This course is designed for qualified individuals interested in meeting the criteria for the Director of Staff Development (DSD) position in accordance with CA Code Regulations Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, and Section 71829.

DSD qualifications include prospective student be an RN or LVN and satisfy one of the following requirements:

• One year experience as a licensed nurse in a long term care facility providing a direct patient care plus one year experience in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing educational programs (a total of two years).

• Have two years full time experience as a licensed nurse with at least one year of direct patient care in a long-term care facility.

This counts  as 24 CEU's for RN's.