Professional Webinar Series from Care Dimensions

Description: Care Dimensions provides care for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses in over 100 communities in Massachusetts. Their Professional Webinar Series has a rotating schedule of free educational offerings on various topics related to serious illness care. They also including contact hours and continuing education credits for nurses, social workers, and certified case managers.

AACN Domains: Compassionate Care; Communication

Format: Other - Webinars

Audience: Associates Level; Baccalaureate Level; Graduate Level; Practicing Nurses; Nursing Faculty

Cost: Free

Tips and Suggestions: These webinars can be used as flipped classroom assignments in all levels of coursework.

Citation: Professional Webinar Series. Care Dimensions, Inc. https://www.caredimensions.org/education/Professionals/professional-webinar-series.cfm. Accessed November 1, 2022.

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