Illinois APRN Bundle

Contact Hours: 20

Author(s):
  • Sadia A. MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC
  • Cathleen Adams CNO, RN CENP
  • Amy White, CNO, RN
  • Maureen Sullivan-Tevault MS, BSN, RN, CEN, CDE
  • Sarah Schulze MSN, NP
  • Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
  • Edith Fomuso MSN, CCM, RN

Course Overview

In this course we will cover a variety of nursing topics pertinent in the state of Illinois, which are listed in the course outline below. This course is appropriate for APRNs and RNs. Upon completion of this single module you will receive a certificate for 10 pharmacology contact hours.

Course Outline

  1. Illinois Safe Opioid Prescribing
  2. Controlled Substances
  3. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
  4. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
  5. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
  6. Hypertensive Agents
  7. Migraine Management
  8. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
  9. SSRI Use in Major Depressive Disorder

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Identify requirements for safe prescribing guidelines and regulations in Illinois
  2. Describe commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use.
  3. Understand the drug classification of tirzepatide
  4. Describe the action of non-insulin injectable diabetes medication semaglutide.
  5. Explain how medication-assisted treatment works and why it has only recently gotten widespread attention.
  6. Identify hypertension treatment clinical practice guidelines.
  7. Demonstrate understanding of the neurobiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying migraines.
  8. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of medications used to manage asthma
  9. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of SSRIs

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 1200 minutes to complete and awards 20 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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