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Continuing Education Programs

Greetings from Monmouth University, The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies – Center for Professional Development in Nursing and Health! 

We wish you good things in 2024 and hope you will consider joining us for professional development opportunities in the New Year. 

We are updating our course schedule. Please continue check this website or look for future emails with announcements.

Barbara Paskewich, MSN, CHES – Director of Professional Development and Special Projects,  bpaskewi@monmouth.edu

STAY UP TO DATE! If you would like to informed of upcoming workshops and professional development events, please send email to bpaskewi@monmouth.edu to be added to our mailing list.

Upcoming Workshops

Prescribing Controlled Substances in NJ Online Self Study Program

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6 contact hours will be provided.

Register for These Workshop Dates

This innovative course provides an up-to-date overview of the pharmacology of controlled substances. It has been designed to meet the continuing education requirement for the prescriptive practice of the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in NJ. The presenters explore the challenges of responsible prescribing and will share the insight and knowledge gained from their nursing practice. The program is comprised of four modules which include audiovisual material, readings, case studies, narrated slides with valuable references and resources.  

Flyer: Prescribing Controlled Substances in NJ Online Self Study Program

Fee: $95/$75 for Monmouth University alumni and preceptors

Six (6) contact hours will be provided.

Desired Learning outcome: The advanced practice nurse will apply the concepts learned in this course when prescribing controlled substances for their patients.

This 6 hour course can be used to count toward the recently released Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 8 hour training requirement for DEA registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance abuse disorders. In additional to this course, you will need an additional 2 hours. The content can come from a variety of sources. If you are completing an APN program you have likely met through their curriculum.  If you would like to learn more about this requirement, use this link to find the guidelines and Recommendations for Curricular Elements in Substance Use Disorders Training | SAMHSA

Program description: This innovative course provides an up-to-date overview of the pharmacology of controlled substances. It has been designed to meet the continuing education requirement for the prescriptive practice of the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in NJ. The presenters explore the challenges of responsible prescribing and will share the insight and knowledge gained from their nursing practice. The program is comprised of four modules which include audiovisual material, readings, case studies, narrated slides with valuable references and resources.  

Topics will include: Pharmacodynamics of controlled substances, prevention/diminution of addictions in the general population, prevention & management of impaired practice among health professionals, as well as use of controlled substances for pain management and non-pain related conditions.

Presenters:

  • Rose Knapp, DNP, RN, APN-C- Associate Professor Monmouth University
  • Nicole Keegan, DNP, APN-C, Director Pain Management Services Monmouth Medical Center, Sole Proprietor of the Pain Relief Center of Central NJ
  • Suzanne Kinkle, MSN, RN, CARN, Director of Business Development Recovery Management Systems, Florida

Each session is an online self-paced learner activity and participants will have the entire time frame to complete the 6-hour program. The course may be completed in increments. Computer and internet access are required. One or two days before the start date participants will receive email instructions on how to access the course materials. 

Successful Completion:  Participants will attend 95% of the program, and complete an online evaluation to receive contact hours. None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no commercial support for this activity.

This 6-hour course can be used to count toward the recently released Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 8-hour training requirement for DEA registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance abuse disorders. In additional to this course, you will need an additional 2 hours. The content can come from a variety of sources. If you are completing an APN program you have likely met through their curriculum.  If you would like to learn more about this requirement, use this link to find the guidelines and Recommendations for Curricular Elements in Substance Use Disorders Training | SAMHSA

Pre-registration is required so please register early! Visit our website to view registration and refund policies.  For additional questions, email bpaskewi@monmouth.edu 

The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies at Monmouth University is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation Provider Number: P242-10/21-24   

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

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Register for These Workshop Dates

Mindfulness Meditation can help develop self-awareness and enhance one’s understanding of living in the present moment and achieving greater life balance and emotional health.

Participants will walk away from this workshop learning:

  • What mindfulness is and how it can reduce stress, enhance focus and well-being
  • A variety of mindfulness meditation practices
  • Applications of mindfulness in day-to-day living
Flyer: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Fee: $40 (Community). Free for faculty, staff, and students.

How Do You Handle Your Daily Stress?

Join us for 4 weeks of guided meditation led by Cynthia O’Connell. Let this be motivation for your daily practice of mindful meditation.

Each 45 minute weekly session will consist of lecture (handouts included), discussion,  guided meditation and mindful movement.

Mindfulness Meditation can help develop self-awareness and enhance one’s understanding of living in the present moment and achieving greater life balance and emotional health.

Participants will walk away from this workshop learning:

  • What mindfulness is and how it can reduce stress, enhance focus and well-being
  • A variety of mindfulness meditation practices
  • Applications of mindfulness in day-to-day living

Cynthia O’Connell is a mindfulness, meditation, and stress reduction educator. She worked as a specialist professor in the Educational Counseling Department at Monmouth University, and as a teacher, coach, school counselor and Director of Counseling Services K-12 in New Jersey for over 30 years. Certifications include Yoga Calm Trainer, and RYT200 Yoga Instructor. She received training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at Jefferson-Myrna Brind Integrative Medicine Center in Philadelphia. Cynthia and Jennifer Clearwaters, LPC, have co-authored the book The Elevation Principles, soon to be available on Amazon. Free guided meditations lead by Cynthia O’Connell are available.

For more information and to view our policies visit our website, email bpaskewi@monmouth.edu

Together for Wellness: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Perinatal Mental Health

Register for This Workshop Date

  • March 8

Embark on a journey to elevate perinatal mental health with Monmouth University’s School of Social Work and The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies. Join us for a half- or full-day conference, a collaborative effort with the esteemed Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Center at RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. Immerse yourself in profound insights from industry leaders, engaging panel discussions, and a compelling call to action.

Registration will open soon through the School of Social Work’s Professional Education Program marketplace.

Flyer: Together for Wellness: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Perinatal Mental Health
  • Half-day Attendees (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.): $25 (Community). Free for Monmouth University Students
  • Full-day Attendees (9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.): $110 (A light lunch will be provided) (Health Professional Focus)

Pre-registration is required for all attendees.

6.0 Contact Hours (1 is Pharmacology) for Nurses / 3 General and 3 Clinical CEs for Social Workers

Embark on a journey to elevate perinatal mental health with Monmouth University’s School of Social Work and The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies. Join us for a half- or full-day conference, a collaborative effort with the esteemed Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders Center at RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. Immerse yourself in profound insights from industry leaders, engaging panel discussions, and a compelling call to action. Visit our web portal for our speakers and their bios!

Key topic areas include:

  • An exploration of perinatal mood disorders (PMAD) and the impact on mothers, babies and families
  • A focus on maternal mortality, risk factors and disparities
  • Treatment modalities, best practices and approaches to care
  • The lived experience as mothers discuss what was missed, what helped and how they moved toward wellness
  • Resources for families, community and professionals

Afternoon breakout sessions for health professionals will focus on an introduction to best practices in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

Learning Outcome: Upon conclusion of this program participants will apply the knowledge gained to support the perinatal mother, child and family units. 

Successful Completion: Participants will attend 100% of the program, and complete an online evaluation to receive contact hours. Planners, content experts and speakers have declared no conflict of interest. There is no commercial support for this activity.

Register online! Visit the webpage for the School of Social Work to register, view registration, refund policies and contact information.

Social Work CEUs—Provided by the Monmouth University School of Social Work Professional Education Program (PEP) and recognized by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners. Participants must be present for the entire event to receive social work CEUs. No exceptions.

The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies at Monmouth University is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation Provider Number: P242-10/21-24.

Continuing Education Hours Required for License Renewal

The NJ State Board of Nursing adopted a ruling that requires nurses to complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years. The programs must be related to nursing and approved by an agency accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, such as the ANCC. Successful completion of a course related to nursing offered by a college or university counts toward this requirement, as does the development of a curriculum. If you would like to read the details of this ruling, please visit the NJ Board of Nursing Website. The School of Nursing will continue to offer programs to meet these requirements and we intend to increase our offerings in the coming years. If there are topics that you would like to see offered or if you are interested in offering a program, please contact Barbara Paskewich.

The following document from NJ Board of Nursing on continuing education regulations goes into detail on what counts toward completing these requirements:

Registration Information

Registration must include full payment to guarantee your spot.

Refund Policy

Full refunds will be provided if the program is canceled due to limited enrollment.

Cancellation By Participant Within:Refund:
Two weeks prior to the scheduled program100% of the fee minus a $20.00 processing fee
Less than two weeks prior to the scheduled program50% of the fee minus a $20.00 processing fee
24 hours of the scheduled programNo refund provided

All cancellation requests must be sent to bpaskewi@monmouth.edu. Appeal process – under extreme circumstances a full or partial refund beyond the terms of this policy may be granted. Please email a statement with the reason for appeal.


Please note: Course materials are for personal use only and are not to be redistributed or shared; and photography, video and sound recordings are strictly prohibited.

Replacement Certificates

Participants who complete the course requirements will be awarded a certificate if contact hours are provided.  There is a $10 fee for replacement certificates; complete our replace lost certificate form by entering your name, date of program, course/certificate needed. Certificates will be emailed; please allow 7 – 10 days.