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35 Online Courses and Counting!

Since 1998, the Learning Extension has reached over 165,000 nurses in 120 countries!
This online catalog can help you select the best course for you, while obtaining the specifics of each course such as:

  • Continuing education credit
  • Subscription length
  • Audience (who the course is designed for)
  • Full description, course objectives and requirements
  • Technology requirements, authors and testimonials from nurses who have completed the course

A brief summary of each course is found below. To view full catalog information on each course, simply select the course name.

NCLEX Review Courses

NCSBN's Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination v4.0
NCSBN's Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination v4.1
Access over 2,000 pages of comprehensive content, exam practice questions and many other interactive tools designed to help you succeed.  Choose from four different subscription lengths to maximize your learning.

Standards of Practice

Nurse Practice Acts
Learn what state laws govern your practice of nursing. 2.0 contact hours. $15.

Ethics of Nursing
Balance your values and the right of your patient to self-determination. 4.8 contact hours. $30.

Professional Accountability & Legal Liability for Nurses
Explore the legal liability of your decisions as a nurse. 5.4 contact hours. $30.

Disciplinary Actions: What Every Nurse Should Know
Protect your nurse licensure by learning about the regulations that govern nursing practice. 4.8 contact hours. $30.

Compassionate Care

Diversity
Explore how cultural diversity in healthcare affects your practice of nursing. 6.0 contact hours. $30.

End-of-Life Care
Provide compassionate end-of-life care and improve pain management. 3.0 contact hours. $30.

Respecting Professional Boundaries
Set appropriate boundaries that protect you and your client from "crossing the line." 3.9 contact hours. $30.

Managing Patient Outcomes

Sharpening Critical Thinking Skills
Think on your feet in today's highly complex health environment. 3.6 contact hours. $30.

Medication Errors:  Detection & Prevention
Understand dangers and create strategies to minimize risk. 6.9 contact hours. $30.

Patient Privacy
Learn how building a stronger trust with patients can lead to better outcomes. 5.4 contact hours. $30.

Documentation: A Critical Aspect of Client Care
Help doctors prescribe care based on accurate information; prevent errors. 5.4 contact hours. $30.

Relationships with Co-Workers

Acclimation of International Nurses into U.S. Nursing Practice
Identify challenges and find resources to help you in the process of becoming a nurse in the U.S. 6.6 contact hours. $30.

Delegating Effectively
Learn the "who, what, where and when" of nurse delegation. 4.2 contact hours. $30.

Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency
Learn why nurses are at risk, examine warning signs and explore options for reporting nurse drug abuse. 3.3 contact hours. $30.

Nursing Instruction

Test Development and Item Writing v4.0 (2009)
Learn the nitty-gritty aspects of test writing from those who guided the development of the NCLEX exam. 17.5 contact hours. $150.

Assessment of Critical Thinking v3.0 (2009)
Assess your students' critical thinking by learning to convert test questions into higher-level items. 15.6 contact hours. $150.

Before you sign up...

Utilize these 3 great features:

  • Full Course Syllabus — From the catalog, you can download a PDF syllabus that spells out all of the assignments, grading and suggested course schedule! 
  • Testimonials — Read as other students explain what they got out of the course and get a taste of what you’ll learn.
  • Video Tour — Wondering what an NCSBN Learning Extension online course looks like? Test drive our typical course features to find out. View the video now.

Once you sign up, you decide whether to complete the class quickly or to use the entire length of the subscription. At the Learning Extension, you experience flexible learning from start to finish!

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