Texas Advanced Practice Nurse CE Package
This convenient 25-hour package of CE courses is designed specifically to help Texas Advanced Practice Nurses meet their requirements for license renewal. Included is an 8-hour course to meet the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s new training requirement under the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias: Insights for Early Detection and Care Planning 3
Course release date: 10/29/2024
Course Overview
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are complex conditions that impact cognitive function and daily life. Early detection and diagnosis are crucial for effective management and improving quality of life. Key concepts covered in this course include recognizing early warning signs, utilizing cognitive assessment tools like the MMSE and MoCA, and understanding both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Developing comprehensive care plans and involving caregivers in the process are essential for providing holistic care and staying informed about emerging treatments and ongoing research is vital for advancing dementia care. By integrating these key concepts, healthcare professionals can better support patients and their families through the ongoing and evolving challenges of dementia. -
Human Trafficking and Exploitation: The Texas Requirement 5
Course release date: 2/1/2024
Course Overview
Today, some label human trafficking as a form of "modern day slavery," and frequently, human trafficking has been linked to sex work and prostitution, although there are other forms of trafficking, such as forced labor and domestic work. Human trafficking can involve women, men, and children. Its victims experience a host of psychological problems, including post-traumatic stress, helplessness, and depression, due to the physical, sexual, and psychological abuse they have experienced. This course encompasses a basic overview of human trafficking. The course will attempt to provide practitioners with a glimpse of the realities of human trafficking victims' lives and the physical, psychological, social, and sexual abuse they experience. Specific interventions and responses are covered, including mental health, social services, educational, prevention, and legal efforts. -
Common Concerns for Patients with Dementia 1
Course release date: 8/1/2024
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with an overview of the physical and psychosocial problems encountered by patients with dementia, so they might intervene to protect their well-being.
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Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics 2
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Course release date: 2/1/2024
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of nursing in Texas in order to increase compliance and improve patient care. Texas nurses are legally obligated to be aware of standards that govern professional accountability. Information contained in this course is not intended to be used in lieu of lawful guidelines, but as a learning tool that increases the understanding of some regulations as they apply to nurses who are licensed within the state of Texas.
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Migraine: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Advances 5
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Course release date: 7/1/2024
Course Overview
Advances have provided insightful evidence regarding the role of the trigeminal system, cortical spreading depression, ion-channel pathology, and signaling molecules, such as nitric oxide, adenosine, and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), in the pathophysiology of migraine. The differential diagnosis between migraine and the most common medical conditions (e.g., cluster and tension headache) has been extensively reviewed. However, the differential diagnosis and management of other cephalalgias relevant to medical and dental practice, such as cranial neuralgias, trigeminal pathology, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and oral pathologies, are seldom addressed. An approach combining pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies, including alternative and complementary approaches, will be discussed. This course provides an integrated approach to the clinically relevant advances in the understanding of migraine pathophysiology and novel therapies and focuses on the differential diagnosis between migraine and a group of common, yet often overlooked, medical and dental conditions. -
Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training 8
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Course release date: 5/1/2026
Course Overview
Substance use disorders continue to be an important health issue in the United States and can lead to significant problems in all aspects of a person's life. Appropriate assessment and management of substance use is a priority in patient care. In addition, the presence of substance use disorders can complicate the treatment or management of comorbid medical conditions. Given the ongoing prescription opioid (and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) use and overdose epidemic in the United States and the widespread incidence of chronic pain, opioid prescribing and optimum safe pain management is a public health concern. All clinicians should have good knowledge of the available options for substance use disorder treatment and for safe opioid prescribing and dispensing. -
Antihypertensive Medications: Pharmacology and Healthcare Considerations 3
Course Release Date: 1/6/2025
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of antihypertensive medications, focusing on their pharmacology and healthcare considerations. Designed for healthcare professionals, it covers the latest guidelines and classifications for hypertension management, including the 2017 ACC/AHA stages of hypertension. Participants will gain detailed insights into first-line treatments such as calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and diuretics, as well as additional options like sympatholytic drugs, direct vasodilators, and selective aldosterone-receptor antagonists. The course explores each drug class’s mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics while emphasizing practical aspects such as adverse effects, drug interactions, and patient management strategies. By the end of this course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge to manage hypertension and address associated complications effectively.
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Diagnosis and Management of Sepsis 4
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Course release date: 6/1/2024
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a current review and updated, evidence-based guidance for the diagnosis and management of sepsis and septic shock. The objective is to address knowledge gaps, enhance clinical skill, and enable effective strategies of collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.