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The functions of the organization shall be to:

  • Identify and analyze issues affecting the practice of CNAs.
  • Promote the quality of basic and continuing education programs for CNAs.
  • Monitor clinical practice issues affecting the direct and indirect patient care activities of CNAs and their impact on educational programming.
  • Provide a forum for the exploration and discussion of problems unique to CNA education.
  • Represent and serve as spokespersons for CNA education.
  • Study and evaluate trends and research in education, nursing, and healthcare.
  • Issue statements of position and recommendation to appropriate government bodies.

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The Certified Nursing Assistant Educator Association (CNAEA)
presents

Developing Intentionally Inclusive and Equitable Education Professionals

November 12, 2021  |  10am to 2:30pm  |  Via Zoom Meeting

This interactive webinar is designed to equip nursing educators and staff with the awareness, knowledge, and skills that can empower participants to be inclusive and equitable education professionals. 

It will examine fundamental concepts and theories that will help lay the foundation to develop change agents who are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable culture, both inside and outside of the classroom. This workshop will be both an awareness building and skill building educational experience. Through this learning experience, participants will be better prepared to be agents of change within their nurse assisting programs and have an increased awareness of how to better serve the increasingly diverse student population. Participants of this workshop will walk away with increased self-awareness, knowledge, and a shared language that can help create a more inclusive and equitable educational environment that fosters a sense of belonging for both students and faculty.

LEARNING MODULES

  1. Unpacking the Complexities of Culture
  2. Examining the Self: Identity, Power, and Privilege
  3. Beyond Diversity: Understanding Inclusion Educational Contexts
  4. Equity Comes Before Equality: Centering Equity in the Classroom & Beyond

   

Presenter                                                  

Cindu Thomas-George                                     
Founder and Principal Trainer
Shakti Diversity and Equity Training

About Cindu: Cindu is the Founder and Principal Trainer of Shakti Diversity and Equity Training. Cindu works with organizations across a variety of industries to help create a culture of inclusion and belonging in today’s increasingly diverse and globalized workplace. Cindu works to promote equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and intercultural competence by offering experiential professional development opportunities that are designed to elevate the emotional intelligence of employees at all levels of an organization.
Please visit www.shaktitraining.com  to learn more about Cindu and Shakti Diversity and Equity Training.

Continuing Education Credit

This nursing continuing professional development activity was submitted for approval to the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (OBN-001-91). This CNE activity is being offered for 4.0 contact hours. Attendance during the entire webinar as well as a completed seminar evaluation and post-test is required from each participant for successful completion of this CNE activity. This CNE activity is being presented without conflict of interest with regard to commercial bias or financial interest from products or services.

Registration Fee

$20 CNAEA Members***
$75 Non-members

*** Participant must be a current CNAEA member for the fiscal year April 2021 – May 2022 in order to avail of the discounted $20 member rate. See Membership Application below.

To register go to: https://forms.gle/mjR156NMqRaxHcjN7 to register.

Have you submitted your Membership Application/Renewal yet?
If not, please follow this link and complete it now:

For Northern Region: Enter your information directly https://forms.gle/Eufzi7TKkLBHU67J6

For Central Region: Go to https://cnaeducators.org/main/becoming-a-member/ to download form.

For Southern Region: Go to https://cnaeducators.org/main/becoming-a-member/ to download form.

Am I eligible for membership?

Membership is open to all IDPH-approved Certified Nursing Assistant Instructors, Program Coordinators and other individual vested stakeholders. Please email us at cnaea.north@gmail.com if you have any questions about CNAEA and membership.