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1015-20: What you Measure, Motivates: Advancements in a Vulnerable Population's Care, Using Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Outcomes in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, AWS-related Psychosis, and AWS-related Delirium

Uniquely developed, this exciting, dynamic and informative presentation engages you through thought-provoking and inspiring evidence-based, advanced information regarding Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Delirium Tremens, and Delirium during AWS. Education regarding AWS, Delirium and Delirium Tremens empowers you to develop sophisticated, evidence-based assessment skills, providing ample opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Presenter:  Carrie A. Hartung, BSN, BS, RN (MSN-C)

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 54 minutes

Target Audience:  RN

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

• Identify methods of objective CNS and ANS assessment to improve AWS patient outcomes.

Keywords:  Alcohol Withdrawal, Assessment

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
2.0 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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4034-20:  The Lived Experience of Stigma by Suicide-Attempt Survivors: A Phenomenological Study

Giving voice to those who are suicide attempt survivors and understanding the stigma they experienced will compel participants to design programs to eliminate stigma, knowing stigma is a barrier to seeking treatment. Treatment is known to be effective in suicide reduction. Nurses can be instrumental leading programs in their communities.

Presenter:  Pamela K. Greene, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  36 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Describe stigma suicide-attempt survivors experience, and propose a stigma-reducing event or awareness-raising initiative based on evidence. 

Keywords:  Suicide-Attempt Survivor, Stigma, Phenomenological Study, Suicide Prevention

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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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1043-20: Cultivating Mindfulness to Enhance Mental Health and Physical Well-being

This presentation discusses mindfulness and its many benefits for physical and emotional well-being. It addresses research supporting mindfulness practices. Types of mindfulness practices will be discussed and practiced by participants. Practical points, challenges and ways to maintain the practices will also be discussed. This is an interactive and experiential presentation.

Presenter:  Nasrin Falsafi, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, AHN-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  54 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Discuss the relationship between mindfulness and self-compassion, and practical points in practicing and teaching mindfulness practices.

Keywords:  Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Stress Management

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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4032-20:  Physical Activity Attitudes and Preferences of Adults with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment: A Mixed Methods Study

This session presents a mixed-method study on physical activity attitudes and preferences of adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) receiving methadone maintenance treatment. Findings will be discussed. Application to psychiatric nursing and implications for future research will be highlighted to encourage further exploration of physical activity in those with OUD.

Presenter:  Amanda J. Simonton, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter has indicated a significant financial interest or other affiliation with Medscape. Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Session Length:  43 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Describe physical activity preferences and attitudes of individuals with opioid use disorders receiving methadone maintenance treatment, and how they may influence future physical activity intervention design. 

Keywords:  Physical Activity, Opioid use Disorder, Mixed-Methods Research, Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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1032-20:  Group Leader Toolkit II:  The Working and Ending Phases of Group and Strategies to Manage Challenging Behaviors

This workshop, a continuation of Group Toolkit I, will focus on the practical and theoretical components of the working and ending phases of groups. Strategies to manage challenging behaviors of group members will be presented and demonstrated in an experiential group simulation of the working and ending phases of groups.

Presenter:  Bethany J. Phoenix, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 15 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Describe the components of the working and ending phases of groups, and leader strategies used in each of these stages. 

Keywords:  Group Therapy, Group Process, Group Leader

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.25 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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2022-20:  Improve Communication using Improvisation Theater Techniques

Improvisation techniques are a novel method to teach communication techniques to APRN students. Evidence has shows an improvement in empathy scores after completing a standardized patient scenario. Additionally, these techniques have been shown to improve overall provider communication confidence.

Presenters:  Christianne Nesbitt, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC; Karen Higgins, DNP, FNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  40 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

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

• Discuss how the use of improvisation and the "yes, and" can be used to provide content to nursing students in a higher education setting.

Keywords:  Improvisation, Communication, Education

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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1037-20:  An Overview of Safewards: an Exciting New Evidence-Based Psychiatric Nursing Model Designed to Reduce Conflict and Containment in Acute Care Settings

Safewards, a new psychiatric nursing model, is a comprehensive conflict and containment reduction approach for inpatient psychiatric settings. It has proved to be highly effective in numerous international implementation and efficacy studies. Our objective is to educate and inspire other nurses to consider utilizing this model in their organizations.

Presenters:  Suzie Marriott, MS, BSN, RN-BC; Jessica Marangio, MSN, RN-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 38 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Examine the evidence base behind the Safewards Model, comparing the ten Safewards interventions to their own service.    

Keywords:  Safewards, Conflict and Containment, Restraint Reduction

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.5 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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APNA Transitions in Practice Certificate Program

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The APNA Transitions in Practice (ATP) Certificate Program has been developed to provide and improve the foundational knowledge of RNs and is presented by recognized expert leaders in the Psychiatric-Mental Health (PMH) nursing field. The program focuses on best practices and evidence-based nursing knowledge that will optimize success in nursing practice and improve healthcare outcomes for persons with mental health disorders.

This course is self-paced with supplemental activities (content handouts, glossary of terms, references, and case examples) as learners progress through the program.

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

Target Audience:  RN

Disclosures:  
The presenters and the activity planners have no conflicts of interest or commercial support to disclose, except as noted below:
Mary D Moller, PhD(h), DNP, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAAN is on the speakers' bureau for Alkermes Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.
Off-label use of medications will be discussed during Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.2.

Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe at least one foundational evidence-based strategy for providing safe and effective nursing care that will improve person-centered planning for persons with psychiatric mental health disorders.
2. Identify at least one best practice approach to optimize your success in psychiatric mental health nursing.

Pricing:
APNA Member: $200.00 
Non Member: $250.00 

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

Program Format

Program Foreword
• The Importance of Therapeutic Engagement

Module 1: Psychiatric-Mental Health Disorders and Psychopharmacology
• Anxiety, Depressive, and Bipolar Disorders
• Psychotic Disorders
• Medication Management in Psychiatric Settings

Module 2: Risk Assessments, Addictions and Co-morbid Disorders
• Mental Status Exam and Risk Assessments
• Substance Use Disorders
• Medical Co-morbidities in Patients with Mental Illness

Module 3: Recovery
• Integrating Recovery Oriented Interventions in Practice
• Cultural Awareness
• Trauma and Recovery in Psychiatric Nursing
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma Informed Care

Module 4: Therapeutic Environment
• Walking the Boundaries Tightrope: Professional Boundaries and Social Media
• Therapeutic Engagement in De-Escalation
• Key Elements of a Safe Environment

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:

16.0 contact hours. Participants will earn 16.0 nursing continuing professional development contact hours after successful completion of the program. *To earn contact hours, participants must: Complete the pre-course self assessment, view the program in its entirety (foreword, modules 1-4), earn a passing score of at least 80% on the post-test for each module during the allotted access period, and complete the end-of-module evaluations. Participants will have 3 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test. Once the post-course self assessment and evaluation have been completed, the certificate will be generated online, available for print immediately. Partial credit will not be awarded. Credit cannot be earned unless all steps are completed.

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

Release Date:  January 11, 2021
The contact hours for this program expire:  November 30, 2023

Cancellation Policy:

We do 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 offers ATP participants the ability to retake the program at a specially discounted rate if it is not completed within the prescribed timeframe of 90 days. The cost of the retake program is $125.00. To qualify for this discount, application and payment must be made to APNA within six months of expiration of the initial registration. The retake may require the applicant to restart the program and previous work may not count toward completion. Only one retake will be allowed. To request this discounted pricing option for your retake, please email atp@apna.org. 

Citation:

To reference material from the APNA Transitions in Practice Certificate Program, please use the following citation, filling in the appropriate information indicated:

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2020). APNA Transitions in Practice Certificate Program [Module Number: Presentation Title]. Retrieved from https://e-learning.apna.org/products/apna-transitions-in-practice-certificate-program-2021

© Copyright APNA 2020. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is prohibited. 

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Diane Allen, DNP, PMHRN-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE (ret) - Key Elements of a Safe Environment
Joanne Bartlett, PMHNP-BC - Therapeutic Engagement in De-Escalation
Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN - Anxiety, Depressive, and Bipolar Disorders
Dawn Cogliser, MSN, FNP-BC, RN-BC - Cultural Awareness
Nancy Dillon, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC - Walking the Boundaries Tightrope: Professional Boundaries and Social Media
Diane Esposito, PhD, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC - Trauma and Recovery in Psychiatric Nursing
Carole Farley-Toombs, RN, MS, NEA-BC - The Importance of Therapeutic Engagement
Kathy Lehmann, EdD(c), RN-BC, PMHN - Cultural Awareness
Barbara Limandri, PhD, PMHNP-BC - Medication Management in Psychiatric Settings
Jeannine Loucks, MSN, RN-BC, PMH - Therapeutic Engagement in De-Escalation
Pamela E. Marcus, RN, APRN, PMH-BC - Mental Status Exam and Risk Assessments
Marla McCall, RN, PhD, PMHNP - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma Informed Care
Kris A. McLoughlin, DNP, APRN, FAAN - Integrating Recovery Oriented Interventions in Practice
Mary Moller, PhD(h), DNP, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAAN - Psychotic Disorders
Cheryl Puntil, CNS, MN, APRN, PMHCNS, BC - Mental Status Exam and Risk Assessments
Amanda Schuh, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC - Medical Co-morbidities in Patients with Mental Illness
Linda Stanley, PMHNP - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma Informed Care
Michelle Tsai, DNP, PMHNP-BC - Substance Use Disorders

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4026-20:  Darkness into Light: Truth on Perseverance

This research documentary captures the unifying theme of resilience among different demographics, cultures and disciplines composing healthcare. In retelling their journeys, the clinicians in this documentary unites us through untold stories of resilience unspoken of in everyday life. This documentary will inspire patients, family members, students and professionals across disciplines.

Presenter:  Cedric Thurman, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  46 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Describe behaviors associated with resilience, and recognize the value of sharing personal stories in addressing shame and burnout.

Keywords:  Perseverance, Resilience, Burnout, Shame, Compassion, Fatigue

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2023

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1042-20:  Nursing: Caring Science Meets Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy for Depression and PTSD 

Research into psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, using MDMA (PTSD) or psilocybin(depression), was recently given breakthrough drug therapy status by the FDA. This preconference session, led by two study therapist nurses, will equip psychiatric nurses to understand the risks and benefits of this groundbreaking treatment and the implications for future.

Presenters:  Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, PMHNP; Bruce Poulter, RN, MPH

Disclosures:  The presenters have indicated a significant financial interest or other affiliation with Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelics Studies.  Off-label use of medications will be discussed during this presentation. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Session Length:  1 hour 48 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Explain current psychedelic assisted psychotherapy research, and discuss the pharmacologic and psychological mechanisms of action of these drugs.

Keywords:  Psilocybin, MDMA, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.75 pharmacology 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 with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 34th Annual Conference

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2022

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