The Compass Program

Charting Your Course To Success

Sponsored by VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York Network 2 Education

The COMPASS program is designed VA Hospital Compass Program so that individuals from every level in the VA can attend one session or all of the sessions.  Educational experts tell us that when you  spread your learning out over several sessions it reinforces the understanding.       

Ultimately it is the implementation of the ideas that are learned that makes the difference.  It is not enough to say that you learned that idea before.  You must ask how you are applying the concept or idea.   Furthermore, are you guiding others in their understanding of the ideas by participating in the experience and helping to communicate and implement the ideas?  With our regular experiences there is a building of ideas and the  opportunity to  apply the ideas over time.  Choose to attend sessions at any rate that you are able to.  The more regularly that you attend sessions, the better the application of  concepts and ideas will be. This is called a non-sequential measured development program.

COMPASS is a professional development program carefully developed for the VA Healthcare Network of Upstate New York with the intention that  participants can attend from any and all levels within the organization. 

  • The program is a non-sequential measured development program.   You may attend all sessions or choose among the many topics.                         

  • The program is designed to provide two 3-hour sessions.  You may attend either the morning, afternoon or both sessions.

  •  You may attend at any site the program is being delivered

  • No complicated registration is required, although always appreciated for planning purposes. (Just come to a class session for quick on-site admission as long as your supervisor approves of your attendance).  You may also just "show-up" on the day of class.  

  • All attendance will be documented in your training record.

  • For every ten 3-hour class that you attend you will receive a certificate of achievement.  Eligible for Tempo credit.

  • For those participants unable to complete the Leadership for Results and/or WorkSkills Series,attendance at these topics will count towards fulfillment of the Program.

  • There are 72 different classes that you will be able to attend over 3 years

  • Network Education is committed to fostering a highly motivated, engaged and compassionate  workforce.  

Getting You From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be.

 

For further information please contact your local Education Office or:

Albany—Denise Westervelt x 66952          Bath—Geralyn Sheehan x 44801       Canandaigua—Debbie Brahm – x 37752       

Buffalo— Nadine Cook x 26090 or Cathy Hamilton x 8550          Batavia—John DelBel x71280        Syracuse—Tracey Morris x 52813  

Upcoming 2010 Schedule of VA Compass Classes -- DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE

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Revised 1/19/2010