Brenda Rainbolt, PT, BS, will discuss the physical rehabilitation of the stroke patient, and Tammi McGuffin, MS, CCC, SLP, will describe swallowing and speech rehabilitation. Credit will be requested for nurses, social workers, and physical therapists. Karen Polvado, RN, MSN, FNP will instruct. Participants may take the entire series or individual sessions. This internship program will assist the experienced nurse to transition to cardiac care or intensive care.
Emphasis is placed on assessment, clinical judgement and medication administration.
Annette Medford, MA, RRT, the respiratory system, and Debbi Walker, RN, MSN, FNP, the neurological and endocrine systems. Upon completion, a Cognitive Care Certification will be awarded. Access this course from the MSU webpage. This independent study is based on A Cancer Source Book for Nurses from the American Cancer Society. It includes the nature of cancer, its prevention, risk assessment, screening and detection.