L092326 Beads of Courage: Transforming the Science of Caring for Children with Serious Illness Through an Innovative Arts-in-Medicine Program

September 23, 2026

Learn how to incorporate this program supported by Children's MN into your daily patient care routine. 

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Associates, and Physicians working in hematology/oncology

Learning Objectives

  • Describe three theories supported by research and case studies that underlie the Beads of Courage program as an evidence-based intervention
  • Identify two resilience-based outcomes associated with the Bead of Courage program
  • Explain how the Beads of Courage program transforms the science of caring for children and young adults with serious illness

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AAPA
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 ANCC
  • 1.50 Attendance
    • 1.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
09/21/2026
Course expires: 
10/23/2026
Event starts: 
09/23/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
09/23/2026 - 1:30pm CDT

PRESENTER(S): Jean Gibbon, RN, PhD, President and Founder, Beads of Courage

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.                                                                                                               

Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota 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.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of its accredited continuing education events.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA

Children’s Minnesota has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.


It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AAPA
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 ANCC
  • 1.50 Attendance
    • 1.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Required Hardware/software

You will need a computer or phone with either internet or Wi-Fi access.