Continuing Education requirements and licensure renewal

Published

The majority of the states in the US have a requirement for continuing education hours that must be obtained in order to renew your license. They need to be hours that are approved by the US BONs and they hours that are done in programs in your country normally do not meet the requirements for the CE hours. Most are now requiring 30 hours every two years to be done when the license is renewed. Some do not have the requirement for the first renewal, but then for all of the subsequent licenses that are issued to you.

Please use this thread only as a site to list programs that are available for you to be completed on-line and that offer CEs that you can complete out of the US. Pleaae include the web address for the site as well as the cost.

Do not use this thread to post any questions about the CE requirements, but only for posting specific sites that offer the required CEs. You will also need to check with your BON to see if the hours are accepted by them.

First listing:

www.advanceweb.com/nurses

cost $26.95 for unlimited CEs for the year

Also excellent in reviewing different information on a variety of topics that are of interest to you. As well as diseases that you may or may not see in your country.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
The majority of the states in the US have a requirement for continuing education hours that must be obtained in order to renew your license. They need to be hours that are approved by the US BONs and they hours that are done in programs in your country normally do not meet the requirements for the CE hours. Most are now requiring 30 hours every two years to be done when the license is renewed. Some do not have the requirement for the first renewal, but then for all of the subsequent licenses that are issued to you.

Please use this thread only as a site to list programs that are available for you to be completed on-line and that offer CEs that you can complete out of the US. Pleaae include the web address for the site as well as the cost.

Do not use this thread to post any questions about the CE requirements, but only for posting specific sites that offer the required CEs. You will also need to check with your BON to see if the hours are accepted by them.

First listing:

www.advanceweb.com/nurses

cost $26.95 for unlimited CEs for the year

Also excellent in reviewing different information on a variety of topics that are of interest to you. As well as diseases that you may or may not see in your country.

www.rn.com

Up Vote Up Vote ×

http://www.learningext.com/nurses/

  • Delegating Effectively: This course was developed for nurses, both RNs and LPN/LVNs, who delegate nursing care functions. This course is designed to break down and clarify the process of delegation-who can delegate, who can be delegated to, what nursing tasks can be delegated-and to alert nurses to the red flags of inappropriate delegation. (4.2 contact hours)
  • Acclimation of International Nurses into U.S. Nursing Practice: This self-paced course is designed for international nurses already practicing or preparing to practice in the U.S. The course helps facilitate a successful professional and personal acclimation of international nurses into the practice of nursing in the U.S. The content describes the key information and directs learners to additional resources for a more in-depth understanding of how to make a successful transition professionally and personally. (6.6 contact hours)
  • Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency: This course covers the issues surrounding chemical dependency in licensed nurses. The content provides a basic understanding of the physical and behavioral warning signs of chemical dependency in nursing professionals. It describes the role of colleagues, employers and the board of nursing in preventing and/or managing the potentially lethal effects of this chronic problem. (3.3 contact hours)
  • Respecting Professional Boundaries: This course provides a basic understanding of professional boundaries, describes abuse of the therapeutic relationship and its consequences, highlights warning signs of boundary violations, and provides strategies for preventing and correcting boundary violations. (3.9 contact hours)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion