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.
- Care of Older Adults for Texas Nurses, 2nd Edition 2Course release date: 9/15/2022
About the Course
This course fulfills the 2 contact hour requirement for education regarding caring for older adults as outlined by the Texas Board of Nursing, including information on elder abuse, age-related memory changes, health maintenance, chronic conditions, and end-of-life issues.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Texas, 2nd Edition 1
Course release date: 7/1/2024
About the Course
This course focuses on an overview of human trafficking; how human trafficking occurs; ways to identify those who may be trafficked, including the health and mental health impact; response and safety protocols; and victim resources. It meets the one-hour Texas requirement for healthcare professionals. - Texas Ethics and Jurisprudence for Nurses, 2nd Edition 2Course release date: 9/15/2022
About the Course
This course focuses on Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses and meets the requirement for 2 contact hours of continuing education, as required by the Texas Board of Nursing. It describes legal and ethical concerns and the rules provided by the Board of Nursing and Nursing Practice Act.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Pain Management: Evidence-Based Guidance for Prescribing Opioids 5 5
Course release date: 6/12/2023
About the Course
This course will provide a general review of federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances, including drug diversion. However, the focus is on clinical safety considerations when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain in adults.
- Prescribing Controlled Substances Safely: A DEA Requirement 8 8
Course release date: 5/1/2023
About the Course
Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Pharmacists, and Dentists care for patients with disorders in many healthcare settings. Individuals may seek care for an acute illness or worsening of a chronic condition. Often, pain is the leading reason for seeking medical care. Appropriate prescribing practices are critical for all medications, but controlled substances require special attention. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) all have a role in controlled medication schedules. Prescribers must understand federal and state requirements for all controlled substances. This course will provide a general review of federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances. Additionally, substance use disorders are complex phenomena affecting many lives. This course also reviews common substance use disorders, including alcohol, anxiolytics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and tobacco/vaping. However, the focus is on clinical safety considerations when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain in adults.
- Identifying Common Rashes in Urgent Care: A Case Study Approach for APRNs 4 2
Course release date: 7/10/2023
Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) and emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) care for patients with many ailments in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this course is to characterize the most common dermatologic diagnoses in the urgent care setting. The goal is to build provider confidence in assessing, diagnosing, and treating rashes in the urgent care setting.
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- Pharmacological Management: Type 1 Diabetes in Children, 2nd Edition 3 3Course release date: 12/21/2022
About the Course
The purpose of this course is to review diagnostic criteria, insulin pharmacokinetics and dosing strategies, hypoglycemia management, and psychosocial considerations in the pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus patient. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in pediatric patients, and newly diagnosed cases are on the rise. Management of type 1 diabetes mellitus requires specialized knowledge and individualized treatment plans. All pediatric healthcare professionals should be equipped to help patients achieve glycemic control through optimized therapy and continual education.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook