Dermatology Nurses' Association

Education and workshops - [1] dna fundamentals in phototherapy workshop - this special phototherapy program was developed by dna in tribute to joan shelk, dna past president and the developer of dna's first workshop. The workshop is an intensive one-day in-person training or as an online self-paced course for those administering light therapy under a doctor's supervision. The workshop covers psoriasis and other photo-responsive skin diseases, such as puva, narrow and broad band uvb therapy, equipment operation and metering, and other responsibilities associated with phototherapy administration. The in-person workshop is sometimes offered in conjunction with the dna annual convention, as a private workshop as requested, or online. [2] dermatology nursing essentials workshop - 1 day session sometimes offered in conjunction with the dna annual convention that was developed for the new or experienced deramtology care provider (np, rn, lpn, ma, office staff) to help them gain an overall understanding of the body's biggest organ, the integumentary system. Anatomy and physiology to common diseases and treatments encountered in dermatology are the focus. This course is also recommended for dermatology nurses who work in specialized deramtology practices, such as surgery or cosmetics dermatology, or who are reviewing for national certification in dermatology nursing. Many of this expert faculty have authored chapters i the dna textbook, dermatologic nursing essentials, a core curriculume, third edition. This workshop is being converted to an online self-paced course. [3] aesthetic workshop - a half-day basics or a half-day advanced workshop sometimes offered in conjunction with the dna annual convention that was developed for nurses and healthcare professionals, emphasizing both the basics of cosmetic dermatology, as well as new and innovative therapies. Diverse experts in cosmetic dermatology will offer education on topics including neurotoxins, variety of fillers and other injectables, liposuction, blepharoplasty, lasers and other rejuvenating procedures. This workshop is being converted in 2025 to an online self-paced course. [4] cutaneous surgery workshop - a one day session sometimes offered in conjunction with the dna annual convention that provides core principles and fundamental techniques of cutaneous surgery; supplies & instruments; biopsies; edc; elliptical excisions; mohs surgery; special cases and considerations; and managing complications. Hands-on portion to perform pressure dressings, suture removal and adhesive strips; interrupted sutures and subcutaneous sutures. [5] dermoscopy workshop - a one day session sometimes offered in conjunction with the dna annual convetnion that provides the most current information on the use of dermoscopy in helping clinicians classify skin lesions as benign or malignant. Discussed is an introduction to dermoscopy, terminology, pattern recognition, nevus patterns, melanoma patterns, solar lentigenes, sks, lplk, bccs, sccs, aks, facial lesions, and "unknowns". Case studies and hands-on with dermoscopy equipment are included. [6] dna ce center - an online, on demand resource that houses many educational activities including core curriculum workshops, certification review courses for rns and nps, individual sessions on many dermatologic topics (some at no cost), and opiod education.