Description: This program will explain the common infectious agents affecting pregnant individuals and newborns. Strategies for preventing vertical transmission to the fetus will be discussed. Best practice standards for infection control measures during labor and delivery will be outlined. The program will conclude with a discussion of neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, and other common infections as well... Read more »

Description: This program will provide nurses with the advocacy skills and communication strategies to respond when they hear, “Just do your best” when nursing judgment determines they cannot safely meet the needs of the patient. Discussion topics include patient abandonment, mandatory overtime, and assuming an assignment under duress or objection. Documentation of unsafe assignments and mandatory... Read more »

Description: Nurses, first responders, and other healthcare workers are at risk of contracting bloodborne diseases. The three most common bloodborne pathogens workers are exposed to during their daily activities while caring for patients are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). This program will discuss the currently known best... Read more »

Description: CSEC is an ever-changing form of interpersonal violence impacting all communities across the Commonwealth. Nurses are in a unique position to identify and support patients who are experiencing this abuse and provide interventions that can connect survivors to services for a safe exit and healing trajectory. Hear from a survivor of CSEC, turned doctoral-prepared... Read more »

Description: Nurses, first responders, and other healthcare workers are at risk of contracting bloodborne diseases. The three most common bloodborne pathogens workers are exposed to during their daily activities while caring for patients are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). This program will discuss the currently known best... Read more »

Description: There are about 1.4 million transgender people in the United States, which is about the same as the prevalence of type 1 diabetes. Rates of transgender identity are increasing among youth, with 2.9% of Massachusetts high school students describing themselves as transgender or questioning their gender. Yet, many in healthcare have little to no formal... Read more »

Description: One of the greatest factors that can affect a nurse’s experience — with everything from nurse-practice standards and continuing education to patient safety and work satisfaction — is the state in which they are licensed. Yet, forty-one states have joined the “Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact” (NLC), which allows nurses who are licensed in one “Compact”... Read more »

This program will address the legal issue that nurses face regularly--some that nurses face in practice and some that nurses encounter outside of clinical care. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register... Read more »

CSEC is an ever-changing form of interpersonal violence impacting all communities across the Commonwealth.  Nurses are in a unique position to identify and support patients who are experiencing this abuse and provide interventions that can connect survivors to services for a safe exit and healing trajectory. To register: Members register by signing in to the... Read more »

This program examines murder by healthcare professionals as a significant patient safety threat.  It compares behavioral indicators and motives offered as reasons for committing murder and evaluates patterns (empirical indicators) of possible murder by healthcare providers that necessitate investigators. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to... Read more »

This program will review advanced pathophysiology of the human endocannanbinoid system and how it functions in health and disease. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register by contacting: Liz Chmielinski 781-830-5719... Read more »

This program will discuss the process of Massachusetts nurse licensure, protective measures nurses can take for their license, and navigating a complaint filed with the Massachusetts BORN. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or... Read more »

This program will explore how herbs can help nurses navigate sleep challenges related to irregular hours, workplace stress, and shifting schedules, while also equipping them to support patients facing sleep issues. This presentation delves into research-backed herbal options, practical strategies for night shift workers, and essential guidance on herb-prescription interactions. Attendees will gain actionable, holistic... Read more »

To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register by contacting: Liz Chmielinski 781-830-5719 or Dayana Ocasio 781-830-5723

To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register by contacting: Liz Chmielinski 781-830-5719 or Dayana Ocasio 781-830-5723