Connecticut APRN Bundle Part 2

Course Overview

Course Authors

• R.E. Hengsterman MSN, RN
• Abbie Schmitt MSN, RN
• Maureen Sullivan-Tevault RN, BSN, CEN, CDCES
• Marybeth Anderson Keppler BSN, RN
• Michael York MSN, RN
• Karson Carter BSN, RN, CPN
• Joanna Grayson BSN, RN
• Kimberlee Emfield Rowett DNP (c), MSN, MBA, RN
• Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
• Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, PHN, CMSRN
•  Janice Tazbir MSN, RN

Course Outline

1. Flap Surgery: The Basics
2. Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management
3. Heart Disease Prevention & Management
4. Nutrition for Healthy Heart
5. Adverse Childhood Experiences
6. Trauma Informed Care in Nursing
7. Nursing Care in Lewy Body Dementia
8. Understanding Lupus Nephritis
9. Alcohol Use Disorder: Long Term Effects and Complications
10. Schedule II Controlled Substances and Risks of Addiction
11. SSRI Use in Anxiety Disorders
12. Anticoagulant Therapy
13. SNRIs for Depression
14. Corticosteroid Therapy
15. Anti-arrhythmics
16. Antipsychotic Prescribing

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 Connecticut. It will take the average learner 1800 minutes to complete and awards 30 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. List examples of indications for flap surgery.
2. Identify risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis.
3. Describe the various types of heart disease.
4. Discuss heart-healthy eating principles, including macronutrient intake, essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and the importance of limiting saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), processed foods, and added sugars.
5. Identify the three main categories of ACEs.
6. Define trauma informed care.
7. List three clinical symptoms of Lewy body dementia.
8. Discuss the prevalence and epidemiology of lupus nephritis among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
9. Describe the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and treatments for alcohol use disorder.
10. Analyze the pros and cons of prescribing each SSRI
11. Identify potential anticoagulants used to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism.
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. Recognize antiarrhythmic drugs according to the Vaughan-Williams classification system.
15. Discuss pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of Schedule II medications.
16. Recognize how antipsychotics affect the brain and central nervous system. 

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

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.