Location

Dunn 4 West

Frequency

July 24, 2026

Overview

Journey to Becoming a Hepatology Nurse: Understanding Transition to Practice

Target Audience and Needs

RNs

Learning Outcome

At the end of this activity, the learners will: 

• Discuss the different phases of Transition Shock Theory as outline by Duchscher. 

• Identify the responses commonly experienced during the transition shock. 

• Name common stressors and early transition challenges. 

• Apply evidence-based decision-making models to patient care. 

• Use SBAR and other structured communication tools when interacting with interdisciplinary teams. 

• Discuss effective coping mechanisms for managing stress during the transition period. 

• Identify the core components of hepatology nursing role. 

• Identify the nine-liver care competencies. 

• Discuss the pathophysiology of common liver diseases associated with liver cirrhosis. 

• Use clinical data to identify complications of cirrhosis

• Explain the End-Stage Liver Disease Care Pathway from initial evaluation through transplant candidacy, and transplant phase. 

Accreditation

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Houston Methodist will award 3.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the corresponding evaluation.

This nursing continuing professional development activity is provided by Houston Methodist jointly with Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.