| EXPIRATION | ACCEPTED CEUs | HOURS |
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| LICENSE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| EXPIRATION | ||
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Due Every 2 years Due Based On Biennially Last day of the licensees birth month biennially |
ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center |
Hours Required 45 Max Online Hours 45 |
| ACCEPTED CEUs | ||
| ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center | ||
| HOURS | ||
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Hours Required 45 Max Online Hours 45 |
| REQUIRED TOPICS | HOURS | FREQUENCY |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED TOPICS | ||
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Aging and Long Term Care The Board shall encourage each licensee who treats or cares for persons who are more than 60 years of age to receive, as a portion of their continuing education, education in geriatrics and gerontology, including such topics as: (a) The skills and knowledge that the licensee needs to address aging issues; (b) Approaches to providing health care to older persons, including both didactic and clinical approaches; (c) The biological, behavioral, social and emotional aspects of the aging process; and (d) The importance of maintenance of function and independence for older persons. |
0 | 2 years |
| HOURS 0 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Bioterrorism One-Time Requirement: Take four hours of continuing education “relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction.” The bill's requirements are incorporated into the Nevada Nurse Practice Act (NRS 632.343 (3). The bill specifies that the course of instruction must include: An overview of acts of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction Personal Protective Equipment required for acts of terrorism Common symptoms and methods of treatment associated with exposure to, or injuries caused by chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear agents Syndromic surveillance and reporting procedures for acts of terrorism that involve biological agents An overview of the information available on, and the use of, the Health Alert Network |
4 | 0 years |
| HOURS 4 | FREQUENCY 0 years | |
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Opioids and Controlled Substances The Board shall, by regulation, require each advanced practice registered nurse who is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 to complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to the misuse and abuse of controlled substances, the prescribing of opioids or addiction during each period of licensure. An advanced practice registered nurse may use such training to satisfy 2 hours of any continuing education requirement established by the Board. |
2 | 2 years |
| HOURS 2 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Pharmacology CRNAs to take an additional 15 hours of CEs in pharmacology |
15 | 2 years |
| HOURS 15 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Profession Specific 6. The Board shall encourage each person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse to receive, as a portion of his or her continuing education, training and education in the diagnosis of rare diseases, including, without limitation: (a) Recognizing the symptoms of pediatric cancer; and (b) Interpreting family history to determine whether such symptoms indicate a normal childhood illness or a condition that requires additional examination. |
0 | 2 years |
| HOURS 0 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Suicide Prevention/Assessment/Treatment/Management The Board shall require each person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse to receive as a portion of his or her continuing education at least 2 hours of instruction every 4 years on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that is approved by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective and appropriate. |
2 | 4 years |
| HOURS 2 | FREQUENCY 4 years |
| BOARD INFORMATION |
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| Nevada State Board of Nursing |
| http://nevadanursingboard.org |
| http://leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-632.html |
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