Continuing Education Offerings

The North Carolina Board of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

North Carolina Board of Nursing CNE Contact Hour Activity Disclosure Statement

The following disclosure applies to any North Carolina Board of Nursing continuing nursing education activity:

Access the instructional guide for an offering by selecting one of the following. Detailed information will be given about each continuing education offering.

• Continuing Competence Self-Assessment: Have You Met Your Professional Responsibility? (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Fall 2018
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to assist nurses in being able to describe and implement the self-assessment step of the continuing competence process.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Getting to Know Your Licensing Board: the North Carolina Board of Nursing at a Glance (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Fall 2018
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to describe the primary functions of the Board, discuss the use of the Nursing Practice Act in evaluating nursing practice, and develop skills to navigate the Board’s website for access to resources and information.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Maintaining Professional Boundaries in Nursing (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Winter 2018
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to increase awareness of the North Carolina legislative rule related to boundary violations and sexual misconduct, and assist nurses in understanding what constitutes a boundary violation and sexual misconduct as well as the necessity to avoid these behaviors.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• What Nurses Need to Know about Informatics, Social Media, and Security! (1.9 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Fall 2017
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to provide information about current trends related to electronic information use and social networking as related to nursing practice.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Regulatory Intelligence: A Necessary Competency for Advanced Practice Nursing (2.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Winter 2017
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to assist APRNs in understanding regulation governing APRN practice in North Carolina (NC). This article will discuss the concept of regulatory intelligence using the acronym KACE.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• What Could Happen: The Consequences of "Practice Drift" ... Is it Worth the Risk? (1.5 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Fall 2016
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to assist nurses in understanding and identifying practice drift and how to eliminate/mitigate effects.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Development of Sanctioning Guidelines for Public Discipline in Nursing Regulation: The North Carolina Board of Nursing Journey (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Winter 2016
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to increase each individual nurse’s understanding of the three (3) phase internal process utilized to develop and implement sanctioning guidelines; the usefulness of guidelines for public discipline in regulatory processes; and measureable outcomes resulting from the implementation of sanctioning guidelines.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Creating a Healthy Work Environment is Every Nurses' Responsibility (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Fall 2015
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to increase understanding of each individual nurse’s responsibility to create and maintain a healthy work environment.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Who's Your Supervisor or Manager? Nursing Practice: The Management and Supervision of Nursing Service (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Winter 2015
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to assist nurses in understanding the North Carolina nursing laws and rules regarding the clinical management and supervision of nurses and those to whom they delegate nursing tasks.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Uh oh, the Board of Nursing called...Complaint Reporting and Resolution (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin – Winter 2014
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to provide information about commonly reported issues which result in findings of violations of the Nursing Practice Act. This understanding will enhance the nurse's knowledge and facilitate safe practice.
  There is no registration fee.
  

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• Social Networking and Nurses (1.0 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin – Fall 2013
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to provide information about social networking as related to nursing practice, and enhance the nurse's knowledge and application of social networking.
  There is no registration fee. 

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• DELEGATION: What are the Nurse's Responsibilities? (2.0 CH)

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  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Winter 2013
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to provide nurses with information about the delegation and to enhance the nurse's knowledge, skills and application of delegation principles.
  There is no registration fee. 

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• Fitness for Duty includes Getting Your ZZZZs (1.0 CH)

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  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin - Winter 2012
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to enhance the knowledge base and practice of the RN by outlining the limitations of human performance as it influences fitness for duty and the nurse's ability to practice safely.
  There is no registration fee.

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• Incivility in Nursing (1.0 CH)

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  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin – Fall 2011
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to provide nurses with information about the impact of incivility and strategies to promote a culture of civility.
  There is no registration fee. 

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• Public Protection Through Safe Nurse Staffing Practice (.85 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin – Winter 2011
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to assist nurses in understanding safe staffing practice.
  There is no registration fee.

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• Competency Validation: What Does it Mean for You? (.75 CH)

  After you register, please write down your confirmation number.

  Location of Article: North Carolina Nursing Bulletin – Fall 2010
  Contact Hours Registration Deadline is July 1, 2021
  The purpose of this article is to assist nurses to understand what validation of competence is and why it is necessary for patient safety and good nursing practice.
  There is no registration fee.

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