Continuing Education
The Center focuses on developing nursing leaders in the care of children and families and provides continuing education and faculty development opportunities. Participants are exposed to cutting-edge knowledge delivered in various modalities including several online courses.
Web -Based Continuing Education Modules Continuing Education Objective Our objective is to provide self-paced learning modules on clinical and leadership topics to maternal and child health nursing leaders and other MCH-related professionals. Target Audience Pediatric nurses, health care professionals, educators, and students dedicated to improving the quality of care and systems of care for children and youth, who are seeking to fulfill contact hour requirements in an accessible and convenient format. Course Module Topics: Procedure for Accessing Learning Modules - Watch course module.
- Submit evaluation form upon completion.
- A completion certificate will be emailed to you.
- If you need to stop before completing the module, make sure that you bookmark the course listing page so that you can return to complete the module.
- There is no fee for these modules.
System requirements To complete these modules, your web browser should support streaming video. Internet Explorer version 7 or higher, or Firefox version 2.0 or higher is sufficient. Learning Methods These web-based instructional modules were created using Flash technology. Features include graphics, interactive questions, hyperlinks, video and narration. Requirements for Successful Completion and Certificate To obtain your certificate of successful completion and receive contact hours, you must: - Watch the module presentation; read the assigned articles, text or website as required.
- Complete the module evaluation.
Following the successful completion of the learning module and module evaluation, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. On the evaluation form page, select either the certificate for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Minnesota Board of Nursing (MN BON) credit. Note: If you need a generic certificate of completion for your professional organization, select the Minnesota Certificate. Contact hours are calculated based on module review, assessments, exercises and required readings (as appropriate). Readings are calculated via words per page with an estimated time formula for each required reading and/or website. Accreditation Statements: Each module is assigned contact hours based on the content and completed evaluation. American Nurses Credentialing Center University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Office of Practice, Business and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Minnesota Board of Nursing This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing requirements for continuing education. It is the responsibility of the individual nurse to determine if the course fulfills that requirement. It is the responsibility of the individual nurse to determine if the course fulfills your State Board of Nursing requirement. Please check with your Board to insure appropriate credit. Other healthcare providers It is the responsibility of each participant to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification for their discipline. Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance. Please check with your accrediting organization for complete requirements. Funding We gratefully acknowledge funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, grant number T80-MC00010, which makes it possible to offer these modules at no cost. Disclaimer: The School of Nursing does not endorse any of the products shown in these modules.
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