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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. Continuing education for nurses is essential to maintaining a practice that’s based on the latest evidence and research. What is NCPD?

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What to Know About Continuing Education for Nurses

IntelyCare

Instead, nurses at all practice levels are required to complete continuing education (CE) courses. These are also referred to as continuing nursing education (CNE) courses. Continuing education for nurses is essential to maintaining a practice that’s based on the latest evidence and research. What is NCPD?

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Understanding Medication Safety Training

American Medical Compliance

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. A medication safety fact file released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 shows that medication errors harm millions of patients yearly.

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Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing

American Nurse

Continuing education and professional development aid burnout reduction and improve nurse retention. Establishing goals of care and providing education regarding hospice and palliative care philosophies can better prepare patients and families for the inevitable struggles at the end of life.

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Cesarean birth reduction: EBP in action

American Nurse

However, in October 2019, the LDRP cesarean birth rate rose to 36.0% (above the targeted 23.9%). The instructor provided expert hands-on instruction, and each nurse left with a handout detailing all of the techniques and a certificate of completion along with continuing education units. The authors work at Jefferson Health.

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CPNP-PC Exam Replaces Retired PPCNP-BC Exam

Board Vitals - Nursing

Candidates deemed eligible for the ANCC PPCNP-BC will continue to have the opportunity to test until December 31, 2019.” According to the statement, “Nurse Practitioners currently holding a PPCNP-BC can continue to use their credentials and maintain the certification by fulfilling the published renewal requirements.

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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

As a result, unit educators had to supplement onboarding of new-to-healthcare PCAs with impromptu training, including taking vital signs, using hospital equipment, conducting blood sugar testing, collecting specimens, and performing ECGs. The course development team addressed several questions: What will be taught? Who will attend?