The informatics nurse needs to complete mandatory continuing education hours for relicensure. Which action should the nurse take after locating an online education program?
A) Validate the approval body.
B) Complete the registration form.
C) Review the learning objectives.
D) Pay the fee to access the program.
A) Validate the approval body.
Explanation: A) Many commercial sites on the Internet advertise free continuing education credit courses for nurses. Care should be taken to ensure that the education provided by any of these sites is approved by the appropriate credentialing body for the particular licensure or certification requirements.
B) The registration form is completed only after deciding to purchase the program.
C) The learning objectives would be reviewed while deciding to purchase the program.
D) The fee is paid after deciding to purchase the program.
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