Courses

Nursing programs partner with a variety of clinical practice settings to provide student nurses expert clinical training. This essential partnership assures students are prepared to provide quality patient care. Within these practice sites, staff registered nurses (RNs) provide nursing students rich clinical learning experiences within a safe yet challenging learning environment. These RNs are identified as Nurse Preceptors. While many clinical practice sites have programs that prepare staff nurses to precept new employees, most programs do not include specific preparation for working with nursing students. This Preceptor Development Program is designed to prepare registered nurses to construct high quality, rich, and effective learning experiences. Staff RNs who participate in preceptor development programs report more confidence and satisfaction in the preceptor role. This effect translates to the student’s learning as well. Students who have well prepared clinical preceptors describe effective and valued learning experiences. Topic areas covered in these modules include: 1. Preceptor roles and responsibilities 2. Assessing learner needs and learning styles 3. Clinical teaching 4. Critical thinking and clinical decision making 5. Legal issues in preceptorships 6. Communication and conflict resolution 7. Managing learning experiences of culturally and generationally diverse students Verified learners may receive 8 continuing education units (CE's) from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. The University of Maryland School of Nursing is an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Explore research findings on characteristics of successful nurse directors in this 34-minute video lecture by Dr. Debra Burke. Gain insights into factors contributing to high employee satisfaction scores, including effective leadership strategies, creating supportive work environments, and maintaining work-life balance. Learn about the importance of staff connections, succession planning, and future trends in nursing leadership. Discover valuable information for aspiring and current nurse directors seeking to enhance their management skills and improve team performance in healthcare settings.

Explore the fundamental question of defining life in this one-hour lecture by Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse. Delve into the extraordinary nature of living things, examining key biological concepts such as cells, genes, chromosomes, and DNA. Learn about chemical machines, gene regulation, and natural selection. Discover the six principles that characterize life and gain insights from Nurse's groundbreaking research on cell growth and division. Understand the broader implications of these findings for cancer research and other serious diseases.

Gain insights into the life of a US Air Force Flight Nurse as Tim Davis, a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse at Mary Greeley Medical Center, shares his experiences from a recent deployment to Afghanistan. Discover how nursing skills and knowledge are applied in challenging military environments, and learn about the unique aspects of flight nursing during this 39-minute talk. Explore the intersection of civilian and military healthcare as part of a special Nurses Week presentation highlighting nurses who extend their expertise beyond the hospital setting.

Join this 90-minute live webinar designed to help new graduate nurses overcome the most common fears and challenges they face during their first year of practice. Learn from nursing experts Nurse Mike Linares and Nurse Alison Colvin as they provide real-talk guidance, encouragement, and practical tools to help you transition from student to confident practicing nurse. Discover strategies to manage the overwhelming feelings that often accompany starting a nursing career, gain insights into navigating workplace dynamics, and develop the confidence needed to provide quality patient care. Access expert advice on building clinical skills, managing time effectively, communicating with healthcare teams, and handling the emotional aspects of nursing practice. Benefit from the combined expertise of Simple Nursing and Elite Learning in this comprehensive session that addresses the psychological and practical challenges new nurses encounter when entering the profession.

Explore a comprehensive 25-minute lecture on "Practice Standards for Critical Care Nurse Education" presented by Dr. Fenella Gill for OPENPediatrics. Gain insights into the development of consistent outcome standards for pediatric critical care nursing education. Learn about Dr. Gill's research methodology, data collection process, and the importance of health consumer perspectives in shaping these standards. Discover the most interesting findings from personal interviews and their impact on education. Understand the international implications of this research and the feedback received from nursing staff. Delve into the PhD by publication method and its relevance to this study. This informative talk provides valuable knowledge for healthcare professionals involved in critical care nurse education and those interested in improving standards in pediatric intensive care.

Learn to navigate common mistakes and challenges faced by new graduate nurses in this comprehensive 94-minute webinar featuring nursing experts Mike Linares and Alison Colvin. Discover practical strategies for handling errors, building confidence, and developing resilience during your transition from student to practicing nurse. Explore real-world scenarios, understand how to respond professionally when mistakes occur, and gain insights into creating a supportive learning environment. Master essential skills for error prevention, effective communication with colleagues and supervisors, and maintaining patient safety while building your clinical competence as a new nursing professional.

This self-paced study guide course covers the topics you'll find on the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Exam. Our short, engaging lessons and self-assessment quizzes will help you solidify your knowledge so you'll be prepared to earn a passing score.

This comprehensive study guide is designed to enhance your knowledge of trauma nurse practices, professional development, regulations and care of specific injuries and emergencies. This is a great resource for those preparing to take the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification exam.

Enhance your ability to pass the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Examination by reviewing the short lessons in this study guide. Test your knowledge of topics you need to know for the exam by answering practice questions from our lesson quizzes, chapter exams and course assessment.

Examine the responsibility of a nurse in public health It is important that, as a nurse, you think critically about health and wellbeing and evaluate how your own values, beliefs, and attitudes regarding health inequalities may impact on your assumptions and approach to public health in everyday practice. On this course, you’ll be encouraged to think about the meaning of health and consider holistic, medical, and social approaches to it. Understand different models of health and wellbeing You’ll explore different health models, critiquing the medical model of health, and exploring the social model and the ‘salutogenic’ approach to health. You’ll have the chance to define what wellbeing means in practice, and understand why it matters in the context of health promotion and social reform. Identify why health inequalities exist As a nurse, it’s important to bear in mind that not everyone has equal access to healthcare. Alongside health experts at Coventry, you’ll learn why health inequalities between rich and poor persist, exploring both social and behavioural factors. Finally, you’ll look at how we can tackle these health inequalities, including examining the distribution of power and resources in society. This course is designed for experienced nurses wanting or needing to extend their understanding of how nurses can act as promoters of health. This course is designed for experienced nurses wanting or needing to extend their understanding of how nurses can act as promoters of health.

Nursing professionals are expected to have both clinical and business skills to succeed in management roles. This learning path teaches the skills needed to excel in healthcare management: business basics, project management, financial literacy, and how to use AI tools to enhance productivity. Tune in, pass the final exam, and earn your certificate. This learning path is in collaboration with the American Nurses Association. Learn more about ANA continuing nurse education and professional development resources here.Discover foundational business principles.Plan and execute projects effectively.Analyze financial data for decision-making.Explore AI tools to enhance productivity.

Nurses can play a central role in mitigating and adapting to current and future health threats from climate change. This course provides nurses with tailored information about climate change related stressors and how they impact the health of populations and communities around the world. This course will also provide actionable steps, focused primarily on adaptation, that nurses can take to address and prepare for these health impacts at the individual level, the health-system level, and the community level. Within this course, climate-related health impacts will be discussed utilizing the conceptual framework of planetary health. Planetary health refers to "the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends" (Lancet). This course was co-developed by the Yale School of Nursing in collaboration with the Alliance for Nurses for Health Environments and Healthcare Without Harm. This course can be used by health professionals to earn contact hours for continuing education.

Join a live conversation featuring nurse innovators addressing health inequities on the frontlines during COVID-19. Explore how cross-departmental teams collaborate, discuss mental health resilience, and learn about working in low-income communities. Hear insights from 2020 SOAR fellow Marc Julmisse and 2019 Healthy Communities fellow Jennie Joseph as they share their experiences and strategies for promoting health equity. Discover the challenges of COVID-19 in Haiti and gain valuable perspectives on self-care for healthcare professionals. Engage in a Q&A session to deepen your understanding of nurse-led initiatives in advancing global health equity.

Review entertaining lessons from home or on the go to boost your knowledge of emergency nursing topics you could see on the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification exam. Check your knowledge and ability to pass the exam by taking our multiple-choice quizzes and practice exams.

The video lessons contained in this course are designed to help nurses learn valuable time management principles and strategies. Assign this course to your nurses to help them quickly improve their time management skills on the job.

This informative study guide course has been created to help get you ready to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NAACP) exam. Our short, easy-to-follow video and text lessons and multiple-choice quizzes outline the topics you need to know to be confident on test day.

Study for the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) with this convenient online test preparation course. These short lessons and quizzes help you practice all of the math and reading skills that you'll need to demonstrate on the exam.

Learn how to improve antimicrobial stewardship as a veterinary nurse or surgeon Vets and human health professionals both have a responsibility to address the challenge of antimicrobial stewardship. Veterinary nurses, surgeons and pharmacists need the skills to prescribe antibiotics rationally and responsibly. On this interactive course, you’ll challenge the norms of veterinary prescribing and gain the tools needed to introduce good antimicrobial stewardship practices in your own context. You will explore the challenges of monitoring responsible medicine use and relevant solutions. You will gain the confidence needed to instil change in your own veterinary practice. This course is for veterinary surgeons, nurses and pharmacists with a basic clinical knowledge of antimicrobial prescribing practice. The course has a focus on the UK context but can be applied internationally.

Reflect on the responsibility of a nurse in public health Public health and the promotion of health and well-being is now at the centre of national and global agendas. On this course, you’ll reflect on the value of nurses as promoters of health – a model for nursing first established by Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Discover how to define ‘healthy’ You’ll identify what it means exactly to be ‘healthy’, before going on to define what globalisation is, and learn how it is impacting on healthcare. You’ll identify why your nursing might need to change with the times, and describe what the future of public health looks like in practice. Explore health promotion strategies and nursing ethics In week two, you’ll go on to explore the concept of health promotion, understanding how nurses can act to empower individuals to lead healthier lives – just as Nightingale initiated nursing training and education programmes. You’ll also consider the ethical dilemmas nurses can face when working in the field, and how to reconcile these with your work as social reformers and health campaigners. This course is designed for experienced nurses wanting or needing to extend their understanding of how nurses can act as promoters of health.