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Better presence.

Better practice.

Better Bedside Manner.

Better is ongoing practice — supporting safer, more aware care for you and your patients.

CALIFORNIA

vocational nurses & psychiatric technicians

California nursing CE course

You built your career around showing up for people in their hardest moments. This CE was built to show up for you.

What You Get:

  • CE Contact Hours (BVNPT Approved, #15140)

  • Self-paced online learning

  • Immediate certificate upon completion

  • Practical tools you can use on your next shift

Free Guide: 10 Phrases That Build Trust Fast at the Bedside
Plus: BBM Course Waitlist

LVNs & Psych Techs (CA BVNPT)

CALIFORNIA

registered nurses

Practical, evidence-based CE that strengthens how you respond under pressure — and strengthens patient trust in the moments that matter most.

What You Get:

  • CE Contact Hours (BRN Approved, #18156)

  • Self-paced online learning

  • Immediate certificate upon completion

  • Practical tools you can use on your next shift

Free Guide: 10 Phrases That Build Trust Fast at the Bedside
Plus: BBM Course Waitlist

RNs (CA BRN)

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Coming Soon

The Better Bedside Library $8.99/month

Usable resources for real clinical moments.

​​Monthly tools to keep your bedside practice sharp.

  • Quick resets + reflection prompts to stay regulated before/during/after hard interactions

  • What-to-say scripts for common bedside moments (conflict, refusals, defensiveness, escalation)

  • Microlearning between CE courses to reinforce communication + self-regulation skills in real time

  • Growing library with new resources added regularly—access everything while you’re a member

  • Resource-only membership — no CE credits included. Cancel anytime.

Nancy McFarland

LCSW, MIPH, LSSBB

Founder & Course Creator

 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and public health professional with 14 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 business. Focusing on safety comprehensively has felt so much better for everyone."

 

Lisa, Home Health Owner

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