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Florence Nightingale
The progressive world is necessarily divided into two classes, those who take the best of what there is and enjoy it, and those who wish for something better and try to create it!
- Florence Nightingale

 

Professional Education

Clinical excellence mandates competence. Competence requires knowledge. Knowledge commands learning-lifelong. Winter Haven Hospital is committed to providing our clinical workforce with ongoing education about the latest evidence-based care, treatments and technology. Nursing works hand-in-hand with our Education Department to provide all mandatory education as well as numerous ongoing educational opportunities for nurses, including:

  • Comprehensive nursing seminars, annually, presented by multiple disciplines and featuring specific clinical specialties, such as:
    • Cardiovascular
    • Respiratory
    • Neurology
    • Nursing Research
  • Prep courses for various certifications (i.e., CCRN, CMSRN)
  • ACLS-prep course
  • ACLS, PALS, BLS (we are a provider)
  • Instructor courses for ACLS, PALS, BLS
  • Mandatory nursing requirements - AIDS, Domestic Violence, Medication Errors
  • CEU opportunities - we are a CEU provider with the FL Board of Nursing