Florida Cardiac Nursing 102 | September 2025
Join us for the Annual CCCU Nursing Educational Course, a comprehensive program designed to enhance your cardiac-specific skills and knowledge through a blend of didactic learning and hands-on simulation. This course is tailored for CCCU RNs and Staffing Resource Pool RNs, providing essential insights into the complexities of cardiac care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
EKG Proficiency: Identify components of an EKG waveform, differentiate between normal and abnormal rhythms, and implement appropriate interventions and clinical management strategies for abnormal rhythms.
Mechanical Ventilation: Review various mechanical ventilation modes and discuss clinical management strategies related to cardiac anatomy.
Pacing Knowledge: Recognize different pacing modes and settings, understand potential complications, and apply troubleshooting techniques effectively.
Single Ventricle Physiology: Describe the physiology of single ventricle conditions in the pre-operative stage, outline surgical repairs, and discuss nursing considerations for pre- and post-operative care.
Policy and Documentation: Associate key policies relevant to the CCCU environment, discuss unique documentation requirements, and identify HAI bundle elements that significantly impact cardiac patients.
Medication Management: Predict commonly used medications for cardiac conditions and demonstrate accurate medication calculations.
This course promises to equip you with the critical skills and knowledge necessary for delivering exceptional care to cardiac patients. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your expertise in the CCCU setting!
Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Laura McKenzie, [email protected]
Target Audience
CCCU RN and Staffing Resource Pool RN's
Cardiac Conference Room A6155
All relevant Financial Relationships have been mitigated. Click on the Speaker's Name below to see their full bio.
Laura McKenzie, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN
Kristina Cunningham, BSN, RN CCRN CPN
Laura McKenzie, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.
Nurses
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is approved activity for 4.5 contact hours. To earn nursing contact hours for this activity, please attend the entire presentation and then complete the online evaluation, which can be accessed via the course in ce.nemours.org.
Available Credit
- 4.50 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 4.50 continuing education credits.
- 4.50 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing
Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.
This activity is designated for 4.50 contact hours.