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Welcome to DNA's CE Center, an online education portal for continuing education needs. The programs available here have been repurposed from the DNA annual convention. Didn't get to attend the convention? Missed a session available below? Now you have the opportunity to earn contact hours from the comfort of your home or office. The process is simple: 

  1. View a program
  2. Take the exam
  3. Fill out the evaluation
  4. Print your certificate

Please choose from the units below:

Funky Feet and Nails

Speaker Emily Fridlington, MD

Program Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:

  • Review anatomy and physiology of feet and nails.
  • Discuss normal age related changes to feet and nails.
  • Review common foot and nail disorders encountered in dermatology.

This activity is worth 1.33 Contact Hours.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2014

Kawasaki Disease & Other Cutaneous Manifestations of Infectious Diseases in Children

Speaker Samuel R. Dominguez, MD PhD

Program Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:

  • Describe the differential diagnosis of fever and rash syndromes presenting in childhood, with an emphasis on Kawasaki Disease.

This activity is worth 1.50 Contact Hours.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2014

SKIN 101: Skin Biologic Basics and Beyond

Speaker Noreen Heer Nicol, PhDc, MS, RN, FNP, NEA-BC

Program Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:

  • Discuss the role and function of the various layers of the skin.
  • Describe key cells and the functions of those cells in the skin.

This activity is worth 1.16 Contact Hours.
Expiration Date: 7/31/2014

Impact of Nutrition on Wound Healing

Speaker Danielle Degarie, MS, RD

Program Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:

  • Review impact of malnutrition.
  • Identify nutrition related risks for poor wound healing.
  • Describe the role of macronutrients in wound healing.
  • Describe the role of micronutrients in wound healing.

This activity is worth 1.37 Contact Hours.
Expiration Date: 7/31/2014

The Facts and Fiction about Vitamin D, Sunscreen and Our Health

In this PowerPoint presentation accompanied by audio, Maryellen Maguire-Eisen, MSN, RN, speaks on the facts and fiction of Vitamin D as presented at the 2011 Annual DNA Convention in San Diego, California. After viewing the program you will be prompted to take an exam, fill out a brief evaluation, and print your certificate. This program earns 1.0 credits.

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will have explored the chemistry of sunscreens and the current controversies surrounding the use of sunscreen, and will be able to describe the role of Food & Drug Administration and Environmental Working Group in regulating sunscreens.

Expiration Date: 11/30/2013

The Immunological Basis of Common Dermatologic Diseases

Speaker Maryellen Maguire-Eisen, MSN, RN

Program Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:

  • List the key components of cutaneous immunity.
  • Summarize the role of key components of cutaneous immunity in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
  • Describe the interrelationship between immunological reactions in the skin and those in other organ systems, such as joints, the digestive tract, and respiratory system.
  • Summarize the mechanisms of action, safety, and efficacy of available and emerging treatments for atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and eczema.

This activity is worth 1.0 Contact Hour.
Expiration Date: 11/30/2013

Principles of Topical Therapy

In this PowerPoint presentation accompanied by audio, Theodore D. Scott, RN, MSN, FNP-C, DCNP, speaks on the principles of topical therapies as presented at the 2010 Annual DNA Convention in Orlando, Florida. After viewing the program you will be prompted to take an exam, fill out a brief evaluation, and print your certificate. This program earns 1.0 credits.

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of topical therapy. Describe selection of topical agent based on condition and location. Discuss oral agents that will have topical effects.

Earn 1.0 contact hours
Expiration Date: 06/30/2013

Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5708.

DNA gratefully acknowledges Leo Pharma, Inc. for the supporting the launch of the CE Center.