COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know!

Hours: 0.25
# Course Code: REL-ALL-0-CVWYNK

This course educates healthcare workers about the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters currently available. It also reviews the benefits, risks, and known side effects of these vaccines. This course provides a resource link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccine talking points document to share with individuals.

The goal of this course is to educate general healthcare staff in all healthcare settings with important information about COVID-19 vaccines.

Course Description

This course educates healthcare workers about the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters currently available. It also reviews the benefits, risks, and known side effects of these vaccines. This course provides a resource link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccine talking points document to share with individuals.

The goal of this course is to educate general healthcare staff in all healthcare settings with important information about COVID-19 vaccines.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.25 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.25 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-CVWYNK

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Identify the vaccines currently available and the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Identify the risks and side effects related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Trust Through Knowledge

The Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety

Benefits

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Expert Reviewer: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCC

Laura Anderson earned an Associate Degree in nursing at Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College in 2004 and a Bachelor of Science in nursing and fine arts from Viterbo University in 2006. She earned a Master of Science in nursing with an emphasis in geriatrics, mental health, and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. Laura has over 20 years of long-term care experience. She has held positions including Director of Nursing, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Senior Clinical Consultant, Nurse Auditor, Business Office Manager, and author. Disclosure: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Expert Reviewer: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN

Bobbi started her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and developed a passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She obtained her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate degree in nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri then obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
Disclosure: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know!

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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

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