Dates: September - October, 2010. Schedule will be posted on Continuing Education Website.

Time: 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Location: Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

776 6th Ave 27th St. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001

Website: http://www.nurse-education.org

For More Information: (212) 614-6177

Addictions Nursing Core Concentration Areas:

1. Concepts and Theories of Addiction and integration into nursing practice/care

2. Psychobiology of Addictions (neurotransmitters, pleasure pathway, etc. Application of research into practice)

3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictions

• Addictions: Depressants
• Addictions: Stimulants
• Addictions: Hallucinogenic
• Addictions: Nicotine
• Process Addictions

4. Role of the Nurse in treating Diverse Populations

• Gender issues
• Pregnancy and effects of drugs on fetus: i.e. FAS, nicotine, opiates, cocaine
• Family
• Children and Adolescents
• Elderly
• GLTB
• Incarcerated

5. The following are integrated in each of the areas, as appropriate:

• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Therapeutic Role of the nurse
• Medical complications, health risks
• Health Promotion and Harm Reduction