The newly graduated licensed practical/vocational nurse searched the state board of nursing Web site finding that there is a requirement for continuing education, which must be met before renewing the license
How should the nurse store and document the required proof of continuing education?
A) List the continuing education activities on the resume and keep it up-to-date.
B) Provide the list of continuing education activities required by the nurse manager.
C) Keep certificates of proof of attendance and the amount of contact hours and the information related to the state board of nursing approval.
D) Keep all of the printed learning materials, including learning objectives from all continuing education activities as proof of attendance.
Ans: C
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In case of a state board of nursing audit to determine if the nurse has completed the required continuing education, the nurse should maintain copies of all of the actual certificates of proof of attending or completing the activity. The nurse's name should be included on the certificate and the date of the educational activity and the official state board of nursing approval number and learning objectives are included on the certificate. The other items are all important to maintain in order to keep the resume up-to-date, meet requirements of the job, and recognize if the continuing education requirements have been met or not. The handouts or materials from an educational offering offer no proof to the state board of nursing that the continuing education was completed or credit was awarded.
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