North Dakota APRN – Initial Requirements Bundle

Course Overview

Course Authors

1. Cathleen Adams CNO, RN CENP
2. Amy White, CNO, RN
3. Maureen Sullivan-Tevault MS, BSN, RN, CEN, CDE
4. Sarah Schulze MSN, NP
5. Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
6. Edith Fomuso MSN, CCM, RN
7. Sadia A. MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC
8. Abbie Schmitt MSN, RN
9. Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
10. R.E. Hengsterman MSN, RN, MA

Course Outline

1. Controlled Substances: A comprehensive review
2. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
3. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
4. Medication Assisted Treatment
5. Hypertensive Agents
6. Migraine Management
7. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
8. SSRI Use in Major Depressive Disorder
9. Anticoagulant Therapy
10. SNRIs for Depression
11. Corticosteroid Therapy
12. Anti-arrhythmics
13. Antibiotic Use for UTI
14. Oral STI Medications

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 North Dakota. 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. Describe commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use.
2. Understand the drug classification of tirzepatide
3. Describe the action of non-insulin injectable diabetes medication semaglutide.
4. Discuss the prevalence of various substance-related problems among United States citizens.  
5. Differentiate between the classes of antihypertensives and their mechanism of action. 
6. Demonstrate understanding of the neurobiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying migraines.  
7. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of medications used to manage asthma
8. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of SSRIs
9. Identify potential anticoagulants and differentiate between the classes of anticoagulants and their mechanism of action.
10. Identify the types and uses of Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs).
11. Describe the effect that corticosteroids have on the immune system.
    
12. Discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antiarrhythmic drugs, including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
    
13. Differentiate between uncomplicated and complicated UTI and summarize key considerations when prescribing antibiotics for UTI.
14. Discuss the clinical criteria for prescribing oral STI medications.

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.