Domestic Violence
1.0 Contact Hours
This course is designed to help nurses define domestic violence and recognize its signs and
symptoms. You will be able to describe the cycle of violence and learn how to establish safety
plans for your patients. Resources for victims will be provided.
Faculty: Michelle LaMora, BSN, RN and Margaret Lyons, MSN, CRNI
HIV/AIDS: Overview
and Treatment Options
1.5 Contact Hours
This module offers a comprehensive overview of HIV/AIDS.
Transmission and progression of the disease, as well as current
treatment modalities will be discussed. Interspersed throughout the
module are fact or myth questions designed to dispel common
misconceptions regarding HIV. Resources for patients and families
are included.
Faculty: Michelle LaMora, BSN, RN and Margaret Lyons, MSN, CRNI
HIV/AIDS: Implication for Nurses
1.5 Contact Hours
This module has been developed to discuss nursing implications
related to HIV/AIDS. Topics including patient education, disease
prevention, pregnancy issues, and nutrition are explored.
Interspersed throughout the module will be fact or myth questions
designed to dispel common misconceptions regarding HIV. Resources
for patients and families are also included.
Faculty: Michelle LaMora, BSN, RN and Margaret Lyons, MSN, CRNI
Oncology Series:
This course has been developed by a retired radiation oncologist with 50 years of
experience in oncology. Multiple aspects of cancer care will be discussed.
Faculty: Mahroo Haghbin MD
Cancer Epidemiology Part
I
0.5 Contact Hours
This course has been developed by a retired radiation oncologist with 50 years of experience in
oncology. Cancer epidemiology will give an overview of how cancer statistics are obtained and
utilized. Several examples of current statistical information regarding the incidence and prevalence
of cancer in the United States will be discussed.
Cancer Epidemiology Part II
0.5 Contact Hours
This course has been developed by a retired radiation oncologist with 50 years of experience in
oncology. Cancer epidemiology will give an overview of how cancer statistics are obtained and
utilized. Several examples of current statistical information regarding the incidence and prevalence
of cancer in the United States will be discussed.
Cancer Prevention
0.5 Contact Hours
In an effort to modify the incidence of cancer, strategies and approaches to behavior
modification, life style changes and chemoprevention will be reviewed.
Health Literacy
0.5 Contact Hours
Do you assume that all of your patient’s can read? The statistics on illiteracy in the
United States are shocking. Learn more about health literacy and what you can do as a
nurse to make sure that your patient understands important health information.
Faculty: Robin Herb, BSN, RN, (c) CRNP Villanova University
Arrhythmia Review
1.0 Contact Hours
This course was designed for cardiac nurses to review basic EKG rhythms and for nurses new to
cardiology it will serve as an introduction to rhythm strip interpretation. Identification of
normal and abnormal rhythms and their treatment options will be discussed.
Faculty: Robin Herb, BSN, RN, (c) CRNP Villanova University
The Legal Series:
This series, taught by a nurse attorney, has been designed to expand nurses' knowledge of
issues related to the law, risk management and nursing practice. This program was adapted
from a pre- recorded all day seminar. The speaker occasionally will make references to
additional topics. These can be viewed in separate modules.
Faculty: Janine Fiesta RN, JD
The Legal Series: Nursing Liability: Corporate
and Individual
1.25 Contact Hours
This course will provide information on individual and corporate liability. Explore liability
issues from professional, non-professional, managerial and institutional perspectives.
Find out how the courts determine nursing accountability when a patient experiences an
untoward event including the limits of your responsibility? Will your institution's lawyers
protect you? The module is part of a series focusing on nursing and the law.
Nurse Manager Series:
Designed for nurses who are considering a career change to management or veteran
managers who are looking to update their management skills. These courses give current information
on selected topics related to nursing management such as: creating a budget, scheduling, time
management, team building and emotional intelligence.
Faculty: Patricia M. Haynor, Ph.D., RN, NHA
Nurse Manager Series: Empowerment
1.0 Contact Hours
This module has been developed to explore the concept of empowerment as it applies to the role
of the nurse manager. Strategies to empower those in your workplace will be reviewed. A self
study for "empowerment readiness" is included.
Nurse Manager Series: Motivation
1.0 Contact Hours
This module has been developed to assist the nurse manager to successfully motivate staff.
Motivation theory and strategies will be reviewed. A self study recruitment exercise is
provided.
Nurse Manager Series: Emotional Intelligence
1.0 Contact Hours
Today's successful nursing leaders possess high levels of emotional intelligence. This module has
been designed to assist nurses and nurse managers to explore the concept of emotional intelligence and
its impact in the workplace.
Pharmacology Series:
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on Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners. I think it is fantastic for NPs
that must have CEs for Prescriptive Authority and cannot afford to leave
a busy practice. I attended the Diabetes Pharmacotherapeutics Update by
Lawrence Carey...He was informative and covered the subjects very well.
It is a good refresher and met my objectives well...I will surely tell
my fellow NPs about your website. We are always looking for methods of
learning that are convenient and meet the requirements set forth by the
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These courses have been designed to help you maintain your prescriptive authority. Receive
up-to-date information on a multitude of pharmacology topics recorded at live programs.
Utilize this information to make evidenced-based therapeutic decisions. You want the best for
your patients....so do we.
Faculty: Lawrence Carey, Pharm.D
Pharmacology Series: Cardiac Pharmacotherapeutics Update: Hypertension:
1.0 Contact Hours
One of a series of previously recorded pharmacology lectures, this course has been designed to provide up to
date information on the management of hypertension and hyperlipideimia.
Pharmacology Series: Cardiac Pharmacotherapeutics Update: Hyperlipidemia:
1.0 Contact Hours
One of a series of previously recorded pharmacology lectures, this course has been designed to provide up to
date information on the management of hyperlipidemia.
Pharmacology Series: Diabetes Pharmacotherapeutics Update
2.5 Contact Hours
One of a series of previously recorded pharmacology lectures, this module will provide up to date
information on diabetes management, including guidelines for prescribing and initiating oral and
parenteral hypoglycemic agents.
Pharmacology Series: Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapeutics Update
3.25 Contact Hours
This module has been recorded and adapted from our live Saturday, Spring 2009 Pharmacology
Series. Content in this module focuses on anti infective agents. It can be taken alone or
with the others in the series. The contact hours awarded can be used to keep your
prescriptive authority current. You want the best for your patients…so do we.
Psychology Series:
Created to introduce nurses (and patients) to new trends in the mind / body connections.
Energy psychology techniques for modifying behavior are discussed. Future topics will include: counseling
techniques for nurses, the psychology of menopause and dealing with post traumatic stress disorder, professional
grief and more.
Psychology Series: Tapping
1.0 Contact Hours
Tap into your own mind/body's capacity to heal. Learn about Tapping, an energy psychology tool
also known as Emotional Freedmon Technique. It uses the body's energy system to manage, or change,
emotions, beliefs and behaviors. Tapping can be used to treat many emotional and physical conditions
including fears, phobias, panic, anger, depression, addictive behaviors and weight loss.
Faculty: Emma Mellon, Ph.D
Psychology Series: Professional Grief
1.0 Contact Hours
This course has been designed to explore the topic of professional grief. How you handle loss
in the workplace can impact the care that you provide to your patients. Strategies to help you
and your coworkers deal with chronic grief will be discussed.Faculty: Teresa Conte, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Series:
Created for nurses/ practitioners to maintain theoretical competency with various
clinical skills- such as peripheral IV insertion, performing assessments, etc.
Formats include lecture, power point and video demonstrations.
IV Insertion: The Basics
2.0 Contact Hours
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran needing a review, this program will
enhance your knowledge of peripheral IV insertion. 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
issues, and proper documentation will be discussed. Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
2006 Standards of Practice are incorporated into the program.
Faculty: Margaret Lyons MSN, CRNI
Renal Failure Update
1.5 Contact Hours
This course has been designed as one of a series of modules related to renal failure. Kidney
disease can be acute or chronic with multiple causes. Review physiology / etiology of renal
failure. Learn about current treatment options. This course can also serve as a review for
the nephrology section of the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) and Academy of
Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN) certification exams.
Faculty: Tamara Kear Ph.D, RN
Treatment Options for Renal Failure
1.5 Contact Hours
This course has been designed for nurses and other healthcare providers to enhance their
understanding of the treatment options that are currently available to a patient who is
diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD). The course can also serve as a review for the
nephrology section of the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) and Academy of Medical
Surgical Nurses (AMSN) certification exams.
Faculty: Tamara Kear Ph.D, RN
Nurse Practitioner Series:
Created to provide information related to enhancing specific practitioner issues
including: current pharmacology trends, geriatric concerns, disease management and
procedural updates (suturing, splinting, casting etc.)
Cholesterol Management
1.0 Contact Hours
This course was designed to help nurses/nurse practitioners understand the importance
of correctly managing cholesterol levels in cardiac patients. Current statistics on
heart disease and recent medication trials will be discussed. Case studies are
reviewed to see practical applications of cholesterol lowering strategies that fit
within NCEP III guidelines. 1.0 contact hour will be awarded upon successful
completion of this activity.
Faculty: Lori Musolf Neri, MSN, CRNP, CLS
Professional Educator Series:
Professional Educator Series has been created to help nursing faculty (academic, clinical or staff development) maintain current standards of teaching excellence. Issues related to teaching such as: developing behavioral objectives, mentoring, assessing competence and complying with the TEACH ACT will be discussed.
Author or Nurse: You can be both! Tips from a novice author
1.0 Contact Hours
Writing for publication does not necessarily mean submitting your dissertation to a
scholarly journal. There are many ways to get your thoughts, ideas, practice methods or
clinical experiences published. This module will review formats for publication, types
of journals to consider and steps in the submission process. Ways to avoid pitfalls will
be discussed. Learn from a novice author her journey to publication Faculty:
Margaret Lyons MSN, CRNI
Mentoring
(Free with Purchase of Any Other Course)
1.0 Contact Hours
The nursing shortage has forced the profession to take a hard look at how it transitions new
nurses into a particular clinical area or educational setting. Mentoring done properly can
help to recruit and retain talented nurses, faculty and leaders who will remain in the
profession for years to come. Learn about the history of mentoring and strategies on how to
implement it into your practice. Faculty: Nancy Sharts-Hopko PH.D, RN, FAAN
Copyright, Fair Use and the Teach Act
1.25 Contact Hours
Dealing with the complexities of copyright, fair use, the TEACH Act and the burgeoning concept
of open access can confuse even the most experienced educator. Online education has added to
the dilemma. Educators need to develop creative program materials and online courses without
breaching copyright laws. This course was designed to cover the latest information on copyright
issues as well as current guidelines for interpreting fair use. Information on the Teach Act
will also be included. 1.25 contact hours will be awarded upon successful completion of this
module. Faculty Margaret G. Lyons MSN, CRNI
Pediatric Update Series:
Designed for pediatric nurses or nurses interested in changing focus to a pediatric
specialty. This series will keep you updated on wide variety of topics all relating to the
pediatric nursing such as: family centered care, current issues in age related pain
management and evidence-based practice.
Pediatric Pain Assessment
0.5 Contact Hours
The course is designed to help clinicians understand components of pediatric pain and
learn about the latest pain assessment tools available. Behavioral and self- assessment
scales based on pediatric developmental levels are presented Faculty: Mary Ann Cantrell RN, Ph.D
Evidence-Based practice in Pediatric Nursing
1.0 Contact Hours
Navigating medical and nursing research can be a daunting task. This course has been designed to
assist nurses in incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) into everyday use. Pediatric examples
and scenarios are discussed. Faculty: Nancy Sharts-Hopko, Ph.D, RN, FAAN
Nursing Informatics: Introduction to the Specialty
0.50 Contact Hours
This course has been designed to provide an overview Nursing Informatics (NI). Nurses are transitioning
into the world of informatics as healthcare seeks to streamline and organize data related to patient care
delivery. The course will review the history of NI, describe the scope and standards of the specialty and
discuss the roles of the nurse within this specialty group. Faculty: Linda Matz, MPH, RN-BC
