AANC NCPD ACCREDITED

Frontier Nursing University is proud to be accredited for nursing continuing professional development by ANCC! As an ANCC NCPD-accredited organization, FNU has proven that our organization is committed to the growth of our nurses through high-quality continuing professional development.

Frontier Nursing University offers a variety of continuing education courses for advanced practice nurses and midwives. You will find courses that focus on patient care and treatment as well as topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Explore our course offerings below. Check back regularly as we will continue to add new courses. If you have questions about the courses or the post-test and activity evaluations, please contact Eileen Frazier at Eileen.Frazier@frontier.edu.

Courses

Introduction to Cultural Safety
The Second Victim Experience: Caring for our Own
Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Clinical Setting
The Sixth Vital Sign: Strategies to Integrate, Standardize and Normalize Depression Care

CEU Catalog

Introduction to Cultural Safety

In this three-hour course, you will learn about Native American history and culture in order to better comprehend cultural safety. This requires not only understanding the Native American culture but also self-reflection and awareness on the part of the healthcare provider.

“The focus of the Introduction to Cultural Safety is on Native Americans, but the tenets can be applied to all populations,” Dr. Tenney said. “We will introduce the concept of cultural safety and center on the Indigenous patient experience, learning to listen as the patient defines what safe care is.”

By the end of the Introduction to Cultural Safety, learners will be able to:

• Define cultural safety.
• Identify the three key tenets of cultural safety.
• Explain the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in the U.S.
• Describe what culturally safe vs. culturally unsafe care may look like.
• Discuss personal and systems change strategies for improving the cultural safety of care.

The course is led by FNU Faculty Dr. Erin Tenney and guest instructor Dorene Waubanewquay Day. In addition to being clinical faculty at FNU, Dr. Tenney is a certified nurse-midwife and women's health nurse practitioner, DONA International birth doula trainer, writer, and photographer who has worked within Indigenous health centers and communities throughout her nursing career of almost 20 years.

Dorene Waubanewquay Day is an accomplished educator, midwife, activist, singer, and artist who consults and works with many Indigenous and other communities and organizations to help restore and design culturally safe practices. In 2020, she was selected as a Luce Indigenous Fellow.

This education activity is pending approval by Frontier Nursing University of up to 3 hours of accredited education.

Editor’s Note: This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,065,200. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

The Second Victim Experience: Caring for our Own

This CE session, presented by Adjunct Associate Professor Dr. Susan Scott, is sponsored by FNU’s Chi Pi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Today’s healthcare workforce has faced many clinical challenges. Most clinicians adjust well to the variety of demands encountered during an emotionally charged clinical event. However, emotional stress can cause the individual to experience what is now known as the ‘second victim phenomenon.’ Realizing the impact of this experience and recognizing the need for supportive interventions is critically important to help safeguard a healthy recovery. This presentation provides insights into the lived experience and interventional support that helps to ensure support strategies are readily available for members of our healthcare workforce.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the ‘second victim’ phenomenon.
2. Recognize high-risk clinical events that could evoke a second victim response.
3. Describe a comprehensive institutional approach that offers holistic support for their healthcare workforce.

This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 22095744. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies. This activity has been approved through October 31, 2023.

Once you have viewed the session, you must complete the post-test and evaluation in order to receive credit for your contact hours.

Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Clinical Setting

This session is presented by FNU faculty member Dr. Kevin Scalf.

Autism Spectrum Disorder consists of a wide range of symptoms and can be very challenging for both client and caregiver. Effective treatment consists of gaining an understanding related to hypothesized causes, becoming familiar with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches, and learning how to support the individual that has been diagnosed with the disorder. In addition, caregivers must recognize the need for self-care, reflection, and health. To fully support and be an effective member of the treatment team, the caregiver must be able to utilize and employ coping strategies to help deal with stress, anxiety, and perceived failure.

Learning Objectives:

1. Choose the hypothesized etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder
2. Identify key nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment strategies related to Autism Spectrum Disorder
3. Identify the caregiver’s role in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

This activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0.25 hour of pharmacology) by Frontier Nursing University. Activity ID #22110001P. This activity was planned in accordance with ANCC Commission on Accreditation Standards and Policies. This activity has been approved through 11/15/23.

Once you have viewed the session, you must complete the post-test and evaluation in order to receive credit for your contact hours.

The Sixth Vital Sign: Strategies to Integrate, Standardize and Normalize Depression Care

This session is presented by Dr. Ann Schaeffer, DNP, CNM, M.Ed, CNE, FACNM. In this interactive session, we will explore best practices for depression screening and care, application of the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model to normalize depression screening, and holistic treatment planning for diverse individuals using a Shared Decision Making model.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify at least two reasons why depression screening conducted at least yearly, and more frequently for clients with increased risk, represents best practice.
2. Associate the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model with evidence-based depression screening and current guidelines.
3. Recognize strategies to administer the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) in a standard clinic visit.
4. Describe PHQ results interpretation and subsequent treatment planning.
5. Identify evidence-based strategies for Shared Decision Making (SDM) with clients when selecting and implementing treatment for depression, including prescribing medication.
6. Identify strategies to improve the efficacy of depression care for people of diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0.25 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 22095744. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies. This activity has been approved through September 30, 2023.

Once you have viewed the session, you must complete the post-test and evaluation in order to receive credit for your contact hours.