41st Annual Geriatric Care Online CNE Nursing Conference

This online CNE conference is designed to provide an overview of advancements in caring for geriatric patient populations focusing on Ethics, Dementia, Women's Health, Effective Communication, Sleep, and more. Expert panels and case scenarios for questions and answers are also included. 

Course Director 
Denise Rismeyer, DNP, MSN, RN, NPD-BC 
Director of Continuing Nursing Education 
Mayo Clinic

Target Audience

This online nursing conference is designed for registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in geriatric care.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Outline best practices for communication, sleep enhancement, and dementia care for the elderly patient
  • Identify wellness and complementary medicine treatment options for elderly patients
  • Describe ways for elderly patients to stay healthy and maintain sexuality

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.85 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.85 ANCC
  • 7.85 ASWB
Course opens: 
07/22/2025
Course expires: 
07/22/2026
Cost:
$275.00
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Integrative Geriatric Care
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From Rest to Rise: The Importance of Restorative Sleep
Heather Johnson, RN, BSN, PHN and Kelly Klund
End of Life Nutrition and Hydration: Optimal Communication and Guidance for Patients and Families
Victor Sandler, MD
Fireside Chat
Darryl Chutka, MD, Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN, LALD and Sara Shu, DO
Misconceptions About Sexual Health in Older Women: Why We Need to Talk About It
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The Basics of Medicare and Medicare Health Plans
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Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
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Pam's Rule of Five: Healthy Aging Simplified
Pamela Zimbeck, APRN, CNP

This course will be presented via online recorded presentations. 

Credit Statements 

ANCC 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 7.85 ANCC contact hours.  

AMA 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 7.85 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ASWB

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 7.85 general continuing education credits. 


Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals 
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations. 

Available Credit

  • 7.85 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.85 ANCC
  • 7.85 ASWB

Price

Cost:
$275.00
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