FranU continues monitoring upcoming weather conditions in the Baton Rouge region. The area remains under an enhanced risk for severe weather resulting in hazardous road conditions and potential power outages beginning Tuesday, January 21. As a result, FranU will extend remote operations through Wednesday, January 22.
We will continue to share updates as they become available. Please check your FranU email for more information.
As a first-time manager, you will likely feel a mixture of excitement and apprehension about your new role. What changes should you expect? How can you build rapport and make a good first impression with your new team? And above all, how can you become an effective boss? This guide will help you transition seamlessly from employee to manager. First, you’ll learn about your new responsibilities and key differences between employee and manager roles. You’ll then explore the first steps every new manager should take, followed by some top tips to help you thrive. Finally, you’ll examine a few common challenges new managers face and how to overcome them.
Stepping into a managerial role for the first time can be both exciting and daunting. This course is designed to guide you through the key changes you will face and provide you with practical steps to build rapport, make a strong first impression, and become an effective leader. From understanding your new responsibilities to overcoming common challenges, this guide will ensure a smooth transition and set you up for success in your new role. Let's embark on this journey together to transform your potential into leadership excellence.
This self-paced online course aims to instruct medical providers how to appropriately assess and triage patients presenting with acute dizziness. This course will lead participants through vestibular anatomy/physiology, diagnostic categories, history and bedside exam, and management strategies. The course will cover evidence based assessments such as the HINTS exam, STANDING algorithm and other bedside techniques to help classify and best manage acute dizziness.
This course is designed specifically for healthcare managers who want to transform their meetings into powerful tools for collaboration and decision-making. This course provides practical strategies for planning, facilitating, and concluding meetings that drive results, ensuring every gathering is purposeful, efficient, and aligned with the dynamic needs of healthcare teams.
Unlock the power of AI to transform your professional workflow with our dynamic introductory course. Master the art of prompt creation, AI integration, and human oversight to boost productivity, improve accuracy, and make more informed decisions. Take the first step toward smarter, more efficient work processes today!
In this course you will discover the power of understanding and managing emotions, both your own and those of others. Emotional intelligence is a key factor in achieving success, both professionally and personally. This course begins by unpacking the concept of emotional intelligence, helping you to recognize and interpret emotional cues. You will then learn strategies to enhance your emotional intelligence skills, focusing on personal and social competence. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to build positive interactions and lead with empathy and insight.
Designed to help healthcare professionals develop essential soft skills crucial for success in their careers. Through interactive content and realistic healthcare scenarios, participants build skills like active listening, empathy, adaptability, and taking initiative. This course is suitable for a variety of healthcare roles, including medical assistants, nursing assistants, pharmacy technicians, and other allied health professionals.
Mistakes are inevitable in the workplace, but they don't have to define your career. What matters most is how you respond. In this practical course, you’ll learn five crucial steps to take after making a workplace mistake, as well as four tips for managing the aftermath. Whether it's a missed deadline, an accidental email, or a major oversight, this course will equip you with the tools to take ownership, repair the damage, and turn the situation into a learning experience.
This course, Foundations of Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, equips learners with essential language skills to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. Focusing on practical communication, the course covers basic medical terminology, greetings, and patient history gathering, while emphasizing correct pronunciation and cultural competence. By the end of the course, participants will confidently engage in simple patient-provider conversations, fostering better patient care and trust.
Franciscan Center for Professional Development
Email: fcpd@franu.edu
Phone: 225-526-1795
Address: 5414 Brittany Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Apply
Visit