CCRN (Critical Care) Certification Review
10/9/2010 -
10/10/2010
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Nebraska Methodist College, The Josie Harper Campus 720 N. 87th St., Omaha
Target Audience:
This course is designed for nurses preparing for the CCRN certification exam or those nurses already practicing as CCRNs looking for a review.
Costs:
$229 for the 2-day course
Course Description:
CCRN (Critical Care) Review - Purpose Statement: This 2-day course is designed to provide an extensive review of all facets of critical care practice. It reviews anatomy, physiology, assessment/diagnostics and pathophysiology of all body systems. Case studies will be incorporated to bridge theory to practice. The course may be used as a CCRN preparatory course or as a review to those practicing as CCRNs.
Objectives: At the completion of each course, the participant will be able to:
- Correlate the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, neurological, hematologic, gastrointestinal, and renal systems to the care of the acutely ill patient.
- Devise a plan of care for patients experiencing cardiovascular disorders.
- Describe interventions necessary for the care of patients with neurologic disturbances.
- Identify appropriate interventions in the care of persons with endocrine disorders.
- Provide a plan of care for patients with acute renal failure, chronic renal failure and electrolyte imbalances.
- Explain the nursing interventions necessary in the care of the patient with pulmonary disease.
- Discuss the various interventions necessary in caring for patients with GI disorders.
Agenda
Day 1 – October, 9, 2010
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Synergy Model
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 – Noon Cardiovascular
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Renal
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Hematology/Immunology
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Behavioral
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Day 2 – October 10, 2010
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Test Overview
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pulmonary
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 – Noon Neurology
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Endocrine
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Gastrointestinal
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 – 4:30 p.m. Multisystem
For General Information, please click here.
Nearby Lodging:
- Regency Lodge, 909 South 107th Ave., Omaha, NE Call1.800.223.5652 for reservations. Make sure to mention you are with Nebraska Methodist College to receive a discounted rate.
- Comfort Inn, 8736 West Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE. This is closest to Nebraska Methodist College. Call 402.343.1000 for reservations. Standard rates apply.
For questions regarding general conference information contact us at christine.hoebelheinrich@methodistcollege.edu or (402) 354-7268.
Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development recognizes that accredited status as a provider unit refers only to its continuing education activities and does not imply American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission of Accreditation, any other accrediting body, or Methodist Health System approval or endorsement of any commercial products.
Speakers:
Leanna Miller, RN, MN, CCRN–CMC, PCCN, CEN, NP
has 29 years of experience in critical care nursing including roles as staff nurse, associate nurse manager, critical care educator-cardiovascular, clinical nurse specialist in critical care, emergency services, and pediatrics, and nurse practitioner in pediatric trauma. She holds baccalaureate degrees in Nursing and Chemistry, master's degrees in Biology/Physiology and Nursing, and completed a post-master's nurse practitioner program. Leanna has published articles and chapters and lectured extensively on a variety of critical care and emergency topics throughout the United States, including the past fifteen AACN National Teaching Institutes. She is President of LRM Consulting in Cottontown, TN, an Assistant in Surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and is an Education Specialist in Cardiovascular ICU at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Credit:
In order to obtain contact hours or CEUs for a continuing education event, participants are required to attend the entire event and return a completed evaluation.
Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development awards educational credit to the disciplines listed below. Each professional is accountable to understand their accrediting/licensing body's standards and requirements. The definitive source of information on continuing education requirements is your state or national regulatory board.
Credits based on completion of the 2-day course.
Nurses
14.0 contact hours awarded.
Code #NE07-10C05.
Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This includes 0 pharmacology hours for NPs.
Education Credit
14.0 education hours
Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development assigns education hours based on 60 minutes of classroom instruction for each offering. Participants may use these for their professional continuing education hours and toward re-licensure if so approved within the standards and guidelines of their discipline.
