As we continue to celebrate the unique role and essential service of nursing in rural healthcare, the NC AHEC Nurse Council welcomes you to join us for the 7th Annual NC AHEC Celebration of Rural Nursing Conference in honor of National Rural Health Day. This year we will address statewide healthcare network resources and pathways to improve access to care for your patients and families.
Our expert speaker faculty and panel members will be diverse in offering a variety of community health agencies and interprofessional service providers whose focus is prevention, primary care, improving public health and rural access.
Secure Your Spot Now: Join Us for the 7th Annual NC AHEC Rural Health Nursing Conference on March 13th
Jan 16, 2025 9:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Nursing, rural health
Registration is OPEN: 2025 NC Annual STI Update - 3/19/2025
Jan 14, 2025 12:30:00 PM / by NW AHEC posted in STIs, hiv, sexually transmitted infections
Join us virtually on March 19th to explore the latest developments in sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Registration Now Open!
Influence Future Training Opportunities: Complete Our Brief Survey to Voice Your Continuing Education Needs
Jan 9, 2025 9:36:53 AM / by NW AHEC posted in Survey, learning, continuing education
Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) work with state and local health associations, universities, community colleges, hospitals, and community organizations to serve constituents in the Northwest AHEC 17-county region and across the state. We provide activities that increase knowledge, as well as renew clinical and professional skills.
Please take about 5 minutes to complete this needs assessment.
Planning for future activities will be based on your input, survey deadline is January 24th. We value your feedback.
There are no known risks or personal benefits to completing this survey; however, the knowledge gained will benefit the planning of Northwest AHEC/OCME continuing education activities. Completing the survey is voluntary, and neither completing nor declining to complete the survey will affect your participation in any Northwest AHEC/OCME activity. This information will only be used to determine educational needs and methods of course delivery. The only identifiable data that will be collected are name and email if you choose to provide them. If you have questions or comments about this survey, contact ahecmktg@wakehealth.edu.
So Many Podcasts, So Little Time
Jan 8, 2025 10:50:40 AM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in learning, podcast
If you don’t know already, 2024 was the year of the podcasts. Podcasts have truly democratized content on the internet as anyone with a microphone can record, publish, and easily distribute episodes to anyone interested in the topic. Whether it is sport, politics, science, health, medicine, cars…just about any topic you can think of probably has several podcasts discussing it at any given time. And the number of podcasts and listeners continue to grow exponentially. In fact, podcasts outnumber audio books by a factor of 6 to 1.
Discover the Secrets to Joyful Work and Patient Safety: Enroll in Our No-Cost Just Culture Course Today
Jan 6, 2025 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in communication, patient care, burnout
This course presents the inter-relatedness of joy in work, burnout, safety, and silence in the healthcare setting, and the role that organizational 'just culture' has in optimizing clinician satisfaction and patient safety.
Recharge and Renew at the Luxurious Graylyn Estate – Nurturing the Nurturers Retreat
Dec 30, 2024 3:08:33 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Nursing, mindfulness, burnout, self care, healthcare
Join us for a transformative retreat designed specifically for healthcare professionals who devote themselves to caring for others. Nurturing the Nurturers: A Retreat for Sustaining Healthcare Well-Being is an opportunity to pause, recharge, and prioritize your own well-being.
New Podcast CE Learning Series Episodes Now Available
Dec 12, 2024 10:07:13 AM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in learning, mental health, health disparities, podcast
Is there an easier way to learn and earn CE credits than to listen to a podcast while you are working out, cooking, doing yard work, or running errands? I can't think of one. In fact, I personally love listening and recording podcasts. And we've made it easy and cost effective to learn and earn with our Podcast CE Learning Series. So click to listen, register for credit, and pass the post-test to earn an hour of CE credits for your continuing educational development needs. All it costs is your time and attention; there is no fee!
We recently published two new timely and relevant episodes to our Podcast CE learning series where you can listen, learn, take a short post-test, and earn an hour CE credit for each episode.
Managing Difficult Patient Situations: Online Module Gaining Traction
Dec 11, 2024 3:00:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in behavioral health, patient care, practice management
In response to a need expressed by several practices in our region, Practice Support (Lara Dickerson, MHA, BA and Leslie McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN at Northwest AHEC) created an on-demand learning module entitled, “Managing Difficult Patient Situations”. The learning module offers 1 credit hour and registration is FREE.
The module has garnered 511 registered learners since its release in January of 2024, from all corners of North Carolina and beyond! The diverse crowd represents ten different states (AK, CA, GA, MI, MN, OH, OR, SC, TX, VA) and included representation from 96 counties in NC.
This learning module was also incorporated into a Workplace Safety Toolkit produced by the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses for its membership in June, and now reaches a national audience of nurse leaders and educators.
Join Us for the 39th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference
Dec 11, 2024 9:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in respiratory care
Join us virtually on February 19-20, 2025, for the 39th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference! Don’t miss this chance to learn from top experts, explore the latest innovations in respiratory care, and earn CE credit. Register now to secure your spot. Agenda details have been posted and registration is open!
A Season of Gratitude and Reflection: Celebrating 50 Years of Impact and Progress at Northwest AHEC
Dec 9, 2024 8:26:28 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in diversity and inclusion, health care, north carolina
As we celebrate this joyful season, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, whose support has been key to our success. With sincere appreciation, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
SINCERELY,
THE NORTHWEST AHEC STAFF
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