Continuing Education

Opioids, Overdoses, and Opportunities: Data Driven Harm Reduction & Hands On Narcan Training for Nurses

2.0 contact hours – November 5th, 2026 – November 30, 2028

Nurses are knowledgeable about opioid misuse but may not be aware of the origins of it or how to prevent it since health care policies currently states that nurses should treat pain or alleviate symptoms of pain based upon what the patient is experiencing. The opioid epidemic has impacted patients/families/communities across the nation and health care workers should be equipped with knowledge and skill regarding how to recognize opioid misuse, opioid overdose, impact of street drugs when patients cannot get their hands on opioids,  and evidence-based  interventions for treatment and prevention of opioid misuse.

 

Session Objectives:

  1. Interpret current substance‑use and opioid‑related statistics and describe implications for nursing practice.
  2. Identify risk factors, clinical presentations, and progression patterns associated with opioid use disorder.
  3. Explain harm‑reduction principles and evaluate how they improve patient safety and outcomes.
  4. Demonstrate correct Narcan administration techniques using hands‑on practice.
  5. Apply harm‑reduction strategies and Narcan intervention skills to a real‑world case study.
  6. Use trauma‑informed, stigma‑reducing communication approaches in substance‑use encounters.

 

Successful completion of learning activity:

Participants who view the module in its entirety, pass the post-test with 80% or higher and complete the evaluation form, will receive an electronic certificate via email. RNs completing the activity will receive a 2.0 contact hours of continuing education.

Disclaimer

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POST TEST DIRECTIONS

COST: This CE is FREE for MNA members and $20 for non-members

POST-TEST: Complete the post-test & evaluation response form ONLINE by clicking here.

AWARDING OF CE

  • Participants who view the module in its entirety, pass the post-test with 80% or higher and complete the evaluation form, will receive an electronic certificate via email. RNs completing the activity will receive 2.0 contact hours of continuing education.

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