Healthcare Management Apprenticeships
Long Term Care Nurse Management Apprenticeship
WHAT: The Long Term Care (LTC) Nurse Management Apprenticeship is designed for Good Samaritan employees to provide enhanced training through on-line and self-study courses supported by mentors for on the job learning. Nurses who complete the training receive a nationally registered certificate of completion from the U.S. Department of Labor. Nurses may receive continuing education units for nurse license requirements.
This apprenticeship incorporates the coursework which is done with mentor supported on-the-job learning. Either a local mentor or a co-hort mentor group provides support.
AVAILABILITY: The apprenticeship is available to all Good Samaritan Society staff members who are LPNs or RNs in any of the following positions: charge nurse, infection control, MDS, staff development coordinator or QA Coordinator.
REQUIRED COURSES: The training consists of three courses. These are:
- Nursing Leadership and Management - on-line, 10-week course (GSS 101).
- Managing Daily Operations - on-line 10-week course (GSS 102).
- Leading with Spirit - printed curriculum available through Good Samaritan Society Supply Services.
The on-line courses are instructed by selected Good Samaritan Society nurses. Courses may be taken in any order. There is no time
limit for completion other than each of the on-line courses must be completed within the 10-week course period. The courses are repeated periodically.
APPLICATION/ENROLLMENT: Nurses employed by the Good Samaritan Society who wish to enroll must complete an apprentice agreement (enrollment form) indicating
their position and have this signed by the administrator. Fax or mail the agreement to the Learning Division at
National Campus at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the on-line course (605.362.3838).
COST: The cost of required text/s is paid by enrollees unless prior arrangements are made.
TIME TO COMPLETE: Most will be able to complete in approximately one year.
DETAILS: Further details and all forms are available in the manual, "Managing Healthcare Apprenticeships" located on the GSS Web Portal under Publications/Documents and then Manuals and then Learning and Strategic Integration.
HOW DO I LEARN MORE? You may contact the Learning Division at National Campus via e-mail at learn@good-sam.com or leave a message at 1.866.477.0253.