
Shirley A. Aycock, DNP, RN
Shirley Aycock, DNP, RN, is a Registered Nurse who has spent the majority of her nursing career serving in a variety of leadership roles. Over the past several years her leadership focus has shifted from managing acute care adult medical-surgical units to oversight of educational endeavors within the acute care hospital environment. She serves as Lead Nurse Planner, responsible for the planning, development, and evaluation of education activities for continuing nurse education and oversight of the Provider Unit status.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from University of Texas at Arlington, a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from University of Texas at Tyler, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois.
Shirley serves as adjunct faculty for East Texas Baptist University, LeTourneau University and Howard Payne University Schools of Nursing.
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HIV/AIDS for Healthcare Professionals

Course Description:
Life expectancy has improved dramatically since the initial discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Thanks to significant advances in medical treatment, specifically, antiretroviral drugs, people with HIV are now living longer and experiencing healthier, happier lives than they were 30-40 years ago.
This HIV/AIDS course provides an in-depth look at the diagnostic protocols and treatment guidelines for HIV/AIDS. At the end of this course, healthcare...
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Medical Overview and Rehabilitation Management, 3rd Edition

Course Overview
Healthcare professionals who have limited knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias often manage these individuals within the same theoretical framework and strategies with which they approach their cognitively intact clients, which may result in limited success. Vinze et al. (2023) surveyed healthcare professionals and found that these professionals felt they would benefit from increased training and resources to effectively manage older adults with dementia. This intermediate-level course will...
Managing Disruptive Patients

Course release date: 1/6/2025
Course Overview
Healthcare professionals will encounter disruptive or hard to manage patients during their career. Examples of these disruptive encounters include workplace violence, nonadherence to medical treatments, and manipulation of caregivers. This course explores how healthcare professionals can avoid potentially violent situations and work with disruptive patients by being prepared and recognizing the signs and risk factors for these occurrences. De-escalation skills, diagnosis, preventative measures,...
Leadership Skills in Today's Healthcare Climate

Course release date: 4/02/2025
Course Overview
Often, leaders are promoted without any formal training and thus may lack the knowledge to address the multitude of issues within the healthcare environment. To be successful in managing the ever-changing environment within the healthcare arena, today’s leaders need to be equipped with a set of core competencies and the ability to communicate effectively, managing conflicts that arise. This course addresses the core competencies...
Economics and Care Systems for Today’s Healthcare Leader

Course release date: 4/7/2025
Course Overview
Today’s healthcare leader is expected to work in a rapidly changing, competitive, complex healthcare arena. The expectation within the healthcare climate is to provide efficient, quality, safe, patient- and family-centered care. The way in which hospitals operate has undergone many changes. Multiple factors have contributed to the need for change: the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA), an acceleration...