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Motivational Interviewing in Action:
Skills & Tools to Enhance Change in Physical Activity Behavior

CONTINUING EDUCATION
RN, NP: 1 CE Credit

Release Date: November 2010

CE Course Outline
Step 1: View Presentation (flash video)
Step 2: Quick Evaluation
Step 3: Print CE Certificate

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COURSE OVERVIEW:
Join Julie Schwartz, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, ACSM-HFS, Nutri-Well Coaching, and Lola Coke, PhD, APRN-BC, CNS, FAHA, FPCNA, board member of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association for this lively presentation on the principles of motivational interviewing and other behavior change tools. Every healthcare professional needs a "toolkit" of different behavior change strategies to deal with diverse populations of patients. This presentation will assist healthcare professionals to utilize these tools when working with patients to increase physical activity. The program will include a role play scenario to demonstrate motivational interviewing principles.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:

  1. Utilize two motivational interviewing principles with patients to promote physical activity behavior change.
  2. Discuss how additional behavior change strategies can be used with patients to increase physical activity.
  3. Implement tools to help patients evolve from an inactive to an active lifestyle, meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines.

AUDIENCE:
Nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers interested in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.

FACULTY:
Julie Schwartz, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, ACSM-HFS
Nutri-Well Coaching
Atlanta, GA
Biography

Lola Coke, PhD, APRN-BC, CNS, FAHA, FPCNA
Rush University College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
Biography

FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
The faculty members have declared no commercial relationships related to the content of this presentation.

COST:
This online educational activity is offered free of charge.

PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the program materials, complete the online evaluation at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.

ACCREDITOR:
The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association is accredited by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.

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GRANTOR:
This program is being presented by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) through an educational grant from The Coca-Cola Company's Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness.