This course is available for free until 6/30/2013.

This one contact hour CE course offers RNs and nurse managers an overview of hourly rounding as a fall prevention strategy. The course suggests ways to develop and implement hourly rounding protocols. Hourly rounding tools are discussed and budgetary considerations for implementing hourly rounding protocols are examined.

This course is available for FREE through an unrestricted educational grant from Cardinal Health.
Sharps injury prevention is an important safety initiative in the surgical setting. This one (1) contact hour nursing continuing education program reviews risk factors, reduction strategies, organizational initiatives and personal responsibility of personnel to create a culture of safety in surgical safety settings.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides pertinent information about acute pancreatitis; important diagnostic test findings associated with pancreatitis and the expected medical and surgical management of the disease.

Acute Respiratory Distress: Update for the New Millennium educates healthcare providers on ARDS, the course of the disease, its treatment and complications.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 6/12/13 through 6/12/14.

This interactive online nursing continuing education course provides healthcare professionals with information about different age groups and how to identify needs related to these age groups. Earn two nursing contact hours and discover how patient care issues vary with age specific needs.

This two contact hour nursing education course will provide you with everything you need to know to safely administer blood and blood products.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a 2 contact hour nursing CE course that provides an overview of the disease process and current treatment regimens.

This two (2) contact hour continuing nursing education course will provide healthcare professionals with an overview of conditions affecting prostate health. This course includes discussions about benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer.

The purpose of this course on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is to update nurses on current guidelines for prophylaxis and treatment of DVT and its complications. This course provides continuing education about the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) focused on anticoagulation safety.

This 3 contact hour presentation is offered by RN.com and the American Kidney Foundation, and provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge they need to effectively counsel patients with Stage 4 & 5 kidney disease on various kidney replacement options. Meet five extraordinary patients and explore four therapeutic management options including renal transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and medical management of renal disease.

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with a functional knowledge of hepatitis B infection (HBV), how it differs from other types of hepatitis viruses, and how to assist in the care of patients diagnosed with chronic HBV.

This nursing CE course provides fundamental concepts of peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy required to care for adult patients. Earn nursing continuing education credits while updating your IV knowledge and skills.

The purpose of this continuing education module is to provide nurses with the knowledge and skills to recognize changes in common chemistry and complete blood count lab values. Additionally, after completing this module, you will be able to discuss reasons why these common lab values may be either elevated or decreased.

Lupus: Deciphering the Clues offers an insightful look into this complicated illness. This 2 contact hour course, co-provided by the Lupus Foundation of America www.lupus.org describes different types of lupus, the symptoms, and up-to-date treatment options.

The purpose of this course is to provide the healthcare professional with an overview of metabolic disease, so that they can educate the public in the prevention of this disease, as well as cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/23/13 through 1/23/14.

Managing Hypertension, a three contact hour nursing education course provides detailed information about hypertension and treatment modalities.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides information about the principles of care related to various types of orthopedic trauma. It identifies complications, describes the assessment process, identifies individuals at risk, and identifies barriers to healing.

The purpose of Care of the Patient with an Ostomy is to educate the healthcare professional about ostomies and the care of ostomies, as well as review the important role of the wound and ostomy nurse.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/8/13 through 1/8/14.

Prevention of falls is a key safety issue in all healthcare organizations. Patient Falls: Zero Tolerance reviews current information and standards regarding the prevention of patient falls.

The purpose of this course is to prepare nurses for dealing with the challenges that the bariatric patient may present with during their acute and subsequent hospital admissions.
This course will provide a foundation for the understanding of postoperative gastrointestinal anatomy, assist nurses in assessment and care of the obese patient, and enhance knowledge base for prompt recognition of early and long term postoperative complications associated with the treatment of bariatric surgical patients.

The purpose of Pressure Ulcer Assessment, Prevention, & Management is to: Provide a brief review of skin anatomy and physiology, educate the RN on measures to accurately assess and stage pressure ulcers in order to drive treatment options, affect reimbursement, and provide benchmark data, and provide guidelines of prevention and tools for early detection in order to optimize and maintain skin integrity.

Restraints: The Last Resort reviews practices supported by literature that provide healthcare professionals with tools beyond restraints that can be used to keep the patients and the staff safe. Additionally, the course reviews the current Joint Commission standards for restraint use and documentation.

This 30 contact hour course introduces the learner to the complementary and alternative healthcare therapies and treatment options available today. It is important for the healthcare provider to be familiar with these therapies and treatment options so that they can assist patients in customizing their care to meet individual needs and preferences.

This one contact hour course reviews the process for performing a complete, yet succinct, physical exam for your patients in the acute care setting.

This course presents the basics of Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology in a clear and concise manner for the healthcare provider.

A complicated series of events occur within the human body to maintain the homestasis needed in the endocrine system. This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the organs involved and the hormones that are regulated by them.

This course discusses specific cardiovascular history questions and exam techniques for your adult patient. Physical exam techniques such as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation are highlighted.

Focused Endocrine Assessment is a one contact hour course that describes the various signs and symptoms that might be seen as the healthcare provider conducts an assessment of the endocrine system.

This GI Assessment course reviews the necessary components of a comprehensive GI exam. Earn a nursing continuing education credit and learn how to obtain a comprehensive gastrointestinal history and complete a GI examination on your adult patient. Physical exam techniques such as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation are highlighted. Throughout the course, you will learn how deviations in your assessment findings could indicate potential gastrointestinal problems.

This course describes a focused assessment of the neurologic system that allows the nurse to pinpoint various areas of the brain or nervous system that may be dysfunctional.

Focused Pulmonary Assessment offers the healthcare provider an overview of basic pulmonary assessment including normal and abnormal findings.

This 1 contact hour course discusses specific renal and urinary history questions and exam techniques for your adult patient. Throughout the course, you will learn how alterations in your renal and urinary assessment findings could indicate potential renal or urinary problems.

This course reviews the anatomy and physiology of the GI track and it's accessory organs.

The focus of this hematological anatomy, physiology, and assessment course is to teach you about the structures and functions of the hematological system and its associated assessment. The components of our blood act to regulate oxygen carrying capacity to our cells, prevent blood loss, and play a key role in immunity.

This Neurological A & P course is designed to teach nurses and other healthcare professionals about the structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

This course overviews the physical assessment and health history process.

The focus of this pulmonary anatomy and physiology course is to teach healthcare professionals about the structures and functions of the respiratory system.

This renal and urinary anatomy and physiology course teaches healthcare professionals about the structures and functions of the renal and urinary system.

Assessing of the skin is an important part of the process of evaluating your patient. Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the skin, and what to look for in an assessment, will streamline this process for you.

This 4 contact hour course discusses bioterrorism as a national security issue. For the purposes of this course, bioterrorism will include more than just biological agents. Discussion will include biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear weapons. Although this course is designed to meet the Nevada state requirements, healthcare workers outside of Nevada may also find it useful.

Overview of Bioterrorism is a 2 contact hour nursing CE course that reviews the risks of bioterrorism, commen agents, basic treatments and systems in place across the country to manage a possible bioterrorism attack.

This course is approved for 5 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 11/06/12 through 11/06/13.

This 5 contact hour course provides the learner with the opportunity to practice advocacy and appropriate assertiveness through the use of case studies and follow up information.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 11/06/12 through 11/06/13.

This course demonstrates strategies and techniques that you can use to advocate more successfully for yourself and your patient.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 6/12/13 through 6/12/14.

This interactive online nursing continuing education course provides healthcare professionals with information about different age groups and how to identify needs related to these age groups. Earn two nursing contact hours and discover how patient care issues vary with age specific needs.

This course is approved for 1 clock hour by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/13/12 through 8/13/13.

HIPAA administrative simplification became a reality in April of 2003. This online nursing education course offers an overview of HIPAA and how you might see changes related to it in your facility.

This course is approved for 1 clock hour by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/29/12 through 8/29/13.

Evidence-Based Practice is the wave of the future for nursing and all healthcare professionals. No longer can we rely on the way it was done in the past, we are being challenged to find facts to show that we are providing care in the best way possible. This two contact hour nursing continuing education course introduces the concept, and offers different ways to gain and evaluate evidence-based practice, as well as providing examples to help you operationalize it.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/16/12 through 8/16/13.

This course provides nurses and other healthcare providers with guidelines to assist in the identification and care of patients with co-occurring mental and physical health disorders in the acute care setting. The course will meet this goal by providing strategies to identify potential mental health issues, improve communication, identify safety concerns and improve outcomes for this vulnerable patient population.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/10/12 through 10/10/13.

This three contact hour nursing education course provides healthcare professionals with essential information about child maltreatment, abuse and neglect. It identifies key legislation and signs and symptoms of child abuse.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/5/12 through 9/5/13.

This continuing education course will provide healthcare professionals with information about cultural competence and how it applies in their practice settings. It will identify dimensions of culture and individual differences among people.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/14/12 through 9/14/13.

Domestic Violence: Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse describes violence among intimate partners, how it may present in the healthcare setting, how you can intervene, and contains tools and techniques that can help you help victims.
This course meets the Florida domestic violence requirement.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/23/12 through 8/23/13.

This 2 contact hour course will assist nurses and other healthcare providers understand elder abuse, identify signs of abuse or situations that place an elder at risk, and to be able to confidently report abuse that they identify among elderly patients or clients.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/10/12 through 10/10/13.

This three hour nursing continuing education (CE) course provides an overview of the different types of advance directives that you may see in the course of caring for your patients. It describes not only the types of directives, but when they are used and common misconceptions related to their legality.

This course is approved for 5 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 12/13/12 through 12/5/13.

The purpose of High-Alert Medications: Safe Practices is to identify several high-alert medications that are considered to present the highest risk to patients and recommend ways to improve safety in administering these medications.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/16/12 through 8/16/13.

Nurses in all healthcare settings can be involved with potentially suicidal patients. This course focuses on identifying and managing the patient at risk for suicide as well as key interventions to assist in recovery.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/5/12 through 9/5/13.

This self study presentation provides the healthcare professional with an overview of infection prevention principles, so that they can proficiently apply general principles of infection prevention to reduce transmission of pathogens in the acute care setting.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/23/13 through 1/23/14.

Managing Hypertension, a three contact hour nursing education course provides detailed information about hypertension and treatment modalities.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/23/12 through 8/23/13.

Reducing medical errors of all types is a key initiative in healthcare organizations across the country and around the world. This nursing continuing education course provides an overview of the issues around medical errors, how to identify and analyze errors using root cause analysis, and some of the key initiatives of national quality organizations.
This course meets the Florida requirement for education on medical error reduction, but is applicable to healthcare professionals from any state.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/9/12 through 8/9/13.

Palliative Nursing: Caring for The End-Of-Life Patient is a 4 contact hour continuing education (CE) course for palliative healthcare professionals. The course provides a palliative care perspective to managing common end-of-life symptoms, and includes physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of care. This offering also provides realistic patient situations to challenge the learner's critical thinking skills.
This course partially meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirement for pain management.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/8/13 through 1/8/14.

Prevention of falls is a key safety issue in all healthcare organizations. Patient Falls: Zero Tolerance reviews current information and standards regarding the prevention of patient falls.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/25/13 through 1/25/14.

The purpose of this course is to examine the types of personality disorders that can occur. This course will review criteria for assessment and diagnosis, current treatment, and nursing interventions for individuals with a personality disorder. 

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/25/13 through 1/25/14.

Postpartum depression is a 2 contact hour nursing continuing education course. It offers a general overview of the disorder, frequency and treatment modalities.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/25/12 through 10/25/13.

The purpose of this course is to provide the healthcare professionals with tips and tools to improve oral communication, both with patients and with other health team members.

This course is approved for 6 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/23/12 through 10/23/13.

Nursing Documentation is a critical element of high quality patient care. This 6 contact hour nursing continuing education course reviews standards for professional documentation.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/22/13 through 1/22/14.

The purpose of this (2) two contact hour continuing education course for nurses is to raise awareness of the use of social media networking in a professional context, and highlight the advantages and pitfalls of using social media networking as a communication tool.

This course is approved for 1 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 6/11/13 through 5/14/14.

This 1 contact hour course will provide healthcare workers with information about illegal drugs, drug use, and how drug use can impact patient care.

This course is approved for 1 clock hour by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 6/11/13 through 5/14/14.

This one contact hour nursing education course is designed to assist healthcare professionals to identify common products used for inhalant abuse, the associated signs and symptoms of abuse and the treatment that can help prevent serious consequences that can lead to death.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/22/13 through 1/22/14.

This four contact hour nursing continuing education course provides the learner with an overview of the stages of pregnancy and normal developmental changes in the mother and fetus. Earn CE's with this interactive course and refresh your knowledge about the uncomplicated pregnancy.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/29/12 through 8/29/13.

The purpose of this continuing nursing education course is to provide healthcare professionals with information about stroke rehabilitation. The course provides an overview of the purpose of stroke rehabilitation and the nurses' role in rehabilitating the post-stroke patient.

This course is intended for Certified Nursing Assistants/ Nursing Support Personnel only. There is a separate course for Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses.

NO contact hours are associated with this course as the content is generally considered required content for many facilities.

The 2013 Workplace Safety and Patient Care Standards for Nursing Support Personnel covers relevant issues related to patient safety and patient care including standards from OSHA and JCAHO, HIPAA guidelines and others.

The purpose of Age-Specific Care for CNAs is to provide CNAs with information about different age groups, show how to identify needs that are specifically age-appropriate, and how to vary patient care issues with age-specific needs in mind.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of this course is to provide awareness about Alzheimer's Disease (AD), its causes, treatments, and outcomes.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

An Introduction to Cultural Awareness for CNAs is a one contact hour continuing education course for nursing assistants that offers insight into ways of learning more about different cultures to improve patient care. This CE course also offers suggestions for successful interactions with patients from varying cultural backgrounds.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of this course is to introduce CNAs to the subject of latex allergies and who might have them. It also discusses how to safely care for the latex allergic patient and how to minimize the chance of developing a latex allergy.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

This one contact hour continuing education course for CNAs reviews the causes of high blood pressure and the detrimental effects of hypertension on the body. High blood pressure detection, monitoring and treatment options are also discussed.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

This 2 credit hour course is designed to provide CNAs and other healthcare assistants with factual information about bloodborne pathogens, what they are, and how to prevent exposure. This course also covers actions to take if you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

This is a two contact hour course to provides CNAs with an overview of pacemakers. You will learn how pacemakers work and what to watch for in your patients.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Communication with Cognitively Impaired Clients: A Course for CNAs is a 1 credit course designed for CNAs to better understand and work with cognitively impaired patients.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

This 2 contact hour course for CNAs explores diabetes; how it is diagnosed, the risk factors, current medications and other treatments for the disease.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Domestic Violence for CNAs is a three (3) contact hour course that will introduce you to basic concepts about domestic violence and the three key groups that are victims of domestic violence; intimate partner violence, elder abuse and child abuse.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.

End-of-Life Care for CNAs is a 2 credit course that presents CNAs with information about care of dying patients that can be applied in any practice setting.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of depression in the senior population. The course presents the causes of depression, what it looks like, basic facts on current treatment and side effects of treatment.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of "HIPAA and Me: An Overview for CNAs" is to present CNAs with information about the HIPAA law and its guidelines. This course will discuss confidentiality and privacy issues that come up in caring for patients.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

This two (2) contact hour course will explain how the HIV epidemic began and how the disease is spread. It will prepare you when caring for patients with HIV and how to protect yourself from exposure while on the job. This course also includes specific information regarding Florida's requirements for HIV testing and reporting.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of this self-study course is to improve CNA's knowledge about infection prevention practices.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Medical Record Documentation and Legal Aspects Appropriate to Nursing Assistants is a 2 credit (2 inservice hours) course for CNAs. This course covers issues related to accurate and appropriate documentation and the standards that apply to documentation.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of this one (1) contact hour course is to prepare CNAs to protect themselves from injury and violence while on the job. .
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Reducing Medical Errors for CNAs is a 2 credit hour course that outlines the systems approach for medical error reduction. It also provides a brief overview of how a Certified Nursing Assistant can impact the system to improve patient care.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Rehab for CNAs present basic rehabilitation issues that CNAs that are important to CNAs as they care for patients in various stages of rehabilitation.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Resident Rights for CNAs is a 1 contact hour course for for Florida CNAs that discusses the specific rights of residents in long term care facilities.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Restraints and Falls: A Safety Concern for CNAs is a 2 credit course that discusses both the use of restraints and the risk of falls in your patients.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

Stroke Care for CNAs is a 2 credit courses that provides CNAs with an overview of some of the issues of working with stroke patients.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

The purpose of this course is to provide information about tuberculosis (TB) to CNAs. As healthcare providers, CNAs need a working knowledge of TB and the basic concepts related to TB prevention in the United States. The target audience for the course includes CNAs working in all clinical areas, but is especially important for CNAs working in correctional facilities or HIV/AIDS clinics.
California Nurse Aide Certification (NAC) approval #7029.
(CNA courses are not accredited for RNs, LVNs or LPNs.)

12 lead ECG interpretation can be a challenge for even the experienced ICU nurse. This 12 lead interpretation course describes a systematic and understandable way to evaluate 12 lead ECGs in order to determine injury, ischemia, or infarction, and the area of the heart affected.

The purpose of this three contact hour continuing education course for nurses and APRNs is to provide an in-depth review of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), with an emphasis on unstable angina (USA), Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). The pharmacological management of ACS, coronary revascularization options and nursing management of the patient is also covered in this presentation.

Learn about the wounds of war in this one contact hour nursing education course.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides healthcare professionals with information about chest tubes; indications for, management of and more!

This two contact hour nursing education online course discusses renal disease, its implications and treatments.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides an introduction to forensic nursing with an emphasis on evidence collection associated with sexual assault.
This course meets the Texas requirement for forensic evidence collection for nurses working in or floating to the emergency department.

The purpose of this course is to inform the healthcare provider about the function, maintenance, and complications associated with the pulmonary artery (PA) catheter, arterial line, and central venous pressure monitoring.

This one contact hour nursing education course explores the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of and treatment for HIT, heparin induced throbocytopenia

This two hour nursing CE course explores the pathophysiology, monitoring and treatment of increased intracranial pressure. This interactive nursing continuing education course will teach you more about ICP monitoring devices and treatments for ICH.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides the novice with basic information about interpreting arterial blood gas results.

Interpretation of AV blocks (also called heart blocks) is often the most challenging part of ECG interpretation. This course focuses on a succinct method to interpret blocks successfully, and how to distinguish one type of block from another. Practice strips are included at the end of the course.

This course overviews the major lethal ventricular arrhythmias, how to identify them, and the most current and successful treatments. Every critical care nurse should be well versed in identifying their patient's risk factors as well as recognizing the potential for lethal arrhythmias.

This three contact hour nursing education course provides the learner with basic information to successfully assist and help manage the care of an adult patient on mechanical intubation.

Formerly titled "ECG Interpretation: Learning the Basics." This interactive, eight contact hour nursing continuing education course covers the basic rhythms that are seen in many patient care situations. The focus of Telemetry Interpretation is on diagnosing rhythm disturbances in monitored settings, and this nursing CE course will give you the confidence to read and interpret strips with ease!

Heart failure is a chronic condition affecting millions of people today. Early diagnosis and treatment can help people who have heart failure live longer, more active lives. This three contact hour continuing education course for healthcare professionals explores the causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of heart failure.

This one contact hour continuing education course for nurses and other healthcare professionals provides an overview of the signs and symptoms of the intra-abdominal hypertension that can lead to abdominal compartment syndrome, and explains the rationale for trending intra-abdominal pressures.

The purpose of Update on Tracheostomy Care is to present an overview of the nursing care of patients who have tracheostomies. This course will also review general guidelines for suctioning and suggest preventive strategies that will lower the risk of complications due to the presence of a tracheostomy tube.

Critical Thinking: IV Calculations is a three contact hour course that provides information about calculating IV medication dosages related to conversions between different measurement systems.

Provides guidelines for addressing the challenges of floating including ways to protect yourself from legal liability and how to handle a patient assignment with unfamiliar procedures.

Calculations are critical to nurses in every phase of care. Although we tend to rely on machines, the pharmacist, and others, it is the nurses role to be certain the patients receive the proper dose of medication ordered. This first course in a series of two, re-introduces basic concepts that are necessary for proper calculation of dosages.

Part 2 of our 2 part series on nursing calculations concentrates on calculating medication dosages. It reviews conversions and offers tried and true methods to successfully calculate dosages.

This nursing CE course creates a "toolbox" of strategies and approaches to understanding the LPN and nursing assistant roles and working with these healthcare workers effectively in the delivery of bedside care.

This 2 contact hour nursing continuing education course reviews critical thinking skills that are useful to the nursing professional in practice, and provides critical thinking scenarios to practice integrating knowledge, critical reflection and judgment to manage everyday scenarios and strengthen critical thinking skills.

Diabetes management is a rapidly evolving science, and new treatment modalities are commonplace. Patient Management Issues in Type 2 Diabetes offers the nurse an overview of three management principles practiced today: the latest blood glucose monitoring devices in use, an overview of insulin administration and the use of oral hypoglycemic drugs.

The purpose of this course on diabetes is to educate healthcare professionals on the symptoms, course, and management of diabetes. The course contains useful information on vulnerable population groups and treatment options.

Abusive head trauma, formerly known as Shaken Baby Syndrome, is abuse to the head as a result of violent injury. This two contact hour nursing continuing education course gives healthcare professionals an overview of the predisposing factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of abusive head trauma, and outlines methods to assist the healthcare professional in recognizing and preventing this type of abuse.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/10/12 through 10/10/13.

This three contact hour nursing education course provides healthcare professionals with essential information about child maltreatment, abuse and neglect. It identifies key legislation and signs and symptoms of child abuse.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/14/12 through 9/14/13.

Domestic Violence: Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse describes violence among intimate partners, how it may present in the healthcare setting, how you can intervene, and contains tools and techniques that can help you help victims.
This course meets the Florida domestic violence requirement.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/23/12 through 8/23/13.

This 2 contact hour course will assist nurses and other healthcare providers understand elder abuse, identify signs of abuse or situations that place an elder at risk, and to be able to confidently report abuse that they identify among elderly patients or clients.

This two contact hour continuing education course for healthcare professionals is designed to educate healthcare professionals about their role and responsibilities as mandatory reporters of dependent adult abuse, as required by the state of Iowa Code. Dependent adult abuse is defined and the role of the mandatory reporter explored in detail.
This course meets the Iowa dependent adult abuse requirement.

This course, approved by the Abuse Education Review Panel of the State of Iowa, offers information about child abuse in general, and specifics related to Iowa.
This course meets the Iowa child abuse requirement.

This 3 credit course meets the Kentucky Nursing requirement for education about domestic violence. The course reviews child abuse, spouse/intimate partner abuse, elder abuse and abuse of other adults unable to care for themselves.

This 3 contact hour nursing education course about child abuse meets the state of New York coursework requirement regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

Unlike all other RN.com courses, the NY Child Abuse post test is NOT available online. In order to complete the post test, you must be able to print the answer sheet and NY Certification of Completion form (located at the end of the course material) and FAX or mail them to RN.com. We grade the tests twice a week. Upon passing, we will email the certificate and NY Completion form to the email address provided in your RN.com account. The completed documents should be faxed to: 877-282-0421.

If you have any questions please email: info@rn.com or call: 877-578-3975.

This one contact hour course introduces the learner to Alzheimer's Disease, its causes, treatments, and outcomes.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/9/12 through 8/9/13.

Palliative Nursing: Caring for The End-Of-Life Patient is a 4 contact hour continuing education (CE) course for palliative healthcare professionals. The course provides a palliative care perspective to managing common end-of-life symptoms, and includes physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of care. This offering also provides realistic patient situations to challenge the learner's critical thinking skills.
This course partially meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirement for pain management.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/29/12 through 8/29/13.

The purpose of this continuing nursing education course is to provide healthcare professionals with information about stroke rehabilitation. The course provides an overview of the purpose of stroke rehabilitation and the nurses' role in rehabilitating the post-stroke patient.

The purpose of this course is to provide a brief overview of HIV and AIDS, the current state of the epidemic, and how HIV is transmitted, diagnosed and managed. The protection of healthcare workers against HIV infection is also reviewed.
This course meets the HIV and AIDS requirements for the Florida Board of Nursing, but also contains general information relevant to healthcare professionals in other states and professions.

The purpose of this course is to provide a brief overview of HIV and AIDS, the current state of the epidemic, and how some specific state testing and reporting requirements may be implemented. This course provides a general overview of several state's testing and reporting guidelines, but is not specifically approved by any state boards of nursing. To access a state approved HIV & AIDS course, please refer to RN.com's course list and select a course under "State Required Courses".

This course uses the case study method to compare and contrast the various stages of HIV, the treatments that might be used, and common complications.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/5/12 through 9/5/13.

This self study presentation provides the healthcare professional with an overview of infection prevention principles, so that they can proficiently apply general principles of infection prevention to reduce transmission of pathogens in the acute care setting.

Kentucky HIV Infection and AIDS: An Overview is a 3 credit nursing continuing education course that meets the Kentucky nursing state requirements for HIV education. This course provides an up-to-date overview of the AIDS epidemic, current standards in managing HIV, complications and other healthcare related issues.

This three contact hour nursing education course meets the requirements set out by the New York State Department of Health and NY Department of Education, and covers the six elements of infection prevention for healthcare professionals in acute care facilities.

Pneumonia: Emerging Trends in Diagnosis & Care is a 2 contact hour nursing continuing education course. This course provides an overview of the current state of managing patients with pneumonia.

This two contact hour nursing continuing education course offers the healthcare professional an overview of staph infections, focusing on Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccocus aureus. This course discusses the transmission, signs and symptoms, and management of MRSA as a multi drug resistant organism (MDRO).

This 2 hour nursing continuing education course provides the nurse with an overview of some of the more common breastfeeding challenges seen in the early postpartum period.

This course outlines the process of breastfeeding, addresses issues and challenges and offers links to tools for your breastfeeding patients.

This two contact hour nursing continuing education course offers the healthcare professional an overview of the causes, diagnosis and prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum management of gestational diabetes. Both maternal and neonatal complications of gestational diabetes are discussed.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides an overview of some of the more common cardiac conditions seen during pregnancy and labor, and reviews patient care principles related to the high risk cardiac patient.

This two contact hour course provides the nurse with an overview of the normal placental structure and function as well as an overview of some of the more commonly seen placental and cord anomalies, so that the nursing management of these anomalies will be more thoroughly understood, and better nursing care can be provided.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/25/13 through 1/25/14.

Postpartum depression is a 2 contact hour nursing continuing education course. It offers a general overview of the disorder, frequency and treatment modalities.

The purpose of this two contact hour continuing education course is to provide nurses with a thorough understanding of shoulder dystocia and the emergency management of this condition. Risk factors, management techniques and potential complications will be explored, as well as the role of each member of the labor and delivery team.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/22/13 through 1/22/14.

This four contact hour nursing continuing education course provides the learner with an overview of the stages of pregnancy and normal developmental changes in the mother and fetus. Earn CE's with this interactive course and refresh your knowledge about the uncomplicated pregnancy.

This three (3.0) contact hour course outlines nursing interventions that will facilitate the recovery of the new mother and guidelines for assessing the newborn’s transition to extrauterine life.

This interactive three part series on Medications and the Elderly is a comprehensive nursing continuing education course. Part one offers two contact hours and concentrates on key aspects of physiologic changes that take place in elderly patients. Part one also discusses the impact and management of medication in the elderly.

This 4 contact hour nursing continuing education course is the second part of a three part series about medications and the elderly. This course focuses on some of the issues of medication therapy, including the administration and monitoring of drugs in the elderly.

This is the third part of a three part series about medications and the elderly. In this course, you will explore issues related to patient teaching, polypharmacy, compliance, adherence and social issues that often affect elderly persons and adherence to therapy.

Hazards of Heparin is a two contact hour continuing educational (CE) activity for nurses. Heparin is a high alert drug and the consequences of heparin errors can be fatal. Thus, it is important that nurses understand safety procedures for administering heparin and monitoring patient responses to this drug. This CE activity provides knowledge needed to meet the National Patient Safety Goal requirement for safeguarding against heparin errors.

This course is approved for 5 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 12/13/12 through 12/5/13.

The purpose of High-Alert Medications: Safe Practices is to identify several high-alert medications that are considered to present the highest risk to patients and recommend ways to improve safety in administering these medications.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/23/12 through 8/23/13.

Reducing medical errors of all types is a key initiative in healthcare organizations across the country and around the world. This nursing continuing education course provides an overview of the issues around medical errors, how to identify and analyze errors using root cause analysis, and some of the key initiatives of national quality organizations.
This course meets the Florida requirement for education on medical error reduction, but is applicable to healthcare professionals from any state.

Medication Safety: Assuring Safe Outcomes is a 6 credit nursing continuing education course. This course reviews the National Patient Safety Goals that relate to medication safety as well as other medication safety issues including allergies, IV therapy and medication issues for the elderly patient.

This two contact hour nursing continuing education course prepares nurses for upcoming program and practice changes to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 6th edition. This course includes is a brief review of history of NRP and discussion of current evidence that is incorporated into the NRP program.

This is a 2 contact hour course. The purpose of this course is to examine the risk of developing sepsis and infections in the neonatal period. This course will review factors that contribute to neonatal sepsis and immune responses that occur.

The purpose of this continuing nursing education course is to provide healthcare professionals with an overview of breast cancer. Advances in the diagnosis and management of the disease today has improved outcomes for breast cancer victims. Education about risk factors and treatment options is an important part of the healthcare professional's role.

The purpose of this nursing CE course is to provide an overview of important concepts related to the care of the oncology patient. This will facilitate a deeper understanding of the disease process, which will facilitate the monitoring of potential side effects and allow the healthcare professional to better educate their oncology patients. This course has been awarded two (2) contact hours.

Oncology Update: Targeted Therapies & Patient Management is a comprehensive two contact hour continuing education course for nurses and APRNs. This course reviews the most current targeted cancer therapies available, and examines the mechanism of action of targeted cancer therapies, as well as the management and common side-effects of these therapies.

This one contact hour nursing education course provides factual information about testicular cancer as it tells the story of Kevin, a young man recently diagnosed with testicular cancer.

This course is available for FREE through an unrestricted educational grant from Cardinal Health.
Sharps injury prevention is an important safety initiative in the surgical setting. This one (1) contact hour nursing continuing education program reviews risk factors, reduction strategies, organizational initiatives and personal responsibility of personnel to create a culture of safety in surgical safety settings.

The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and the tools that the perioperative nurse will need to practice effective fire safety in any surgical setting.

Malignant Hyperthermia: A Crisis for Your Patient is a one contact hour continuing education course for nurses. This course educates healthcare providers on issues related to the history, prevention, and management of patients at risk for Malignant Hyperthermia.

The purpose of this course is to educate registered nurses in the fundamental aspects of organ and tissue donation to meet the New Jersey Board of Nursing state requirement for continuing education in organ donation.

The purpose of this course is to prepare nurses for dealing with the challenges that the bariatric patient may present with during their acute and subsequent hospital admissions.
This course will provide a foundation for the understanding of postoperative gastrointestinal anatomy, assist nurses in assessment and care of the obese patient, and enhance knowledge base for prompt recognition of early and long term postoperative complications associated with the treatment of bariatric surgical patients.

This three contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides healthcare professionals with information about the fundamental concepts associated with the safe administration of procedural sedation and analgesia; also known as conscious or moderate sedation.

Assessment of pain is now considered the critical 5th vital sign. This course outlines current assessment and management techniques and includes valuable information about different pain types, addiction issues, and myths about pain management.
This course partially meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirement for pain management.

This one contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides an introduction to pain control and symptom management.

Healthcare professionals will learn useful information about accidental childhood poisoning in this two contact hour continuing education course for nurses.

The purpose of this course is to provide information about childhood leukemia and lymphoma. The course includes information on signs and symptoms of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, childhood cancer statistics, current treatment patterns, long term side effects, and the emotional and psychosocial issues surrounding a childhood cancer diagnosis.

This interactive, two contact hour continuing education course provides healthcare professionals with an overview of asthma. A brief review of the respiratory system is presented, as well as signs, symptoms, and treatment of asthma. The course also describes the methods used to diagnose asthma, the prevention of asthma, and information about educational measures related to asthma awareness.

This 1 contact hour nursing education course provides basic information about a very common virus that predominantly affects children: Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.

The purpose of this continuing education course is to provide an overview of the role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the pathogenesis of hypertension. This will facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacology of RAAS drugs, including angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and direct renin inhibitors (DRIs).

This course is available for free until 6/30/2013.

This one contact hour CE course offers RNs and nurse managers an overview of hourly rounding as a fall prevention strategy. The course suggests ways to develop and implement hourly rounding protocols. Hourly rounding tools are discussed and budgetary considerations for implementing hourly rounding protocols are examined.

NO contact hours are associated with this course as the content is generally considered required content for many facilities.

The 2013 Workplace Safety and Patient Care Standards covers relevant issues related to patient safety and patient care including standards from OSHA and JCAHO, HIPAA guidelines and others. Although there is nursing specific content within the course, it is general enough for all healthcare providers to benefit from it.

Nurses will find that this 1 credit nursing CE course provides valuable baseline information to aid in developing a positive and effective relationship with a preceptor.

This course is approved for 5 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 11/06/12 through 11/06/13.

This 5 contact hour course provides the learner with the opportunity to practice advocacy and appropriate assertiveness through the use of case studies and follow up information.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 11/06/12 through 11/06/13.

This course demonstrates strategies and techniques that you can use to advocate more successfully for yourself and your patient.

This course is approved for 1 clock hour by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/13/12 through 8/13/13.

HIPAA administrative simplification became a reality in April of 2003. This online nursing education course offers an overview of HIPAA and how you might see changes related to it in your facility.

This course is approved for 1 clock hour by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/29/12 through 8/29/13.

Evidence-Based Practice is the wave of the future for nursing and all healthcare professionals. No longer can we rely on the way it was done in the past, we are being challenged to find facts to show that we are providing care in the best way possible. This two contact hour nursing continuing education course introduces the concept, and offers different ways to gain and evaluate evidence-based practice, as well as providing examples to help you operationalize it.

This 3 contact hour CE course will provide information about Core Measures and define the role of the nurse in improving the healthcare organization’s performance on Core Measures.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/5/12 through 9/5/13.

This continuing education course will provide healthcare professionals with information about cultural competence and how it applies in their practice settings. It will identify dimensions of culture and individual differences among people.

The purpose of this course is to focus on development of the skills, behaviors, and principles of leadership that apply to the role of charge nurse.

The purpose of Ethics and the Healthcare Professional is to provide healthcare professionals with information about ethics, ethical principles, and Codes of Ethics, and to explore the ethical aspects of situations that healthcare professionals commonly encounter in practice.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/10/12 through 10/10/13.

This three hour nursing continuing education (CE) course provides an overview of the different types of advance directives that you may see in the course of caring for your patients. It describes not only the types of directives, but when they are used and common misconceptions related to their legality.

Healthcare professionals will gain insight into managing assaultive behavior (MAB) in this three contact hour nursing education course.

This interactive, continuing education course for healthcare professionals explains the evolution of Never Events (Serious Reportable Events) and related safety initiatives and identifies nurses' key role in preventing these Events and assuring patient safety.

The purpose of this one contact hour course is to provide nurses with an overview and basic understanding of how informatics and information technology can be used to improve the delivery of quality patient care.

This activity will provide one (1) contact hour.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approval valid through 5/17/2015. Assigned ONA # 16192.

Note: As of December 2012, Nurses applying for Ohio licensure by endorsement are required to take two (2) hours of continuing education credit on Ohio Law & Rules. This course will not meet this requirement.

Appropriate patient education is one of The Joint Commission' s key standards. This one contact hour continuing education course for nurses discusses these standards and how they can be implemented in different patient care settings and situations.

The purpose of this course is to offer an overview of the role of the nurse manager in staff professional development. This course reviews the concept of preceptorship and its value as a staff development tool.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/25/12 through 10/25/13.

The purpose of this course is to provide the healthcare professionals with tips and tools to improve oral communication, both with patients and with other health team members.

This course is approved for 6 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 10/23/12 through 10/23/13.

Nursing Documentation is a critical element of high quality patient care. This 6 contact hour nursing continuing education course reviews standards for professional documentation.

This 5 contact hour nursing continuing education course reviews the three key standards for high quality nursing practice: Nurse Practice Acts, Professional Standards, & Code of Ethics. Using a case study approach, this course presents examples of situations and how the standards are used.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/22/13 through 1/22/14.

The purpose of this (2) two contact hour continuing education course for nurses is to raise awareness of the use of social media networking in a professional context, and highlight the advantages and pitfalls of using social media networking as a communication tool.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/31/13 through 1/31/14.

This three contact hour course for healthcare professionals provides up-to-date information about stress, the stress response, stress prevention, and stress management. The course presents research and recommendations specific to the healthcare setting and proven techniques to prevent and relieve stress. Healthcare professionals can use the information to manage their own stress more effectively and prevent burnout., and can use the information to assist patients and their families in managing stress more effectively.

The purpose of The Nurse Manager's Role in Enhancing Patient Satisfaction is to provide Nurse Managers with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that facilitate a satisfying experience for their patients. This course has been awarded two (2) contact hours.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/16/12 through 8/16/13.

This course provides nurses and other healthcare providers with guidelines to assist in the identification and care of patients with co-occurring mental and physical health disorders in the acute care setting. The course will meet this goal by providing strategies to identify potential mental health issues, improve communication, identify safety concerns and improve outcomes for this vulnerable patient population.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/16/12 through 8/16/13.

Nurses in all healthcare settings can be involved with potentially suicidal patients. This course focuses on identifying and managing the patient at risk for suicide as well as key interventions to assist in recovery.

This one contact hour nursing education course provides healthcare professionals with information about the dangers of cocaine abuse.

This one contact hour nursing continuing education course focuses on the crisis of methamphetamine abuse in the U.S. This course discusses the history and current situation of methamphetamine abuse, the types of patients seen, and healthcare issues you may be facing when caring for patients exposed to methamphetamine.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 1/25/13 through 1/25/14.

The purpose of this course is to examine the types of personality disorders that can occur. This course will review criteria for assessment and diagnosis, current treatment, and nursing interventions for individuals with a personality disorder. 

This course is approved for 1 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 6/11/13 through 5/14/14.

This 1 contact hour course will provide healthcare workers with information about illegal drugs, drug use, and how drug use can impact patient care.

This course is approved for 1 clock hour by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 6/11/13 through 5/14/14.

This one contact hour nursing education course is designed to assist healthcare professionals to identify common products used for inhalant abuse, the associated signs and symptoms of abuse and the treatment that can help prevent serious consequences that can lead to death.

The purpose of this course on major depressive disorder (MDD) is to educate healthcare professionals on the symptoms, treatment, and management of MDD. The course contains useful information on vulnerable population groups and treatment options for application to individual nursing care plans.

Pain Assessment In Your Spanish Speaking Patient: ¿Tiene dolor? is a great introduction to speaking with and understanding your Spanish-speaking patient, with a particular focus on pain assessment and management. This is a great course to introduce you to speaking Spanish with your patients.

Activase Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke is a two contact hour continuing education (CE) course for nurses that highlights the therapeutic use of Activase for certain stroke victims. The course includes a basic review of ischemic stroke and includes the indications, risks and nursing interventions associated with Activase therapy.

The purpose of this course is to provide evidence-based literature to help prepare nurses for the challenges the acute ischemic stroke patient may present during their Emergency Department and hospital stay. This course will assist nurses in reviewing assessments and cerebral artery anatomy, stroke scales, laboratory values, radiology testing, medications and nursing interventions which are associated with the treatment of this type of patient.

Stroke prevention is a leading public health issue. This two contact hour CE course identifies ways in which healthcare professionals can recognize the early warning signs of stroke and prevent the occurrence of stroke through education. This course reviews primary and secondary stroke prevention tools that healthcare professionals can use to modify risk factors for stroke.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/29/12 through 8/29/13.

The purpose of this continuing nursing education course is to provide healthcare professionals with information about stroke rehabilitation. The course provides an overview of the purpose of stroke rehabilitation and the nurses' role in rehabilitating the post-stroke patient.

This course is approved for 3 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 9/14/12 through 9/14/13.

Domestic Violence: Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse describes violence among intimate partners, how it may present in the healthcare setting, how you can intervene, and contains tools and techniques that can help you help victims.
This course meets the Florida domestic violence requirement.

The purpose of this course is to provide a brief overview of HIV and AIDS, the current state of the epidemic, and how HIV is transmitted, diagnosed and managed. The protection of healthcare workers against HIV infection is also reviewed.
This course meets the HIV and AIDS requirements for the Florida Board of Nursing, but also contains general information relevant to healthcare professionals in other states and professions.

This course is approved for 2 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/23/12 through 8/23/13.

Reducing medical errors of all types is a key initiative in healthcare organizations across the country and around the world. This nursing continuing education course provides an overview of the issues around medical errors, how to identify and analyze errors using root cause analysis, and some of the key initiatives of national quality organizations.
This course meets the Florida requirement for education on medical error reduction, but is applicable to healthcare professionals from any state.

This two contact hour continuing education course for healthcare professionals is designed to educate healthcare professionals about their role and responsibilities as mandatory reporters of dependent adult abuse, as required by the state of Iowa Code. Dependent adult abuse is defined and the role of the mandatory reporter explored in detail.
This course meets the Iowa dependent adult abuse requirement.

This course, approved by the Abuse Education Review Panel of the State of Iowa, offers information about child abuse in general, and specifics related to Iowa.
This course meets the Iowa child abuse requirement.

Abusive head trauma, formerly known as Shaken Baby Syndrome, is abuse to the head as a result of violent injury. This two contact hour nursing continuing education course gives healthcare professionals an overview of the predisposing factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of abusive head trauma, and outlines methods to assist the healthcare professional in recognizing and preventing this type of abuse.

This 3 credit course meets the Kentucky Nursing requirement for education about domestic violence. The course reviews child abuse, spouse/intimate partner abuse, elder abuse and abuse of other adults unable to care for themselves.

Kentucky HIV Infection and AIDS: An Overview is a 3 credit nursing continuing education course that meets the Kentucky nursing state requirements for HIV education. This course provides an up-to-date overview of the AIDS epidemic, current standards in managing HIV, complications and other healthcare related issues.

This one contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides an introduction to pain control and symptom management.

The purpose of this course is to educate registered nurses in the fundamental aspects of organ and tissue donation to meet the New Jersey Board of Nursing state requirement for continuing education in organ donation.

This 4 contact hour course discusses bioterrorism as a national security issue. For the purposes of this course, bioterrorism will include more than just biological agents. Discussion will include biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear weapons. Although this course is designed to meet the Nevada state requirements, healthcare workers outside of Nevada may also find it useful.

This 3 contact hour nursing education course about child abuse meets the state of New York coursework requirement regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

Unlike all other RN.com courses, the NY Child Abuse post test is NOT available online. In order to complete the post test, you must be able to print the answer sheet and NY Certification of Completion form (located at the end of the course material) and FAX or mail them to RN.com. We grade the tests twice a week. Upon passing, we will email the certificate and NY Completion form to the email address provided in your RN.com account. The completed documents should be faxed to: 877-282-0421.

If you have any questions please email: info@rn.com or call: 877-578-3975.

This three contact hour nursing education course meets the requirements set out by the New York State Department of Health and NY Department of Education, and covers the six elements of infection prevention for healthcare professionals in acute care facilities.

This activity will provide one (1) contact hour.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approval valid through 5/17/2015. Assigned ONA # 16192.

Note: As of December 2012, Nurses applying for Ohio licensure by endorsement are required to take two (2) hours of continuing education credit on Ohio Law & Rules. This course will not meet this requirement.

Assessment of pain is now considered the critical 5th vital sign. This course outlines current assessment and management techniques and includes valuable information about different pain types, addiction issues, and myths about pain management.
This course partially meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirement for pain management.

This course is approved for 4 clock hours by Commission on Case Manager Certification from 8/9/12 through 8/9/13.

Palliative Nursing: Caring for The End-Of-Life Patient is a 4 contact hour continuing education (CE) course for palliative healthcare professionals. The course provides a palliative care perspective to managing common end-of-life symptoms, and includes physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of care. This offering also provides realistic patient situations to challenge the learner's critical thinking skills.
This course partially meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirement for pain management.

This two contact hour continuing education course for nurses provides an introduction to forensic nursing with an emphasis on evidence collection associated with sexual assault.
This course meets the Texas requirement for forensic evidence collection for nurses working in or floating to the emergency department.