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 The
Continuing Education in Nursing and Health Care Program offers a variety of
valuable, practical courses to meet your clinical and managerial needs.
Check the Calendar for more Continuing Education
opportunities or Register Now!
Nursing Administration Certification Review and Update
Interested in obtaining Nurse Executive certification? Prepare to take either ANCC's Basic/advanced certification
exams in nursing administration or AONE's new certified nurse manager and leader (CNML) or certified
executive nursing practice (CENP) certified exams. This two-day advanced review course will follow the
exam's test content outline covering essential information for the nurse manager's role. Topics will
include: organization and structure including practice environments, delivery systems, program evaluation;
economics such as budget, reimbursement, cost containment and marketing; and human resources as well as staffing,
staff development and management issues. Ethical, legal and regulatory issues will also be addressed. Here
is an opportunity to update your knowledge and review important subject areas for the certification exam. Register Now!
| Date: |
October 22, 23, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: |
Virtua Health System, Barry Brown Health Education Center,
106 Carnie Boulevard, Voorhees, NJ 08043 |
| Fee: |
$250.00 - 7 contact hours per day |
| Faculty: |
Kathy Gray-Siracusa, PhD, RN, MBA, CCRN,
NEA-BC, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing; previous head nurse, director of
nursing, senior director of nursing, administrative supervisor and VP for
patient care services. She has taught CNA certification review courses since
1996. |
RN Refresher Certificate
Thinking about returning to the workforce? Have you kept your license active but haven’t practiced in over a year.
Villanova has developed a 3-part program to ease your reentry into nursing. Complete the Medical/Surgical Update
and Review Course- a didactic review of body systems / pharmacology and practice issues. Then continue on with the
Geriatric Physical Assessment Course, which will review basic assessment
techniques and include components that relate specifically to geriatric
populations. Finish the certificate with our Skills Update Workshop in our state of the art Simulation Lab where you will have hands on experience
with the latest in skills review such as: foley catheter insertion /iv
insertion/ central line dressings/peg tubes and various pumps. Upon completion of these three programs you will receive a RN Refresher Certificate. You will earn a sufficient number of contact hours to meet your PA mandatory relicensure
continuing education requirements for a 2 yr period. Register Now!
Note: This is not a Reactivation Course. If your license has
expired or been on “Inactive status”, check with your local state board to find
an appropriate reactivation program.
Medical/Surgical
Update and Review.
Be the best you can be. Here is an opportunity to update, review and/or
refresh your knowledge of common adult, medical surgical conditions.
Whether you have been out of practice for a while, have changed clinical areas
or are prepping for a certification exam, this series is for you. Topics
focus on commonly encountered conditions by system - cardiovascular, pulmonary,
GU/GI, endocrine, musculoskeletal, neurologic, hematologic, immunologic and integumentary systems. Pathophisiology and diagnostic tests will be
included. Attend as many sessions as you like or register for the entire
series. Register Now!
NOTE: Combine this course with our Skills Update and Review course and the
Geriatric Physical Assessment Skills course to receive an RN Refresher Certificate.
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| Date: |
Oct 6, 2009 |
Topic: |
Cardiovascular |
| Date: |
Oct 13, 2009 |
Topic: |
Pulmonary |
| Date: |
Oct 20, 2009 |
Topic: |
GU/GI |
| Date: |
Oct 27, 2009 |
Topic: |
Endocrine |
| Date: |
Nov 3, 2009 |
Topic: |
Infectious Disease |
| Date: |
Nov 10, 2009 |
Topic: |
Musculoskeletal, Neurologic |
| Date: |
Nov 17, 2009 |
Topic: |
Hematology, Immunology |
| Time: |
6:00 - 9:20 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$59.00 per session$350.00 - entire series
3 Contact hours per day or 21 for entire series |
| Faculty: |
Michele Welch, MSN,RN, consultant; Margaret Lyons, MSN,CRNI, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education in Nursing and
Health Care, Villanova University College of Nursing; per diem staff nurse, Jefferson
Home Infusion Service; Tamara M. Kear,MSN,RN,CNN, Assistant Professor, Gywnedd-Mercy College;Robin Herb,BSN,RN, Clinical Coordinator,
Berks Cardiology, LTD, Reading, PA |
Skills Update and Review
Here is an opportunity to gain clinical experiences in a simulation environment - without the anxiety and stress of providing patient care. Gain hands-on experience
with the latest equipment and techniques. Review skills related to: IV's, PCAs, pumps, chest tubes, Foley catheters, dressings/wound care, suctioning, trach care, enteral
feedings, tube care, and medication dispensing. Performance checklists will provide individualized evaluation of your competency. Register Now!
NOTE: Combine this course with our Geriatric Physical
Assessment course and the Medical Surgical Update to receive an
RN Refresher Certificate.
| Date:: |
October 17, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$159.00 (includes lunch) - 5.5 contact hours |
| Faculty: |
Margaret Lyons, MSN, CRNI, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education in Nursing and
Health Care, Villanova University College of Nursing; per diem staff nurse, Jefferson
Home Infusion Service and Robin Herb, BSN, RN, Clinical
Coordinator, Berks Cardiology, LTD, Reading, PA. |
Physical
Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
Here is an opportunity to expand your basic physical assessment knowledge and
skills by focusing on a holistic assessment of the adult and geriatric client.
Pathophysiological processes, clinical manifestations of normal age changes and
common disorders will by systematically reviewed. Related assessment techniques
will be identified. Current screening tools and their use will be discussed.
Assessment techniques used for common clinical conditions will be described and
demonstrated. Emphasis will be on the identification of significant findings in
the elderly population. You will have an opportunity for "hands-on" practice
using diagnostic equipment and screening tools in a state-of-the-art simulation
lab. Register Now!
NOTE: Combine this course with our Skills Update and Review course and the Medical Surgical Update to receive an
RN Refresher Certificate.
| Date: |
October 9, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$159.00 (includes lunch) - 5.5 contact hours |
| Faculty: |
Teri Capriotti, DO, MSN, CRNP; Clinical Associate
Professor, College of Nursing, Villanova University |
12-Lead EKG Interpretation
Demystify the twelve lead EKG. Learn basic principles of interpretation, and identification of axis deviation and infarction
patterns. Be able to recognize such abnormalities as heart block, dysrhythmais, bundle branch block, chamber enlargement, ischemia
or myocardial infarction. This is a course for nurses who already have a basic knowledge of EKG interpretation and want to expand their skills. Calipers are recommended Register Now!
| Date: |
October 16, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$125.00 (includes lunch) - 5.5 contact hours |
| Faculty: |
Sandra Bixler, MSN, ACNS-BC, advanced practice nurse,
Berks Cardiologists, LTD, Reading, PA |
Peripheral IV Insertion Workshop This workshop has been designed to help RN's gain didactic and "hands-on" experience
with the theory and skills needed to insert a peripheral IV. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned
veteran needing a review, the program will enhance your dexterity. Content
includes criteria for vein
selection, vein location and identification, selection of supplies and equipment, and potential complications
of IV therapy. Information on legal aspects, malpractice insurance, and proper documentation will be included.
Supplies will be provided for practicing the insertion of peripheral IV catheters using anatomical models
and a computer simulation device -
in full compliance with OSHA standards. The program will incorporate the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) 2006
Standards of Practice. Individual competency validation will be provided by the instructor at the end
of the program. Enrollment is limited to maximize learning. Choose one from
the dates listed below
Register Now!
| Date: |
Saturday, October 24, 2009 or November 21, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$149 (includes lunch),
5.5 contact hours |
| Faculty: |
Margaret Lyons, MSN, CRNI, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education in Nursing and
Health Care, Villanova University College of Nursing; per diem staff nurse, Jefferson
Home Infusion Service. |
Minor Procedures Workshop for Nurse Practitioners
This workshop is specifically designed for advanced practice nurses. It provides an unusual, hands-on
opportunity for NP's to learn the skills needed to manage frequently encountered primary care (and Urgent Care
/ Fast Track) problems such as: abscess I & D, digital blocks, the use of wound glue, handling ingrown
toenails including toe nail removal, paronychia management, subungual hematoma release, and extremity
splinting. Theories relating to the classification of sprains, their management and the appropriateness of
x-rays will be included. Participants will have the opportunity to practice each of the skills on simulation
modules. Acquiring these advanced practice skills enhances the NP's repertoire of office skills and
increases their marketability. Enrollment is limited in order to optimize the learning experience. Register Now!
| Date: |
November 14, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$165.00 (includes lunch) 5.5 contact hours |
| Faculty: |
Elizabeth Blunt, PhD, MSN, APRN, BC, Assistant Professor,
Coordinator Nurse Practitioner Programs, Villanova University College of Nursing |
Pharmacology Series: Update on Saturday...in
practice by Monday.
Topics are appropriate for all registered nurses and are designed to assist
advanced practice nurses to keep up their prescriptive authority. You
customize your pharmacology update: take one course or the whole series!
Register Now!
FROM ASTHMA TO COPD: UPDATE ON PULMONARY MEDICATIONS
As part one in our fall pharmacology series, this course has been designed to
provide nurse practitioners with current information on medications
used to treat/manage a multitude of pulmonary conditions such as asthma, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, pulmonary hypertension, drug induced
pulmonary diseases and cystic fibrosis. Here is an opportunity to review
meds that can help your patients breathe more easily! Register Now!
ALL THINGS GI
As part two in our fall pharmacology series, this course enhances your
knowledge of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal disorders including: GERD, PUD,
IBD/IBS, nausea/vomiting and liver disease. Approximately 20 million
Americans will develop an ulcer in their lifetime - get a handle on GERD and
other gastrointestinal treatment options. Register Now!
NEUROLOGIC AND DERMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY
As the final installment in the fall series, this course examines drugs
commonly prescribed to treat a variety of neurologic disorders - from epilepsy
to Parkinson's disease to headache. The afternoon will focus on the
treatment of skin diseases including acne, psoriasis, cellulitis, impetigo and
MRSA infections. Be the source for your patients. Register Now!
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| Date: |
Sept 26, 2009 |
Topics: |
Update on Pulmonary medications |
| Date: |
Oct 17, 2009 |
Topics: |
All things GI |
| Date: |
Nov 14, 2009 |
Topics: |
Neurologic and Dermatologic Pharmacology |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$179.00 - 1 day (includes lunch)$349.00 - 2 day
(includes lunch)$519.00 - 3 day (includes lunch)
5.5 Contact hours per day or 16.5 for entire series |
| Faculty: |
Lawrence Carey, Pharm.D-Associate Director and Academic Coordinator
Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Program and Consultant/Clinical Pharmacist for
Jefferson Home Infusion Service. Larry has authored several publications in such journals as:
Clinical Reviews, Genetic Applications in Practice, and American Nurse Today. |
Supporting Families in Crisis
Explore the basics of family dynamics and techniques to effectively enter the
family system and deliver care. During the morning you will focus on the roles,
alliances, conflicts, communication patterns and agendas that add up to a
“family personality”. In the afternoon, you will concentrate on the most
effective approaches to a range of family systems, and problem-solve the
challenge of working within each one. Learn and practice simple skills such as
Tapping, deep breathing and guided imagery, that can be offered to patients and
their families. These techniques can decrease patients' dependency on caregivers
and promote self-esteem and a sense of control as the family begins a healing
process. Register Now!
| Date: |
October 9, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Driscoll Hall, Villanova University |
| Fee: |
$109.00 - 5.5 contact hours |
| Faculty: |
Emma Mellon Ph.D, Psychologist - private practice in the
Main Line Philadelphia area. |
NLN Preparation course for Certification as a Nurse Educator (CNE) Exam Certification in any field is a mark of professionalism. For academic nurse educators, it establishes
nursing education as a specialty area of practice and creates a means for faculty to demonstrate their
expertise in this role. This six hour workshop, is an intensive, comprehensive review of the major content areas of
CNE test blueprint. It is designed to help potential candidates assess their level of readiness and identify practice domains where further study
may be needed. Details
| Date: |
June 12,
2010 |
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Time: |
8:00 Registration / Breakfast 9:00-4:30 Program |
| Location: |
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Click here for
Directions to campus, and
Campus
Map.
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Speaker: |
Patricia
Mahoney, MSN, RN, CNE, Educational Consultant |
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Registration: |
Will be
available on the NLN web site in Spring 2010
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