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
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Upcoming Workshops
Prescribing Controlled Substances in NJ Online Self Study Program
6 contact hours will be provided.
Register for These Workshop Dates
- December 7 – 12, 2023 (registration will close on 12/5)
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. 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.
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.
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. 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. We have an additional course that meets this requirement. Visit our website for the schedule.
Desired Learning outcome: The advanced practice nurse will apply the concepts learned in this course when prescribing controlled substances for their patients.
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.
Register online! 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
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.
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 program | 100% of the fee minus a $20.00 processing fee |
| Less than two weeks prior to the scheduled program | 50% of the fee minus a $20.00 processing fee |
| 24 hours of the scheduled program | No 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.