Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.
Total Contact Hours: 13 including 13 ANCC Approved
RN, CNS, NP
This course is designed to prepare the participant for the ANCC Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam. This concentrated review will focus on the key aspects of caring for patients with cardiac and vascular disease across the spectrum of care. Included is a review of cardiac anatomy and physiology, risk factors and risk reduction strategies and professional aspects of caring for this patient population. Participants will also complete review questions to prepare them for the types of questions that will be on the exam, as well as test-taking strategies.
This program prepares the learner to:
Contact Hours: 13 (Includes 3 Pharmacology Contact Hours)
MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.
Alitha D. Jones has 25 years of experience in healthcare. She graduated from the University of Texas School of Nursing in December 2009 (BSN). She later completed the MSN-Educator program via the University of Texas-Arlington in December 2016 and the MSN Dual Track in Advanced Practice with the cardiovascular subspecialty via the University of South Alabama’s College of Nursing in May 2019. She currently holds four national board certifications. Alitha also holds various subspecialty roles as a faculty, course director, and/or instructor for BLS, ACLS, PALS (via both American Heart Association and the American Red Cross), NRP, ENPC & TNCC (both via ENA), and ATLS.
Alitha is also a member of the Moorland YMCA at Oak Cliff Board YMCA Board of Managers in Dallas, Texas. She serves as a mentor for individuals across various healthcare sectors. She has worked in critical care (ICU & ED) for the last 14 years. She is a humanitarian at heart. As Maya Angelou once stated, "When you learn, teach; when you get, give".
Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.
| Regisration Categories | Description |
| Host Registrant |
Essentia Health Employees
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MED-ED is so confident in the quality of our programs and presenters, that we guarantee you’ll pass your certification exam or you will receive a full tuition-refund.
We want you to pass! That’s why to qualify for a refund, the exam must be taken within 35 days of the seminar date or On-Demand eLearning, DVD-ROM or Audio CD course purchase date.
To be eligible for the refund, your request must be postmarked or received by our office within 30 days of receipt of your Exam Score Report.
*Our Pass Guarantee is not offered for Institutional eLearning orders.
Tuition Includes
Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.
The Day Of
Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.
Location (2 Options to Attend)
In-Person Option 1
Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center
6th Floor Concourse- Mission Conference Room
402 E 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55805
At Home Viewing via Teams Option 2
An email will be sent by the hosting hospital.
Parking
First-come, first-served street parking, visitor parking in purple ramp, employees can utilize parking options per usual.
Walk-In Fee
As long as space is available, you can register the day of the seminar with an additional walk-in fee of $15. Please note that only cash, money orders, credit cards and hospital checks are accepted at the door. Personal checks are not accepted.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing or by phone up to 14 days prior to the seminar will receive a Full Refund. A 10% processing fee will be charged for refunds requested less than 14 days prior to the seminar. Cancellation fee will be waived for tuition transferred to another seminar or if applied to Self-Study products. In the rare event that MED-ED must cancel, MED-ED’s liability is limited to tuition.
Hosting Hospital |
Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center |
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