Nurse's Role in Addressing Prescription Medication Abuse
Tracking # 20-637793
Course overview
This course describes the scope of prescription medication misuse in the United States, the pharmacology of commonly abused medications and potential indicators of prescription medication abuse. This course provides intervention, treatment, and prevention strategies nurses can use when prescribing medications or treating a patient that is misusing a controlled substance.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
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
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Registered Nurse
2h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
2h
General
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General