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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 30, 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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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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4015.2-24: Emergency Response Training for Psychiatric Nurses and Mental Health Technicians

This presentation reviews the implementation of simulation-based training for responding to medical emergencies by psychiatric nurses to address the target opportunities in addressing psychiatric nursing skill, confidence and attitude in responding to medical emergencies.

Presenters:  Kateleen Collins, RN, BSN; Natalie Ramirez, BSN, RN-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:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN

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

• List two benefits of medical simulation training.

Keywords:  Simulation Training, Medical Emergency, Psychiatric Nurses and Mental Health Technicians, Psychiatric Nursing Staff

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 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 6, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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4037-24: The Modified Behavioral Health Care Competency Scale: A Connection Tool to Promote More Integration Between Practice, Education, and Research

In this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to take the modified Behavioral Health Care Competency (Rutledge, et al., 2012; Tice, 2020) tool and evaluate how this reliable and validated competency tool might be used to improve connections between practice, education, and research in their settings.

Presenters:  Maria M. Tice, PhD, RN, PHN, CNE; Valerye N. Peterson, Student

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:

• Identify one evidence-based strategy or intervention to improve psychiatric mental health competencies and competence for generalist nurses working in non-psychiatric settings.

Keywords:  Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Psychiatric Illness, Competencies and Skills, Nurse, Nurses, Nursing

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 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:  December 20, 2024
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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4015.1-24: Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: What Is Staff’s Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy

This presentation introduces the development of a pet therapy program on an inpatient psychiatric unit, exploring strategies for gaining administration approval, and navigating policies and adherence to infection control practices.

Presenters:  Michelle L. Geiss, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Shelby L. Whaley, DNP(c), BSN, 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:

• Identify steps to initiate a pet therapy program in the inpatient setting and consider benefits to patients.

Keywords:  Canine-assisted Intervention, Pet Therapy, Animal-assisted Therapy, Non-pharmacologic Therapy

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:  December 20, 2024
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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4026-24: Delirium in the Hospitalized Elderly Delirious Patient: Best Practices and Prevention

Delirium, a potentially life-threatening medical condition and distinguished from dementia, may be under-recognized with the potential to significantly increase mortality and healthcare cost-burdens among the frail hospitalized elderly. Measurement tools for identification, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches, and nurse-centric strategies for prevention will be presented with implications for performance improvements.

Presenters:  Constance Noll, DNP, MA, CRNP, PMHNP-BC; Lakshmi Baddela, MD, Richard Lewis, MD

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:

• Name three strategies for prevention, assessment tools to identify, and medications to decrease agitation in delirium for hospitalized elderly patients.

Keywords:  Delirium Assessment and Measurement, Delirium Prevention and Treatment Strategies, Delirium Superimposed on Dementia, Inpatient

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours (0.25 of which are in pharmacology).  * 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:  December 19, 2024
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2026

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