Nursing Continuing Education

Nursing Practice and Education Symposium:
Beyond Cooperation to Collaboration

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Wherever you are in your nursing career, College of DuPage offers quality continuing education to support your goals. Whether you are new to nursing, actively practicing, a nurse educator or returning to active practice, choose from a wide range of stimulating topics taught by content experts in the field.

New to Nursing

Our intensive three-day NCLEX®-RN Exam Review is for those who have completed their student coursework and now need critical content review and testing tips.

Continuing Education for Those in Active Practice

Get updated on topics you know or expand your knowledge base. These classes award contact hours and issue certificates of completion. We offer a broad spectrum of topics including diabetes, mental health, pharmacology updates, cardiovascular, pharmacology, polypharmacy for the elderly and AHA Health Care Provider BLS (CPR, AED and choking).

Nurse Educators and Those Exploring

Careers in Nursing Education

To help nurse educators succeed in the certification process, we offer an Online Certified Nurse Educator® Review and a Train-the-Trainer Basic Nurse Aide (BNA) instructor course for RNs.

Returning to Active Practice

Our 16-week RN Refresher is for Illinois RNs who have not actively practiced in recent years, have an active Illinois RN license and wish to return to clinical practice. Certificate of completion and contact hours are awarded.

Health Care Products

Explore our popular health care products including games, books and online tools to help with your NCLEX® review or for games and books for the staff nurse or educator. We recommend Teaching Nursing: The Art and Science.

Career

Registered nurses are in the largest health care occupation with a faster-than-average job growth of 26 percent through 2020 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This growth is driven by technological advances in patient care, an increasing emphasis on preventive care and by the aging population. Salaries vary based on many factors and can range between $44,190 and $95,130.

What Our Students Say

"I found the RN Refresher course content to be impressively thorough and rigorous. The instructor, Sally Strong, was knowledgeable, fair, helpful and respectful. The course schedule fit in well with my schedule as a busy mom. In fact, it gave me the confidence boost that I needed that led to two job offers. Overall, I was extremely pleased and would highly recommend it to any RN in the area who wants to return to practice." —Monica Jaudes, RN Refresher student

Upcoming Courses

Nursing: An Integrated Approach to Pharmacology

Explore the use of supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbals, and other over-the-counter supplements) in the treatment of common chronic diseases in patients on prescription medications in this newly expanded course. Discuss adverse effects of prescription medications including nutrient depletion and biochemical imbalances. Focus on drugs for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Acid reflux, arthritis and depression are covered in detail. Develop a care plan to detect, prevent and correct problems. Contact hours: 3. Instructor: K. Witte, PharmD

Thursday, April 4, 6 to 9 p.m.
HLTHS-0004-014, $54
On Campus in Glen Ellyn

Nursing: An Introduction to Therapeutic Touch as a Healing Modality

Learn about therapeutic touch as a healing modality. Explore the use of imagery and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and bring the body, mind and spirit to balance where healing can best occur. Develop and practice your personal technique to enhance your ability to help others in your professional and personal caregiving. Learn how therapeutic touch benefits you as a practitioner. Contact hours: 3. Instructor: Dr. Marilyn Johnston-Svoboda

Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HLTHS-0004-020, $54
On Campus in Glen Ellyn

Nursing: Cardiovascular Pharmacology Update

Learn the latest pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of heart disease in this newly expanded course. Focus on hypertension, high cholesterol and coronary heart disease with a review of current data, risk factors and pathophysiology of the diseases. Discuss specific pharmacological and non-pharmacologic approaches to supportive care including medications, indications, how they work, side effects, potential adverse effects, interactions and strategies to reduce risks and slow disease progression. Contact hours: 5. Instructor: K. Witte, PharmD

Tuesday and Friday, March 19 and 22, 6 to 8:45 p.m.
HLTHS-0004-010, $75
On Campus in Glen Ellyn

Nursing: Diabetic Pharmacology Update

Learn the latest pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of diabetes in this newly expanded course. Focus on Type 2 diabetes and new criteria for diagnosis and the relationship to obesity and cardiovascular disease. Review current data, risk factors and pathophysiology of the disease. Discuss an integrated approach to developing the pharmacological and non-pharmacologic elements of a comprehensive care plan. Contact hours: 3. Instructor: K. Witte, PharmD

Thursday, April 11, 6 to 9 p.m.
HLTHS-0004-013, $54
On Campus in Glen Ellyn

Nursing: RN Refresher

This 16-week course is designed for Illinois Registered Nurses (RNs) who have not actively practiced nursing in recent years, have an active Illinois RN license and wish to return to clinical practice. Course includes didactic, lab and clinical components. Current CPR card required and all current clinical health requirements (including physical, titers, background check and drug screen) must be met prior to first day of clinicals. For more information and permission to register, call (630) 942-4258. Instructor: S. Strong

Wednesday and Thursday
January 16 to March 7, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
March 13 to April 11, 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. (no class March 27 or 28)
April 17 to May 9, 2:30 to 11 p.m.
HLTHS-0004-002, $1,788
Note: Early registration is required.
Last day to register is January 4, 2013.
No refunds given for withdrawals after January 9, 2013.
On campus in Glen Ellyn: January 16 to April 11
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital: March 13 to May 9

Online Certified Nurse Educator Review with Dr. Linda Caputi

This highly requested self-study and review will help you earn your Certified Nurse Educator Certification CNE® at your own pace. Material is adapted from Dr. Caputi's live presentations. For more information, pricing and to register call (630) 942-2524. Instructor: L. Caputi, RN, MSN, EdD, CNE, and COD professor emeritus.

Register today!

To register, call Continuing Education at (630) 942-2208, email CE@cod.edu or register online. For detailed program information or to suggest a nursing or health care course, email healthcare@cod.edu.

For a full course listing, see the current Continuing Education catalog.