Foundations in Nursing (FIN) Day I

Houston, TX US

Overview

The Foundations in Nursing course is for all new hire Houston methodist RNs starting in MedSurg/Tele/Progressive/IMU/ICU units. Using a blend of educational methods, the course will provide a general overview on nursing concepts and apply Houston Methodist policies and procedures on those nursing concepts. MedSurg/Tele should enroll in Day 1 & Day 2. IMU should enroll in Day 1 & Day 2 & Day 3 (IMU), ICU should enroll in Day 1, Day 2, Day 3(ICU).

 

Target Audience

Registered Nurses for newly hired nurses at HMH

Learning Objectives

Nursing Learning Outcome:

After attending Foundations in Nursing, Houston Methodist RNs will have a foundation to apply their nursing practice in alignment with Houston Methodist Policy and Procedures. In addition, RNs will have completed skills such as chest tube set up, fluid bolus responsiveness tests, Central/PICC line removal, simulation, Mock Codes, PCA set up, and DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) protocol. Finally, Nurse who have completed the course will receive information on knowledge gaps that will allow the unit educators to address and ensure the fulfillment of the identified knowledge gaps.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.25 Attendance
  • 6.25 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 6.25 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
01/20/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Rating: 
5

Venue

Houston Methodist Josie Roberts Building
7550 Greenbriar Drive
Conference Room C
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Conference Room C

Faculty

Scott Bagwell, MSN, RN, CCRN

Linnea Baker MSN, RN CCRN

Elizabeth Ahern MSN, RN-BC

The activity's Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this CNE activity - planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers - has a conflict of interest. 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 6.25 continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

Available Credit

  • 6.25 Attendance
  • 6.25 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 6.25 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

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