Cardiac Vascular Review and Resource Manual 3rd Edition - Contact Hours
Linda Baas, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNP, FAHA
Overview:
This module provides the CE contact hours for nurses who have purchased and studied the review manual. To purchase this CE module, you must enter a proof-of-purchase code once you have added this module to your cart.
You can obtain your review manual proof-of-purchase code by emailing revmanuals@ana.org and providing your name and the name of the manual you purchased.
ANCC Certification Review and Resource Manuals are designed to help nurses pass the certification exams, to provide continuing education contact hours for recertification, and to act as a general resource for that specialty. Each manual is based on the exam’s test content outline, making ANCC Review and Resource Manuals uniquely positioned to help nurses prepare for the ANCC certification exams. Each ANCC Review and Resource Manual offers contact hour credit for studying the manual and passing an online posttest.
Purpose/Goal: To provide nurses with current information to be utilized in the role of cardiac vascular nurse; to provide review materials for nurses desiring cardiac vascular nursing certification.
Objectives:
1. Pass the posttest with at least 75% of the answers correct.
2. Select responses to test questions based on key principles, standards of practice, and theoretical basis of nursing practice.
3. Choose accepted therapeutic interventions in answering questions related to quality nursing practice.
4. Utilize direct and indirect professional role responsibilities and applications regarding nursing practice in answering test questions.
Author:
Dr. Baas has had many roles in cardiovascular nursing: staff nurse in cardiovascular medical and surgical ICUs: director of a 3 phase Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Cardiac CNS, instructor, director of an acute care nurse practitioner program, acute care nurse practitioner in a heart failure program, and recently director of nursing research. Dr. Baas is a frequent speaker at cardiovascular nursing events, has conducted research in the area of self care and quality of life in people after MI and with heart failure, published widely in research and clinical journals and books. In 2006 she was inducted as a Fellow in the AHA Council of Cardiovascular Nursing. She currently serves as a Director in the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses.
The planners and author of this continuing nursing education activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial companies pertaining to this CNE activity.
Contact Hours: 30
Expiration Date: 6/30/2013
Member Price: $50.00
Non-Member Price: $60.00