Florida Board Approved-- 30 Credit Package - #50-20641

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This package includes thirty (30) continuing education credits approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. 

Includes brand new 2 hour requirement for Human Trafficking. All required subject areas are included: Preventing Medical Errors Domestic Violence Laws and Rules of the Florida Board of Nursing Recognizing Impairment at the Work Place Human Trafficking All package completions are reported to CE Broker automatically for license renewal. 

Each module of the package can be done on your own time. Save and come back later to complete.

**Does NOT include Prescribing Controlled Substances Course

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Alzheimer's Disease

    • Learner's Objectives

    • An Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease

    • What Causes AD?

    • What Are the Symptoms of AD?

    • The Stages of AD

    • How is AD Diagnosed?

    • How is AD Treated?

    • Recent AD Research

    • Caregiving for AD patients

    • Communicating with AD Patients

    • Ethics with AD

    • The Risk of Driving with AD:

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • AD - Test
  • 2

    Section 2: Laws and Rules of Florida

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • The Advantage of Regulating the Nursing Profession

    • An overview of regulatory bodies and their functions

    • Title XXXII, Chapter 456

    • Title XXXII, Chapter 464 – Nursing

    • The Florida Board of Nursing

    • Levels of Nursing

    • Standards of Nursing Practice

    • Licensure

    • Renewal of Licensure

    • The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact

    • The Disciplinary Procedure

    • Legal versus Ethical Nursing

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Laws and Rules - Test
  • 3

    Section 3: The Trials and Tribulations of Tinnitus

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Types of Tinnitus

    • Symptoms & Causes

    • Prevalence of Tinnitus

    • Health Consequences of Tinnitus

    • Nursing Assessment

    • Treatments and Therapies

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Tinnitus - Test
  • 4

    Section 4: Pain and Symptom Management

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Definition: Acute and Chronic Pain

    • Definition: Persistent Pain

    • Most Common Causes for Pain Management

    • How is Pain Assessed?

    • Bias, Culture and Pain Assessment

    • How is Pain Managed?

    • Opioid/Non-opioid Medications/Treatments

    • Self-Management vs the Pain Medicine Model

    • Integrative Pain Management

    • Addictions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Pain and Symptom Management - Test
  • 5

    Section 5: Domestic Violence

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • What Is Domestic Violence?

    • Categories of Domestic Violence

    • Core Concepts of Domestic Violence

    • How Common Is Domestic Violence?

    • Prevalence of Domestic Violence In The US

    • Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

    • Recognizing Signs of Domestic Violence

    • Approaching a Patient About Suspected Abuse

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Domestic Violence - Test
  • 6

    Section 6: Older Adult Care

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Age-Related Disease Processes and Chronic Conditions

    • Diseases and Medical Conditions in the Older Adult

    • Age-Related Memory Changes and Challenges

    • When It's Dementia

    • Elder Abuse

    • Care at the End of Life

    • Implications for Nursing Care of the Older Adult

    • Communicating with the Older Adult

    • Culture and the Care of the Elderly Patient

    • Helping the Patient Maintain Independence and Self-Worth

    • Mental Health Issues in the Elderly

    • Conclusion

    • Older Adult Care - Test
  • 7

    Section 7: Human Trafficking

    • Learner's Objective

    • DEFINITIONS AND TYPES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

    • Types of human trafficking

    • FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

    • THE TRAFFICKING EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE EYES OF A VICTIM

    • IDENTIFIERS AND ASSESSMENT AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

    • PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOCIAL SERVICES AND REPORTING PROCEDURES

    • PROCEDURES FOR SHARING INFORMATION WITH PATIENT AND REFERRAL OPTIONS FOR LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    • References

    • Human Trafficking - Test
  • 8

    Section 8: Preventing Medical Errors

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Frequency of Medical Errors

    • Defining Medical Errors

    • Adverse Events

    • Near Misses

    • What Should Be Reported

    • Common Types of Medical Errors

    • Analyzing and Preventing Medical Errors

    • Root Cause Analysis

    • VA Recommendations For Performing RCAs

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Medical Errors - Test
  • 9

    Section 9: Recognizing Impairment

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Causes of Impairment

    • What Differentiates Impairment from Having a Bad Day?

    • Training and Education Deficits

    • Unique Risk Factors for Nurses

    • Recognizing the Signs

    • Signs of Drug Diversion

    • Interventions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Impairment - Test
  • 10

    Section 10: HIV/AIDS - Infection Control

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction to HIV/AIDS

    • Risk Factors

    • Symptoms of HIV

    • HIV Testing

    • HIV – Antiretroviral Medications

    • HIV Vaccine

    • Practical Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Infection Control

    • Standard Precautions

    • Transmission-based Precautions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • HIV/AIDS - Quiz

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

RN, CPN

Katie Smith