Remodeling the department

[JulesRN10]

Well, I have officially died and gone to Nursing Career Heaven! I recently started a position as the Staff Development Coordinator in a Long Term Care Facility. We are a 200 bed facility with a staff of 260 FT and about 80 PT/PRN employees. The plan that has been approved is that the area that used to house an outpatient clinic is being remodeled in the spring to become the "Education Wing". Today, the Administrator came to me and asked what I would like my classroom to look like...the furniture, the type of technology we will use, how many people I anticipate in the classroom at a time, and how to create a functional space for routine in-services, CNA training classes, community CPR training, New Employee Orientation. These classes could range in size from 3 or 4 to 40-50 people. The main classroom is large enough to hold 40-50 people at once, but where do I begin looking for types of furniture, set up, things of that nature? I have never been involved in a project of this size or nature, so any input would be greatly appreciated! We both agreed that we would like a smart board for starters. There may also be dry erase boards and a projector. I will have a separate office as well as a dedicated storage room and another mock resident room for training. After that, I am lost! Any suggestions?