Medical Group RN Orientation Review: Top of License Practice Part 1

April 8, 2026

This education aims to enhance understanding of ambulatory care nursing as a specialty and promote top-of-license practice among medical group RNs. It aims to clarify the nurse’s role in improving patient outcomes and population health, while addressing education gaps identified in nurses hired before the implementation of the MGRNO program.

 

This course is being held virtually.

Please note this activity will be presented 11:00am – 12:00pm CST / 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for ambulatory care nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Describe how the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing facilitate working at the top of licensure.
  2. Identify how embracing top of license practice as an RN improves patient outcomes. 
  3. Identify professional development opportunities for RNs to participate in top of license practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
01/28/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
04/08/2026 - 11:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Faculty
 

  • Brittney Munoz MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC- Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health
  • Brandi Lopez MSN, RN, CPN- Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health
  • Cristal Ibarra-Payan DNP, RN, NPD-BC- Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health
  • Ewelina Skupien MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC- Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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 Statement(s)
 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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How to Register
 

Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.  

For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

 


 

For Further Information
 

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Ewelina Skupien at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]

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