IEN Package 1 - IEN Path to Success & Physical Assessment (May 27, 28 & 29, 2024)

This is a combined 2 workshops- 3 days 

- IEN Path to Success - 2 days

- Physical Assessment & Lab Review - 1day

IEN Path to Success Workshop – 2 days 

The workshop Objectives: 

a) Individual knowledge assessment 

b) Practice gap in nursing 

c) Identifying limitations in skills and knowledge

d) Teaching Alberta health care workforce 

e) Hospital unit expectations for nurses 

f) Teaching policy, procedures, and links. How to read and learn from resources 

g) Importance of continuing education 

h) Specialized nursing skills fact 

i) Goals of care (GOC) 

j) RLS/Safety net 

k) Union and organizational knowledge 

l) Scope of practice difference compared to Canada and international workplace 

m) Workplace safety and unit culture 

n) Understanding culture and values 

o) Understanding the Code of ethics and standard of practice 

p) Commonly used equipment in hospital 

q) Parenteral manual use and Drug monogram interpretation 

r) Time management 

s) BASIC nursing skills hands-on practice 

● IV insertion (Manikin) 

● NG insertion (Manikin) 

● Foley insertion Male/Female (Manikin) 

● Alaris pump priming 

OSCE Special speakers from other organizations according to the availability or recording - Resume and job application process - Interview tips - Tips to Success 

Physical assessment and critical lab values – 1 day 

Workshop Objectives: 

a) Hand over report 

b) Room Safety checks 

c) Isolation and precautions 

d) Assessment and time management 

e) Physical assessment (Head to Toe) 

f) Anatomy and physiology review 

g) Abnormal findings and interpretation

 ● Lung assessment 

● Heart Sounds 

● Skin assessment 

● AVPU 

● GCS 

● Chest tube PIV/central lines 

h) Communication 

● Nurse – patient ● Nurse – in-charge ● Nurse – Physician ● Nurse – family ● Nurse – Interdisciplinary team 

i) Critical lab value interpretation 

j) Sim lab 

k) Code Blue 

l) RAPID response/MET team