Nurses – Continuing Education Programs
American Health’s Continuing Education Programs are designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies of nursing professionals, enabling them to deliver the highest standards of patient care. These programs reflect the level of education and training typically found in leading academic medical centers across the United States.
With access to a distinguished network of faculty experts, American Health develops customized educational programs tailored to the specific needs of hospitals, healthcare organizations, and their nursing staff. Programs combine evidence-based instruction with practical learning experiences to ensure participants can immediately apply newly acquired knowledge and skills in clinical settings.
Courses may include classroom-based instruction, case studies, simulation exercises, and hands-on skills training. Each curriculum is developed and delivered by experienced American healthcare professionals recognized as leaders in their respective specialties. Typically, one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is awarded for each credit hour of instruction.
Course Topics
The following specialized topics are delivered by faculty experts representing American Health’s educational partners. Most courses are offered in intensive 3–5 day formats.
- Pediatric Assessment and Care
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Neonatal Critical Care
- Emergency Nursing Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Burn Care Management
- Laboratory Analysis and Interpretation
- ECG Interpretation
- Oncology Updates
- Palliative Care
- Pain Management
- Pharmacology Updates
- Adverse Drug Events
- Fetal Monitoring
- Cancer and Chemotherapy Care
- Diabetes Management
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding Management
- Hypertension Management
- Stroke Recognition and Response
Faculty Experts
These educational programs are taught by highly qualified faculty members from American Health’s network of affiliated institutions and educational partners. Faculty experts regularly teach these subjects throughout the United States and bring extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience to each program.
American Health affiliated institutions include:
- Harvard Medical School
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mount Sinai Medical School
- University of Illinois