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4026-23: Retrospective Study on the Effects Of Extended-Release Naltrexone (XR-NTX) Injection Among Justice-Involved Adults Misusing Opioids Released from Correctional Facilities In Louisiana 

This presentation highlights the results of the first retrospective study on extended-released naltrexone offered by the Medication-for Opioid Use Disorder (MAT) Program by the Department of Corrections in Louisiana. Participants will learn how XR-NTX impacted treatment retention, relapse, and recidivism among justice-involved individuals misusing opioids released from correctional facilities in 2018 and 2019.

Presenters:  Isabelle Dubois, RN, BSN, MSc, PMHNP student; Sara Jones, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the clinical impact of extended-release naltrexone among justice-involved individuals misusing opioids upon eight weeks of re-entry.

Keywords:  Extended-release Naltrexone, Opioid Use Disorder, Justice-involved Individuals

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Access to this course will end:  November 1, 2026

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3052-22:  Can We Help Psychiatric Nurses Stay? Implementation of a Unique, Comprehensive Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Residency Program for Our Novice Psychiatric Nurses that Supports Professional Growth, Confidence, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Self-Awareness While Promoting Commitment and Retention 

This presentation provides a detailed overview of the development and implementation of a unique Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Residency Program in a large psychiatric setting. Through engaged discussion, participants will leave with a framework and extensive outline to apply this professional development initiative in their own institution.

Presenters:  Nancy Bowllan, EdD, CNS, RN; Heather O'Brien, MSN, RN

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length: 34 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify three learning outcomes and associated interactive learning activities in a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Residency Program.

Keywords:  Residency Program, Retention, Self-Care

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 36th Annual Conference
Long Beach, CA

The contact hours for this session expire:  October 1, 2025

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Additional Strategies in Suicide Prevention: For the APRN Provider
Supplemental Course to the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program

Contact Hours:  1.0 contact hours 
Target Audience:  APRN, NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM
Presenter:  Deborah A. Salani, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APRN, NE-BC

Suicide remains a leading cause of death in the United States. With their scope of practice and varied work settings, Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs) are uniquely positioned to holistically identify, intervene, and support individuals at risk for suicide.

Building on the practical skills learned in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program, this course will increase your knowledge, skills, and critical thinking with a focused lens on the APRN’s clinical role.

Designed by psychiatric-mental health nurse experts in suicide prevention, this self-paced course will provide you with:

• Advanced evidence-based nursing knowledge to increase your confidence and competence in suicide prevention, assessment, and care management as an APRN practitioner caring for individuals at risk for suicide.
• Clinical illustrations, real-world examples, and interactive resources to strengthen your practical skills in caring for individuals at risk for suicide as an APRN.

Registrants have 90 days from date of registration to complete the full course and earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours.

Learning Outcome:   
Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Report an increase in confidence and competence working with individuals at risk for suicide as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN).

Course Outline:

Phenomenology of Suicide 

• Epidemiology
• Terminology
• Risk and Protective Factors
• Ethical Considerations

Self-Awareness 

• Build therapeutic relationships 
• Identify how ethics and societal attitudes influence the effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts

Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment for Individuals at Risk for Suicide

• Strategies to elicit severity and intensity of suicide ideation 
• Formulate suicide risk

Plan of Care

• Develop a collaborative Safety Plan 
• Update Safety Plan at discharge
• Creating a safe environment

Disclosures:  This course offers specialized content; however, it does not include the foundational knowledge presented in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program. Learners are strongly encouraged to complete the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program prior to this course.

The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation. 

Keywords:  Suicide Prevention, Suicide Assessment

For organizations interested in purchasing the program in bulk, please email grouporders@apna.org. 

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.0 contact hours. *To receive contact hours, participants must: complete all course modules, an evaluation, and an honor statement, as well as earn a passing score of at least 80% on all post-tests within 90 days from registration. You will have five attempts to correctly answer the questions on the post-test. Credit cannot be earned unless all components of the program are completed. No partial credit can be awarded. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  June 18, 2025
Access to this course will end:  May 31, 2028

Cancellation Policy: APNA does not issue refunds for eLearning purchases once the order is accomplished and the corresponding course information is accessed. However, we understand that exceptional circumstances can take place with regard to the character of the product we supply. Therefore, we do honor requests for a refund in situations outlined here. 

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Additional Strategies in Suicide Prevention: LGBTQIA+
Supplemental Course to the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program

Contact Hours:  1.0 contact hours 
Target Audience:  RN, APRN  
Presenter:  Rebecca Puchkors, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, SANE (CA-CP)

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and rates are on the rise, especially among LGBTQIA+ individuals. LGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly those who are youths and/or transgender, experience a significantly higher risk of suicide compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. 

Building on the practical skills learned in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program, this course will increase your knowledge, skills, and critical thinking when providing care to LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk for suicide.

Designed by psychiatric-mental health nurse experts in suicide prevention, this self-paced course will provide you with:

• Evidence-based nursing knowledge to increase your confidence and competence in suicide prevention, assessment, and care management for LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk for suicide.
• Understanding of the unique risk and protective factors of LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk for suicide.
• Clinical illustrations and examples, as well as supplemental activities and resources targeted to working with LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk for suicide. 

Registrants have 90 days from date of registration to complete the full course and earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours.

Learning Outcome:   
Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Report an increase in confidence and competence working with LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk for suicide. 

Course Outline:

Phenomenology of LGBTQIA+ Suicide 

• Epidemiology
• Terminology
• Risk and Protective Factors

Self-Awareness 

• Build therapeutic relationships 
• Identify how ethics and societal attitudes influence the effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts for LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk of suicide

Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment for LGBTQIA+ Individuals at Risk for Suicide

• Strategies to elicit severity and intensity of suicide ideation 
• Formulate suicide risk

Plan of Care

• Develop a collaborative Safety Plan 
• Update Safety Plan at discharge

Disclosures:  This course offers specialized content; however, it does not include the foundational knowledge presented in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program. Learners are strongly encouraged to complete the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program prior to this course.

The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation. 

Keywords:  Suicide Prevention, Suicide Assessment, Suicide, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Sexual Minority, Gender Minority, LGBT, LGBTQ

For organizations interested in purchasing the program in bulk, please email grouporders@apna.org.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.0 contact hours. *To receive contact hours, participants must: complete all course modules, an evaluation, and an honor statement, as well as earn a passing score of at least 80% on all post-tests within 90 days from registration. You will have five attempts to correctly answer the questions on the post-test. Credit cannot be earned unless all components of the program are completed. No partial credit can be awarded. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  June 18, 2025
Access to this course will end:  May 31, 2028

Cancellation Policy: APNA does not issue refunds for eLearning purchases once the order is accomplished and the corresponding course information is accessed. However, we understand that exceptional circumstances can take place with regard to the character of the product we supply. Therefore, we do honor requests for a refund in situations outlined here. 

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Additional Strategies in Suicide Prevention: Older Adults
Supplemental Course to the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program

Contact Hours:  1.5 contact hours 
Target Audience:  RN, APRN  
Presenter:  Cheryl Puntil, MN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and rates are on the rise, especially among older adults. Although older adults make up 16.8% of the population, they account for approximately 22% of all suicides. Compounding this concern, they are also less likely to survive a suicide attempt.

Building on the practical skills learned in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program, this course will increase your knowledge, skills, and critical thinking when providing care to youth at risk for suicide.

Designed by psychiatric-mental health nurse experts in suicide prevention, this self-paced course will provide you with:

• Evidence-based nursing knowledge to increase your confidence and competence in suicide prevention, assessment, and care management for older adults at risk for suicide.
• Understanding of the unique risk and protective factors of older adults at risk for suicide.
• Clinical illustrations and examples, as well as supplemental activities and resources targeted to working with older adults at risk for suicide. 

Registrants have 90 days from date of registration to complete the full course and earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours.

Learning Outcome:   
Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Report an increase in confidence and competence working with older adults at risk for suicide. 

Course Outline:

Phenomenology of Older Adult Suicide 

• Epidemiology
• Terminology
• Risk and Protective Factors

Self-Awareness 

• Build therapeutic relationships 
• Identify how ethics and societal attitudes influence the effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts for older adults at risk of suicide

Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment for Older Adults at Risk for Suicide

• Strategies to elicit severity and intensity of suicide ideation 
• Formulate suicide risk

Plan of Care

• Develop a collaborative Safety Plan 
• Update Safety Plan at discharge

Disclosures:  This course offers specialized content; however, it does not include the foundational knowledge presented in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program. Learners are strongly encouraged to complete the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program prior to this course.

The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation. 

Keywords:  Suicide Prevention, Suicide Assessment, Suicide, Older Adults

For organizations interested in purchasing the program in bulk, please email grouporders@apna.org. 

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.5 contact hours. *To receive contact hours, participants must: complete all course modules, an evaluation, and an honor statement, as well as earn a passing score of at least 80% on all post-tests within 90 days from registration. You will have five attempts to correctly answer the questions on the post-test. Credit cannot be earned unless all components of the program are completed. No partial credit can be awarded. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  June 18, 2025
Access to this course will end:  May 31, 2028

Cancellation Policy: APNA does not issue refunds for eLearning purchases once the order is accomplished and the corresponding course information is accessed. However, we understand that exceptional circumstances can take place with regard to the character of the product we supply. Therefore, we do honor requests for a refund in situations outlined here. 

© APNA 2025. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is prohibited. 

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Additional Strategies in Suicide Prevention: Youth
Supplemental Course to the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program

Contact Hours:  2.0 contact hours 
Target Audience:  RN, APRN  
Presenter:  Lisa C. Farmer, BSN, RN-BC, LMSW

The prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI), suicide plans, and suicide attempts among youth has risen over the past decade. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children aged 10-14 and the third leading cause of death for adolescents aged 15-19 (APNA Position: Youth Suicide Prevention).

Building on the practical skills learned in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program, this course will increase your knowledge, skills, and critical thinking when providing care to youth at risk for suicide.

Designed by psychiatric-mental health nurse experts in suicide prevention, this self-paced course will provide you with:

• Evidence-based nursing knowledge to increase your confidence and competence in suicide prevention, assessment, and care management for youth at risk for suicide.
• Understanding of the unique risk and protective factors of youth at risk for suicide.
• Clinical illustrations and examples, as well as supplemental activities and resources targeted to working with youth at risk for suicide. 

Registrants have 90 days from date of registration to complete the full course and earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours.

Learning Outcome:   
Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Report an increase in confidence and competence working with youth at risk for suicide. 

Course Outline:

Phenomenology of Youth Suicide 

• Epidemiology
• Terminology
• Risk and Protective Factors

Self-Awareness 

• Build therapeutic relationships 
• Identify how ethics and societal attitudes influence the effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts for youth at risk of suicide

Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment for Youth at Risk for Suicide

• Strategies to elicit severity and intensity of suicide ideation 
• Formulate suicide risk

Plan of Care

• Develop a collaborative Safety Plan 
• Update Safety Plan at discharge

Disclosures:  This course offers specialized content; however, it does not include the foundational knowledge presented in the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program. Learners are strongly encouraged to complete the APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program prior to this course.

The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation. 

Keywords:  Suicide Prevention, Suicide Assessment, Suicide, Youth, Child and Adolescent

For organizations interested in purchasing the program in bulk, please email grouporders@apna.org.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
2.0 contact hours. *To receive contact hours, participants must: complete all course modules, an evaluation, and an honor statement, as well as earn a passing score of at least 80% on all post-tests within 90 days from registration. You will have five attempts to correctly answer the questions on the post-test. Credit cannot be earned unless all components of the program are completed. No partial credit can be awarded.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  June 18, 2025
Access to this course will end:  May 31, 2028

Cancellation Policy:
APNA does not issue refunds for eLearning purchases once the order is accomplished and the corresponding course information is accessed. However, we understand that exceptional circumstances can take place with regard to the character of the product we supply. Therefore, we do honor requests for a refund in situations outlined here. 

© APNA 2025. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is prohibited. 

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4017.1-24: Improving Healthcare Through Interprofessional Education in Substance Use Disorder and Addiction: A Scoping Review

This presentation delves into the effectiveness and challenges of Interprofessional Education (IPE) in addressing substance use disorders (SUD) in medical and nursing programs. It synthesizes current research, highlighting gaps in curricula and proposing strategies to enhance IPE, aiming to improve holistic patient care in these critical areas.

Presenter:  Dawn Goldstein, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  15 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Summarize key research findings on Interprofessional Education (IPE) in substance use disorder nursing programs.

Keywords:  Interprofessional Education (IPE), Substance Use Disorder, Collaborative Healthcare

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  January 15, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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4032-24: Use of Virtual Standardized Patient Simulations to Teach Psychotherapy to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Students: An Outcome Evaluation of Changes in Knowledge, Skills, Confidence and Therapeutic Communication 

This presentation introduces an innovative teaching methodology to develop PMHNP students' use of psychotherapy. The outcomes of a pilot implementation will be presented illustrating changes in students' knowledge, skills, confidence and therapeutic communication. Use of virtual standardized patient stimulations is a promising method to teach psychotherapy in online PMHNP programs.

Presenter:  Anne L. Thatcher, DNP, MSW, APRN, PMHNP-BC, LMSW

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  45 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify changes in PMHNP students' knowledge after the use of virtual standardized patient psychotherapy simulations.

Keywords:  Simulation, Psychotherapy, PMHNP Education

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  January 10, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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4041-24: What's in Your Toolbox for the Management of Increased Body Mass Index in Patients Taking Psychotropic Medications?

This presentation introduces a "toolbox" approach that can be used by psychiatric nurses and nurse practitioners to prevent and manage weight gain in patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression who are at risk for weight gain related to the use of psychotropic medications.

Presenters:  Blaine A. Winters, DNP, ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC; Neil Peterson, PhD, RN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC; Audrey Eyring, SN; McKenzie Stones, SN; Chloe Clark, SN

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  45 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Develop an overall plan including medication, nutrition, and exercise for the management of increased body mass index (BMI) related to the use of psychotropic medications.

Keywords:  Weight Gain, Psychotropic, Body Mass Index, GLP1s, Pharmacology, Research

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 pharmacology contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  January 7, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2026

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4017.2-24: Addressing Biases Against Alcohol Use Disorders in Hospital Systems: Inclusive Optimization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems for Addiction Screening

This presentation will foster the opportunity to discuss an integration of a comprehensive alcohol addiction screening tool into EHR systems. A modernized screening form can enhance the quality of care for individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) by providing quicker diagnosis, earlier detection, and supplemental decision-based tools, leading to improved care.

Presenter:  Samantha Knight, RN

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  15 minutes

Target Audience:  RN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of quicker diagnosis and early detection of alcohol use disorders.

Keywords:  Alcohol Use Disorder, Screening, Early Diagnosis

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  January 7, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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