NHCA Online Learning
Nebraska Health Care Association is excited to share its new online learning platform! Earn continuing education credits, attend engaging webinars and trainings, and enroll in the latest health care education courses on your schedule — all in one place.
LPN IV Therapy Course – Online Version
This course meets the didactic portion of the new requirement and counts toward the annual continuing education requirement for an LPN license.
Online Basic Nursing Assistant Skills Review
This video series includes all 45 basic nursing assistant skills from the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Basic Nursing Assistant Training. Utilization of these videos can include reviewing material prior to attending class, in-service education, and preparing to retest if license is lapsed. This video series does not replace the required 76-hour training required by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Temporary Medication Aide Online Course
The Temporary Medication Aide 8-Hour Training satisfies the requirement for demonstration of the ten competencies identified in Nebraska Revised Statue 71-9725, which can be found in Section 5 of the Application required of the temporary medication aide to submit to DHHS.
Abuse and Neglect Reporting and Survey Expectations
Abuse and Neglect Reporting and Survey Expectations - Connie Vogt - Fall 2019
Activities Director – Home Study Course
The activity director training offers the basic knowledge to fulfill the role of activity director as defined in the state and federal requirements for nursing facilities/long-term care.
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (1 of 6) – Meaningful Life and Engagement: Enriching Connections Through Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (2 of 6) – On the Horizon: Serving Co-Occurring Populations in Older Adult Settings
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (3 of 6) – Bullies in the Older Adult Care Setting
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (4 of 6) – Providing Activity-Focused Care
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (5 of 6) – Providing Quality of Life to Individuals with PTSD and Other Traumas
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (6 of 6) – Connecting Worlds Through Life Enrichment
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Alternative Therapies for Patients with Dementia
Speaker: Ladan Ghazi Saidi, PhD
Brain Injury: The Invisible Injury in the Aging Population
Peggy Reisher, MSW, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, Sheila Kennedy, and Judy Nichelson, RN
Can We Even Use Opioids Anymore?
Speaker: Ally Dering-Anderson, BA, PharmD, RP, FAPhA
CBD Oil: What Does CBD Do?
Speaker: Ally Dering-Anderson, BA, PharmD, RP, FAPhA
COVID-19 Ensuring Quality of Life
Speaker: Theresa Thorland, CTRS/ACC/MS/MA
COVID-19 Pandemic Response – The Many Faces of Grief
Barbara Speedling, Quality of Life Specialist
COVID-19 The Focused Survey Process
Abbie Widger, J.D.
Dyspnea Management for Hospice
Todd Sauer, MD, VNA Hospice Medical Director
Education is 90% of Our Job with Barbara Karnes, RN
Barbara Karnes, RN: Award Winning End-of-Life Educator, Award-Winning Hospice Nurse, NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award Winner (2018), and International Humanitarian Woman of the Year (2015)
End-of-Life Planning and COVID-19: It is never too soon to think about what matters most with Julie Masters, PhD
Julie Masters, PhD, Professor and Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology, UNO Gerontology
Financial Impact of COVID-19
Speaker: Bob J. Dick Jr., CPA, CVA, Director of Bland & Associates P.C.
Gero Nurse Prep
AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep is an electronic course to prepare RNs for the certification test.
Guidance on Complex Nursing in Assisted Living
Guidance on Complex Nursing in Assisted Living Course - Connie Vogt - Fall 2019
HealthCare Interactive’s CARES Program
HealthCare Interactive’s CARES® online dementia care training programs and the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ individual certification program are resources to help reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics.
How to Work with Difficult People Without Losing Your Cool
Christine Chasek, Associate Professor, Director BHECN-NE
ICD-10
ICD-10 for new employees, refreshers for experienced staff, and updated trainings on the most recent changes to PDPM ICD-10-CM Codes.
Infection Preventionist Specialized Training – IPCO
This specialized AHCA/NCAL training is for health care professionals who want to serve as Infection Preventionists as established in the CMS Reform of Requirements of Participation for Long-Term Care Facilities.
Lethal Plans: When Older Adults Turn to Suicide in Long-Term Care
Jennifer Hagen, Clinical Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Living with Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Teepa L. Snow
Speaker: Teepa L. Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
LPN IV Therapy Course – Online Version
This course meets the didactic portion of the new requirement and counts toward the annual continuing education requirement for an LPN license.
Marketing and Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Panel Discussion
Jayne Prince, B.S. Administrator at The Willows Assisted Living, Katy Bagniewski, Membership and Marketing Coordinator at NHCA, Khristine Gilroy-Johnson, Director of Membership and Marketing at NHCA
Mealtime and Dining During COVID-19
Speaker: Elaine Farley-Zoucha, RD, LMNT, EZ Nutrition Consulting, PC Owner and President
Mental Health Interventions During the Pandemic
Rajesh Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP
Motivating Employees: It’s Not What You Think
Colby Coash, MS, Motivational Speaker
Nutrition and Mental Health in Long-Term Care
Speaker: Cassandra Whitmore, RD, LMNT
Online Basic Nursing Assistant Skills Review
This video series includes all 45 basic nursing assistant skills from the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Basic Nursing Assistant Training. Utilization of these videos can include reviewing material prior to attending class, in-service education, and preparing to retest if license is lapsed. This video series does not replace the required 76-hour training required by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Overcoming Adversity – Wounded Warrior Project
Cindy Parsons, Spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project
PDPM Academy 2020
Getting Older is not for the Weak: An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving Mobility. Identifying and Managing Residents with Complex Nursing and NTA Needs... and many more topics.
Putting Volunteers at the Center
Kelly Keller, Volunteer and We Honor Veterans Coordinator at Endless Journey Hospice
Stress Less Now
Speaker: Amy McCae of Creative Wellness, Certified Life Coach and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Visualization Specialist, and Certified Mind Body Fitness Coach
Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond — Changes in Hospice Practice and Government Funding
Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Vice President of Regulatory and Compliance with NHPCO, and Mark P. Sharp, CPA
Telehealth Update: Virtual Care has gone Viral!
Speakers: Brian Bossard, MD of Bryan Telemedicine and Andrew Whitney, Director of Telemedicine Services
Temporary Medication Aide Online Course
The Temporary Medication Aide 8-Hour Training satisfies the requirement for demonstration of the ten competencies identified in Nebraska Revised Statue 71-9725, which can be found in Section 5 of the Application required of the temporary medication aide to submit to DHHS.
Water Management
Effective water management programs are mandated for nursing facilities by CMS and highly recommended for assisted living facilities by the CDC as a best practice.
What Other Medications Other than Antipsychotics are Useful for Behaviors?
Randall Beckett, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, Vice President of Clinical Services at Encounter Telehealth
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (3 of 6) – Bullies in the Older Adult Care Setting
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (4 of 6) – Providing Activity-Focused Care
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (5 of 6) – Providing Quality of Life to Individuals with PTSD and Other Traumas
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (6 of 6) – Connecting Worlds Through Life Enrichment
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Brain Injury: The Invisible Injury in the Aging Population
Peggy Reisher, MSW, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, Sheila Kennedy, and Judy Nichelson, RN
Lethal Plans: When Older Adults Turn to Suicide in Long-Term Care
Jennifer Hagen, Clinical Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Motivating Employees: It’s Not What You Think
Colby Coash, MS, Motivational Speaker
Overcoming Adversity – Wounded Warrior Project
Cindy Parsons, Spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project
Putting Volunteers at the Center
Kelly Keller, Volunteer and We Honor Veterans Coordinator at Endless Journey Hospice
Abuse and Neglect Reporting and Survey Expectations
Abuse and Neglect Reporting and Survey Expectations - Connie Vogt - Fall 2019
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (1 of 6) – Meaningful Life and Engagement: Enriching Connections Through Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (2 of 6) – On the Horizon: Serving Co-Occurring Populations in Older Adult Settings
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Alternative Therapies for Patients with Dementia
Speaker: Ladan Ghazi Saidi, PhD
Can We Even Use Opioids Anymore?
Speaker: Ally Dering-Anderson, BA, PharmD, RP, FAPhA
CBD Oil: What Does CBD Do?
Speaker: Ally Dering-Anderson, BA, PharmD, RP, FAPhA
COVID-19 Ensuring Quality of Life
Speaker: Theresa Thorland, CTRS/ACC/MS/MA
COVID-19 Pandemic Response – The Many Faces of Grief
Barbara Speedling, Quality of Life Specialist
COVID-19 The Focused Survey Process
Abbie Widger, J.D.
Dyspnea Management for Hospice
Todd Sauer, MD, VNA Hospice Medical Director
Education is 90% of Our Job with Barbara Karnes, RN
Barbara Karnes, RN: Award Winning End-of-Life Educator, Award-Winning Hospice Nurse, NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award Winner (2018), and International Humanitarian Woman of the Year (2015)
End-of-Life Planning and COVID-19: It is never too soon to think about what matters most with Julie Masters, PhD
Julie Masters, PhD, Professor and Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology, UNO Gerontology
Financial Impact of COVID-19
Speaker: Bob J. Dick Jr., CPA, CVA, Director of Bland & Associates P.C.
Guidance on Complex Nursing in Assisted Living
Guidance on Complex Nursing in Assisted Living Course - Connie Vogt - Fall 2019
How to Work with Difficult People Without Losing Your Cool
Christine Chasek, Associate Professor, Director BHECN-NE
Living with Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Teepa L. Snow
Speaker: Teepa L. Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
Marketing and Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Panel Discussion
Jayne Prince, B.S. Administrator at The Willows Assisted Living, Katy Bagniewski, Membership and Marketing Coordinator at NHCA, Khristine Gilroy-Johnson, Director of Membership and Marketing at NHCA
Mealtime and Dining During COVID-19
Speaker: Elaine Farley-Zoucha, RD, LMNT, EZ Nutrition Consulting, PC Owner and President
Mental Health Interventions During the Pandemic
Rajesh Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP
Nutrition and Mental Health in Long-Term Care
Speaker: Cassandra Whitmore, RD, LMNT
Stress Less Now
Speaker: Amy McCae of Creative Wellness, Certified Life Coach and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Visualization Specialist, and Certified Mind Body Fitness Coach
Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond — Changes in Hospice Practice and Government Funding
Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Vice President of Regulatory and Compliance with NHPCO, and Mark P. Sharp, CPA
Telehealth Update: Virtual Care has gone Viral!
Speakers: Brian Bossard, MD of Bryan Telemedicine and Andrew Whitney, Director of Telemedicine Services
What Other Medications Other than Antipsychotics are Useful for Behaviors?
Randall Beckett, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, Vice President of Clinical Services at Encounter Telehealth
Activities Director – Home Study Course
The activity director training offers the basic knowledge to fulfill the role of activity director as defined in the state and federal requirements for nursing facilities/long-term care.
LPN IV Therapy Course – Online Version
This course meets the didactic portion of the new requirement and counts toward the annual continuing education requirement for an LPN license.
Online Basic Nursing Assistant Skills Review
This video series includes all 45 basic nursing assistant skills from the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Basic Nursing Assistant Training. Utilization of these videos can include reviewing material prior to attending class, in-service education, and preparing to retest if license is lapsed. This video series does not replace the required 76-hour training required by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Temporary Medication Aide Online Course
The Temporary Medication Aide 8-Hour Training satisfies the requirement for demonstration of the ten competencies identified in Nebraska Revised Statue 71-9725, which can be found in Section 5 of the Application required of the temporary medication aide to submit to DHHS.
Gero Nurse Prep
AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep is an electronic course to prepare RNs for the certification test.
HealthCare Interactive’s CARES Program
HealthCare Interactive’s CARES® online dementia care training programs and the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ individual certification program are resources to help reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics.
ICD-10
ICD-10 for new employees, refreshers for experienced staff, and updated trainings on the most recent changes to PDPM ICD-10-CM Codes.
Infection Preventionist Specialized Training – IPCO
This specialized AHCA/NCAL training is for health care professionals who want to serve as Infection Preventionists as established in the CMS Reform of Requirements of Participation for Long-Term Care Facilities.
PDPM Academy 2020
Getting Older is not for the Weak: An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving Mobility. Identifying and Managing Residents with Complex Nursing and NTA Needs... and many more topics.
Water Management
Effective water management programs are mandated for nursing facilities by CMS and highly recommended for assisted living facilities by the CDC as a best practice.
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (1 of 6) – Meaningful Life and Engagement: Enriching Connections Through Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (2 of 6) – On the Horizon: Serving Co-Occurring Populations in Older Adult Settings
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (3 of 6) – Bullies in the Older Adult Care Setting
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (4 of 6) – Providing Activity-Focused Care
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (5 of 6) – Providing Quality of Life to Individuals with PTSD and Other Traumas
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC
Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (6 of 6) – Connecting Worlds Through Life Enrichment
Theresa Thorland, MS, MA, CTRS, ACC