Washington DC Advanced Practice Nurse CE Package
This convenient 30-hour package of CE courses includes 20 contact hours of pharmacology to help you meet the Washington D.C. license renewal requirements for advanced practice nurses. Additionally, you'll find courses to fulfill the requirement related to cultural competency or specialized clinical training focusing on patients or clients who identify as LGBTQ+, and an 8-hour course that will 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.
- LGBTQ Cultural Competency for Healthcare Professionals in our Nation's Capital 2Course release date: 1/24/2022
About the Course:
This course provides a broad overview of cultural competency pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) persons for HCPs in Washington, DC. This course meets the requirements for D.C. Law 21-95 LGBTQ Cultural Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016 for health care providers.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- HIV/AIDS Update: Prevention, Transmission, and Treatment, 2nd Edition 3
Course Release: 10/9/2023
About the course
The purpose of this course is to enhance healthcare providers’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS infection, including prevention, transmission, and treatment. An estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV/AIDS infection in the U.S. CDC. HIV/AIDS infection is a persistent public health problem in the U.S. and worldwide. In 2018, an estimated 36,400 new HIV infections were diagnosed. HIV is disproportionately present in certain racial and ethnic minorities and in gay and bisexual men (HIV.gov, 2020b). It is imperative that all healthcare professionals work to prevent HIV transmission and facilitate treatment among those infected. This course provides nurses with information about HIV/AIDS incidence, prevalence, transmission, prevention, and treatments.
- Clinical Management of Substance Use Disorders 5 5
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
Substance use and abuse cost society more than $740 billion annually in workplace productivity, healthcare, and crime-related expenses (NIDA, 2020). Substance use disorders are complex phenomena affecting individuals' and families’ lives. This course reviews common substance use disorders, including alcohol, anxiolytics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and tobacco/vaping. The course also examines federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances. The focus is on clinical and safety considerations by nurse practitioners when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain. - 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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- 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.
- Using Evidence in Clinical Nursing Practice, 2nd Edition 3Course release date: 3/24/2022About the Course
Evidence-based practice (EBP) relies on scientific research findings to modify or develop policies and procedures that incorporate the latest evidence into clinical practice. The purpose of this course is to help nurses incorporate nursing research findings into their practice for the maximum benefit of patients and the facilitation of professional growth and development.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook