Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Package — 24 Contact Hours
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Care Settings for Older Adults 2
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
The purpose of this course is to educate healthcare professionals on the care needs of older adults and their caregivers in multiple settings: Homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, prisons, psychiatric facilities, and homeless shelters.
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- Care, Compassion, and End-of-Life Issues, 2nd Edition 2
Course release date: 6/19/2023
About the Course
This course provides an overview of the theory and science behind caring and compassion. The course examines concepts relative to palliative and hospice care, including standards of palliative and hospice nursing practice, pharmacologic considerations in palliative care, cultural concepts important to end-of-life care, and legal issues important to palliative and hospice nursing.?Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Clinical Update for Florida Nurses: HIV/AIDS, 2nd Edition 1
Course release date: 9/15/2022
About the Course
This course meets the Florida Board of Nursing requirements for HIV/AIDS continuing education, as it describes HIV/AIDS, related prevalence and risk, prevention methods, available treatments, and nursing interventions.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Documentation for the CNA in Long-Term Care 2
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) perform basic restorative and nursing services related to safety, comfort, personal hygiene, basic mental health, and the protection of resident rights. A CNA has important responsibilities to the facility where they work and the residents/residents they assist. This chapter explains the role of the CNA in resident documentation of daily care.
- Domestic Violence for Florida Nurses, 2nd Edition 2Course release date: 12/13/2022
This course is intended to share information with all Florida nurses so that they know about Florida laws related to domestic violence. This course is also presented so that nurses will better understand the concept of domestic violence and will know how to better care for patients who are at risk of, or who have been targets of, domestic violence. It also discusses the prevalence of domestic violence in Florida and the U.S., as well as the impact that domestic violence has on patients and society. Different forms of domestic violence and the sequela on selected populations’ healthcare will be discussed. Also, national laws will be reviewed to enhance the reader’s knowledge of the resources available, and the legal issues encountered by domestic violence victims.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Evidence-Based Implicit Bias Implications for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals 1Course release date: 12/23/2021
About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide a historical context of race and racism and its relationship to the development of racial implicit bias. The development of implicit bias will be discussed along with research demonstrating the impact of implicit bias on the clinical encounter. Recommendations for mitigating implicit bias are offered. - Preventing Medical Errors for Florida Nurses 2Course release date: 12/15/2022
About the Course
The purpose of this course is to review the prevalence of common medication errors, why they may occur, and interventions to help decrease the risk of these errors occurring. Case studies are provided to show real-life scenarios that can occur in any healthcare environment. The course meets minimum mandated requirements for Florida nursing licensure.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Residents' Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities: Role of CNA, 2nd Edition 2
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
This course is based on Florida statutes that establish resident rights in long-term care facilities and the regulations that govern practices to ensure these rights are respected for all residents. It will explain the federal laws that set precedents for state laws, including Medicare and Medicaid protections related to the role of the certified nursing assistant (CNA). This course will require CNAs to review their daily practices to identify how they support these rights and how they can further enhance their practices to protect a resident's rights, as identified in the statutes.
- Review of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Certified Nursing Assistants, 2nd Edition 1
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
This course is for reviewing and updating information only. It is neither intended for CPR/AED Certification, nor is it for recertification. It is written for the certified nursing assistant that may be closest to the victim when a cardiac event occurs. The CNA must know how to activate the Emergency Response System (ERS) and begin life-saving procedures -- until licensed providers can take over.
- The Essentials of Infection Prevention 4
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
The COVID-19 pandemic made all healthcare workers acutely aware of infection prevention and control measures. The pandemic has highlighted the need for ongoing education to maintain a knowledge and skill level appropriate for implementing strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections and to prepare for the next pandemic. Understanding where reservoirs are harboring pathogens and strategies to prevent transmission in healthcare settings is critical. This course will examine best practices for infection prevention, such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, transmission-based precautions, cleaning and disinfection, and injection safety
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Symptoms, Stages, and Communication Strategies 1
Course release date: 12/15/2022
About the Course
As a major cause of physical and mental disability, and increased functional dependency, AD affects not only the patient but the caregiver as well. Allied healthcare providers will play a major role in education, communication, and treatment of this disease, and the research shows that their interaction is with the patient and their respective support team. Learning about ADRD, the impact on the brain, AD stages and symptoms, and caregiver burden will enable you to better serve this population. This course will provide insight into the disease allowing you to have deeper understanding into the lives of patients and those who care for them. - Assessment and Prevention of Suicide 4
Course release date: 10/09/2023
About the Course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of suicide in the United States, covering its background, statistical data, etiology, and risk factors, as well as treatment and management approaches. Special attention is given to addressing the risk of imminent harm through effective communication strategies, with a particular focus on the veteran and healthcare worker populations. The course is designed for all healthcare professionals who are involved in the care of individuals and veterans at risk for suicide.