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feel better & safer at the bedside
-more often

California Board of Registered Nursing: CE Provider #18156

You’re not alone.

We help healthcare professionals strengthen communication where it matters most — at the bedside — through evidence-grounded training that supports safer interactions and better patient outcomes.

The course is an integrated, skills-based CE course that strengthens awareness and responsiveness at the bedside — supporting trauma-informed, bias-aware care while honoring the clinician behind the role.

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SERVICES

The Gap Between Good Intentions and Great Care

You didn't enter healthcare to feel disconnected from the people you serve.

Somewhere between documentation demands, time pressure, and emotional exhaustion:

  • Patients feel unheard

  • Providers feel rushed and disconnected

  • Good intentions don’t always translate into great care

It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that it is tough to always make care feel human, particularly under pressure.

That changes here.

The Better Bedside Manner™ 3-Hour CE Course is an integrated, skills-based training for real bedside moments—helping you notice more, respond with intention, and stay human under pressure.

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Master the c.a.r.e. method

For healthcare professionals who want stronger bedside communication

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Transform patient interactions in just 3 hours. Our evidence-based framework gives you practical communication skills that work—even in 2-minute encounters. Walk away with CE credits and confidence.

 

Quick Benefits:

  • Builds awareness for real bedside moments3 CE contact hours (CA BRN approved,#18156)

  • Self-paced online learning

  • Immediate certificate upon completion

Bedside Communication Training for California Healthcare Professionals

Nancy McFarland

Nancy McFarland, LCSW, MIPH, LSSBB Founder & Lead Educator

 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and public health professional with 15 years alongside nurses in high-stakes settings.

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WHAT CHANGES WHEN COMMUNICATION WORKS

Before:  Patients leave feeling rushed & unheard

After: Patients feel genuinely cared for - even in brief encounters

"Working with Better Bedside Manner has been a game-changer for my practice. My processes have been optimized with drastically improved website communication."

 

Lisa, Owner

GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE

Take the first step towards business optimization. Schedule a consultation with our experts to explore how our tailored solutions can elevate your operations and drive sustainable growth.

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01.

sTEP 1:
 ENROLL NOW

Select the BRN-approved Better Bedside Manner™ course that fits your learning goals and licensure requirements.

STEP 2:

APPLY

Learn practical, evidence-informed strategies to use presence and communication as clinical interventions—especially in high-pressure moments.

STEP 3:
Experience the Difference

Reduce escalation, strengthen patient trust, and protect your own well-being while delivering better care.

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READY TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION

Build safer, calmer, more effective patient interactions—starting now.

ENROLL NOW $149

California BRN CE Provider #18156

3 CE Hours | Self-Paced | 3 month Access

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BETTER BEDSIDE MANNER ││ California Board of Registered Nursing ││ CE Provider #18156

Advancing healthcare communication and workflow efficiency through training and innovation

Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #18156, for continuing education contact hours.

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get in touch

Telephone: 510.982.5393‬

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