Ohio APRN Renewal Bundle

Course Overview

Course Authors

• Jillian Hay-Roe, RN, BSN, RN-NIC, LNC 
• Cathleen Adams, CNO, RN CENP
• Amy White, CNO, PRN
• Maureen Sullivan-Tevault MS, BSN, RN, CEN, CDE
• Sarah Schulze, MSN, NP
• Marian Oliver, BSN, RNC, CMC, PMH-BC
• Morgan Curry, BSN, RN
• Atana Collins, MSN, RN, CDN
• Esther Van Baren, MSN, RN
• Nicole Galan, MSN, RN
• Joanne Kuplicki, BSN, RN

Course Outline

In Part 1

1. Safe Prescribing of Opioid Drugs
2. Controlled Substances
3. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
4. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
5. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

In Part 2

1. Ethics for the Telehealth Nurse
2. One Hour Sepsis Bundle
3. Renal Failure Stages, Treatment, & Outcomes
4. Managing Conflict in a Nurse Leader Role
5. Nursing Interventions for Acute Pain Management
6. A-fib & Stroke Risk

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This course will require the average learner 1,200 minutes to complete and awards 24 contact hours of nursing continuing education, including 12 pharmacology contact hours.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe factors when prescribing opioids, their indications, and their effects.
2. Describe commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use.
3. Analyze the indications of usage for tirzepatide in diabetes and weight loss management.   
4. Describe the action of non-insulin injectable diabetes medication semaglutide.
5. Understand a nurse’s role in caring for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment.
6. Understand the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses as it applies to telehealth nursing. 
7. Discuss the different treatment options available for people diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. 
8. Understand the importance and time-sensitive nature of sepsis care. 
9. Identify two reasons why learning about conflict management is important when fulfilling a nurse leader role.  
10. Discuss non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods of treating and managing acute pain. 
11. Recognize the risk of stroke in those with atrial fibrillation. 

Target Audience

• 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

Conflict of Interest Statement