continueing education requirements

no, it's 20 hrs q 2 years and 2 of those are bioterrorism. i can't find the info on bioterrorism, though..

looks like forensics is for ER nurses.


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Forensic Evidence Collection CE

Effective September 1, 2005, the Nursing Practice Act was amended, adding the CE requirement, Forensic Evidence Collection in Continuing Education. This targeted CE requirement applies to all nurses practicing in emergency room settings as either their home unit, floating, contracted, or other duties that involve functioning in an ER setting or role. This is a one-time requirement per nurse effective September 1, 2006. Compliance with this requirement is ongoing for any nurse who begins practicing in an ER setting as there is no expiration date for this requirement under Texas Occupations Code § 301.306 (NPA).
Frequently asked questions on this targeted CE may be viewed on the BON document faq-fe-ce.pdf."

The Bioterrorism requirement expired. I believe it was to have been completed by September 2007.

The Forensic requirement does not have an expiration date. And you should keep the certificate indefinitely.