UW Continuing Nursing Education

• “Uniformly, very knowledgeable speakers.”
• “My third year going to the entire clinical pharmacology conference series. This is consistently a great series!”
• “This was a great conference. I am a psychiatric NP and thought this was a very informative conference. I will be back and will tell my co-workers.”

• “I always leave this conference re-fired up for my profession. Great job!”
• “I'm really glad you put this on every year and help bring recognition to and further the profession of ambulatory nursing. Thank you!”
• “This is my first time coming to this conference and I loved it! Often when conferences are all day, there is a tendency to feel tired and unengaged. I never felt that way! Great speakers and great topics.”

• “I loved Julia's sense of humor, all the show and tell props and that we had lots of time for questions.”
• “Dr. Overstreet is a dynamic speaker. Her props were an added value.”
• “This conference has gotten me excited to learn more about foot and nail care.”

Curious about the new continuing education rules for pain?

• Unsure if you are exempt from seeking a mandatory pain consultation?
• Need clarification regarding "shall" versus "should"?

The Washington State legislature recently passed new rules designed to keep patients safe and to provide best practices in pain management for practitioners who prescribe opioids. A key component of the rules is to encourage practitioners to become better educated in the safe and effective use of these drugs. Find out about the new rules and continuing education requirements by watching our video series The Challenge of Pain - 2012.

• The Challenge of Pain - 2012
• FAQ
• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2876