Cardiac Nursing CEUs

Course Title Provider Hours Cost
CPR: A Comprehensive Review

Sudden cardiac arrest accounts for millions of deaths worldwide each year. It can strike without warning and can leave individuals on the brink of death within minutes of onset. Sudden cardiac arrest's lethality is quick and devastating. Fortunately, t...

cheapnursingceus.com 2.00 hrs $10.00
CPR: A Comprehensive Review

Sudden cardiac arrest accounts for millions of deaths worldwide each year. It can strike without warning and can leave individuals on the brink of death within minutes of onset. Sudden cardiac arrest's lethality is quick and devastating. Fortunately, t...

careceus.com 2.00 hrs $32.00
Ethics for Nurses

Ethical decision-making in healthcare occurs on a regular basis, often without so much as a passing thought. Healthcare professionals are held to high standards of moral character and an expectation to be patient advocates. This innate drive to do &ldq...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Interprofessional Guide to Pain Management

Virtually all healthcare professionals help patients who are experiencing pain; physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, radiologic technologists, and social workers each play a specific role in pain managemen...

nurse.com 8.00 hrs $58.00
Obesity Management: A 911 Call to American Healthcare

Weight loss does not have to be dramatic to be beneficial, just a 5% weight loss can have a profound impact on health. But do primary care providers know how to deliver obesity counseling? Do they know what works to achieve and maintain the 5% weight l...

nurse.com 12.00 hrs $129.00
Understanding Stress and Immunity

Stress can indirectly contribute to a wide array of maladies associated with either a hyper- or hypoactive state of immunity. Susceptibility to the common cold is increased, autoimmune symptoms are heightened, and allergies can be worsened by exams, di...

nurse.com 5.00 hrs $38.00
Cocaine: Systemic Effects

According to a 2019 national survey, approximately 5.5 million Americans aged 12 years and older used cocaine in the past year. Once used in the medical field as an anesthetic, cocaine is now a schedule II substance due to its abuse potential. Cocaine ...

nurse.com 0.75 hrs $9.00
von Willebrand Disease: An Inherited Bleeding Disorder

Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited genetic bleeding disorder, yet it is not well known or understood among the public or healthcare providers. Von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a protein that is essential for platelet aggregation an...

nurse.com 0.50 hrs $12.00
Managing Cholesterol: Assessment and Treatment

Heart disease is the leading cause of death caused by chronic disease in American adults, and stroke is the fifth most common cause of death in that category (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020a). Elevated blood cholesterol causes n...

nurse.com 1.25 hrs $12.00
Therapeutic Hypothermia

Traditionally, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) focused solely on ensuring the return of spontaneous circulation with medications and electrical defibrillation. It did not focus on the long-term effects of cardiac arrest, such as the actions of fre...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Rapid Response Teams: Improving Patient Outcomes with Early Intervention

“Rapid response teams” (RRTs) and “medical emergency teams” are the most common terms used to describe the concept of early intervention before cardiac arrest occurs. These teams have various combinations of members, including a...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Rhythm Recognition: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

ECG rhythm recognition and analysis continues to be a major nursing responsibility in the acute care setting, yet has expanded beyond into other clinical settings. Since the advent of bedside monitoring and coronary care units in the 1960s, the ability...

nurse.com 3.75 hrs $28.00
Managing Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

Diabetes increases the risk for several chronic and acute complications. Early detection and treatment are essential to managing these complications. This course will focus on diabetes, kidney disease, nephropathy and other co-morbid conditions in pers...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Congenital Heart Disease in the Neonate

This course provides nurses with an overview of fetal cardiac development, the transition of cardiopulmonary circulation that occurs in a neonate post-birth, early presenting congenital heart defects, and the nursing care required for these neonates an...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Research Reveals the Benefits of Meditation

Meditation training has proven to be an effective adjunct therapy for many conditions and can be discussed as an option among healthcare providers. Healthcare programs are incorporating meditation into many clinical practices. Relaxation and meditation...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Alarm Fatigue Can Endanger Patients

Over time, hospital clinicians become used to hearing an extensive number of alarms and tend to become desensitized to them, which leads to a lack of or delay in response. This phenomenon is called \\"alarm fatigue.\\" This module provides nu...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Pain Management Nurse (RN-BC) Certification Review Course

Prepare for the Pain Management Nurse Certification (RN-BC) exam with Nurse.com’s RN-BC & NCA® certification test prep course. This online gerontological nursing certification review course is designed to fit your personal schedule and ti...

nurse.com 8.25 hrs $175.00
Knowing Your ABGs: The Blood Gas Report

Every clinician should be able to understand the values listed on an arterial blood gas report. Correlating the patient’s clinical picture with the ABG results is an example of critical thinking. Clinicians can readily interpret ABGs using the ba...

nurse.com 2.50 hrs $20.00
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Roughly 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) each year; yet most of them have no symptoms. In the United States, a ruptured AAA is the 15th leading cause of death in men and the 10th leading cause of death afte...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Right Versus Left Ventricular Infarctions

Despite an increase in the application of evidence-based treatment modalities and awareness and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. (Virani et al., 2020). About 356,000 people in the U...

nurse.com 2.00 hrs $15.00
Current Drug Management of Congestive Heart Failure

Heart failure is a common condition of the heart that is a complex clinical syndrome resulting from a structural or functional cardiac disorder in which the ventricle cannot adequately fill or eject blood. Heart failure is categorized as an end-stage h...

nurse.com 1.50 hrs $15.00
Cardiac Invasive Procedures: Pre- and Post-Procedure Care

Procedures to restore blood flow to the myocardium of patients are performed by approaching blockages and lesions through the lumen of coronary arteries. This continuing education course will provide information to facilitate care of patients undergoin...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Getting to the Heart of MI — and STEMI

Because coronary artery disease continues to dominate the U.S. healthcare system, nurses in the ED and ICU must develop a wealth of knowledge about the identification of myocardial ischemia and infarction and develop a standard, evidence-based protocol...

nurse.com 1.70 hrs $15.00
Transitions of Care

This course has been approved for 2 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 03/01/2016 to 03/01/2019.

About one in five Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days of discharge at a cost of $...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Evidence-Based Care for Your Patient With Acute Heart Failure

According to an American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guideline, heart failure is defined as “a complex clinical syndrome that results from any structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection of bloo...

nurse.com 1.20 hrs $12.00
Pace Yourself: Temporary Epicardial Pacing

Patients undergo open heart surgery for a variety of reasons such as coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, and surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Due to the surgery, patients may experience one or more of the following in th...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Nuts, Chocolate and Cardiovascular Health

The likelihood that a brownie with nuts could be good for your heart seems counterintuitive. However, evidence suggests that both cocoa and tree nuts can indeed help prevent coronary heart disease (CHD), which is the leading cause of death in the Unite...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Gerontological Nursing (RN-BC) & Nurse Competence in Aging (NCA) Certification Review Course

Prepare for the Gerontological Nursing (RN-BC) & Nurse Competence in Aging (NCA) exam with Nurse.com’s RN-BC & NCA® certification test prep course. This online gerontological nursing certification review course is designed to fit your...

nurse.com 11.00 hrs $199.00
Interprofessional Case: Theo, an Older Adult With Burns and Smoke Inhalation Injuries

When a patient with complex chronic and acute medical needs is admitted to the hospital, an interprofessional team of highly trained professionals swings into action. This module highlights the distinctive and overlapping roles and actions of practitio...

nurse.com 1.50 hrs $15.00
Health Effects of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

The prevalence of obesity in the general population continues to rise at alarming rates regardless of age, gender, or cultural differences. In general, the risk of comorbidities increases as the degree of obesity increases. Numerous health consequences...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
When Dinner’s Done: Postprandial Hypotension in Older Adults

A lowering of blood pressure (BP) occurs often among older adults (both healthy and frail) after a meal. In particular, healthcare professionals need to understand the connection between food ingestion and a clinically significant drop in BP, which can...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
What's on the Inside: An Overview of Blunt Chest Trauma

In the clinical setting, a variety of diagnostic tools and laboratory studies are useful in evaluating trauma patients. But in the initial phase of treatment, the most crucial steps involve conducting a thorough physical examination and obtaining a pat...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Smoking Cessation: Developing a Workable Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 34 million adults in the U.S. smoke, and 16 million have a serious illness attributable to their smoking habit. With nearly half a million U.S. deaths attributed to smoking or e...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $15.00
Pediatric Defibrillation: A Window of Opportunity

Pediatric cardiac arrest is an uncommon event. Although most pediatric patients who suffer cardiac arrest do not go into rhythms that require defibrillation (e.g., ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia), those who do benefit from ...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
EDs Face Influx of Nonurgent Patients

The demand for ED care is at an all-time high, yet the number of EDs continues to decline nationwide. ED overcrowding is a problem with hospitalwide implications. EDs that are at capacity often have patients who wait hours or even days to be fully admi...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Early Intervention: Automated External Defibrillators

Early CPR and defibrillation represent definitive interventions in cardiac arrest. Properly performed CPR preserves heart and brain function and extends the period of time the heart is likely to respond to defibrillation. If defibrillation can be provi...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Therapies for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm and affects 2.7 to 6.1 million people in the U.S. and studies suggest that the incidence and prevalence is increasing (CDC, 2020). AFib is associated with a fivefold increase in the ri...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Diet and Prevention of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. It is the cause of 33% of female deaths worldwide and is the No. 1 cause of death in postmenopausal women. However, IHD, which develops when arterial blockage reduces the blood flow to the ...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Critical Blood Loss Demands Fluid Resuscitation to Fight Hypovolemic Shock

Hypovolemia occurs for a variety of reasons. Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea can deplete intravascular volumes. Excessive diuresis from diabetes insipidus or diabetic ketoacidosis can also reduce intravascular volumes. When caring for trauma patients, hyp...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Control of Hypertension

Hypertension has been called the silent killer because it causes no symptoms in most people until complications develop in its late stages. The natural history of hypertension is that of insidious onset, a clinically asymptomatic course often for a dec...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Hypertension

The prevalence of hypertension in the United States has increased dramatically over the past few decades, affecting more than 80 million American adults 20 years and older. Hypertension is the most common condition seen in the primary care setting. Fro...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Adult Cardiac Resuscitation: An Evidence-Based Approach

This module provides a review of evidence-based practice along with the most recent American Heart Association CPR guidelines. It also reviews the standards and processes associated with evidence-based practice to facilitate the implementation of the m...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Stroke Alert in Cath Lab: Think Acute Stroke Treatments

Stroke is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. About 795,000 people in the U.S. will have a stroke this year. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe, long-term disability. This course ...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Preventing Medication Errors

This course has been approved for 2 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018.

Despite the efforts of healthcare providers, medical error rates in communities, hospitals, and homes rema...

nurse.com 2.00 hrs $15.00
The ABCs of Hypertension

Hypertension is a common chronic disease and is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. This course describes the condition and the management strategies. It will increase the nurse’s knowledge about prescribed medications used to treat hy...

nurse.com 2.70 hrs $25.00
Pacemakers: What You Need to Know

Pacemakers can be life-changing devices that assist with the electrical activity of a patient’s heart rhythm. They may provide relief of symptoms associated with many heart rhythm disturbances and improve functional status. Some devices may impro...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
The Two Sides of Stroke

Stroke, the fifth ranking cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S., is the country’s primary neurological problem. Each year, about 795,000 people have a new or recurrent stroke, costing more than $34 billion in medical care a...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Adverse Drug Events

In recent years, the authority to administer medications has expanded to several healthcare disciplines, such as emergency medical services and respiratory therapy. The responsibility of all healthcare professionals with such authority extends far beyo...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Warfarin Basics

Patients with atrial fibrillation are five times more likely to suffer a stroke than someone without the condition, and long-term treatment with warfarin (Coumadin) has long been known to be very effective in prevention of stroke related to AF. More re...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Body Fat Shapes Patients' Health

Body fat is more than just a layer of insulation. Scientists are making surprising discoveries about the effect of body fat on health. The amount of stored fat and its distribution on the body appear to be important indicators of underlying metabolic c...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Chagas Disease Can Be the Kiss of Death

Chagas disease is one of the most common causes of congestive heart failure and sudden death in the world. It is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite that is transmitted to humans through the bite wound of an infected triatomine ...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Weathering the Electrical Storm of AF

Atrial fibrillation is a major health, social, and economic problem affecting approximately 2.7 to 6.1 million Americans. It’s becoming increasingly common as the population ages, with nearly 4% of the population over age 60 and 8% of people olde...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Pulseless Electrical Activity: Where Is the Heartbeat?

Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is a lethal cardiac pulseless rhythm. It encompasses several types of pulseless rhythms, including idioventricular and ventricular escape rhythms. It results in death if immediate lifesaving measures are not taken. T...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
How Can We Reach Teenage Smokers?

While progress has been made in reducing the number of youth smokers, the rate of decline has slowed. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, every day about 3,200 youth under the age of 18 smoke a cigarette for the first time. A...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Administration of Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

To participate in the administration of IV moderate sedation effectively and safely, RNs must be able to differentiate between the levels of sedation/analgesia; demonstrate competence with preprocedural, procedural, and postprocedural nursing care; ant...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
BPH — A Growing Problem for Men

With age, most men experience prostate enlargement, a progressive condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). More than half of men between the ages of 51 and 60 and up to 90% of men older than age 80 have BPH symptoms. The exact cause of BP...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Noninvasive Cardiac Tests Aid Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Accurate and swift diagnosis of CVD is crucial for improved patient outcomes. Patient care in many settings may include cardiac procedures as part of a thorough pa...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Periodontal Disease Is a Systemic Risk

About half of American adults age 30 years and older have some degree of periodontal disease, an infection and inflammation of the gums or gingival tissues, bones, and other tissues that surround and support the teeth. The chronic infection and resulti...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Exercise for Health and Fitness

Only about half of American adults engage is the recommended aerobic activity as outlined in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Health care professionals need to understand the latest exercise ...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Emergency Drug Therapy

Emergency situations vary in nature from anaphylaxis to unstable dysrhythmias to cardiac arrest. One thing they have in common is the necessity for pharmacological intervention. The first priority in treating a person during a cardiac emergency is CABD...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
From 'Distress' to 'De-stress' With Stress Management

A stress response causes specific biological changes, such as increased heart rate, bronchodilation, horripilation (goose bumps), increased blood pressure, increased sweat production, decreased immune response, decreased insulin, and increased blood gl...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Dyspnea Update: Mechanisms and Evidence-based Assessment and Management

Dyspnea is a distressing symptom that has been described since ancient times, but only recently has it been comprehensively assessed and managed across disease states. The sensation of dyspnea results from interactions among multiple physiological, psy...

nurse.com 1.00 hrs $12.00
Intensive Care Unit Part 1 Nursing CE Course

Overview of Intensive Care Units

Many hospitals in the United States have an intensive or critical care unit, but they are not found worldwide, especially in developing nations. Many countries that would be considered lower to middle range income...

nursingce.com 6.00 hrs Varies
Women and Heart Disease

More than one in three women in the United States suffers from heart disease. This fact has stimulated the lay and scientific communities, and heart disease is now gaining recognition as a significant health issue for women. The purpose...

netce.com 15.00 hrs $60.00
Antibradycardia Pacemakers

The clinical management of the individual requiring pacemaker therapy occurs across a range of settings. Frequently, the patient's need for a pacemaker is identified when the patient presents to a physician's office, ambulatory care set...

netce.com 15.00 hrs $60.00
Clinical Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias

This course will begin with a discussion of the electrophysiology of ventricular arrhythmias, including premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation. Related pathophysiology, including the im...

netce.com 15.00 hrs $60.00
Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a spectrum of life-threatening disorders that includes unstable angina (UA), non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI), and ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI). Mortality rates have declined considerably over the...

netce.com 15.00 hrs $60.00
Angina

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational N...

ceufast.com 3.00 hrs $34.00
Cardiac Emergencies: Assessment, Angina, and MI

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational N...

ceufast.com 2.00 hrs $34.00
Cardiac Emergencies: Sudden Death

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational N...

ceufast.com 4.00 hrs $34.00
Congestive Heart Failure: The Essence of Heart Failure

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational N...

ceufast.com 2.50 hrs $34.00
Congestive Heart Failure: Treating Failure

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational N...

ceufast.com 2.50 hrs $34.00
EKG, ECG Interpretation

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurs...

ceufast.com 4.00 hrs $34.00
Neonatal Cardiac Assessment

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Reg...

ceufast.com 2.00 hrs $34.00