The following four continuing nursing education courses offer more than 36 credit hours and are available to members at no charge - a US $300 value!  No matter your specialty, these continuing nursing education courses will give nurses insight on how to build stronger teams, live a more balanced life and deal with difficult personalities ― skills from which everyone can benefit. 

Team Building for Nurses (8 Contact Hours)
by Valda Upenieks, RN, PhD
What is a team, and how do you build one?  This course addresses the team building process and outlines the skills vital for success. This course will walk you through the stages of group development and will give you techniques for effective conflict resolution, decision making and problem solving.

Everyday Ethics in Nursing Practice (8 Contact Hours)
by Valerie Swigart, PhD, RN, CRNP
Designed for the practicing nurse in everyday nursing situations.  This course will assist you explore your personal and professional ethics, morality and values, develop an ethics-as-process in practice perspective, and grow your ability to think and talk about ethics in nursing practice. After completion of the course you may join other members in a discussion about ethics in daily practice.

Dealing With Difficult People (8 Contact Hours)
by Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., and Roslyn Oakley
Every profession has its share of difficult people, and the nursing profession is no exception. Get to know the "how and why" of disruptive behavior and how you can respond to it in a positive, empowering manner that will keep your workplace safe and productive for you, your colleagues and your patients.

Life Balance for Nurses (8 Contact Hours)
by Kathleen D. Sanford, RN, DBA, FACHE 
Choices — there are so many. How do you spend your time efficiently? How do you find balance? This is a challenging goal for even the most organized and savvy professionals. This course addresses the growing issue of life balance and gives you tools you can use to achieve equilibrium in your life.

Multigenerational Nursing Teams: Bridging the Gaps (8 Contact Hours)
by Rose O. Sherman, RN, EdD, NEA-BC
Today’s nursing workforce is comprised of nurses from four generations ― all of which have different attitudes, beliefs, work habits and expectations. Working effectively on a multigenerational team can be challenging, but this course can show you how. You will be given strategies and learning activities that you can apply in your own work setting to improve communication, resolve conflict and provide effective coaching and recognition.

CAM 101: Exploring Complementary and Alternative Therapies (8 Contact Hours)
by Olga Felton, BSN, RN, HN-BC
This course provides a philosophical perspective of CAM therapies, descriptions of the various therapies, precautions and practical applications. There is no doubt that conventional, or Western, medicine is useful for diagnosing, treating, and curing specific diseases. Conventional medicine as we know it, has historically been focused on combating disease with the use of medication and/or surgery. It has a prevalent role in the health of our society and serves an important function.