In response to the current effect of COVID-19 preparations, QCHF’s top priority is to help you prevent the virus from entering your facility given the high risk of our residents. 

With this in mind, QCHF has decided to move the Director of Staff Development 24 Hour Training to a virtual setting. You will be able to attend the training from the comfort of your home and or office. The web-based training will occur in real time with the instructor and will require a laptop/computer, Wi-Fi, and a smart phone with video recording.

If you have made travel arrangements or hotel accommodations, please cancel at this time.
We will be in contact in the near future with more information regarding the web-based training experience for all who are registered.


Why You Should Register for QCHF's DSD 24-Hour Training:

CDPH knows us and has worked with us for 25+ years. They know the education and product we produce and teach is exceptional, and we have never had any complaints from them.

We review and update our DSD program every year and include items we feel are important to any DSD, whether they are new or have been a DSD for 20 years.

This is what QCHF does; our goal and mission is to produce valuable and needed education to the long-term care profession.

We help attendees with forms, Title 22, and teaching tools, and train them to teach to adult learners.

We provide breakfast, lunch and breaks every day and encourage networking amongst our attendees. To this day, we have DSDs that still communicate with each other.

We provide a resource page that is only accessible to a DSD that goes to this training - everything from scheduling to time management to filing systems is included.


Testimonials:

Highly knowledgeable instructor, great content! [The] atmosphere was fun and open; [I] learned a lot!
The program made me understand the real essence of a DSD and that made us more confident in facing our roles and responsibilities.
[The] topics were very informative, instructor was very knowledgeable and always involved the class.


Description:

This class is designed for those interested in meeting the criteria for the Director of Staff Development (DSD) position in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, Section 71829.

Within six (6) months of employment and prior to teaching a certification program, DSD candidates must obtain a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education courses in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs.   


DSD Qualifications: To qualify as a DSD, the candidate must be an RN or LVN and satisfy one of the following:      

Option 1: Have one year experience as a licensed nurse providing direct patient care in a long-term care facility, IN ADDITION to having one year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing (for a total of two years).

Option 2:  Have two years of full-time experience as a licensed nurse, at least one of which must be in the provision of direct patient care in a nursing facility.


Topics Covered:

Characteristics of the Adult Learner
Elements of an Instructional Objective
CNA Training Requirements in Long-Term Care Facilities
Instructional Methods for Preparing and Presenting Lesson Plans
Teacher Behaviors that Affect Student Classroom Interaction


Please note: Participants should plan to spend one to two hours completing an assignment at home on the first evening of the class. Each attendee will need to prepare a teaching exercise on the third day of class and be prepared to record and upload it. 

Time: 8:00AM - 5:00PM - Class Time

CE Hours: Registrants must be logged in all three days for a total of 24 hours from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to receive CE hours (NHAP - 24; BRN - 24)

Materials Provided: QCHF's DSD Training binder

BOARD REFUND POLICY: In order to receive a refund, cancellations for QCHF/CAHF classes must be made five (5) business days prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations must be in writing to cmerced@cahf.org or via FAX at 916-446-4454. Transfer of registration is done ONLY if notified in writing prior to the start of the class.