Events

Sep
25

Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Class

Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 08:30
The goal of this class is to provide an extensive and thorough learning experience to better understand the respiratory system of the pediatric patient.  The anatomical, pathophysiological and developmental challenges provided by the patient population will be described.    Objectives
Sep
24

Fluid & Electrolyte Management in the NICU: Nursing Fundamentals Class

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 16:00
St Joseph Hospital Eureka
Participants will:  Understand general concepts of fluid and electrolyte balance in neonates Discuss the role of parenteral and enteral nutrition in managing fluid and electrolyte needs Practice calculating maintenance fluid balance including parenteral and enteral intake
Sep
24

AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Class

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 08:30
UCSF MISSION BAY San Francisco CA
The Advanced Fetal Monitoring course uses a case scenario to focus on the analysis of maternal-fetal physiology related to complex clinical information and fetal heart rate tracings. Participants will: 
Sep
23

Obstetric and Neonatal Sepsis Class

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 09:00
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Participants will:  Describe the three-step process to diagnose obstetric sepsis  List common lab values in pregnancy that contribute to delays in care Review the CMQCC OB sepsis toolkit  Define early-onset and late-onset neonatal sepsis Identify risk factors and probability of neonatal sepsis  Discuss the management of the neonate with sepsis 
Sep
22

Disorders of Transition: Examining the Challenges from Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life Class

Monday, September 22, 2025 - 12:00
St. Joseph Medical Center Stockton CA
Participants will:  Describe intrauterine fetal physiology  Discuss how perinatal findings present in the neonate Review case studies showing how perinatal events can be recognized as potentially ill neonates  
Sep
18

Painful Pokes and How to Avoid them: Peripheral & Central Access in the Pediatric Patient Class

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 08:30
The goal of this course is to increase the comfort and familiarity of nurses with placing peripheral lines and using and managing central lines in the pediatric population.  We will review the policies and procedures around peripheral and central lines and provide ample opportunities to provide insight into troubleshooting these lines in the pediatric population.   Objectives
Sep
10

Pediatric Nursing 101 Class

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 16:30
The goal of this course is to provide a broad overview of pediatric nursing.  This course may be appropriate for either new graduate nurses, or nurses with an adult background who are transitioning to a pediatric patient population.  The first focus of the course will be on pediatric assessment, followed by a discussion of pediatric specific diagnoses and an introduction to developmentally appropriate techniques to improve patient and family satisfaction as well as outcomes.  Pediatric...
Sep
09

Child Life Tips and Tricks

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 09:00
This lecture discusses how to approach children in a hospital setting, how to reduce fears for both children and caregivers and how to prepare everyone for many clinical situations that commonly occur in the Emergency Department. This course is beneficial for both new and experienced pediatric nurses. Strategies on how to reduce pain, provide comfort, and create a therapeutic approach to children of every developmental stage are discussed. This is an interactive course that can be given either...
Sep
08

Child Life Tips and Tricks

Monday, September 8, 2025 - 14:00
This lecture discusses how to approach children in a hospital setting, how to reduce fears for both children and caregivers and how to prepare everyone for many clinical situations that commonly occur in the Emergency Department. This course is beneficial for both new and experienced pediatric nurses. Strategies on how to reduce pain, provide comfort, and create a therapeutic approach to children of every developmental stage are discussed. This is an interactive course that can be given either...
Aug
27

Best Practice Recommendations for Cesarean Birth: Improving Maternal Newborn Recovery Class

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 09:00
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Paticipants will:  Cite the 4 working principles of Enhanced Recovery after Cesarean (ERAC) Discuss how ERAC can optimize patient outcomes, improve patient satisfaction, and reduce the length of the hospital stay for women having caesarian births

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