ATTENTION NURSES: EARN FREE CE CREDITS BY READING ABOUT VACCINE SAFETY AND TAKING AN ONLINE TEST

The April issue of the journal Nursing2007 published an article titled "How Can You Promote Vaccine Safety?" It provides nursing professionals with the latest information and resources for preventing adverse events related to immunizations and for managing them if they occur.

Nurses can earn 2.0 hours of continuing education (CE) credit by taking a free online test. The test can also be completed and mailed to the publisher for a discounted registration fee of $9.95.

To access the article and online test, go to: How can you promote vaccine safety?

New Free ANA Online CE: New Goals for Healthy Blood Pressure

During the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2004 Biennial Convention, a special symposium was held, which focused on new JNC 7 guidelines, The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, for healthy blood pressure. The video presentation made from the symposium has now been posted as an online continuing education module, New Goals for Healthy Blood Pressure, which is being offered FREE to NursingWorld Visitors.

Note: This FREE CE Expires: 12/31/08

Other free CE offerings from ANA:
Needlestick Safety & Prevention
Overcoming Obstacles to Vaccination

Go to Online CE catalog

New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center

Free web-based case studies

Pharmaceuticals in our waters: A public health perspective
CHES event #13021, for 1.5 hours
LE number: 2381, for 1.5 hours
 

Move It: A case study in policy change and health promotion program planning
CHES event #13020, for 1.5 hours
LE number: 2382, for 1.5 hours
 

NYNJPHTC

Communicate to Make a Difference - Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication
3 CNE contact hours
NYNJPHTC

College of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

The following online courses are now available:
 

*Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction (For Advanced Practice) (37.2 contact hours)
*INFLUENZA (The Flu) and Avian Influenza - What Nurses Should Know (1.6 contact hours)
*Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: What Nurses Should Know (1.3 contact hours)
*Biological Weapons: A Module for Nursing Professionals (3.5 contact hours)
*Infection Control and Isolation Precautions as Part of Preparedness (2.6) contact hours)

For more information contact:
Rutgers College of Nursing
Center For Professional Development
Telephone #: (973) 353-5895
Fax #: (973) 353-1700
E-Mail: cpd@nightingale.rutgers.edu
Visit CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to register.