Hello!

I have been asked by my local hospital to plan and speak at a mandatory in-service for nurses, and to develop a
checklist to help ensure that the information given out by each nurse is consistent and accurate.

However, when I asked about reimbursement, all of the budgets are low.  So this leaves them asking for an unrestricted
educational grant from a formula company to pay me for my time.  They say that the money goes into their educational
funds and is disbursed from there.

I would GREATLY appreciate any feedback anyone can offer.  What would you do?  How would you handle it?  At the
planning meeting held yesterday, I was the only person there who was not a salaried employee of the hospital or health
department.

Do I do it for free, and hope that the networking opportunities will help my fledgling business, even though I am
feeling tapped-out of energy in my volunteer capacity?

I appreciate any comments you all might have!  If this is not appropriate for the list, please feel free to e-mail me
privately.

Thank you very much!

Warmly,
Andrea

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Andrea Eastman, MA, CCE
Granville, Ohio
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