LGBTQ Sensitivity Training for Long Term Care Professionals (RCFE and RN) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

This course provides an overview of concepts related to cultural competency and LGBTQ sensitivity in a long term care setting.  This course was updated in 2018 to meet the California requirements for professionals working in assisted living and skilled nursing environments.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Explain why it is important to gain further knowledge about LGBT persons.
• Recite the facts of the laws pertaining to the LGBT population in long term care.
• Discuss challenges faced by LGBT seniors.
• Identify opportunities regarding quality of life and marketing.
• Identify solutions through awareness through training of staff and becoming a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:

• California RCFE Administrators
• California Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (CA BRN)

Course Details

Learners must pass a final exam with 80% or higher; exam may be re-taken as often as needed. Certificates available for download or printing immediately upon completion and transcripts will be available for 1-year from the date of enrollment.

This course is approved for LGBT under the following Core of Knowledge: Cultural Competency and Sensitivity to Aging LGBT Community. This course also meets the criteria to contribute to staff training for skilled and non-skilled professionals working in a long term care setting and is intended to meet the compliance requirements for California.

Per California Department of Social Services regulations, navigation within these courses is restricted. Each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.

In accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, continuing education credits for California RCFE Administrators cannot exceed a total of ten (10) hours per calendar day—whether earned through in-class or interactive online formats. Coursework completed beyond the 10-hour per day limit will not be applied toward renewal requirements nor accepted by California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Administrator Certification Section (ACS).

Need training for your organization? Learn more about partnering with us here.

Share this Course!

Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, California Board of Nursing, CA BON, California Required, California Title 22 Regulations, Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Laws and Regulations, LGBTQ Sensitivity Training, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Facilities, Quality of Life