Pharmacology of Obesity and the Intersection with Psychopharmacology
RN, APRN
1.5 pharmacology contact hours
APNA offers evidence-based, high quality continuing education for psychiatric-mental health nurses that meets ANCC and CNE requirements. Whether you need this education to keep your practice current, earn contact hours for licensure/certification, or gain expertise in a specific psychiatric-mental health nursing topic, APNA is your trusted source for expert vetted, quality continuing education for psychiatric-mental health nurses.
Remember: You can use your membership bonus points to access Free CE of the month at low to no cost!
APNA members gain access each month to free sessions on topics vital to psychiatric-mental health nurses. Available now:
Earn ANCC accredited contact hours (formerly CEUs) with these nurse-led options. APNA Members enjoy exclusive free and discounted access.
Earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours from articles in JAPNA – new issues available bi-monthly! Here’s how to access the current CE articles available to you:
Yes, APNA education meets CNE/ANCC standards. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurses (PMHRN) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) requirements vary for initial certification and renewal. Discounts for both certifications are available to APNA members. Remember, each state board of nursing also has continuing education requirements for licensure. Check your state board of nursing’s website for specific information.
Plan ahead so that you can complete all of your accredited contact hours through live or enduring education before your renewal date. APNA options include:
Pharmacology contact hours (CH) are available through APNA live and enduring education.
APNA offers discounted pricing for organizations and schools that provide educational programs to multiple nurses. When you purchase 10 or more seats, you receive the member price per learner (or an additional discount for programs that offer bulk purchases).
And include:
APNA staff will reach out to you to provide a quote, answer any questions, and guide you through next steps. Once payment is received, you’ll receive a unique code to distribute to your learners so each participant can access the program and receive their own certificate.
15.25 Contact Hours
About: A structured program designed to help nurses transition from classroom to clinical practice, or from another area of nursing into psychiatric-mental health nursing. Includes foundational PMH nursing content, case scenarios, quizzes, and reflection activities.
Bulk Purchase Pricing: Purchase seats in blocks of 10 for discounts that increase up to 42% off depending on quantity (as low as $175 per learner for 100+)
5 Contact Hours
About: A four-module self-paced program that meets Joint Commission requirements and improves nurse confidence and competence in suicide prevention. Provides a competency-based understanding of the nurse’s role in assessment and management of suicide risk.
Bulk Purchase Pricing: Purchase seats in blocks of 10 for discounts that increase up to 41% off depending on quantity (as low as $59 per learner for 100+).
About: Self-paced modules that expand on the core Suicide Prevention Certificate Program, offering specialized strategies for diverse populations. Learners are encouraged to complete the core certificate before taking these.
Group Pricing: Purchase 10 or more seats for the member price on all courses.
1.5 Contact Hours
About: Evidence-based training designed to meet regulatory standards for conducting the required one-hour face-to-face assessment for persons in restraint or seclusion.
Group Pricing: Purchase 10 or more seats for the member price on all courses.
3.5 Contact Hours
About: A five module course on the foundational communication approach that strengthens motivation for change and enhances therapeutic relationships.
Group Pricing: FREE for APNA members; Purchase 10 or more seats for $13 off the $48 nonmember price.
1.5 Contact Hours
About: Designed for nurses in non-mental health settings, provides practical, evidence-based nursing strategies to support the identification and care of individuals at risk for suicide.
Group Pricing: Purchase 10 or more seats for the member price on all courses.
Contact APNA to get your group purchase started!
Email:
APNA Transitions in Practice Certificate Bulk Purchases: atp@apna.org
APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Bulk Purchases: grouporders@apna.org
Group Pricing on APNA Courses: grouporders@apna.org
Phone: (855) 863-2762
Yes, LPNs who are licensed in states that require continuing education for license renewal can use ANCC-accredited contact hours such as those offered by APNA to meet that requirement. Education courses must be relevant to the practice of nursing. Check your state specific CE requirements.
Many nurses use these terms interchangeably, but each has a different meaning. All ANCC-accredited activities, such as APNA programs, award nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours.
You can learn best practices for nurse assessment and management of suicide risk through resources developed by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA).
The APNA Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Essential Competencies for Assessment and Management of Individuals at Risk for Suicide establish best practice standards for the nurse’s role in assessment and management of suicide risk.
The APNA Suicide Prevention Certificate Program and supplemental courses, designed to operationalize these competencies, provide nurses with the practical skills, clinical judgment, and confidence needed to apply these competencies in clinical settings.
Reach out to APNA at 855-863-2762 or email inform@apna.org to be connected with a staff member who can help.