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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.

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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.

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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.

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​​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.

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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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