PEF members can take advantage of upcoming Public Service Workshop trainings on structured query language (SQL) basics. The virtual Structured Query Language Basics course will offered from 9 a.m. to noon January 4 and 5, 2022 and from 1 to 4 p.m. February 2 and 3. These two-session virtual workshops cover the basics of...
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Training courses, grants, reimbursement for workshops and licensure exam fees are funded under Article 15 of the PS&T contract. The PEF/State Joint Professional Development Committee (PDC) works together to assess the professional development and training needs of PEF members and establishes training that improves the skills and knowledge needed for job performance. The PDC is...
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If you participate in the state’s deferred compensation plan or want to and you will receive retroactive pay under the new PS&T contract in early November, this is for you. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) will host educational webinars October 12 and 13 for PEF members who are thinking about enrolling in...
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PEF members can take advantage of a series of upcoming Public Service Workshop trainings, including defense documentation for nurses, preparing written communication for executives, managing the team report writing process, managing multiple priorities, and medication safety. Defensive Documentation for Nurses will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and will teach the legal...
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With the ratification of the 2019-2023 PS&T Contract, the joint PEF/State Professional Development Committee which oversees Article 15 programs will be meeting to update the guidelines and applications for all of PEF’s Article 15 educational benefit programs. As soon as the updated guidelines and applications are available, PEF will notify members.
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PEF members can take advantage of a number of virtual Public Service Workshop trainings being offered now through October. Topics include The Impact of Mental Illness and Suicide on the Family Unit; Compassion Fatigue Certification Training for Healthcare, Mental Health and Caring Professionals; Multicultural Awareness & Diversity: Powerful Strategies to Advance Client Rapport & Cultural...
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With the 2019-2023 PS&T contract now signed, a variety of training options are now available to PEF members. The following Public Service Workshop Programs are being held beginning later this month and throughout the fall. All of them are virtual workshops. Please click the links and follow the registration instructions if you are interested. And...
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The COVID-19 crisis threatens to put higher education dreams in jeopardy for many aspiring college students, with the unemployment rate more than doubled and state budgets threatening the future of public universities. “After years of declines in state funding driving greater student debt, the recent leveling out of student debt shows the value of investments...
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