Illinois RN CE Requirements Package — 20 Contact Hours
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- 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. - Asthma Management and Patient Education 2Course release date: 2/2/2022
About the Course:
Asthma is a disease that can be controlled and managed but doing so requires involvement by the person with asthma and their family. Symptoms are constantly changing in response to the weather, exposure to environmental and other triggers, and changes in the individual. Recognition of early warning signs and prompt treatment are key aspects of asthma control. This course focuses on the content and process of individual- and family-centered asthma education. - Basic Psychiatric Concepts 6Course release date: 6/1/2022
This course is designed for registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, and newly licensed registered nurses who desire a greater understanding of basic mental health concepts. A fundamental understanding of medical terminology, abbreviations, and nursing care is assumed. - Diabetes Prevention and Management for Healthcare Professionals 5Course release date: 11/16/2021
About the Course:
Diabetes is a significant health problem in the United States and throughout the world. It is imperative that the healthcare community take aggressive steps to reduce the number of Americans who have the disease and to promote more effective treatment so that persons with diabetes can enjoy their maximum quality of life. This education program presents information on both the impact of the disease and how to provide effective healthcare professional interventions to those affected. - Ethics and Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals - N47689 4Course release date: 4/28/2021
About the Course:
This course provides healthcare professionals information about ethical principles that guide practice, present factors that contribute to moral distress, and provide strategies to manage moral distress. The course provides an overview of ethics, ethical principles, and moral distress. - Evidence-Based Implicit Bias Implications for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals 1Course release date: 12/23/2021
About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide a historical context of race and racism and its relationship to the development of racial implicit bias. The development of implicit bias will be discussed along with research demonstrating the impact of implicit bias on the clinical encounter. Recommendations for mitigating implicit bias are offered. - Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for Illinois Professionals 1
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
Sexual harassment fosters a toxic workplace that can lead to increased staff turnover, medical errors, patient dissatisfaction, and legal action against employers and those who commit sexual harassment. It is imperative that all individuals in the workplace know the laws that govern sexual harassment, how to recognize it, how to prevent it, and how to help employees who are victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. This course meets Illinois requirements for continuing education regarding sexual harassment.