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Continuing Education Opportunities

• The Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. Offers a comprehensive educational opportunity in sleep. http://www.apss.org
• ADVANCE Newsmagazines: Home Page: http://www.advanceweb.com/
  ADVANCE Continuing Education Website: http://www.advanceweb.com/ce.asp
• ANA Continuing Ed Online Education: http://nursingworld.org/ce/cehome.cfm
• Medcom-Trainex - Various Gerontological Nursing topics: http://www.medcominc.com/
• Medscape from WebMD: Nurses CE Center:http://www.medscape.com/cmecenterdirectory/nurses?src=hdr
  Sleep: http://search.medscape.com/px/mscpsearch?searchfor=CME&QueryText=sleep&cid=med
• National Association of Geriatric Education Centers: http://www.hcoa.org/nagec/
• New York University, Steinhardt School of Education, Division of Nursing, Center for Continuing Education: http://www.nyu.edu/education/nursingnew/institutes.html
• Online ceu's: A directory for nurses. Geriatric Classes Online: http://www.nurseceu.com/geri.htm
  Fielo, S. B. (2003). The mystery of sleep: How nurses can help the elderly. Retrieved August 13, 2004 from http://nsweb.nursingspectrum.com/ce/ce239.htm
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Continuing Education: http://www.nursingsociety.org/education/ceonline_activities.html
• The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing: Gerontological Nursing Certification Review Course http://www.nyu.edu/education/nursing/hartford.institute/course/
• University of Iowa College of Nursing: Continuing Education: http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/conted/conferences.htm#1
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Continuing Education: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/ce/

  Nurse training materials (i.e. videos, self-study materials)

• Kripke, D. F. Brighten your life. [2002]. A well documented on-line professional text that describes of scientific background and principles of providing light therapy. http://www.brightenyourlife.info/allpdf.html
• Kripke, D. F. The dark side of sleeping pills. [2002]. A well documented on-line professional text that describes the nonpharmacologic treatment of insomnia and the dangers of using sleeping medications. http://www.darksideofsleepingpills.com/
• Landis, C. A., Lee, K. A., & Guilleminault, C. [No date]. Overview of sleep disorders for primary care. Available from: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Web site: http://www.aasmnet.org/MEDSleep/description2.asp?productid=5571
• Rodgers, A., Lee, K. A, & Guilleminault, C. [No date]. Narcolepsy: The nurse's role in assessment and management. Available from: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Web site: http://www.aasmnet.org/MEDSleep/description2.asp?productid=5572
• Weaver, T. E, Lee, K. A., & Guilleminault, C. [No date]. Compliance and CPAP treatment for sleep apnea. Available from: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Web site: http://www.aasmnet.org/MEDSleep/description2.asp?productid=5569
• Geriatric Video Productions: http://www.geriatricvideo.com/
  Volume 12: Sleep problems in the elderly: Assessment. Retrieved August 13, 2004 from http://www.geriatricvideo.com/
  Volume 13: Sleep problems in the elderly: Management. Retrieved August 13, 2004 from http://www.geriatricvideo.com/
• Nursing Spectrum Education/CE: Self-Study Modules: http://www.nursingspectrum.com/ContinuingEducation/NSSelfStudy/index.cfm
• The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing: Best Nursing Practices in Care of Older Adults: http://www.hartfordign.org/resources/education/curriculumGuide.html
• The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (2003). Partners for Dissemination of Best Nursing Practices in Care of Older Adults. http://www.hartfordign.org/resources/education/bsnPartners.html

Last updated - January 2005

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