Washington Nursing CE Package - 8 Contact Hours
Get just what you need to meet your annual continuing education requirements in Washington to renew your nursing license, including a course to fulfill the NEW 2-hour health equity requirement.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Recognizing and Mitigating Implicit Biases in Healthcare 2
Course release date: 9/26/2023
About the Course
Health disparities arise from various factors, and researchers have pinpointed unconscious biases that shape clinicians' perceptions, influencing decisions and exacerbating health inequalities. Implicit biases, usually negative and unintentional, result in disparities in patient–provider interactions, treatment choices, and overall healthcare access. The implementation of implicit bias training aims to underscore for healthcare providers a modifiable risk factor linked to the causation of health disparities.
- 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. - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: New Clinical Challenges 2
Course release date: 10/09/2023
About the Course
This course will provide health professionals with comprehensive information regarding pathophysiology, the etiologies, the diagnosis of, and clinical management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This course will also address the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach regarding the care of patients with COPD. It will stress how best the clinical can work as a team to optimize outcomes and ensure the best treatment regime for the COPD patient.
- Challenges in Managing Foodborne Illness: A Public Health Concern, 2nd Edition 3
Course release date: 4/8/2024
About the Course:
Food safety and foodborne illnesses pose significant global health challenges, affecting both the United States and beyond. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one in six Americans, totaling 48 million people, suffer from foodborne illnesses annually, resulting in 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths (CDC, 2023a, August 9). This course specifically addresses five key aspects of preventable foodborne diseases: the problem's scope, significance, and surveillance; the risk factors involved; the various types of foodborne illnesses, their clinical presentations, and proper care; food safety practices and reporting procedures; and achievable initiatives outlined in Healthy People 2030.