Talking With Your Older Patients
$20.00 [1.25 Continuing Education Credit Hours (1.00 Continuing Education Credit Hours for Florida licenses)]
Course Number: #05-526
Please Note: This course has varying hours depending on the organization to which you're licensed:
- District Of Columbia Board of Nursing: 1.00 Hours
- Florida Board of Nursing: 1.00 Hours
- Florida Board Of Nursing Home Administrators: 1.00 Hours
- All Other Organizations: 1.25 Hours
In order to take this course, follow the steps below:
- Click Here to print the Course Worksheet
- Click Here to read the Course Material
- Click Here to take the Exam
NAB Approval Number: 20190801-1.25-A45015-DL
CEU Course Description
Good communication between the patient and the nursing home administrator is an important part of the healing process. The goal of this CEU course is to introduce and/or reinforce communication skills essential for caring for older patients and working with their families by providing practical techniques and approaches.
CEU Course Objectives
- Enumerate research-proven benefits of effective communication with the patient.
- Investigate respectful and effective ways for a nursing home administrator to communicate with older patients.
- Examine tips to make it easier to communicate with a person who has lost some hearing.
- Scrutinize what a nursing home administrator should do when discussing end of life and advanced directives.
- Describe a good way to ensure that the patient understands what is being said.
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System Requirements
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Board Approval Status
Nursing Home Administrators
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Arizona | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| California | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Delaware | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| District of Columbia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Florida | YES! Accepts Florida Board Of Nursing Home Administrators (CE Provider #50-14881) Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts Georgia Board Of Nursing Home Administrators (CE Provider #50-14881) Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Louisiana | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Maine | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Maryland | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Minnesota | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Missouri | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our NAB approval. |
| Montana | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New Jersey | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New Mexico | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New York | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Ohio | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Oklahoma | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Pennsylvania | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Virginia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Washington | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
Nurses
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Arizona | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts Arkansas State Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-14881) |
| California | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Delaware | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| District of Columbia | YES! Accepts District Of Columbia Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-14881) |
| Florida | YES! Accepts Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-14881) |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts Georgia Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-14881) |
| Hawaii | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California or Florida board of nursing approvals. |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Louisiana | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Maine | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Maryland | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Minnesota | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Montana | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| New Jersey | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| New Mexico | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| New York | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Ohio | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Oklahoma | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Pennsylvania | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts South Carolina Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-14881) |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Virginia | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Washington | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP#16375) |
Assisted Living Administrators
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Arizona | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| California | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Delaware | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| District of Columbia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Florida | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Louisiana | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Maine | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our NAB approval. |
| Maryland | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Minnesota | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Montana | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New Jersey | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New Mexico | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| New York | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Ohio | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Oklahoma | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Pennsylvania | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Virginia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Washington | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our NAB approval. |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts NAB (Approval #20190801-1.25-A45015-DL) |
Professional Guardians
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Alaska | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Arizona | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Arkansas | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| California | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Colorado | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Connecticut | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Delaware | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| District of Columbia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Florida | YES! Accepts Florida Statewide Public Guardianship Office (CE Provider #50-14881) (Approval ##20-566558) |
| Georgia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Hawaii | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Idaho | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Illinois | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Indiana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Iowa | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Kansas | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Kentucky | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Louisiana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Maine | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Maryland | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Massachusetts | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Michigan | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Minnesota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Mississippi | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Missouri | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Montana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Nebraska | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Nevada | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| New Hampshire | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| New Jersey | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| New Mexico | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| New York | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| North Carolina | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| North Dakota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Ohio | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Oklahoma | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Oregon | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Pennsylvania | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Rhode Island | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| South Carolina | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| South Dakota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Tennessee | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Texas | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Utah | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Vermont | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Washington | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| West Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Wisconsin | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
| Wyoming | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our Florida board approval. |
The board approval status information is provided based on our current understanding of the licensing agencies. Please note that it is the responsibility of each licensee to verify acceptance of our courses with their licensing agency.