Series date:
Series 1: 07/24/2026 - 8:00am to 12:00pm CDT
Series 2: 08/7/2026 - 08:00am to 12:00pm CDT
Series 3: 08/21/2026 - 08:00am to 17:00pm
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.
Describe the differences between student/prior experience professional nurse/role expectation.
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.
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.