Ohio Nurse Practice Act

Learning Objectives

After completing this course you’ll be able to:

1. Define 6 components of registered nursing care.
2. Define 4 components of nursing practice by an LVN.
3. List 5 prohibitions against nursing practice enunciated by the Board of Nursing.
4. Describe the circumstances under which an LVN can administer IV therapy.
5. Describe the conditions of renewal of a nursing license.
6. Describe the continuing education requirements that an active nurse has to follow.
7. Identify conduct by a nurse that would invite disciplinary action by the Board.
8. List various exemptions from licensure requirement.
9. Identify individuals who are required to notify the Board of Nursing the name of a nurse whose conduct may be grounds for disciplinary action.
10. Describe standards of safe nursing practice.

Course Contents

Ohio Nurse Practice Act
  Definitions
  Practice as an RN
  Practice as an LPN
  Prohibitions
  Prohibited Practice
  IV Therapy by Licensed Practical Nurses
  Intravenous Therapy Procedures
  Intravenous Procedures That May be Performed by an LPN Who Is Not Authorized by the Board to Perform Intravenous Therapy
  Renewal of License
  Continuing Education
  Inactive License
  Disciplinary Action
  Exemptions from Licensure Requirement
  Immunity
  Mandatory Reporting
  Standards of Safe Nursing Practice as a Registered Nurse
  Standards of Competent Practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse

 

Comments:

"Very well pleased with this course. Took 2 hrs instead of 1.30 hrs." - L.J.M., RN, OH

 

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