Pennsylvania APRN Bundle

Course Overview

Course Authors

1. Sarah Schulze, MSN, NP
2. Tracey Long, PHD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI
3. Cathleen Adams CNO, RN CENP
4. Amy White, CNO, RN
5. Maureen Sullivan-Tevault MS, BSN, RN, CEN, CDE
6. Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
7. Edith Fomuso MSN, CCM, RN
8. Sadia A. MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC
9. Abbie Schmitt MSN, RN
10. Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
11. R.E. Hengsterman MSN, RN, MA

Course Outline

1. Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting
2. Pennsylvania Pain Management and Identification of Addiction
3. Controlled Substances: A comprehensive review
4. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
5. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
6. Medication Assisted Treatment
7. Hypertensive Agents
8. Migraine Management
9. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
10. SSRI Use in Major Depressive Disorder
11. Anticoagulant Therapy
12. SNRIs for Depression
13. Corticosteroid Therapy
14. Anti-arrhythmics
15. Antibiotic Use for UTI

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.

In this course, we will discuss APRN courses pertinent to renewal in Pennsylvania. It will take the average learner 1920 minutes to complete and awards 32 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

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

1. Understand the difference between Pennsylvania Child Protective Services and General Welfare Services and how to report abuse under each program. 
2. Identify state and federal laws governing correct prescription and monitoring of controlled substances.
3. Describe commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use.
4. Understand the drug classification of tirzepatide
5. Describe the action of non-insulin injectable diabetes medication semaglutide.
6. Discuss the prevalence of various substance-related problems among United States citizens.  
7. Differentiate between the classes of antihypertensives and their mechanism of action. 
8. Demonstrate understanding of the neurobiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying migraines.  
9. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of medications used to manage asthma
10. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of SSRIs
11. Identify potential anticoagulants and differentiate between the classes of anticoagulants and their mechanism of action.
12. Identify the types and uses of Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs).
13. Describe the effect that corticosteroids have on the immune system.
    
14. Discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antiarrhythmic drugs, including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
    
15. Differentiate between uncomplicated and complicated UTI and summarize key considerations when prescribing antibiotics for UTI.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirement 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

Important Reporting Information

Nursing CE Central automatically reports your required Pennsylvania Child Abuse course to the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing on your behalf within the same day you complete the course! To ensure proper reporting, all you need to do is:

1. Read and fully complete the bundle material and required quiz.
2. Fill out the required reporting information in the form following the quiz.

• When reporting, your information must appear exactly as it is registered with the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing. Any incorrect information will result in your completion not being reported to the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing!
• Once reported this may take up to 7-10 business days for the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing to review your submission and for your submission to appear on your Pennsylvania Board of Nursing PALS account.

For more information on reporting  or to resubmit your course, please click here.

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