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Hawaii APRN Bundle

Contact Hours Awarded: 30

Pharmacology Contact Hours Awarded: 17

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Course Overview

Hawaii APRN Bundle

In this course we will cover a variety of nursing topics pertinent in the state of Hawaii, 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 30 contact hours, including 17 pharmacology contact hours.

Course Authors

  1. Madeira Fountaine MSN, RN, PHN
  2. Abbie Schmitt MSN, RN
  3. Edith Fomuso MSN, CCM, RN
  4. Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
  5. Michael York MSN, RN
  6. Tabo Mwikisa-Kelly
  7. Cathleen Adams CNO, RN CENP
  8. Amy White, CNO, RN
  9. Maureen Sullivan-Tevault MS, BSN, RN, CEN, CDE
  10. Sarah Schulze MSN, NP
  11. Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
  12. Sadia A. MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC

Course Outline

  1. End of Life Process
  2. Navigating Difficult End-of-Life Conversations
  3. GI Bleed: An Introduction
  4. Constipation Management and Treatment
  5. Spinal Cord Injury: Bowel and Bladder Management
  6. Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging and Treatment
  7. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vac)
  8. Nutritional Interventions to Promote Wound Healing
  9. Ostomy Management
  10. Diabetes Management: Nursing Updates
  11. Controlled Substances: A comprehensive review
  12. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
  13. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
  14. Medication Assisted Treatment
  15. Hypertensive Agents
  16. Migraine Management
  17. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
  18. SSRI Use in Major Depressive Disorder

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 Alaska. It will take the average learner 180  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. Identify the phases of dying.
  2. Define important stages of the dying process. 
  3. Understand the pathophysiology of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and list examples of underlying conditions that cause gastrointestinal bleeding.
  4. Discuss signs and symptoms of constipation. 
  5. Describe one type of bladder dysfunction that can occur in patients with spinal cord injuries. 
  6. Explain three risk factors for developing pressure injuries.
  7. List types of wounds that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may be used to treat. 
  8. Identify nutrient deficiencies that will impact wound healing. 
  9. Describe the process of site selection and identify complications of ostomies.
  10. Define the 2 main types of diabetes and the preferred approach used to treat each of the identified disease processes.  
  11. Describe commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use.
  12. Understand the drug classification of tirzepatide
  13. Describe the action of non-insulin injectable diabetes medication semaglutide.
  14. Discuss the prevalence of various substance-related problems among United States citizens.  
  15. Differentiate between the classes of antihypertensives and their mechanism of action. 
  16. Demonstrate understanding of the neurobiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying migraines.  
  17. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of medications used to manage asthma
  18. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of SSRIs 

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

  • 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)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

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.

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Course created on: May 31, 2024

Course Expires on: May 31, 2027

Course Offering: #430