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Course # 3136 • The Ohio Nurse Practice Act
Overview:
Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Ohio are legally bound to "practice in accordance with acceptable and prevailing standards of safe nursing care." This course will acquaint nurses with the basics of the Ohio Revised Code, which is the legal parameter for evaluating and disciplining nurses within this State. These specifications were first codified in 1995 and have been reviewed and updated by the Board three times since their inception. The Board and Legislature use national practice standards, current, nationally recognized periodicals, and professional expertise to update or modify Ohio Code. The Board evaluates reported deviation from standards with relation to intent, pattern and circumstance. After the evaluation of the violation a nurse is adjudicated through due process action. The board may revoke or place restrictions on the nurse's license, reprimand, and levy a fine or take no action when standards have been breached with regard to competent practice, nursing process, patient safety, or delegation of duty. Thus, it becomes the prudent practice for each Ohio nurse to become familiar with the basic standards which govern the major areas of practice for both the RN and LPN.
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| Education Category: Management |
| Release Date: 04/01/2007 |
| Review Date: 02/19/2009 |
| Expiration Date: 01/31/2011 |
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Audience:
This one contact hour course is designed for all Ohio registered and licensed practical nurses.
Accreditations/Approvals:
CME Resource is approved to offer continuing education through the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Provider Number FNHAP-17. CME Resource is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Designations of Credit:
CME Resource designates this continuing education activity for 1 ANCC contact hour(s). CME Resource designates this continuing education activity for 1.2 hours for Alabama nurses. AACN Synergy CERP Category B. This home study course is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators for 1 credit hour(s).
Individual State Nursing Accreditations:
Alabama Provider #ABNP0353, (Valid through December 12, 2013). California BRN Provider #CEP9784. California BVNPT Provider #V10662. Florida Provider #50-2405. Iowa Provider #295. A copy of the evaluation for this activity may be submitted directly to the Iowa Board of Nursing. Kentucky Provider #7-0054 through 12/31/2012. Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Texas ANCC/Type I.
Special Approvals:
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Ohio Nurses Association #13,968-I, 1 Contact hour for Category A, approval valid through 02/19/2011.
Course Objective:
The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge of the current Ohio Revised Code for registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN). Ohio nurses are legally obligated to be aware of standards that govern professional accountability. Information contained in this course is not intended to be used in lieu of lawful guidelines, but as a learning tool that increases the understanding of some regulations as they apply to nurses who are licensed within the state of Ohio.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the organization and mission of the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- List the components of the nursing process, as related to the practice of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the state of Ohio.
- Recognize the importance of safe nursing practice.
- Identify nursing violations that may result in the revocation of a license.
Sally Anthony, MS, RN, Paralegal, received her paralegal certification in 1992. She received her master's degree in health education in 1982 and has been a registered nurse for 27 years. As a medical-legal consultant for the past 11 years she has worked with attorneys on medical malpractice cases and personal injury cases. In addition, she donates her time to work with legal interns at the Gonzaga University Legal Assistance program. Her nursing practice has taken place in a variety of clinical settings that are as diverse as post-open heart advanced care and child legislative testimony. She had also worked as a health educator, consulting nurse, psychiatric/chemical dependency assistant nurse manager, regional poison center director and medical-surgical nurse. She currently works as a medical-legal consultant and is an award winning medical writer.
Division Planner(s):Jane C. Norman, RN, MSN, CNE, PhD
Reading Committee:Karen Brindza, LPN
Faculty DisclosureContributing faculty, Sally Anthony, MS, RN, Paralegal, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Division Planner DisclosureThe division planner has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Reading Committee DisclosureThe reading committee member has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
About the SponsorThe purpose of CME Resource is to provide challenging curricula to assist healthcare professionals to raise their levels of expertise while fulfilling their continuing education requirements, thereby improving the quality of healthcare.
Our contributing faculty members have taken care to ensure that the information and recommendations are accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. The publisher disclaims any liability, loss or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents. Participants are cautioned about the potential risk of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into practice.
Disclosure StatementIt is the policy of CME Resource not to accept commercial support.
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