Continuing Nursing Education

Content: 5th requirment

- Shall be relevant for nursing practice and provide for professional growth of licensee and consistent with program objectives.

Instructors: 6th requirment

- expertise in content area must be documented

Length: 1st Requirment

- must be at least 60 consecutive minutes (one contact hr.)

Planning: 4th requirment

- must be evidence of program planning based on needs of potential audience.

Target Audience: 3rd requirment

- must be identified

Records: 9th requirment

- must be kept by provider for minimum of 4 years. Participants must receive certificate of attendance which specifies the provider, title of offering, date and location of program, number of contact hours, provider number, grades and organization granting approval if appropriate.

Objectives: 2nd Requirment

- must be written and the basis for content, learning experiences, teaching methods, and evaluation; specific, measurable, attainable, and described expected outcomes.

Evaluation: 8th requirment

- participants must complete evaluation

Teaching Methods: 7th requirment

- shall be appropriate to achieve objectives. Must use principles of adult education. Time allotted must be sufficient to meet the objectives. Facilities must be adequate.

What is the requirements of Continuing Education for nursing (2 options)

-20 hours of CE in area of practice -Achievement, maintenance, or renewal of approved national nursing certification in the nurse's area of practice There are no longer two types (all must meet the 9 requirements seen below)

Credentialing Agencies Recognized by the Texas BON

-ANA -AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses -American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) -American Association off -Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

When will new nurses be affected by CNE?

-During first full renewal period -Initial licensure period may be from 6-29 months (then full renewal period begins)

Mandated areas of CEs for each renewal cycle

-Hep C (2 hours) -Bioterrorism (2 hours)

Unacceptable CNE activities

-Programs less than 60 min -Refresher courses designed to update basic knowledge -Orientation programs designed to introduce employees to a specific work setting -Courses which focus on self-improvement, changes in attitude, self-awareness, weight loss and yoga -Self directed study -Continuing Medical Education

If CNE requirements are not met what happens?

-Their licenses may be put into inactive status -Must complete CNE to become active again -Depending on time frame may have to complete a refresher course

Mandated areas of CEs for each renewal cycle if working in a nursing home

-Working with clients with dementia

Acceptable CNE activities

-Workshops -Seminars -Home study programs, i.e.. journal articles approved for CE (may get all 20 this way) -College course related to academic degree in nursing and taken for academic credit and passed (1 semester hour = 15 contact hours)

Time frame CEs must be done r/t renewal

-must be earned between the first day following the month of the prior renewal and the last day of the subsequent renewal

7 requirements for acceptable CNE program

1. Length 2. Objectives 3. Target Audience 4. Planning 5. Content 6. Instructors 7. Teaching methods 8. Evaluation 9. Records

3 components to earn a CEU (Continuing education unit) or for the class to count as attended

1. Must arrive no later than 10 min after the program starts 2. Must remain for the entire program 3. Turn in an evaluation of the class

Continuing Nursing Education must be ________ basic nursing knowledge.

Above

What motivates a nurse the most to complete nursing education?

Attending CE oppertunities for job advancement

What organization has been tasked with requiring continuing education and ensuring appropriate curriculum?

BON

How long must a nurse keep records r/t CEs?

For 3 consecutive renewal periods (rolling consecutive) 6 years

How to find out about CE offerings in my area?

Mailings, work, internet, journals

Who can approve CNE programs?

Must be approved by a credentialing agency (approved by the Texas BON) or an affiliated entity of one of those entities

What does attributes must continuing education have according to the BON?

Must enrich knowledge Improve Skills Develope attitudes for enhancing nursing practice Improve health care to the public Must be valuable to your practice

Do inservice programs which provide specific information about work setting's philosophy, procedures, on-the-job training and equipment demonstration?

No

Does CPR/ basic CPR count toward CNE?

No

What must a nurse do to gain the most out of CEs?

Personal obligation to participation

If I practice in multiple areas, how many hours of CE would I have to do?

Still 20 -Performing CE outside of area would not count and additional hours would have to be done

Do CEs have to be specific to area of practice?

Yes