The Ohio Nurse Practice Act

The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge of the current Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code for nurses in order to increase compliance and improve patient care. 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. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.



Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:



1. Identify the organization and mission of the Ohio Board of Nursing.

2. List the components of the nursing process, as related to the practice of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the state of Ohio.

3. Recognize the importance of safe nursing practice.

4. Identify nursing violations that may result in the revocation of a license.



This 1-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.