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Sleep Disorders: From Childhood Nightmares to Aging

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$19.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Articulate diagnostic criteria from three major sources for nightmare-related sleep disorder along with its prevalence.
  2. Recognize two major biobehavioral correlates of distressing dreams and nightmares to enable a distinction between “normal” vs pathological development.
  3. Name two validated assessment tools to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.
  4. Identify two evidence-based interventions to facilitate patient adjustment.

Course overview

The Sleep Disorders: From Childhood Nightmares to Aging online CE course includes 2 contact hours that reviews the biologic mechanisms of distressing dreams and nightmares, their clinical correlates and their potential for harm. Evidence-based treatment strategies to manage recurrent nightmares are reviewed including cognitive-behavioral approaches and an emerging pharmacologic option.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Pharmacology CE (specific to collaborative practice)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacology CE (specific to collaborative practice)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Nurse Midwife

2h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h General

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Core Hours

Associate Professional Counselor

2h Core Hours

Clinical Social Worker

2h Core Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Core Hours

Master Social Worker

2h Core Hours

Professional Counselor

2h Core Hours

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

2h Pharmacotherapeutics
2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

2h Pharmacotherapeutics
2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics
2h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

2h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

2h Category I

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

License Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Master's Social Worker

2h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

2h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Advanced Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

2h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h Continuing Education for Counselors

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

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This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Patrick McNamara, PhD, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Patrick McNamara, PhD, planner for this educational event, also has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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