
1. Applicant must be a current member of SBNS.
2. Must submit completed application form, as well as a copy of professional membership, if applicable.
3. Must agree to participate in one of the following: mentor another nurse to take certification exam, participate in SBNS fund raising task force, participate in Leadership development symposium planning, OR participate in Society membership recruitment.
3. Completed copy of certification/ re-certification application received at least 4 WEEKS in advance of the certification application deadline. (MAIL TO: Sylvia Bond Nursing Society, Peyton Anderson Health Education Center, 877 Hemlock Street, HB 131, Macon, GA 31208)
4. Upon submission of all required materials, applicant will be contacted within one week of SBNS decision. If approved, applicant will be notified when the application and payment have been mailed to national certifying body.
5. Applicants must inform SBNS of any changes in contact information (address or name change), as well as the results of the certification examination.
Download the application form [PDF format, 22 KB]
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