Differential Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Kristelle Garcia, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC

Course Overview

The information in this course applies to nurses seeking broader knowledge of borderline personality disorder and its common presentations. Individuals completing this course will review potential differential diagnoses with borderline personality disorder, diagnosis, and treatment options available to clients with this condition.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Defining Borderline Personality Disorder 
  3. Pathophysiology and Etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder 
  4. Advanced Health Assessment of the Client with Borderline Personality Disorder 
  5. Treatment options for Borderline Personality Disorder 
  6. Pharmacological Treatment Options
  7. Client Follow-up and Monitoring 
  8. Conclusion 

Course Outcomes

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

  1. Describe common clinical presentations of borderline personality disorder 
  2. Identify treatment regimens for borderline personality disorder 
  3. Apply assessment and treatment interventions to the client with borderline personality disorder 

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)

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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 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 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

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