Join Geeta Sikand, Registered Dietician and Clinical Lipid Specialist of the University of California Irivine’s Preventive Cardiovascular Program, for this online CE course on behavior change principles in action. Geeta will discuss lifestyle behavior change principles, their application to setting goals, and practical dietary assessment and counseling strategies that the cardiovascular nurse can apply in clinical settings. Geeta will also demonstrate communication techniques such as motivational interviewing.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss lifestyle behavior change principles and their application to setting goals and following a heart-healthy diet.
- Summarize practical dietary assessment and counseling strategies that the CV nurse can apply in clinical settings.
- Demonstrate communication techniques to improve diet adherence, prevent relapse and build confidence in making successful lifestyle changes.
Accreditation:
PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.
