Yoga 101 for Nurses



Date & Location
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 12:00 PM - Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

Credits
ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours)

Overview

Nurses experience many stressful situations. The detrimental effects of stress are well-known and have far-reaching impacts. Stressful work environments result in mental and physical ailments that negatively impact our health and communities.

An ancient science, yoga is increasingly supported by modern science as a way to alleviate stress for better physical and mental health. 

Presenter
Violet Jones, MSN, RN, RYT – 200 – Self-Employed

About our Presenter
In 2021, Violet Jones moved to New Hampshire to work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as a Nurse Educator. A board-certified (ANCC) Nurse Informaticist, former paramedic, and nurse educator, Violet spent over fifteen years in the healthcare industry serving her former community in various roles as a field and flight paramedic, ICU/ER nurse, health sciences instructor, nursing instructor, and medical reserve volunteer. She is certified as a Yoga Alliance RYT 200-hour yoga teacher, a NASM personal trainer, and a meditation coach. Currently, Violet teaches yoga and meditation, writes, studies integrative health, and enjoys spending time exploring her new home of Vermont.

Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of this learning activity, (at least 75% of) participants will be able to discuss the overall benefits of yoga, including how regular yoga practice among healthcare professionals can have a positive impact on stress.   

Bibliographic Material

  • “A Brief History of Yoga.” The Yoga Institute, 4 Mar. 2021, theyogainstitute.org/a-brief-history-of-yoga/.

  • Basu-Ray, I. (2021). A mechanistic model for yoga as a preventive and therapeutic modality. International Journal of Yoga, 14(2), 156. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_136_20

  • Bhutkar MV, Bhutkar PM, Taware GB, Surdi AD. How effective is sun salutation in improving muscle strength, general body endurance and body composition? Asian J Sports Med. 2011 Dec;2(4):259-66. doi: 10.5812/asjsm.34742. PMID: 22375247; PMCID: PMC3289222.

  • Cowley JC, Dingwell JB, Gates DH. Effects of local and widespread muscle fatigue on movement timing. Exp Brain Res. 2014 Dec;232(12):3939-48. doi: 10.1007/s00221-014-4020-z. Epub 2014 Sep 3. PMID: 25183157; PMCID: PMC4241184.

  • Ross, A., Touchton-Leonard, K., Perez, A., Wehrlen, L., Kazmi, N., & Gibbons, S. (2019). Factors That Influence Health-Promoting Self-care in Registered Nurses. Advances in Nursing Science, 42(4), 1. https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0000000000000274

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth 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. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

All other learners may claim General participation credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of general attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Registration/Requirements for Successful Completion
You may claim credit for successful completion of this online course. In order to claim credit, you must follow these steps:

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  2. Register for the activity.
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  6. Complete and Submit the Evaluation.

Provider Contact Information
Provider contact information for questions regarding accreditation of the activity:

Center for Learning and Professional Development
Dartmouth Health
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