Course
GAHT Prescribing
Pharmacology Contact Hours Awarded:
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Course Overview
Author: Maureen Sullivan-Tevault
RN, BSN, CEN, CDCES
The purpose of this educational offering is to increase the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses knowledge and ability to prescribe comprehensive and compassionate care to transgendered persons.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition
- Overview of Prescribing of GAHT
- Legal Issues on Use of GAHT
- Indications of Use
- Puberty Blockers
- Masculinizing Hormone Therapy
- Feminizing Hormone Therapy
- Contraindications
- Nursing Considerations
- Resources
- Microdosing
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss GAHT Prescribing. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Understand the indications of use for GAHT.
- Describe legal issues and laws related to GAHT.
- Understand the types, mechanisms of use, and side effects of puberty blockers, masculinizing hormone therapy, and feminizing hormone therapy.
- Discuss nursing implications related to holistic care to patients undergoing GAHT.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: February 16, 2027
Course Offering: #337