Contact hours(30 hours)

The SC BON should have listed on their site what they require---such as Ethics, Elder Care, specialty hours, that sort of thing, and if there are specific requirements for Pharm (which is unusual for RNs, but required for NPs). They should also have a definition of what they consider CE, such as advanced physical assessment vs. just pt assessment that was required to graduate. Look for CE's in your specialty area also, if you haven't been.

I just passed my nclex exam 2 weeks ago...=( I'm actually from the philippines. I graduated in 2010 that's why the SC BON is requiring me to submit a certificate of contact hours(30hrs)... I wonder if I can just choose any topic just to complete the 30 hours that they are requiring?

by the way I post9ed the criteria for continuing nursing edu contact hours.... I can't find the list of the specific courses =( and thankyou for replying.. I appreciate it so much!

Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours

1. The State Board of Nursing for South Carolina will accept continuing education contact hours

approved by the following providers/ organizations:

 Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

 American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA)

 American Association of Colleges of Nursing

 American Association of Diabetes Educators

 American College Health Association

 American College of Healthcare Executives

 American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)

 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American Nurses Association (ANA)

 American Nurses' Association (ANA) Affiliated Organizations

A current list of ANA Affiliated Organizations may be found at American Nurses Association.

 American Organization of Nurse Executives

 Any State Chapters of the American Nurses Association

 Any State Board of Nursing

 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC)

 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

 Healthcare Advisory Board

 Joint Commission Resources

 National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)

 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

 National Association for Practical Nurses Education & Service (NAPNES)

 National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)

 National League for Nursing (NLN)

Required Documents

Certificate of attendance that includes:

 Name of licensee

 Title of educational activity

 Date of activity

 Approving provider/ organization name, course number and address

 Number of contact hours awarded

As needed, these formulas may be used to convert continuing education credit.

1 contact hour = 60 minutes

1 CME = 60 minutes or 1.0 contact hours

1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU

1 CEU = 10 contact hours

2. The Board will also accept completion of a nursing course(s) (NUR(S) designated) during the

licensure period that is a requirement for an academic program of study or degree leading to an

advanced degree in nursing (a level above basic nursing educational preparation for licensure)

provided the following criteria is met:

a. Course(s) is equivalent to at least 30 contact hours of study

(1 academic semester hour = 15 contact hours)

(1 academic quarter hour = 12.5 contact hours)

b. Minimum grade of C” was received for course

c. Academic program of study or degree curriculum display lists the course as a

requirement or an official letter from the College/ University is provided stating the

course is required for the program of study/ degree completion

d. Course is designated as a nursing (NUR) course

e. Nursing courses completed must be from an academic program of study leading to an

advanced degree in nursing that is approved by a State Board of Nursing or that is

accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

f. Courses will not be accepted that were taken for audit or were not completed

Required Documents

1. Curriculum display listing the course as required for the academic program of study/ degree completion

or an official letter from the College/ University stating the course is required for the program of study/

degree completion

2. Official transcript mailed directly from the school to the Board office that includes:

 School seal

 Name of licensee

 Name of institution/ school

 Dates of attendance

 Names of courses and numbers

 Grades and number of credits

General Information

The following courses will not be accepted to meet continuing education contact hour requirements:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses, Certified

Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) courses, Operating Room Technician

courses, on-the-job training, orientation and institution specific courses.

In-service education programs may be accepted if they are approved by one of the above listed

organizations and certificates are provided

An approved course offering may be counted only one time within the licensure period regardless of the

number of times attended.

There is not a limit for contact hours that may be obtained by correspondence or on-line/ computerized

courses as long as the offering is approved by one of the above providers/ organizations.

For licensure renewal:

Contact hours must be completed during the licensure period and may not be carried over to the next

licensure period.

For reinstatement from lapsed or inactive status of five years or less:

Contact hours and legal aspects in nursing course must be completed within the preceding two years.

Licensees may submit an application to request the Board accept a program offered by a provider or

organization that is not listed above.

Legal Aspects in Nursing Courses

The State Board of Nursing for South Carolina will accept completion of a legal aspects in nursing

course from one of the following providers:

 South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC)

 Greenville Technical College, Continuing Education Health Sciences/ Nursing

 Workshops Conducted by the South Carolina Board of Nursing

 NCSBN Products -- Learning Extension, Professional Accountability & Legal Liability for Nurses

Required Documents

Certificate of attendance that includes:

 Name of licensee

 Title of educational activity

 Date of activity

 Approving provider/ organization name, number and address

 Number of contact hours awarded

I'm currently Licensed in Illinois... I also don't have any idea since I graduated in the philippines.by the way what is the difference of CEU and contact hours?... anyway,I told them my case and that's what they told me.. since I graduated 7 yrs ago and haven't work yet as a nurse here in the US they are requiring me to submit a certification of contact hours(30hrs) along with the other requirements... sorry for confusing you. =(

I use http://www.emcrit.com they ask for a $70 membership fee, but unlimited CEUs for a year.