Meditation for Nurses

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Why Nurses Need Meditation 
3. A Brief History of Meditation 
4. Meditation Classifications  
5. Definitions and Meditation Types 
   1. Meditation 
   2. Mindfulness 
   3. Mindful Meditation 
   4. Transcendental Meditation  
   5. Loving-Kindness Meditation 
6. The Benefits of Meditation 
7. Mindfulness in Clinical Practice  
8. How to Practice Mindfulness  
9. Establishing a Meditation Practice 
   1. Before a work shift 
   2. During a work shift 
   3. After a work shift 
10. Dispelling Meditation Myths 
11. Additional Resources  
12. Conclusion  
13. References  

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 Meditation for Nurses​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 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. Explain the different types of meditation practices. 
2. Describe three meditation techniques nurses can implement in their life.  
3. Identify the benefits of meditation.  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

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.