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2026 Nursing ECT Course Prices - Early Bird
Early Bird Registration Closes on October 28th
2026 Nursing ECT Course Prices
| Nurses | Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $325 | $100 |
| Non-Member | $495 | $125 |
| Nurses | Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $375 | $150 |
| Non-Member | $550 | $175 |
Intended Audience
Since its development in 1938, electroconvulsive therapy has remained a crucial part of the psychiatrist’s armamentarium in the treatment of major mental illness. Continued research has resulted in numerous refinements in treatment technique. Recent recommendations have refined best practices in key areas such as patient selection, individualized stimulus dosing, and maintenance treatment strategies—all of which rely heavily on the expertise and collaboration of skilled ECT nurses. The International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation (ISEN), in accordance with its mission to promote the safe and effective use of ECT, commissioned a task force in 1997 to study the training and credentialing of clinicians in this treatment modality. The result of that initiative is this comprehensive ECT course and examination, designed to support ECT nurses, whose clinical knowledge and precision are essential to the delivery of safe and effective treatment.
Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to
- Identify the indications for electroconvulsive therapy and appropriateness of patients
- Understand the care for patients prior to, during, and after ECT treatment
- Evaluate emergency situations and how to manage them
- Understand PACU issues and how to monitor and manage them
- Develop effective follow up/case management procedures
Online Event Format
This online event will be hosted live via Zoom Video Webinar. Registrants will have access to program information, including slide sets received from speakers in advance of the meeting, via a Google Drive file. This event will not be recorded. Registrants should plan to participate at the times noted on the event agenda.
Nursing Course Agenda
Friday, November 13, 2026
Nursing Course Agenda
Friday, November 20, 2026
| Start (ET) | End (ET) | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | 6:10 PM | Event Log In & Opening Remarks Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC |
| 6:10 PM | 6:55 PM | ECT History, Indications, Treatment, and Teamwork Daniel Maixner, MD |
| 6:55 PM | 7:35 PM | Before the Day of Treatment: Factors to Consider Larenda Garrett, RN, BSN |
| 7:35 PM | 8:15 PM | ECT Consultation Hayley Paret, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC |
| 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | Establishing an Electroconvulsive Therapy Program Grace Gunderson-Falcone, RN, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP, A/GNP-C, BC |
| 8:45 PM | 9:00 PM | Q&A Moderated by Donna Ecklesdafer, MSN, BSN, RN |
| Start (ET) | End (ET) | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | 6:10 PM | Event Log In & Opening Remarks Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC |
| 6:10 PM | 6:40 PM | Pre-Treatment on Day of Treatment Angela B. Jones, RN, BSN, MHA/MBA, NE-BC |
| 6:40 PM | 7:20 PM | Intra-Treatment Nursing Considerations Donna Ecklesdafer, MSN, BSN, RN |
| 7:20 PM | 7:50 PM | Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Issues Teresa Henderson, RN/MS, CNP, FNP-BC |
| 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | Discharge Instructions and Follow Up Care Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC |
| 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM | Creating Community and Support Group Programming in ECT Teresa Henderson, RN/MS, CNP, FNP-BC |
| 8:50 PM | 9:00 PM | Q & A and Wrap Up Donna Ecklesdafer, MSN, BSN, RN |
Course Faculty
Angela B. Jones, RN, BSN, MHA/MBA, NE-BC
Asst. Director, Patient Care Services for Behavior Health
Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, GA
Daniel F. Maixner, MD
Immediate Past President of ISEN
ECT Program Director, Professor of Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Donna Ecklesdafer, MSN, BSN, RN
Course Director/ ISEN Nursing Director-At-Large/Nursing Committee Co-Chair
Neuromodulation Clinic Manager
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grace Gunderson-Falcone, RN, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP, A/GNP-C, BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
ECT Program Director/Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry Clinical Services
Clinical Associate Professor, Duke University School of Nursing
Clinical Instructor, University North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) School of Nursing
Duke University Health System
Durham, North Carolina
Hayley Parét, DNP, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Ketamine Provider
Neurotherapeutics Program
Mclean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts
Larenda Garrett, RN, BSN
Clinical Coordinator, Neuromodulation Services
Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, GA
Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC
Course Director/Nursing Committee Co-Chair/Membership Committee Co-Chair/
Program Director Nursing Administration, Neurotherapeutics, Internal Medicine, McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts
Teresa Henderson, RN/MS, CNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Director, Psychiatric Neurotherapeutics Program
McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts
Continuing Education Information
This activity provides continuing education credit for nurses, and psychologists. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and International Society for ECT & Neurostimulation. Amedco LLC 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. Professions in scope for this activity are listed below. Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163.
Practicum sessions will give attendees sufficient time to complete the course objectives. However, ISEN does not certify the competency of any individual.
Disclosure of Commercial Relationships
In compliance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, all individuals in a position to control/influence the content of this activity are required to disclose relevant financial interests with any commercial interests and/or non-FDA approved use of a drug or a device that is included in the presentation.
Enhancing Communication
If you require assistance with hearing or vision to make this conference accessible to you, please email events@isen-ect.org at least three weeks prior to the event date.
Claiming Credit After the Event
ISEN requests that all attendees complete the event evaluation. Upon completion of the evaluation, you may download and save/print a certificate indicating either the number of continuing education credits earned or proof of attendance. The deadline to claim continuing education credit is February 10, 2026. The link to claim your CME credit for this event will be distributed during the course along with instructions on how to claim CME.
Refund Policy
A refund of the registration fee, less an $85 processing fee, will be made when an email-written request followed by an email-written confirmation is received prior to November 12th, 2026. Fees will not be refunded for failure to participate. The sponsors of the course reserve the right to cancel or postpone any event because of unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellations, full tuition will be refunded. ISEN reserves the right to refuse registration, or refund registration fees, to any person whose presence has the potential to be disruptive and/or not consistent with the mission and goals of the organization.
