The American Nurses Association Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP6178.

Nursing Quality Measurement: Key Concepts

Nursing is integral to patient care and is delivered in many and varied settings. The sheer number of nurses and their central role in caregiving are compelling reasons for measuring their contribution to patients’ experiences and the outcomes that are attained. This module presents an overview of healthcare quality, including the role of the professional nurse in ensuring the quality of nursing care. Participants will explore key concepts of quality measurement and the use of National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed measures to establish linkages between nursing practice and patient outcomes.

1.58 contact hours will be awarded to nurses who successfully complete this CNE activity.

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Emergency Cardiac Drugs: Essential Facts for Med-surg Nurses.

In the hospital setting, emergencies typically occur in emergency departments (EDs) and intensive care units (ICUs). But many also take place in progressive care units or general nursing units. And when they do, they can cause marked anxiety for nurses—especially those unfamiliar or inexperienced with the drugs used in these emergencies.

This CE module, featured in the July/August 2010 issue of American Nurse Today, will help med-surg nurses understand drugs used to manage emergencies involving acute coronary syndrome, bradycardia, and tachycardia.

1.6 contact hours and 1.6 Pharmacology Hours will be awarded to nurses who successfully complete this CNE activity.

Read the article and take the post-test

Free CE For ANA Members

ANA members can now get a wide selection of our continuing education modules FREE ALL THE TIME in the Members Only section of NursingWorld.org. All membership categories can take advantage of this ANA membership benefit.

• If you are already an ANA member, Login to Members Only and click on the "Free CE link on the left side menu.
• If you are not an ANA member, Learn more about Membership Options Now

If you need information about re-certification or re-licensure contact hour equirements, please contact your certification board or state board of nursing. Contact information for your board can be found on the Web site of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

For questions about ANA’s online learning, please e-mail valerie.restifo@ana.org.

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