Louisiana APRN Bundle

Course Overview

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 12 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

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.