Leadership and Nursing Practice Specialty CE Courses

Course expiration date: 8/7/2021

This course presents the history and controversies of the baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) as the minimum entry into practice designation. The course reviews various perspectives related to the BSN as a gateway to enter clinical practice as a registered nurse (RN), as well as the long history of support and recommendations from various entities moving this initiative forward.

Course release date: 2/15/2019
Course expiration date: 2/15/2022

This course provides current information about the pathophysiology of pain, the differences between acute and chronic pain, chronic pain assessment, and chronic pain management. 

Course release date: 11/14/2019
Course expiration date: 11/14/2022

This course provides an update on the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) diseases; immunizations; treatments; and prevention of spread.  Includes nursing interventions and teaching information for all nurses interacting with children and adults.

Course release date: 5/20/2019
Course expiration date: 5/20/2022

This course provides practical strategies that enhance professional communication and improve team functioning in the actual work setting.

Course release date: 6/28/2018
Course expiration date: 6/30/2021

This course discusses the fundamentals of communication science, impediments to effective communication in healthcare settings, and evidence-based strategies to improve communication with patients.  The course also presents nurses with evidence-based strategies to improve the effectiveness of their communication with patients, families, and colleagues.

Course expiration date: 4/3/2021

In most grocery stores, the labeling on “all natural” drinks insist that shoppers are about to imbibe a healthy product, even if the liquid is an unusual shade of blue. Natural versus artificial is also poorly defined in healthcare, which is why objective definitions must precede any discussion about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This course explores the differences between CAM and traditional medicine.

Course release date: 3/11/2020
Course expiration date: 9/11/2021

Coronavirus, caused by COVID-19, is a rapidly developing disease.  As this disease continues to expand and engulf communities across the United States, it is critical that healthcare professionals become informed of the national standards of care provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other authorative agencies.  This course provides the latest standardized information that is known about the identification, care, and prevention of the disease.  

Course expiration date: 2/13/2022

After completing this course, the learner will be able to discuss how crisis resource management principles can be applied during an emergent situation.

Course release date: 3/29/2018
Course expiration date: 3/31/2021

This course highlights the ethical issues that older adults and their families face as these individuals near the end-of-life, particularly in light of advances in medical technologies. The course presents the ethical frameworks and principles used to resolve ethical problems, identifies major ethical issues nurses face as their older adult patients make healthcare decisions, and provides a model for addressing ethical dilemmas in healthcare settings.

Course release date: 1/16/2020
Course expiration date: 1/16/2023

This course will help nurses deal with many of the ethical issues they face in their professional practice, as well as legal considerations that may make an impact on the ethical issues of patient care. 

Course release date: 4/10/2019
Course expiration date: 4/10/2022

Legal issues in nursing are based on legislation, practice standards, and licensure. Ethical issues, on the other hand, are often based on subjective values of “right” and “wrong.” This course will help nurses deal with many of the ethical issues they face in their professional practice, as well as legal considerations that may impact on ethical issues of patient care.

Course expiration date: 2/14/2021

As a solution to nurse shortages, nurse call-outs, and unexpected patient censuses, many hospitals have developed floating programs. Even hospi

Course release date: 5/13/2020
Course expiration date: 5/13/2023

This course explores the basic telehealth concepts and technology applicable to the registered nursing telehealth arena, examining the role of the telehealth nurse, paying attention to legal and regulatory concerns, and temporary changes to regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course discusses how telehealth can be used in disasters, emergencies, epidemics, and pandemics and concludes with a review of the competencies for nursing telehealth practice so nurses can be knowledgeable and effective.

Course expiration date: 1/28/2022

Bullying and horizontal violence in the workplace occurs far too often.  Whether between professionals of a single discipline or among different disciplines, the consequences of bullying and horizontal violence are the same. This course will provide an overview of horizontal violence, characteristics of both abusers and victims, and how to reduce the prevalence of horizontal violence in the workplace.

Course release date: 10/8/2019
Course expiration date: 10/8/2022

This course discusses the scope of human trafficking including risks, common characteristics, and signs and symptoms of human  trafficking.  Intervention approaches and resources that help prevent and advocate against human trafficking are also presented.

Course release date: 11/1/2018
Course expiration date: 6/30/2021

This course examines the holistic effects of humor on the health of individuals. The course provides foundational information on humor theories and discusses the effects of humor and laughter on disease outcomes. How humor may impact immune function is also considered. Suggestions of ways to add humor as an individual or as a facility are offered. 

Course expiration date: 4/23/2022

This course focuses on helping nurses increase their knowledge of infection control practices and to use that knowledge to improve patient care and decrease infection incidence.

Course release date: 2/21/2019
Course expiration date: 2/21/2022

The course provides the historical and contextual framework with current, evidence-based information for healthcare team members on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for successful interprofessional collaboration and teamwork. Core competencies for interprofessional collaboration are discussed. Interprofessional education is critical for ensuring that nurses are prepared to collaborate with team members across disciplines once they enter clinical practice and beyond. 

Course expiration date: 5/21/2021

Thiscourse will discuss the disparities in health care and increased health risksthat exist in the LGBT population, as well as ways to provide improved care forthis community.

Course release date: 11/8/2019
Course expiration date: 11/8/2022

This course provides health care professionals best practices for management of LGBTQ individuals.  The course addresses LGBTQ terminology, health risks and disparities, and statistics nationwide.  It also presents ways to increase access to care for LGBTQ patients and discusses suggestions for increasing staff knowledge of, and sensitivity to, LGBTQ patients.

Course expiration date: 6/20/2021

According to Maxwell (2014), a leader does not need a title to strive to make thingsbetter. Each individual has the potential to be a leader with ingrained qualitiesthat require development. What makes a person a successful leader is theability to influence others. Effective leaders establish teams with a collaborativespirit directed toward a common purpose (Kouzes &Posner, 2017a). Leadership uses practices, behaviors, and skills to lead agroup to achieve goals (Kouzes & Posner, 2017a). Challenges in thehealth-care field, such as the continued effort to improve quality and safetywhile providing efficient and cost-effective care, require staff nurses to takea leadership role. In doing so, they will help patients reach their goals aswell as effect change within the work group and the organization.

 

Individuals are not born leaders, but rather develop skillsto become leaders. This course provides informat

Course release date: 2/21/2019
Course expiration date: 2/21/2022

This course presents the legal aspects of nursing documentation, including the use of consent forms in patient care, documentation techniques to mitigate risk, and the necessity of incident reports to document adverse events. 

Course release date: 8/20/2019
Course expiration date: 8/20/2022

This course is appropriate for all nurses and advanced practice nurses who have responsibility for managing or prescribing medications for select individuals.  The course addresses the history of brand versus generic drugs, the many controversies, the science behind the preparation differences, and the cost effectiveness of preventative care when using generic versus brand name drugs. 

Course expiration date: 2/21/2022

Terrorism has become a fact of daily life in the United States and most of the world.  It is not always obvious when a disaster is a terrorist attack and not all emergencies or disasters are terrorist attacks.  Understanding the basics of a disaster and/or terrorist attack, as well as the role the nurse plays in dealing with the medical consequences, syndromic surveillance/reporting requirements, and treatment, are vital to successful mitigation and response in a disaster or terrorist attack.  

Course release date: 3/11/2019
Course expiration date: 3/11/2022

Medical errors cost the health care system millions each year.  They bring heartbreak to patients and families and they can ruin a professional career in a matter of minutes.  This course reviews the most prevalent and costly errors and provides background and strategies to avoid such devastating events.

Course release date: 1/15/2020
Course expiration date: 1/15/2022

This interactive course, organized into topic-specific courses, provides a gateway to understanding Medicare. You will learn common insurance and healthcare terms, gain an understanding of Medicare eligibility requirements, and receive a broad overview of the fundamental components of Medicare.

Course release date: 1/15/2020
Course expiration date: 1/15/2022

This interactive course, organized into topic-specific courses, expands on baseline Medicare knowledge and elaborates on specific coverage rules for Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D. You will develop a better understanding of Medicare enrollment periods and Medicare coverage rules and learn important differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans.  

Course release date: 1/15/2020
Course expiration date: 1/15/2022

This interactive course, organized into topic-specific courses, provides advanced learners with in-depth information on how Medicare works with other types of insurances, and how to navigate enrollment into low-income assistance programs. You will learn about Medicare coordination of benefits and how to screen Medicare beneficiaries for low-income assistance programs. 

Course release date: 1/15/2020
Course expiration date: 1/15/2022

This interactive course, organized into topic-specific courses, provides advanced learners with in-depth information on how Medicare works with other types of insurances, and how to navigate enrollment into low-income assistance programs. You will learn about Medicare coordination of benefits and how to screen Medicare beneficiaries for low-income assistance programs. 

Course expiration date: 6/13/2021

This education activity will provide an overview ofassisted-living, as well as provide readers with information that will helpthem understand important aspects of working in this health-care arena. Medicationmanagement in assisted-living communities is one of the major tasks presentedto nurses. Improper management of medications can lead to polypharmacy, adverseincidents, inappropriate behaviors, injuries, long-term irreversible damage,and even death. This course will review the tools to properly managemedications, as well as information that will help the nurse train unlicensedstaff so they can contribute to risk reduction. As the role of the nurse inassisted-living expands to include higher levels of care, the nurse must have abetter understanding of how these levels of care affect the treatmentsprovided. 

Course expiration date: 11/8/2021

This education program is intended to help nursesenhance the safety of medication administration. To do so, they must not onlyadhere to the 10 Rights of Medication Administration, but implement accreditingbody standards regarding medication safety and provide excellent patient/familyeducation so patients continue the practice of safe medication administrationat home.

Course release date: 2/19/2019
Course expiration date: 10/31/2021 

This course discusses how nursing documentation has evolved in the digital age, including the types of documentation and their advantages and disadvantages.

Course expiration date: 2/14/2021


This course describes the importance of evaluating healthcare outcomes by reducing risks, complications, and healthcare costs and improving patient compliance. Descriptions of nursing-sensitive indicators and patient outcomes for specific clinical practice areas are provided.

Course expiration date: 4/10/2021


Trauma is not always apparent; it can include injuries without presenting symptoms and/or immediate signs. Providers working in health-care facilities that do not specialize in severe trauma may not be trained in trauma assessment, which can lead to increased rates of occult trauma. A trauma assessment should include history with clearly defined mechanism of injury; subsequent consideration of forces involved and potential injuries along the force trajectory; additional history; physical exam adapted to the patient including obese patients; and an imaging workup. Pneumothorax can often be missed, as can spinal cord injuries, which both have serious consequences. The nurse must maintain a high index of suspicion based on patient characteristics and injury patterns.

Course release date: 5/22/2020
Course expiration date: 5/22/2023

Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) have a responsibility to understand the appropriate use of opioid medications, to include the risks inherent to this category of therapeutic products. Further, pursuant to Public Health Law (PHL) §3309-A(3), prescribers licensed under Title Eight of the Education Law in New York to treat humans and who have a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number to prescribe controlled substances, as well as
medical residents who prescribe controlled substances under a facility DEA registration number, must complete at least three hours of course work or training in pain management, palliative care, and addiction. This accredited continuing education course is designed to satisfy the state of New York’s specific continuing education requirements providing an overview of the clinical use of opioids. 

Course expiration date: 6/13/2021

Working with older adults is often a daily occurrence. Thiscourse reviews the developmental stages of these individuals as well as thebest techniques for communication and educating.

Course expiration date: 12/17/2021

Safety comes first in patient care and inhealth-care environments.  However, despite the focus on safety in health-careliterature and within health-care organizations, medical errors are the thirdleading cause of death in the United States. In fact, it is estimated that morethan 250,000 deaths per year are due to medical errors. It is imperative thatnurses and their interdisciplinary colleagues work together to establish a viableculture of safety in their organizations. This course presents the latestNational Patient Safety Goals as well as strategies to improve the safety ofhealth-care organizations.

Course release date: 11/14/2019
Course expiration date: 11/14/2022

This course addresses the essential information that every nurse should be aware of to prevent medical errors, including medication errors, central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), falls and immobility events, obstetrical adverse events, venous thromboembolism, pressure ulcers, and surgical site infections. 

Course expiration date: 11/21/2021

The purpose of this education program is to teach nurseshow to prevent and/or deal with sexual harassment as well as how to report suchharassment. 

Course expiration date: 5/3/2021


The purpose of this course is to educate nurses on the use and benefits of Rapid Response Teams.

Course expiration date: 3/19/2021


This course will discuss issues of compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, burnout, and moral distress, with a focus on compassion fatigue. This course will define compassion fatigue, present risk factors, signs and symptoms, and provide ideas for prevention and intervention.

Course release date: 6/29/2020
Course expiration date: 6/29/2023 

This course provides Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who prescribe controlled substances with an overview of the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances, the pharmacology of opioids, and state and federal regulations pertaining to APRNs practicing in Illinois.

Course release date: 12/9/2019
Course expiration date: 12/9/2022

This course is designed to instruct nurses on how to recognize signs of impairment in colleagues and also how to potentially recognize their own signs of impairment.

Course release date: 12/20/2018
Course expiration date: 11/30/2021

This course provides nurses with a foundation of the elements comprising the business of the healthcare industry, including how care is reimbursed. An overview of the current state of healthcare organizations and healthcare quality is provided as is content related to the cost of care, healthcare reform, care transitions, and consumer engagement. 

Course expiration date: 3/9/2021

Sleep is extremely important for our health, work and social lives. Around 40 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder, and irregular shifts, long hours and stress all contribute to the problem (Mohn, 2016). This course will help the learner understand the basics of sleep science; issues associated with lack of sleep or poor sleep quality; and ways to improve sleep for themselves as well as their patients.

Course release date: 12/20/2018
Course expiration date: 11/20/2021

This course provides an overview of mindfulness techniques, the neurobiological underpinnings of how mindfulness works in the brain, and evidence of the effectiveness of mindfulness in different areas of life. The course also discusses methods to foster mindfulness and describes how nurses can begin a mindfulness practice for themselves and their patients, including suggestions for guided sessions.

Course release date: 4/23/2019
Course expiration date: 04/23/2022

Evidence-based practice (EBP) relies on the findings of scientific research to modify or develop policies and procedures that incorporate the latest evidence into clinical practice.  This course will help nurses incorporate nursing research findings into their EBP for the maximum benefit of patients and the facilitation of professional growth and development.

Course release date: 8/29/2019
Course expiration date: 8/22/2022

It is imperative that anyone working in health care settings, not just nurses, respond to all types of workplace violence. This course provides information about the prevalence of workplace violence, how to recognize a potentially violent individual or group of individuals, how to reduce the occurrence of workplace violence, and how to respond to violence. 

Course release date: 10/9/2019
Course expiration date: 10/9/2022

This course provides an overview of horizontal violence, characteristics of both abusers and victims, and how to reduce the prevalence of horizontal violence in the workplace.  

Course release date: 6/28/2018
Course expiration date: 6/30/2021

This course provides a history of the science and practice of yoga and the many physical and mental health benefits for nurses and patients. It is important to learn and practice yoga postures, proper breathing, and meditation to help promote a balance of all three.  Various types of yoga and the importance of the role of a yoga teacher for safe practice is discussed.

Course release date: 6/23/2020
Course expiration date: 6/23/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Clinicians working across all healthcare settings recognize the impact of personal and professional losses due to COVID-19. A major emphasis of this webinar course is to provide an understanding of the impact of loss, grief, and bereavement on the clinician. Recognizing grief reactions in clinicians after a patient dies by the coronavirus is explored. This webinar provides clinicians the insight they need to understand their own Palette of Grief®, which focuses on their emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physical, and spiritual reactions and will also prepare clinicians to identify characteristics that complicate their own grief process. Whether the learner is a bereaved clinician or a supervisor who wants to help their team, they will gain insight into coping with COVID-19 related loss, posttraumatic growth, and meaning making. The webinar also describes how clinicians can manage their grief by identifying their strengths and building their personal resilience. 

Webinar course release date: 9/15/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 9/15/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

This webinar course provides an overview of ethical issues encountered by nurses during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic and will consider ethical issues that remain as we navigate our country’s “new normal.”  The course reviews a variety ethical challenges nurses face, including issues of rationing, changes in end-of-life care practices, concerns about PPE shortages, and the related concept of the “duty to care” and staffing challenges. The connection between these issues and moral distress and the related idea of moral resilience are discussed.  This webinar course also discusses the ongoing ethical issues nurses are likely to face as the pandemic continues to progress and evolve, and strategies for navigating these.

Webinar course release date: 8/4/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 8/4/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

COVID-19 has impacted nurses in a way that brings them together. They may be confronted by grieving family members in months, if not years to come. A major emphasis of this webinar course is on providing an understanding of how families mourn their loved ones during a pandemic. The course explores practical strategies to help bereaved families by identifying contemporary mourning theories and focuses on understanding how theories and models of loss, grief, and mourning can move families through their painful loss experience in a healthy and meaningful way.

Webinar course release date: 3/26/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 3/26/2021

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Educating and treating patients for COVID-19 is an essential component of all levels of nursing care. This webinar course provides a framework for nurses caring for COVID-19 patients.  Current evidence-based recommendations are discussed with links to national guidelines to promote current knowledge of dynamic issues and trends.

Webinar course release date: 4/17/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 4/17/2021

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Educating and treating patients for COVID-19 is an essential component of all levels of nursing care. This webinar course provides a framework for caring for COVID-19 patients, including current evidence-based recommendations. Emerging treatment therapies are discussed with links to national guidelines to promote current knowledge of dynamic issues and trends.

Webinar course release date: 6/2/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 6/2/2021

This webinar course has been previously recorded.

Educating and treating patients for COVID-19 is an essential component of all levels of nursing care. This webinar course provides a framework for caring for COVID-19 patients. Current evidence-based recommendations as well as current testing recommendations, clinical presentation, and emerging therapies are discussed with links to national guidelines to promote current knowledge of dynamic issues and trends.

Webinar course release date: 4/14/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 4/14/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Nurses perform heroic acts every day, yet when called “heroes” they often downplay such compliments because they are just “doing their jobs.” This webinar course is designed to provide inspiration and practical strategies to help nurses become more heroic in their practice and to believe that what they do makes a difference, providing a healthy dose of inspiration for nurses who are struggling with morale and burnout.

Webinar course release date: 3/31/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 3/31/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Our current reality is that crisis is unprecedented; no one has all the answers.  Every day there are new developments and amplifications in impact.  People are scared and are seeking guidance and leadership.  This webinar course will help you get your mind “crisis ready” through strategic foresight and planning to embed this mindset, providing you an emotional and professional advantage in this volatile and escalating global pandemic.  The course demonstrates how to proactively execute on a plan for the better of your well-being and that of your patients, colleagues, and community.

Webinar course release date: 5/15/2018
Webinar course expiration date: 5/15/2021

This webinar course has been previously recorded. 

This course discusses the powerful ability that nurses have to share evidence-based health education online, improve patient outcomes and satisfaction, and publicly elevate the profession of nursing. The course discusses how to navigate this brave, new online world together, helping patients sort truth from myths to find accurate health information online, as well as legal guidelines and considerations for nurses to keep in mind. 

Webinar course release date: 6/9/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 6/9/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

When today’s world feels stressful and uncertain, the ancient practice of yoga offers tried-and-true techniques for focusing the mind, empowering the body, and soothing the spirit. During this webinar course, longtime yoga teacher Becky Vollmer, Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) 500, will explain how yoga – including movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and meditation – can help improve flexibility and strength in the muscles, improve both mobility and stability in the joints, and engage the body’s parasympathetic nervous system to reduce physical and mental stress.  You’ll learn simple breathing, stretching, strengthening, and mindfulness practices that can be done practically anywhere – whether on the job, in the car, or at home. No experience, no stretchy pants, and no yoga mat required!

Webinar course release date: 5/13/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 5/13/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Although we have all considered the potential impact of emerging infectious disease, the world’s current battle with Covid-19 is shifting the hypothetical into a reality, impacting each global citizen. At the root are a variety of infectious pathogens, some representing a resultant disease and each featuring varying abilities to pass between people. Additionally, pathogens that lead to worldwide disease (pandemic), it is critical to also respect those that cause limited endemic or epidemic disease. The world has suffered from deadly infectious diseases for many years, with some pathogens resulting in far worse consequences than others. Covid-19 will pass with yet unknown societal impact. Nurses will always be on the front line – playing key roles in fighting the disease and showing their patients how to best adapt to life in a non-sterile world. There are many low-cost, high impact practices nurses can teach that will reduce the frequency and burden of emerging infectious disease.

Webinar course release date: 5/19/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 5/19/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Emotional intelligence and collaboration are intrinsic to healthcare under normal circumstances, but during a pandemic such as COVID-19, the stakes are higher, and lack of team cohesion can have dire consequences for staff and patients alike. In this webinar course, nurse thought leader, holistic career coach, podcaster, and motivational speaker Keith “Nurse Keith” Carlson will lead you through the process of understanding the basics of emotional and relational intelligence; how to access such gifts within ourselves; and then to operationalize those gifts in the interest of saving lives, helping to prevent unnecessary workplace stress, and holding our overtaxed healthcare system together in these chaotic and uncertain times.

Webinar course release date: 8/27/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 8/27/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

The need for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) has grown significantly, opening the door to opportunities inside and outside of the clinical setting. During this webinar course, Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald explains how earning a degree as a NP provides an education that offers an investment in your future, flexible programs and different specializations that prepare individuals for exciting and rewarding new career opportunities, the commitment to providing quality healthcare, and why it still makes sense to become a NP in today’s new normal.

Webinar course release date: 4/28/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 4/28/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Imagine a world where everyone got along and went out of their way to support each other – where resources were abundant, and patients and their families were always happy and satisfied. Wouldn’t it be a joy to work in a world like that? The reality is that nurses work in unpredictable worlds where they don’t always support each other, have the necessary resources, and struggle to meet the increasing needs of patients. Ultimately, these struggles lead to stress and over time, stress leads to fatigue, burnout, and exhaustion.  Nurses sacrifice their time and energy for patients and have nothing left for their families. The good news is that despite the increasing demands, nurses CAN thrive. This webinar course provides nurses with simple proven strategies to flip the switch from exhausted to extraordinary!  Equipping yourself to deal with the daily challenges of your job can have an exponential impact on the work environment and patient care.

Webinar course release date: 8/29/2019
Webinar course expiration date: 8/29/2022

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Gun violence is a significant problem.  Gun violence is not created in isolation but develops from community and societal issues.  There are antecedents and predictors of gun violence incidence and perpetrators.  It is important for health care workers in all settings to recognize the potential gun violence situations and the consequences of gun violence.  Developing a plan for active shooter situations is a vital to prepare healthcare personnel to cope before, during, and after an active shooter situation.

Webinar course release date: 5/26/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 5/26/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Who would have ever thought that the first six months of 2020, “The Year of the Nurse,” would be like this? Let’s take a confident look back on a tumultuous and crazy year in our profession. Never before have nurses been so needed and risen to the occasion! While a pandemic is never funny, we know that nurses are experts at using humor to cope in any situation. This promises to be a humorous, inspiring, thankful, and reflective webinar presentation from someone on the front lines!

Webinar course release date: 7/21/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 7/21/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

We are told by some that the pandemic is abating. Cases are leveling out. We can enter our “new normal” at varying rates of speed. But what does this mean? The issue becomes even more confusing when we hear about the “second wave” of cases. Probably the biggest concern is that there are still so many unknowns. What does “new normal” look like? As with the pandemic itself, nurses will be called on to help others deal with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar course examines some of the possible long-term effects of this global health problem and explores potential ways nurses can help patients and their families deal with life after the pandemic.

Webinar course release date: 4/6/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 4/6/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

The effects of COVID-19 are playing a devastating emotional and physical toll on healthcare providers – working around the clock, seeing the impacts of the virus up front and personal, missing one’s family, and not knowing what tomorrow will bring. Will it finally start getting better or is there still worse to come?  Meanwhile, healthcare providers continue to give the care that is required while running on near-empty themselves. This webinar provides a framework and examples that help inspire ways to continue to lead with compassion when you’re fatigued, drained, and worried and will showcase the powerful effect this has on you, your patients and your community.

Webinar course release date: 12/6/2018
Webinar course expiration date: 12/6/2021

This webinar course has been previously recorded. 

Becoming involved in medical humanitarian volunteering is becoming a popular way for health care providers to give back to those who need care the most.  In this one single story, the learner will hear from a nurse volunteer who serves with a medical humanitarian team called Project Helping Hands and hear how nurse volunteers for this group travel to areas around the world to provide much needed care.  This webinar presents the team’s journey to a very remote African village and explains how a tailored education program is helping to move the local population towards sustainability. 

Webinar course release date: 5/5/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 5/5/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

It’s tempting to escape difficult emotions after a shift by shutting them out or drinking them away, but there are better ways to manage burdens. This webinar course will help you cultivate a deeper awareness of your personal experience of stress and uncover tendencies to engage in unhealthy habits. You’ll learn powerful strategies to mindfully respond to internal and external stimuli, enabling yourself to be more fully present and proficient, not only at the bedside but in your capacity to care for the most important person in the room – YOU! 

Course Release Date: 8/18/2020
Course Expiration Date: 8/18/2023

This webinar has been previously recorded.

Both the personal and the professional aspects of resilience are of great importance in unprecedented times, and such times are upon us. In this webinar course, we will discuss the topic of nurses’ resilience in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. What does it take to be a resilient nurse and human being when the winds of adversity are blowing? Let’s dive deep and discover the keys to building our resilience in the interest of our own well-being and survival. 

Webinar course release date: 6/16/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 6/16/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

This webinar presentation describes the science behind why our childhood experiences can play a significant role in our overall health and well-being throughout our lifetime. You will learn how to apply the findings of the ACEs Study to the contemporary world we, as nurses, live and work in today. The COVID-19 crisis presents a major challenge for provider’s emotional, mental, and physical health. The “what” we have learned about chronic toxic stress from the ACEs Study also applies to current conditions nurses are facing in the workplace; learn strategies to minimize the effects of toxic stress.

Webinar course release date: 7/7/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 7/7/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

This webinar course provides a chance for participants to learn about the connections between stress and health, assess stress in their own lives, as well as learn, practice, and apply stress management strategies. Strategies include behavioral and cognitive changes, assertiveness, time management, nutrition, meditation, and other relaxation techniques. The webinar draws from the work of many theorists and researchers including Kabatt-Zinn, Benson, Folkman and Lazarus, and Candace Pert.

Webinar course release date: 4/21/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 4/21/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

In this webinar course, holistic nurse career coach Keith “Nurse Keith” Carlson discusses how stress and burnout can sabotage a nurse’s ability to stay balanced, healthy, productive, and highly functional during chaotic times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic we all now face. We will also review simple yet effective self-care techniques for finding moments of sanity and health even amidst such a chaotic, frightening, and difficult moment in human history.

Webinar course release date: 1/25/2018
Webinar course expiration date: 1/25/2021

This webinar course has been previously recorded. 

This course is relevant to all nurses in all settings who deal with patients and questions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  The course will help nurses evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the ACA in order to maximize the nursing care given to patients.

Webinar course release date: 8/11/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 8/11/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

This webinar course provides insight into the issues that cancer patients face once diagnosed with advanced disease, how to effectively address them, and ways to become more comfortable discussing bad news, even talking about death. You will learn how to effectively support a patient and their family so that the patient is informed and able to participate in decision making about their care. How to orchestrate a good and peaceful death is presented, and in the end, you will have the resources and tools you need to improve your skill set in giving patients bad news and supporting them along their journey into end-of-life. 

Webinar course release date: 6/2/2020
Webinar course expiration date: 6/2/2023

This webinar course has been previously recorded.  

Let’s be real. If you’re working on the frontline, personal protective equipment isn’t the only commodity you’re short on!  How about time? Could you use a few more hours in the day?  We understand. We know how important your emotional and physical health are. We also understand that “time” is an issue. Finding time for self-care shouldn’t stress you out! We can’t add more hours to your day, but we can give you practical tips on how to calm your mind, body and brain anytime, anywhere.