RN, CNS, NP

Course Description

This course is a review of emergency nursing designed to assist the participant in successfully obtaining CEN certification. The course offers lectures, graphics, videos and practice questions in many of the areas that are tested on the CEN Exam. This review will provide not only a knowledge base for successfully completing the exam, but also a foundation for further study as the participant works towards emergency nursing certification. 

Key Learning Outcome

• After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each 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.

Day 1, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• CEN Exam Process
  Review of Exam | Test-Taking Strategies | Certification and Re-Certification

• Professional Issues
  Stabilization and Transport | End-of-Life Issues | Laws and Regulations | Evidence-Based Practice and Research | Disaster Planning | Critical Incident Stress Management | Ethics

• Shock
  Hypovolemic Shock | Cardiogenic Shock | Obstructive Shock | Distributive Shock

• Neurological Emergencies
  Headaches | Stroke | Head and Spinal Traumas | Neurological Disorders

• Environmental Emergencies
  Heat and Cold Related Illnesses | Burns | Submersion and Diving Injuries | Bites and Stings

• Toxicological Emergencies
  Toxicological Treatment Modalities | Review of Common Toxicological Agents

• Medical Emergencies
  Communicable Diseases | Endocrine Disorders | Hematological Disorders | Fluid and Electrolytes

Day 2, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Respiratory Emergencies
  Disorders of the Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract | Chest Trauma

• Cardiovascular Emergencies
  Coronary Artery Disease | Other Disorders of the Heart | Vascular Diseases | Cardiac Trauma | Hemodynamic Monitoring

• Gastrointestinal Emergencies
  Medical Disorders Common to the GI Tract | Traumatic Injuries to the GI Tract | Traumatic Injuries to the GI Tract

• GU, OB and GYN Emergencies
  Disorders of the Male and Female GU Tract | Renal Disorders | Obstetrical Complications | Care of the Woman and Infant During and After Emergency Delivery | STIs | GU Trauma

• Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
  Injuries to Bones and Joints | Compartment Syndrome | Fat Emboli | Wounds

• Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
  Ocular Emergencies | Auricular Emergencies | Nasal Emergencies | Mouth and Throat Emergencies | Facial Trauma

• Mental-Health Emergencies
  Anxiety Disorders | Psychotic Disorders | Affect Disorders | Substance Abuse | Maltreatment Abuse