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ForwardUW–NIL: Nurse Residency – Cardiac Class (February 5, 2026)
Overview
Learners will engage with in depth information on cardiac topics including: cardiac topics including heart failure, anticoagulants, post procedure groin and radial management, pacemakers, agitated saline administration.
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for nurses and Patient Care Technicians.
Learning Objectives
By participating in this activity, learners--as members of the healthcare team--will be able to:
- List common indications for anticoagulants
- Name symptoms of left-sided heart failure
- Explain three components of post cardiac procedure care
- Outline steps for the Chest Pain Protocol
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Patient care and procedural skills
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative: Roles and Responsibilities
Agenda
800–0805 • Welcome & Pretest
0805–0905 • Anticoagulants (30 minutes) • Heart Failure (30 minutes)
0905–0935 • Pacemakers (30 minutes)
0935–0945 • Break
0945–1030 • Groin Management (45 minutes)
1030–1055 • Bubble Study • Chest Pain – Case Study
1055–1100 • Posttest & Evaluation
UW Health Northern Illinois, 3W Classroom
Presenters
Melissa Karenke – MSN Michelle
Youngberg-Campos – MSN Anna Burks
Anna Burks – Radiology Technologist
Planners
Melissa Karenke – MSN Michelle
Youngberg-Campos – MSN Anna Burks
Anna Burks – Radiology Technologist
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
| Name | Role(s) | Financial Relationship Disclosure | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation? |
| Melissa Karenke | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Julie Gates, MSN, RN, CMSRN | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Youngberg-Campos | Activity Coordinator | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Anna Burks | Planning Committee Member | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC hours.
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) authorizes this program for 0.30 continuing education units (CEUs) or 3.0 hours.
Available Credit
- 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
This event is not open for public registration.
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at [email protected]
Required Hardware/software
Virtual attendees: laptop, desktop, or tablet with video streaming capability.