FROM SEED TO FLOWER

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FROM SEED TO FLOWER

• A BLOSSOMING PROGRAM

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GETTING STARTED

• A SEED IDEAS FOR YOUR PROGRAM
• AST MEMBERSHIP
• MORE STUDENTS and BETTER QUALITY STUDENTS
• CERTIFIED STAFF
• COMMUNITY INTEREST
• MORE CLINICAL SITES
• YOUR COMPETITION
• CHALLENGES WE FACE
• COST OF THE PROGRAM

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PLANTING THE SEED

• PREPARING A PLAN
• SET REALISTIC GOALS
• HOST CAREER NIGHTS
• CREATE ADS/FLYERS
• SURG TECH WEEK AWARENESS
• HOW MANY STUDENTS?
• CURRICULUM
• AAD PROGRAM
• CST PROGRAM
• LCCST REVIEW PROGRAM

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HELPING IT GROW

• PUTTING YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION
• YOUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
• INVOLVE STAFF AND STUDENTS
• BE POSITIVE
• SELL YOUR PROGRAM
• RECRUITMENT

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• THE STEM (WIRE STEM)
• A GREAT LEADER

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People dont care how much you know, until they
know how much you care
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The whole is greater than the sum of all its
parts
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Mistakes are not failures learn from them
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What do each of you remember about a boss you
really liked?They were doers?Had great
strategy?Had great skills?
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NO! They genuinely believed in you and cared.
They wereTrustworthy and honestHad no hidden
agendaEncouraged you to have fun while working
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People WILL forget what you say, and what you do,
but they will never forget how you made them feel.
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WHAT MAKES GOOD BUSINESS

• At its core.. its all about people
• Have a positive spirit (from your heart not your
  brain)
• Look for good in all
• Good business is built on love and fun
• Listen to others
• Celebrate successes and efforts
• Dont focus on weak points, rather build on them
  to create strong points
• Dont be important give importance

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IN SUMMARY A GREAT LEADER

• Has humor
• Is honest
• Admits when wrong
• Has strong morals and beliefs
• Has integrity
• Is trusting
• Is respectful
• Is fun
• Is caring and sensitive

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• FIRST PETAL
• A SUCCESSFUL TEAM

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YOUR GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS

• Recognize, acknowledge, reward
• Foster responsibility and accountability
• Create a sense of belonging and purpose
• Make work fun
• The TEAM help achieve the visions of their
  leader

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• SECOND PETAL
• MORE CLINICAL SITES

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BE A SALESPERSON

• Make a list of all facilities in the area
• Create a schedule of visits
• Have a good presentation
• Share the pros of precepting your students
• Offer a reward
• Host in-service specific for CSTs

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• THIRD PETAL
• COMMUNITY AWARENESS

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ADVERTISE

• Neighborhood centers
• Nursing homes
• Subways, buses
• High School
• Church functions
• Flyers
• Surgical Technology Week awareness
• Flea markets

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• FOURTH PETAL
• STUDENT BODY INVOLVEMENT

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MOTIVATE

• Survey your students
• Listen to their opinions
• Host a meeting to discuss the program
• Encourage involvement with AST
• Conference attendance
• Surprise competitions in class
• Surgical relay races
• Create an atmosphere of TEAM spirit among all
  students
• Make them feel important too!

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• FIFTH PETAL
• PRECEPTOR RECOGNITION

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ACKNOWLEDGE

• Reward their patience
• Invite all to Graduations
• Both CST and RN preceptors
• Staff breakfast (donuts, bagels)
• Keep open communication
• Ask for their evaluations, give them importance

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• SIXTH PETAL
• INTERVIEW PROCESS

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BE SELECTIVE

• Assess their interest
• How much research was done
• Answer their questions
• Ask questions
• Be realistic
• Share the future
• Document

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• SEVENTH PETAL
• AST MEMBERSHIP
• ACCREDITATION

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PROMOTE ARC-ST AST

• Remain in compliance with ARC-ST
• Implement any changes
• ALL must be members of AST
• Get involved in both (instructors and students
  alike)
• Remain current with curriculum
• Share and review new information

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• EIGHTH PETAL
• HOSPITAL SITE RECOGNITION

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RECOGNIZE

• At each graduation select one of your hospital
  sites to be recognized for their support of your
  program. This should be presented to either the
  Director of the Operating Room or the Vice
  President of Nursing.

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• NINTH PETAL
• LEARNING CAN BE FUN, PLAN ACTIVITIES WITH
  STUDENTS AND STAFF

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BREAK UP THE ROUTINE

• By planning fun activities, your students and
  your staff will have a well deserved break from
  lectures and practicum's.
• This will also allow for Team work to commence
• Games and fun can still keep a focus on Surgical
  Technology

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• TENTH PETAL
• INVOLVE THE TEAM

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INVOLVEMENT

• Changes
• Future plans
• Current status
• Curriculum
• Suggestion
• Implement ideas

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• ELEVENTH PETAL
• ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE

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YOU ARE SPECIAL

• Encourage
• Motivate
• Reward
• Public acknowledgement
• Plaque
• Certificate
• Raise in salary
• Time off

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THE GROWING PROCESS

• TWELTH PETAL
• A GREAT PROGRAM

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BE MOTIVATED BY THE MISSIONAND NOT BYMONEY
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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
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USE JUDGEMENT NOT MAKE JUDGEMENT
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REFRAME NEGATIVESINTO OPPORTUNITIES
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GOOD CHARACTER ISDOING THE RIGHT THINGEVEN WHEN
NO ONE IS WATCHING
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BE THE FIRST ONETO CHANGEOTHERS WILL CHANGEIN
RESPONSE TO YOU
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MAKE OTHERSFEELSPECIAL
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LET OTHERS KNOWTHEYMAKE A DIFFERENCE
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SEPARATE THE PERSON FROM THEIR BEHAVIOUR
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TRY TO SEE THINGS FROM THE OTHER PERSONS
PERSPECTIVE
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BE AN ENERGY GIVERGive off to others a boost of
your own Endorphin
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Under one seat there is a RED HEARTthe finder
takes homemy buddyQUARKQuestion-Understanding
-AcknowledgeRespect- KnowledgeARE WHAT MAKE A
GREAT PROGRAM
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