RN License Renewal Courses

CCBC is an approved provider for continuing nursing education programs by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

Courses meet at the Health Sciences Center.

Summer 2010

Cultural Diversity and Healthcare for Nurses  OCCP35901 $35 + $5 Lab

There are many cultural and religious issues that arise in the clinical situation. This course focuses on understanding cultural diversity and promotes cultural sensitivity and respectful professional behavior for the nursing professional in the clinical environment. The presentation is a combination of didactic information and clinical application. The purpose of this course material is to educate the nursing professional to develop culturally sensitive and respectful clinical plan of care decisions.  This presentation includes common stereotypes, common cultural medical problems, multiple cultures, religious beliefs, and guidelines for communicating. 3.75 CE Hours.  Fri., 6/11, 1-5 p.m. HSC, Room 6019.

What’s New in Pain Management  OCCP49201 $30 + $5 Lab

Discover what is new in the realm of pain management - from new routes to new ways of dealing with the side effects of treatment. Along the way, the physiology of pain will be reviewed to give you a better understanding of how the pain treatments work. Learn about how pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies can be used to improve the quality of life for your patients in acute and chronic pain. 3.0 CE Hours. Fri., 7/9, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. HSC, Room 6019.

Effective Communication in the Healthcare Setting OCCP37801 $30 + 5 Lab

Effective communication has been long considered an important aspect of effective health care. This session will review effective communication skills; describe how cultural differences and generational differences influence communication styles; identify elements of therapeutic communication; and show how implementing a standard of effective communication in the healthcare setting can have positive outcomes for patients, healthcare professionals, and the organization. 2.0 CE Hours.  Fri., 7/23, 8 a.m.-10:15 a.m. HSC, Room 6019.

Care of the Geriatric Patient  OCCP52601 $30 + $5 Lab

It is estimated that the number of people 65 and older will double in the next two decades in the United States. In fact, people who are 85 or older are the fastest growing population in our society. It is estimated that by 2025, nearly one in five people will be over 65 years of age. This will increase the number of geriatric patients that nurses care for. Nurses need to be knowledgeable of the normal changes of the elderly vs. the medical complexities of this population in order to appropriately manage their care.  This session will identify characteristics of normal aging of the body systems, describe the complexities of the geriatric population, discuss barriers to effective care, review pharmaceutical concerns and effective management, and examine care approaches for the geriatric patient. 2.0 CE Hours. Fri., 7/23, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. HSC, Room 6005.

For more information, call (724) 480-3452.