Nursing Education and Research

Professional and Continuing Nursing Education

A nurse is required to retain Continuing Education credits each year in which there are numerous nursing programs and nursing courses and continuing competency records for three licensure renewal cycles. Nursing ethics a branch of applied ethics concerns itself with activities in the field of nursing whereas the integrative therapies and alternative practices may address health needs by promoting comfort, healing and well-being, in nursing care. According to the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice, the registered nurse practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner. A nurse may request “volunteer retired nurse” authorization and requires a nurse who wishes to provide only voluntary charity care to obtain 10 hours of CNE for each two year authorization renewal cycle. Forensic Evidence Collection applies to all nurses practicing in emergency department (ED) settings as their home unit, floating, contracted, or other duties.