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Free APNA Continuing Education for APNA Members

Remember: You can use your membership bonus points to access free CE of the month at low to no cost!

FREE CE of the Month: March 2023

Every month, APNA members can access 4 free sessions on psychiatric-mental health nursing topics.

“Gut-Brain Axis and Neuroendocrinology: Translation to Addiction Medicine”

APRN, RN
1.5 Contact Hours in Pharmacology

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Simulation: “The Impact of a Dementia Simulation on Participants’ Empathy”; “Can You Help Me? A Refugee Simulation Experience”

APRN, RN
0.5 Contact Hours

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“An Innovative Psychodynamic Model for Collaborative Case Supervision: Bringing Together Experienced PMHNPs Faculty, VA PMHNP Residents, and DNP PMHNP Students Monthly for in Person and Remote Supervision”

APRN
0.75 Contact Hours

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“Addressing Psychiatric Boarding in the Emergency Department: An APRN’s role in Decreasing Length of Stay”

RN, APRN
0.5 Contact Hours

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Free Ongoing APNA Continuing Education for APNA Members

APNA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses: Activating Our Voices as We Evolve in Our Profession

Contact Hours: 0.75
Learn how to articulate your unique nursing role to colleagues, communities, and stakeholders. Then, explore how to advocate for the support you and your PMH nursing colleagues need from supervisors,
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APNA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Revolutionizing Access to Person-Centered Care

Contact Hours: 0.75
Explore how psychiatric-mental health nurses expand access to person-centered care through innovative improvements at all levels in order to meet the needs of diverse populations.
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Channeling the Power of Human Connection toward Whole Health

Contact Hours: 0.75
Discuss the healing power of caring that flows exclusively through human connection and learn four specific strategies for increasing human connection (hint: talk less, judge less, listen more, appreciate more).
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Motivational Interviewing: Free for APNA Members

Contact Hours: 3
Learn best practices for motivational interviewing and how best to apply it to the care you provide to your patients in this three-part presentation.
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Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)

Free Access to Articles for APNA Members!

Earn continuing education from articles in JAPNA – new issues available bi-monthly! Here’s how to access the current CE article available to you:

  • Click the button below and use your APNA account info to log in.
  • Click on the Current Issue button.
  • Scroll through the articles to find the Free CE icon which indicates that the article is eligible for continuing education.
  • Click on the article title to read it.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the section labeled “Continuing Education”.
  • Follow the instructions to take a post-test and complete an online evaluation. You’ll then be able to print or email your CE certificate!

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Free APNA Continuing Education for Everyone

Addressing Unmet Needs in the Management of Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder: New & Emerging Therapeutic Options to Enhance Treatment & Maximize Patient Outcomes

Contact Hours: 0.5 Pharmacology
Jointly provided by APNA and the PeerView Institute for Medical Education.
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Contact Hours: 0.75 Pharmacology
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Maximizing Pharmacological Interventions for Treating Tobacco Use Disorders (TUD); Focus on Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Contact Hours: 0.5 Pharmacology
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no.1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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How to Accurately Assess Tobacco Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 0.5
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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A Primer on Stimulant Use Disorder: A Growing Concern

Contact Hours: 0.75
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no.1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Substance-Exposed Pregnancies: What to Know As They Grow

Contact Hours: 0.75
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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What’s in Grandma’s Medicine Cabinet? – Understanding Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Proud Partners on the Journey to Whole Health

Contact Hours: 1
Examine the importance of caring for your own mental health and provide actionable strategies to foster well-being for yourself so that you can provide the best possible care to
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An Interprofessional Approach to Training Students in Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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The Acute Care Nurse’s Role in Harm Reduction for Persons with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders: Essential Curricular Thread for Nursing Education

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Healthcare Workers and Substance Use Disorder: One Nurse’s Story

Contact Hours: 0.5
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Psychiatric Nurses’ Knowledge of Misused and Diverted Medications

Contact Hours: 0.5
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Effective Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 1.5-3.5
Access free courses to support you and your fellow nurses as you provide care to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder.
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Medications For Addiction Treatment Training

Contact Hours: 8.0-16.0
Free waiver training for nurses who wish to offer medication assisted treatments for substance use disorders.
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APNA 18th Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute Clinical Practice During COVID-19

Contact Hours: 0.5
A panel discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical practice and strategies for providing care to patients during this time.
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Cultivating Our Best Selves in Response to COVID-19: The Community Resiliency Model

Contact Hours: 1.5
Learn to use sensory awareness tools to strengthen accessibility to your “best-self” in service of self-care and as a therapeutic intervention for individuals and communities alike.
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Opioid Response Network STR-TAFree Mini Sessions  on Substance Use

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Contact Hours: 0.75 Pharmacology
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Maximizing Pharmacological Interventions for Treating Tobacco Use Disorders (TUD); Focus on Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Contact Hours: 0.5 Pharmacology
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no.1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

How to Accurately Assess Tobacco Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 0.5
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

A Primer on Stimulant Use Disorder: A Growing Concern

Contact Hours: 0.75
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no.1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

Substance-Exposed Pregnancies: What to Know As They Grow

Contact Hours: 0.75
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

What’s in Grandma’s Medicine Cabinet? – Understanding Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

An Interprofessional Approach to Training Students in Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

The Acute Care Nurse’s Role in Harm Reduction for Persons with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
Register Now

Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders: Essential Curricular Thread for Nursing Education

Contact Hours: 0.25
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Healthcare Workers and Substance Use Disorder: One Nurse’s Story

Contact Hours: 0.5
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Psychiatric Nurses’ Knowledge of Misused and Diverted Medications

Contact Hours: 0.5
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI080816 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do ...
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Free Continuing Education from Outside Organizations

This continuing education is provided by organizations not affiliated with APNA. Posting here does not imply endorsement of content.

The Treatment of Bipolar Depression: From Pills to Words

Contact Hours: 1.0
Review the treatment options for individuals with bipolar depression, including clinical trials data and meta-analyses.
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Ethical Considerations in Digital Mental Health

Contact Hours: 1.0
Explore how to use digital technologies for health research and clinical care while protecting patient privacy.
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Binge-Eating Disorder: Developing a Treatment Plan for Binge-Eating Disorder When First-Line Options Fail

Contact Hours: 1.5
College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
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The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) webinar

Contact Hours: 1
Designed for˜health care professionals seeking information on urine drug screens, their interpretation, and cross reactivity of different substances.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses

Contact Hours: 2.5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Free Access to CE Activities

Contact Hours: 1
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Applying the Latest Genetics Findings to Your Practice

Contact Hours: 0.75
American Society of Human Genetic Global Virtual Meeting
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Child Welfare Online Tutorials

Contact Hours: 4.5
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
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Major Depressive Disorder: Using the Components of Shared Decision Making in Treatment Planning

Contact Hours: 2.25
The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
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Managing Pain Patients Who Abuse Rx Drugs

Contact Hours: 1.75
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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PCSS Training & Education

Training and education focused on evidence-based clinical practices in prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders.
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Engaging the Nursing Community in Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 0.25
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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