WSNA-Approved CNE Calendar

Note: The Washington State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  If you wish to get contact hours approved for your educational activities, go to www.wsna.org/education/cearp/.

 

February 2010:

ACLS Provider Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; Feb. 17 & 18, 2010; Contact Hours:  9.0; Fee:  $185.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

ACLS Recertification Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; Feb. 18, 2010; Contact Hours:  5.0; Fee:  $125.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Olympia); February 19, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

 

March 2010:

Beyond the Basics: DBT Individual Therapy in Action – Behavioral Tech, Northampton, MA; March 1-2, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Coping with Chaos: Treating Multiple, Severe Disorders with Dialectical Behavior Therapy – Behavioral Tech, New Canaan, CT; March 3-4, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

The 20th Annual Lane County Nurse Practitioner Conference – Lane County Nurse Practitioner Association, Eugene, OR; March 6, 2010; Contact Hours:  6.25; Fee:  $85; Contact:  Susan Homolka at 541-729-7774

Dialectical Behavior Therapy:  Treating Adolescents with Multiple Problems – Behavioral Tech, Atlanta, GA; March 11-12, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

GI Potpourri: 2010 Spring Update – Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Saturday, March 13, 2010; Contact Hours:  6.2; Contact:  F

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Bellingham); March 16, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

Beyond the Basics:  DBT Skills Essentials in Action – Behavioral Tech, Nashville, TN; March 18-19, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Falls and the Older Adult:  A Holistic Approach to Identifying and Managing Risks and Consequences - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; Friday, March 19, 2010, 12:30-4:30 pm - Fee:  $ 69.00 - Contact Hours:  3.8;  Contact:  A

Foot Care for Older Adults – Adding New Skills to Your Practice – Rainier Medical Education Programs, Redmond, WA; March 2-, 2010; Fee:  $195.00; Contact:  Betty Hanrahan at 206-326-2761

HFA Teleconference “Living with Grief: Cancer and End-of-Life Care – Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Wednesday, March 24, 2010; Contact:  F

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training Course; Trainer: Marsha Suzanne Witterholt, MD & Randy Wolbert, LMSW; Minneapolis, MN; Part I:  March 15-19, 2010 by application only; 65 contact hours; Contact Behavioral Tech at info@behavioraltech.org

Beyond the Basics:  DBT Skills Essentials in Action – Behavioral Tech, Los Angeles, CA; March 25-26, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Updates to Emotion Regulation and Crisis Survival Skills – Behavioral Tech, San Francisco, CA; March 29-30, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

 

April 2010:

Wound and Skin Care - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; Thursday, April 1, 2010, 4:00 – 8:20 pm - Fee:  $69.00 - Contact Hours:  4.0;  Contact:  A

Basic Cardiac Arrythmias – Kootenai Medical Center; April 5, 12, 19, 2010; Contact Hours:  17.5; Fee:  Free to Employees all others $160.00Contact:  Stacey Henning at (208) 666-2734 or email shenning@kmc.org

Certification Review Course for the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) Exam  - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; April 2010, , 8:00 am – 4:30 pm - Fee:  $219.00 - Contact Hours:  12.5;  Contact:  A

Basic Preparation Course for Parish Nurses - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; April 12,13,14 & May 12 & 13, 2010, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm - Fee:  $489.00 - Contact Hours:  25;  Contact:  A

Beyond the Basics:  DBT Skills Essentials in Action – Behavioral Tech, Indianapolis, IN; April 15-16, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Nursing Leadership & Management in Long-Term Care – Spring 2010 A Certificate Program for Directors & Assistant Directors of Nursing in Skilled Nursing Facilities – University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education; April 16 – May 14, 2010; Fee:  $1,795 - Contact Hours:  37.0;  Contact:  C

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Kennewick); April 20, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

Dialectical Behavior Thereapy Intensive Training Course; Trainers:  Jennifer Waltz, PhD, & Anthony DuBose, Psy.D; Malibu, CA; Part II April 19-23, 2010; by application only; 65 contact hours; Contact Behavioral Tech at info@behavioraltech.org

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training Course; Trainer: Marsha Suzanne Witterholt, MD & Randy Wolbert, LMSW; Minneapolis, MN; Part II: April 26-30, 2010; by application only; 65 contact hours; Contact Behavioral Tech at info@behavioraltech.org

The Art of Healing in Palliative Care:  Enhancing Your Practice and Building Your Skills – Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Wednesday, April 28, 2010; Contact Hours:  5.8; Contact:  F

 

May 2010:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Treating Clients with BPD and Substance Use Disorders – Behavioral Tech, Miami, FL; May 3-4, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Updates to Emotion Regulation and Crisis Survival Skills – Behavioral Tech, Needham, MA; May 10-11, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

ACLS Provider Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; May 19 & 20, 2010; Contact Hours:  9.0; Fee:  $185.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

ACLS Recertification Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; May 20, 2010; Contact Hours:  5.0; Fee:  $125.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Seattle); May 20, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

30th Annual Patricia Maguire Nursing Lectureship “Celebrating Nursing’s Roots – Florence Nightingale – Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Wednesday, May 12, 2010; Contact:  F

Beyond the Basics:  DBT Skills Essentials in Action – Behavioral Tech, Albuquerque, NM; May 13-14, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Treating Clients with BPD and Substance Use Disorders – Behavioral Tech, Baltimore, MD; May 17-18, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Diabetes 101:  What Every Eldercare Worker Should Know - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; Friday, May 21, 2010, 12:30-4:30 pm - Fee:  $ 69.00 - Contact Hours:  3.8;  Contact:  A

 

June 2010:

Foot Care Skills for Nurses - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Fee:  $119.00 - Contact Hours:  6.25;  Contact:  A

Dialectical Behavior Therapy:  Treating Adolescents with Multiple Problems – Behavioral Tech, Omaha, NE; June 3-4, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

Beyond the Basics:  DBT Skills Essentials in Action – Behavioral Tech, Boise, ID; June 7-8, 2010; Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  H

The Tane Allen Critical Care Conference: Emerging Trends – Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Tuesday, June 15, 2010; Contact Hours:  6.1; Contact:  F

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Vancouver); June 16, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

 

July 2010:

Introduction to School Nursing - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; Tuesday - Friday, July 6 – 9, 2010, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Fee:  $459.00 - Contact Hours:  25;  Contact:  A

Pediatric Assessment - Monday & Tuesday, July 12 & 13, 2010, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - Fee:  $219.00 - Contact Hours:  12.5;  Contact:  A

Keeping Kids in the Classroom 2010 - Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing; Wednesday & Thursday, July 14 & 15, 2010, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm - Fee:  $199.00 - Contact Hours:  12.5; Contact:  A

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Ellensburg); July 15, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

 

August 2010:

Basic Cardiac Arrythmias – Kootenai Medical Center; August 4, 11, 18, 2010; Contact Hours:  17.5; Fee:  Free to Employees all others $160.00Contact:  Stacey Henning at (208) 666-2734 or email shenning@kmc.org

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Aberdeen); August 18, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

 

September 2010:

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Seattle); September 9, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

ACLS Provider Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; Sept. 15 & 16, 2010; Contact Hours:  9.0; Fee:  $185.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

ACLS Recertification Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; Sept. 16, 2010; Contact Hours:  5.0; Fee:  $125.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

 

October 2010:

Basic Cardiac Arrythmias – Kootenai Medical Center; October 4, 11, 18, 2010; Contact Hours:  17.5; Fee:  Free to Employees all others $160.00Contact:  Stacey Henning at (208) 666-2734 or email shenning@kmc.org

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Walla Walla); October 21, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

 

November 2010:

Implementing Nurse Delegation – Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (Olympia); November 15, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee:  -0- - Contact Hours:  5.5;  Contact:  http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/ND/orientation.htm 

 

December 2010:

ACLS Provider Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; Dec. 15 & 16, 2010; Contact Hours:  9.0; Fee:  $185.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

ACLS Recertification Course – Kootenai Medical Center, CDA, Idaho; Dec. 16, 2010; Contact Hours:  5.0; Fee:  $125.00 +$60.00 Manual and AHA Card (No charge to KMC or NIRHC employees) Contact:  Carla Grant at (208) 666-2075

 

 

Independent Self-Study Courses:

AIDS: Essential Information for the Health Care Professional; Contact Hours: 7.0; Fees: $55; Contact: D.
Assessing Lung Sounds; Contact Hours: 2.0; Fee $10; Contact: E
Asthma Management; Contact Hours:  8.0; Fee: $30; Contact: E
Clinical Assessment Pulmonary Patient:  Contact Hours: 4.0; Fee: $20; Contact: E
Clinical Pharmacology Series:  Contact Hours: 7-8.0; Fee:  $195/175*; Contact: C
Congestive Heart Failure-Diagnosis & Treatment:  Contact Hours: 6.0; Fee: $25; Contact: E
Culture & End-of-Life Web-based Educational Modules:  Contact Hours:  3.0; Fee:  None; Contact:  Mary Shelkey at (206) 713-5637
Domestic Violence; Contact Hours: 2.0; Contact: C
Ethics Related to Nursing Practice; Contact Hours: 9; Fees: $200; Contact: D.
Everyday Encounters:  Communication Skills for Successful Triage; Contact Hours. 1.4; Contact:  Carol M. Stock & Associates
Geriatric Health Promotion Lecture Series:  Contact Hours:  34.50 or 1.5; Contact C
Geriatric Health Promotion Workbook Series:  Contact Hours:  40.0 or 4.0; Contact C
Hepatitis Case Studies; Contact Hours: .5; Contact C
Hepatitis Web Studies; Contact Hours: .5; Contact C
Health Assessment and Documentation: Contact Hours: 20: Fees: $150; Contact: D
HIV/AIDS - 6th Edition Implication for Nurses and Other Health Care Providers:  Contact Hours:  7.0; Contact C
IMPACT: Web-Based Training in Evidence Based Depression Care Management; Contact Hours: 12.4; Contact C
Legal Issues & Trends in Telephone Triage; Contact Hours. 1.2; Contact:  Carol M. Stock & Associates
Legal Issues in Nursing; Contact Hours: 4.0; Fees: $120; Contact: D.
Legal Risks of Remote Triage; Contact Hours. 1.0; Contact:  Carol M. Stock & Associates
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery:  Contact Hours: 2.0; Fee: $10; Contact E
Managing Type 2 Diabetes:  Contact Hours: 1.5; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org
Management of Persistent Pain:  Contact Hours:  1.8; Fee: No Fee; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org
Metered Dose Inhaler Use:  Contact Hours: 3.0; Fee: $15; Contact E
New Telehealth Technology: Legal Risks & Call Center Benefits; Contact Hours. 1.2; Contact:  Carol M. Stock & Associates
Nurse Grand Rounds; Contact: C
OTC Advisor:  Advancing Patient Self-Care:  Contact Hours: 17.0; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org
Prescribe, Deny or Refer?  Honing Your Skills in Prescribing Scheduled Drugs:  Contact Hours: 10.4; Fee:  $155/140*; Contact C
Pulmonary Hygiene Techniques:  Contact Hours: 6.0; Fee: $25; Contact E
RN Refresher Course; Fees: Theory: $500; Health Assessment and Skills Review: $500; Clinical Placement for Precept Clinical Experience: $400; Contact: D.
Sleep Disorders:  Contact Hours: 8.0; Fee:  $30; Contact E
Smoking Cessation:  Contact Hours: 12.0; Fee $35; Contact E
Telephone Triage:    Contact Hours: 3;    Fee: 24.00; Contact  Wild Iris Medical Education
Telephone Triage Trivia; Contact Hours. 1.0; Contact:  Carol M. Stock & Associates
The Pain Management Dilemma:  Contact Hours: 1.5; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org
Tubes & Drains Techniques, Tips & Troubleshooting; Contact Hours: 2.0; Contact: C
University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education; Offers over 30 self-study courses; Contact C
Washington State: HIV/AIDS With the KNOW Curriculum:  Contact Hours: 7; Fee 65.00; Contact: Wild Iris Medical Education
Wound Academy-Course 1 Wound Assessment & Preparation for Healing; Fee:  $40; Contact Hours: 4.3; Contact C
Wound Academy-Course 2 Lower Extremities and Pressure for Ulcers; Fee: $60; Contact Hours: 6.8; Contact C
Wound Academy-Course 3 Dressing Selection & Infection Tuition; Fee: $30; Contact Hours: 2.5; Contact C
Wound Assessment and Documentation; Fee: $60; Contact Hours: 2.0; Contact C


 

Contact These Independent Study Providers for Additional Courses: 

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc
Ann Johnson, CEO
P.O. Box 257
Comptche, CA 95427
(707) 937-0518
(707) 937-2546 FAX
ann@Wildirismedical.com
nurses@nursingceu.com
www.nursingceu.com

Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation
2647 134th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA  98005
(360) 297-1274
fiona@nphealthcarefoundation.org

 

Contacts:

A.       
Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing
Continuing Nursing Education
Terry Bennett, Program Specialist
Tacoma, WA 98447
253-535-7683 or ccnl@plu.edu
www.plu.edu/~ccnl/

B.       
Bellevue Community College
Continuing Nursing Education
Health Sciences Education & Wellness Institute
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA  98007
(425) 564-2012
www.bcc.ctc.edu

C.       
University of Washington School of Nursing
Continuing Nursing Education
Box 359440
Seattle, WA  98195-9440
206-543-1047
206-543-6953 FAX
cne@u.washington.edu
www.uwcne.org

D.       
Intercollegiate College of Nursing
Washington State University College of Nursing

Professional Development
2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA  99224-5291
509-324-7321 or 800-281-2589
www.icne.wsu.edu

E.
AdvanceMed Educational Services
2777 Yulupa Ave., #213
Santa Rosa, CA  95405
www.advancemed.com

F.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Clinical Education Department

Barb Van Cislo, CNE Coordinator
Continuing Nursing Education, G2-ED
1100 Ninth Avenue – G2-EDU
Seattle, WA  98101
(206) 583-6567
(206) 625-7279 fax
cne@vmmc.org
www.virginiamason.org/cne

G.       
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)
Heather Lush
731 S. Hwy 101, Suite 16
Solano Beach, CA 92075
(858) 345-1138
HLush@aahfn.org

H.
Behavioral Tech, LLC
Laura Desai
2133 3rd Ave., Suite 205
Seattle, WA  98121
(206) 675-8588
info@behavioraltech.org
www.behavioraltech.org

 


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