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Women’s Health Education Program |
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Welcome The Women's Health Education Program (WHEP) is a provider of education for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives, Physician Assistants and Physicians, dedicated to offering high quality, cost effective education. Using adult learning principles, the program provides cutting edge information about all aspects of health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and pharmacology in women's health. Currently, the WHEP offers the following educational programs: · Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Education Program ·
· Current Trends in Women’s Health: A Specialty Course for Health Providers · Basic Colposcopy for Advanced Practice Clinicians ·
Annual
Conference in Women’s Health Care Articulation agreements exist whereby graduates of the WHCNP Program may receive academic credit towards a Master's degree in nursing from the following universities: · The University of Texas at El Paso · The University of Texas at Arlington · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Drexel University (18 hour masters completion, available online) ADN
to BSN bridge program available online at Angelo
State University Introduction The Women's Health
Care Nurse Practitioner Program (WHCNPP) is a certificate advanced practice
education program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to practice in the
role of a women's health care nurse practitioner (WHCNP). Masters completion
options are available for graduates of the program that have a BSN. The
program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) for the State of The WHCNPP is
offered under the auspices of the Division of Community Women's Health Care
within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Philosophy The philosophy of
the WHEP defines the program beliefs about the advanced practice nursing and
advanced practice nursing education. Advanced practice nursing is defined as
a profession that is primarily concerned with the quality of health for
individuals, families and communities from all settings. Advanced
practice nursing is viewed as a integral component of the health care
delivery system that ideally cultivates collaborative relationships with
other health professionals who similarly value client rights, worth and dignity.
Continuing education is deemed essential to ensure competent and safe nursing
practice. The nurse practitioner functions in an advanced nursing role
to address the health care needs of women and families. The Women's Health Education Program (WHEP)
is dedicated to creating a learning environment that fosters the development
of each individual's personal and professional development. Through
teaching, professional practice and personal conduct we affirm the dignity of
life and the rights of the individual will be affirmed in a
non-discriminatory manner. The Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Program strives to offer relevant continuing education opportunities in order
to assist the learner in acquiring and maintaining clinical competencies.
In order to accomplish this mission the WHEP will: ·
Provide
comprehensive cultural and gender sensitive education to health professionals
who care for women. ·
Provide
specialized direct health care and preventive services. ·
Share
expertise with professional and community groups. ·
Offer
consultation and assistance to other advanced practice nursing programs. ·
Create and
evaluate new information as it relates to the promotion, maintenance, and
restoration of health. ·
Develop and
manage information systems to meet local and distance learning needs · Empower advanced practice nurses and other healthcare providers with new skills and knowledge through continuing education. |
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Page Maintained by: Jennifer Pratt |
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