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P.O. Box 97
Westerville, Ohio 43086-0097
Phone: (614) 895-6988

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TITLE: ADVANCE DIRECTIVES/DNR ORDERS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN? ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • • Describe use of advance directives/DNR orders.
  • • Explore strategies for assisting patients and families in making end-of-life decisions.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3

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TITLE: DOCUMENTATION FOR QUALITY CARE # ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Describe OBN rules related to documentation.
  • Examine critical components of complete, accurate, and timely paper or electronic documentation.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3, category A

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TITLE: ETHICAL DELIMMAS IN TODAY'S HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Define an ethical dilemma
  • Explore factors in contemporary healthcare that create ethical dilemmas
  • Discuss issues related to moral distress in the practice of nursing
  • Identify value perspectives that influence decisions of patients and families
  • Examine the role of the nurse in assisting patients, families, and colleagues with ethical dilemmas

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 6

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TITLE: HEALTH CARE SELF CARE ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Identify the rationale for self-care in the context of quality patient care.
  • Discuss strategies for effective interpersonal communication.
  • Explore options for effective dealing with conflict in the work environment.
  • Examine strategies for effectively identifying and addressing stressors.
  • Discuss the concept of "mental presence" as it affects patient safety.
  • Evaluate processes for creating and maintaining a healthy work environment.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 6

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TITLE: IOM AND THE FUTURE OF NURSING # ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Identify the role of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) related to implications for the future of nursing.
  • Identify ways nursing education can best prepare nurses for tomorrow's practice world.
  • Discuss evolving roles in nursing practice.
  • Describe Ohio Board of Nursing rules related to competence and safe practice.
  • Explore the role of professional associations in supporting the profession.
  • Identify ways to get involved in influencing the future of nursing.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 6, including 1 category A

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TITLE: MEDICATION SAFETY # ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Identify responsibilities in medication administration related to OBN rule.
  • Discuss issues related to bioavailability of medications.
  • Explore issues related to safety of medication administration and use.
  • Discuss current efforts to limit prescription medication misuse and abuse.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3 (including 1 category A)

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TITLE: OHIO NURSING LAW 2012 and RELATED LEGAL ISSUES# ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Describe practice issues for nurses related to Ohio Board of Nursing law/rules.
  • Examine issues related to meeting the continuing education requirement for relicensure.
  • Discuss issues related to professional boundaries.
  • Explore legal issues relevant to nursing practice.
  • Discuss current legislation of interest to nurses.
  • Identify recent/pending changes to OBN law/rules.
  • Describe the role of the nurse in impacting changes to laws and rules.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 6, including 3 category A

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TITLE: OHIO NURSING LAW: UPDATE 2012# ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Describe practice issues for nurses related to Ohio Board of Nursing law/rules.
  • Examine issues related to meeting the continuing education requirement for relicensure.
  • Identify recent/pending changes to OBN law/rules.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3 category A

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TITLE: PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SO WHAT? ________________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

  • Identify patient rights and responsibilities in the healthcare environment.
  • Explore ways the healthcare team can support patients in relation to their rights and responsibilities.

Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3

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# = meets law and rules requirement for nursing relicensure

* approved by social work/counselor board for clock hours


PRN Continuing Education (OH-145/3-1-15) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

 

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