Meditation for Nurses

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Keaton Hambrecht MSN, BSN, RN

Course Overview

This course will provide introductory educational material about meditation and mindfulness. The meditation tips and techniques learned in this course will promote nurses’ self-care in their work and daily lives. Various topics, such as meditation history, definitions, clinical application, and benefits, will be explored.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Why Nurses Need Meditation
  3. A Brief History of Meditation
  4. Meditation Classifications
  5. Definitions and Meditation Types
  6. The Benefits of Meditation
  7. Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
  8. How to Practice Mindfulness
  9. Establishing a Meditation Practice
  10. Dispelling Meditation Myths
  11. Additional Resources
  12. 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. Explain the different types of meditation practices.
  2. Describe three meditation techniques nurses can implement in their life.
  3. Identify the benefits of meditation.

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 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

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

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