Ohio Nurse Practice Act (2 Hours): Law and Rules - Category A

Ohio Nurse Practice Act (2 Hours): Law and Rules - Category A is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2025-08-24

Course Description:
Ohio Board of Nursing CE Requirement: Ohio Law and Rules Category A 2-hour course. Fulfills the requirement for 2 contact hours of Category A CE for nurses (RN/LPN) applying for licensure by endorsement (from another state). Ohio Nurse Practice Act covers standards for competent nursing practice of Ohio nurses.

LEARNING OUTCOME AND OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will have increased your knowledge of the standards of safe nursing practice in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the state’s laws and rules. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

• Describe the Ohio Scope of Practice Decision-Making Model.
• Compare the roles of the Ohio Board of Nursing and Ohio professional associations.
• Discuss the standards for competent nursing practice in Ohio.
• Explain standards for the delegation of nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel.
• Summarize the standards for applying the nursing process in Ohio.
• Describe violations of nursing laws and rules that may result in disciplinary action.