The Director of the Staff Development Course is specifically designed to
prepare licensed nurses for duties as the Director of Staff Development in a
Skilled Nursing Facility or as an instructor in a precertification programs for
certified nursing assistants (CNAs). (Some states refer to Director of Staff
Development as Staff Development Coordinator).

Students attending the program will receive training in planning, implementing,
and evaluating nurse education program. Specifically, students will learn how
to develop and maintain training records, draft course outlines and lesson
plans, develop long range and short range training plans, and how to conduct
training.

This twenty-four (24) training program meets the
educational requirements for approval as a Director of
Staff Development in a Skilled Nursing Facility and
instructor in a precertification program for CNAs by
the Department of Public Health.

West Haven University School of Nursing is an approved continuing education
provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing BRN CEP No. 13265.

24 CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. Additional
6 CEU course will be provided without additional charge.