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Louisiana APRN Bundle

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Course Overview

Louisiana APRN Bundle

Authors: 

  • Jillian Hay-Roe RNC-NIC
  • Sadia A. MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC
  • Sarah Schulze MSN, NP
  • Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
  • Edith Fomuso RN, MSN, CCM, DPM

In this course we will cover a variety of nursing topics pertinent in the state of Louisiana, which are listed in the course outline below. This course is appropriate for APRNs and RNs. Upon completion of this single module you will receive a certificate for 12 pharmacology contact hours.

Course Outline

  1. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
  2. SSRI Use in Major Depressive Disorder
  3. Safe Prescribing of Opioids
  4. Medication Assisted Treatment
  5. Hypertensive Agents
  6. Migraine Management

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 topics pertinent to Louisiana APRNs . It will take the average learner 720 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:

  1. Describe common side effects, including severe possible side effects, of medications used to manage asthma.
  2. Discuss the clinical criteria for prescribing SSRIs.
  3. Describe factors when prescribing opioids, indications, and effects.
  4. Understand a nurse’s role in caring for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment.
  5. Describe common side effects and contraindications for specific antihypertensive medications.
  6. Demonstrate understanding of the neurobiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying migraines.

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. 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 created on: March 29, 2024

Course Expires on: June 18, 2027

Course Offering: #378