Importance of Partners

March 2024

One thing that has been evolving from the standpoint of managing a nonprofit is the “season” of grant writing. When I started here, we wrote most of our grants between November 1 and March 1. I don’t know why that was the time when every funding organization seemed to release its notices of funding opportunities, but it was. That seems to have changed. Happily, we actually got to experience a holiday season in 2023, which was nice! However, now we are in it, and I am reminded of how much we rely on our partners to build successful programs.

I have been reaching out to some of our long-term partners to request letters of support and in some cases memorandums of understanding to provide in our grant applications as we hope to show funders not only that we partner but why we partner. There are no programs we can successfully move forward without the support of organizations that partner and collaborate with us. That includes every nursing program in the state, colleges and universities, workforce centers from across the country, and employers and other nonprofit organizations. The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) represents the federally qualified health centers in the state and provides health care access to some of our most underserved Coloradans. I want to express publicly how grateful we are for the support of CCHN at every turn. It is our goal to be equally supportive of them and their work. These are the partnerships that allow us to follow our mission and vision with a goal of transforming healthcare through workforce innovation.

As we work on grants, we are also moving quickly on planning the 2024 Leadership Diversity Conference! Request for abstracts is open and our keynote speakers have been announced. This year is shaping up to be not only informative but also fun with a focus on creating actionable solutions to some of the challenges facing us as we redesign a nursing workforce that is representative of our communities. We will be offering a preconference Bias Busters workshop on Thursday, November 7 and the conference is on Friday, November 8. Both will be held at the PACE Center in Parker, CO. We hope you will save the date.

We are also seeking sponsors to support this event so if you are interested or have a recommended sponsor, please contact Laura Chandler.

The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers is excited to host the 2024 Annual Conference, “Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy” on June 17-19, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Last year Colorado had a wonderful showing from around the state. Register for the conference here.

Thank you for all you do! Enjoy every day and be safe!

Ingrid Johnson DNP, MPP, RN, FAAN

President and CEO

Service and Education

Annual Meeting

Leveraging Nurses in Education and Practice to Improve Health Equity

Virtual Event - April 4, 2024

8am – 12pm

It is important your organization is represented! Requesting champions and decision-makers from clinical practice and academia to come together to advance the future of nursing recommendations in Colorado.

Objectives:

Understand emerging regulatory requirements.
Explore why nurses are the most important professionals to advance health equity.
Provide an annual opportunity for education and service leaders to share ideas and collaborate.

Join the Conversation - Register HERE

Center Staff Supporting the

Community

Kathleen McInnis and Callie Anne Bittner, both residents of SW Colorado, were honored to attend the ground breaking ceremony of a $2.9 million state of the art nursing training facility at Fort Lewis College. Years in the making, thanks to many community members, organizations and donors, Fort Lewis College is collaborating with CU School of Nursing, striving to provide the nations top rural, indigenous serving nursing program. Thank you to all involved. This long standing goal coming to fruition will change lives of so many in the area.

Colorado Action Coalition

Leveraging Nurses in Education and Practice to Improve Health Equity!

The Center is looking for champions and decision-makers from clinical practice and academia to collaborate to advance the Future of Nursing recommendations in Colorado.

We will be continuing our conversation at the Annual Service & Education Meeting on April 4, 2024 from 8-12.

This virtual event will to explore why nurses are the most important professionals to advance health equity and provide education and service leaders with the opportunity to share ideas and collaborate. Register Here

Learn More on the COAC Website

Nurse Refresher April Cohort Registration Closes March 31

If you're looking to refresh your skills and get back into the nursing groove, now's the time to secure your spot. Don't miss out on this opportunity to reignite your passion for nursing. Plus, keep in mind that registration for the May cohort opens on April 1st. Visit our website to learn more and register today!

Clinical Scholar

Registration is Open

July 22 - 26, 2024

$1,950

New in 2024 - Clinical Scholar Workshop with 3 Group Coaching Session is $2,600

Integrated Care Advisory Panel

Members Needed

The Center is creating an advisory group of experienced psychiatric providers from Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, who are behavioral health integrated specialists. This advisory group is one element of the grant Fellows receive as a part of our Grow Your Own PMHNP Fellowship Program.

Live learning and discussion sessions will be held four times between May 2024 and August 2025. Advisory members will be asked to attend these sessions to teach and answer Fellow questions.

More information can be FOUND HERE .

Preceptor 101 Training

Spring 2024 Session

Registration is OPEN

April 2, 2024

8:00 am – 1:00 pm (MT)

Preceptors from a variety of disciplines are crucial in preparing students for jobs in the real world. This course offers introductory skills designed for clinicians interested in a role as clinical educators within their practice.

Nursing Contact Hours Available!

Save The Date

November 8, 2024

Visit our website to learn about our keynote speakers.

Call for Abstracts

OPEN NOW