Continuing Nursing Education

Virginia Mason's Continuing Nursing Education provides educational activities for registered nurses (RNs) and other interested health-care professionals to enhance knowledge, increase skills and promote positive patient care outcomes. Contact hour credit is awarded upon successful completion of the entire educational activity.

12-lead ECG Interpretation for Cardiology Nurses and Techs  Sept. 29, 2020

Virginia Mason Lindeman Pavilion, Volney Auditorium  12 p.m. - 4 p.m.  1201 Terry Ave., Seattle, WA 98101

This class is designed for inpatient and ambulatory nurses, monitor technicians, and cardiovascular lab technicians who use 12-lead ECGs in their clinical practice. This class will discuss:

• Anatomy of a 12-lead ECG
• How ECG leads monitor electrical activity
• How to identify abnormalities such as ST elevation and depression, bundle branch blocks, and aberrancy

Participants will practice with 12-lead ECG interpretation and developing a plan of care for a patient with a cardiac abnormality. Attendees should have a basic knowledge of rhythm recognition prior to attending.

To register for this course please visit the Virginia Mason Cloud CME portal. Then click live courses. First time users, you will be prompted to create a profile. RNs: In order to receive CNE credit for this course you must provide your RN license number. Add your license number in the "Profile" section of "My CME."

• Register for the course 

Virginia Mason is a provider of continuing education contact hours. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP15905 for 3.75 Contact Hours. RN contact hour certificates must be retained by the licensee/attendee for a period of 4 years after the course ends.

If you have questions about any of the CNE courses, call 206-583-6567 or email CNE.