HMTW Principles of Advanced Neuroscience Nursing Day 1 (Stroke) November 7, 2025

The Woodlands, TX US
November 7, 2025

Overview

Newly hired staff require intense education about the specialty patient population they are caring for (neurological, neurosurgical, and stroke patients). The hospital is steadily growing by increasing beds as well as providers, which requires nurses to provide more specialized care to higher acuity patients. By providing an in-depth neuro-specific course, nurses will be equipped with the knowledge to better care for these complex patients.

 

Target Audience

Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

  • Describe at least 5 components of a neurological and spinal assessment
  • Describe techniques used in spinal assessment to determine motor and sensory capabilities
  • Describe radiologic and non-radiologic tests used in the diagnosis of neurological disease/impairments 
  • Identify the indications and clinical implications for these diagnostic tests 
  • Discuss nursing implications related to neuro diagnostic testing 
  • Identify stroke symptoms 
  • State how stroke symptoms relate to the location of the stroke 
  • Describe the connection between arterial territories and functional impairment 
  • Discuss the interdisciplinary management for care of the hemorrhagic stroke patient.  
  • Identify the differences between ICH and SAH 
  • List the complications associated with ICH and SAH 
  • Relate assessment criteria to National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to measure the severity of stroke 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 Attendance
  • 5.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    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 up to 5.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
03/21/2025
Course expires: 
11/07/2025
Event starts: 
11/07/2025 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/07/2025 - 4:00pm CST
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Program

 

HMTW Principles of Advanced Neuroscience Nursing Day 1 (Stroke)

 

08:00 am - 08:15 am              Welcome, Introduction, and ANCC disclosure

08:15 am – 09:15 am              Neuro Assessment

09:15 am – 09:45 am              Neuro Diagnostics

09:45 am – 10:00 am              BREAK            

10:00 am – 11:00 am              Ischemic Stroke

11:00 am – 11:30 am              Thrombolytic Therapy

11:30 am – 11:45 am              Pupillometer

11:45 am – 12:30 pm              LUNCH                     

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm                Hemorrhagic Stroke

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm                    BREAK

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm                    NIHSS

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm                  Evaluation

 

Venue

Houston Methodist The Woodlands
17201 I-45 South
HMTW 3rd Floor Conference Room 5/Room 3521
The Woodlands, TX 77384
United States

HMTW Conference Room 5

Faculty

Stephanie Jeansonne, MSN, RN, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN

Caroline Brasher BSN, RN (Presenter of the pupillometer) 

Drew Guffey (Presenter of the pupillometer) 

Disclosures:

 

  • Caroline Brasher and Drew Guffey have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with Neuroptics.  A detailed mitigation plan has been provided to both. 
  • The Nurse Planner has determined that no one else who has the ability to control the content of this CNE activity – planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers – has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

 Please send any questions to HMHNursePlanners@HoustonMethodist.org.

Accreditation

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

 

 To be awarded 5.5 continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

Available Credit

  • 5.50 Attendance
  • 5.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    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 up to 5.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

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