This course is designed for registered professional nurses and other healthcare professionals who work in settings that require cardiac telemetry.  The course consists of a step-by-step approach to rhythm analysis and interpretation. You will learn basic electrocardiography, normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms, clinical symptoms and treatment modalities.

A certificate of completion is provided at the end of the course.

1. Interpret and analyze ECG strips and determine rate, regularity and rhythm
2. Describe the normal physiology of cardiac conduction
3. Distinguish between basic dysrhythmias
4. Describe the features and associated treatments for each basic dysrhythmias

• $200 - General Registration

• $170 - Rutgers School of Nursing Faculty, Students, Preceptors, and Alumni (includes Legacy UMDNJ School of Nursing and Legacy Rutgers College of Nursing)

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs. View the Registration & Refund Policies.

Newark Location (Map)

Rutgers Health Sciences Campus at Newark
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. Building
65 Bergen Street
Room To Be Announced
Newark, NJ 07107

Lot and Deck Parking Available:

• So. Orange Avenue and Bergen Street parking garage @ $10 per day
• Bergen Street & 12th Avenue parking garage @ $7.50 per day
• Metered parking is available on Bergen Street. Be aware that ALL of the "posts" are metered spots. Follow directions on meters with "heads."

Faculty

• Barbara Schweiger Albanese, MSN, RN, CCRN, CLNC
• Penny Smith, MSN, RN, CCRN
• Nancy Hill, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CCM

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences 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. 

Method of Participation

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to check in at registration, attend the program, and complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A letter certifying attendance and credit certification will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

Planners and speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.

There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.

Questions?

cpdn@rutgers.edu
973-972-6655

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