New Jersey APRN Bundle

Course Overview

Course Authors

• R.E. Hengsterman MSN, RN
• Sadia A MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC
• 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

Course Outline

1. New Jersey Prescription Opioid Drugs
2. New Jersey Implicit and Explicit Bias
3. Organ and Tissue Donation
4. Flap Surgery: The Basics
5. Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management
6. Heart Disease Prevention & Management
7. Nutrition for Healthy Heart
8. Adverse Childhood Experiences
9. Trauma Informed Care in Nursing
10. Nursing Care in Lewy Body Dementia
11. Understanding Lupus Nephritis
12. Alcohol Use Disorder: Long Term Effects and Complications
13. SSRI Use in Anxiety Disorders
14. Anticoagulant Therapy
15. SNRIs for Depression
16. Corticosteroid Therapy
17. Anti-arrhythmics
18. 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 New Jersey. It will take the average learner 1800 minutes to complete and awards 30 contact hours of continuing education, including 12 pharmacology contact hours.

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 how implicit and explicit biases related to race, socioeconomic status, weight, age, and sexual orientation impact pain management, patient communication, and treatment decisions in obstetrics and gynecology. 
2. Describe factors when prescribing opioids, their indications, and their effects. 
3. Explain the role of nurses in the pre-transplant, peri-transplant, and post-transplant phases. 
4. List examples of indications for flap surgery.
5. Identify risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis. 
6. Describe the various types of heart disease. 
7. 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. 
8. Identify the three main categories of ACEs. 
9. Define trauma informed care. 
10. List three clinical symptoms of Lewy body dementia. 
11. Discuss the prevalence and epidemiology of lupus nephritis among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
12. Describe the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and treatments for alcohol use disorder. 
13. Analyze the pros and cons of prescribing each SSRI 
14. Identify potential anticoagulants used to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism. 
15. Identify the types and uses of Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs). 
16. Describe the effect that corticosteroids have on the immune system. 
17. Recognize antiarrhythmic drugs according to the Vaughan-Williams classification system. 
18. Differentiate between uncomplicated and complicated 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

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.