Medical-Surgical Nursing (CMSRN) 25-Hour CE Renewal Package
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Nurses' Mental Health: Suicide Prevention 1
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Managing Ostomies 11.4
Course release date: 4/7/2025
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide a thorough overview of ostomy management and build confidence and expertise in caring for ostomy patients. Learners will gain valuable knowledge of gastrointestinal pathophysiology, the various types of ostomies, common complications, and best practices for ostomy-changing procedures and ongoing care. Participants will also learn to advocate for ostomy patients' well-being and quality of life.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Nurses' Integral Role in Heart Recovery 1
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The ERAS Protocol: Faster, Safer Surgical Recovery 1.2
Course release date: 8/8/2025
Course Overview
This episode introduces listeners to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, exploring its origin, guiding principles, and the rationale behind its evidence-based practices. Listeners will gain an understanding of how ERAS differs from traditional surgical care pathways and the ways in which it improves patient outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in successful ERAS implementation.
Building on foundational knowledge, this episode examines how ERAS principles are integrated across the perioperative continuum—from patient education and nutrition to multimodal analgesia and early mobilization. Real-world examples from clinical settings will illustrate how nurses and other healthcare providers can implement ERAS strategies to reduce complications, shorten hospital stays, and improve patient satisfaction.Listen, Learn, and Earn CE Hours with this podcast course. Available on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast apps.
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Positioned for Healing: Comprehensive Care in Prone Positioning 1.2
Course release date: 10/31/2025
Course Overview
This episode explores prone positioning as a critical intervention for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe respiratory conditions such as COVID-19. With insights from an experienced critical care clinician and educator, the discussion covers the science, history, and practical application of this life-saving technique, including the development of safe implementation tools and protocols.
Listeners will learn about the physiological benefits of prone positioning, key clinical indicators and contraindications, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovations that enhance patient and provider safety. This episode provides actionable knowledge for healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and integrate evidence-based practices into critical care settings. -
Microbiome Blueprint: A Guide to Pre-, Pro-, and Postbiotics 1.2
Course release date: 11/1/2025
Course Overview
A review of the definitions, effects, and general concerns with microbiome-based therapies, including prebiotics (e.g., galacto-oligosaccharides [GOS] and inulin), probiotics (e.g., lactobacilli and bifidobacteria), synbiotics, and postbiotics. -
Opioid Stewardship in Multimorbidity: Balancing Pain, Function, and Polypharmacy 1.2
1.2
Course release date: 11/1/2025
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide physicians, PAs, and nurses with evidence-based strategies for safe opioid prescribing in patients with multiple chronic conditions and complex medication regimens, improving interprofessional care and patient outcomes. - Insulin Resistance Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions 1
- Health Literacy: Bridging the Language Gap 1
- Navigating Delegation: Balancing Responsibility and Collaboration 1
- Supplements for Healthy Aging 1.8 1.8
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Diagnosis and Management of Sepsis 4.8
3.6
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. - Supplements of Abuse: Unmasking Potential Risks 1.2