3 for Texas Nurses: Required Nursing Education

This virtual event will provide three courses that meet the Texas Board of Nursing's requirements for Texas RNs continuing education. Sessions include:

• Forensic Nursing for Emergency Department Nurses: The science of forensics, including the definition, applicable laws, the primary and focused secondary survey of a forensic patient, evidence collection, chain of custody, and documentation principles in forensic cases. Fulfills NPA §301.306 and Rule 216.3(d). This is a one-time requirement per nurse, effective Sept. 1, 2006. Presenter: Lisa King, RN, SANE
• Older Adult/Geriatric Care - A Special Population: Physiologic changes in older adults that contribute to disease processes, chronic conditions and memory loss; adaptation of care for this special population, including Injury Prevention, identification of elder abuse and reporting requirements and end-of-life care. Fulfills the NPA§301.306 and Rule 216.3(h). This 2-hour course meets the requirement for any nurse whose practice includes the older adult or geriatric population. Such a course needs to be completed before the end of every licensing period that began on or after Jan. 1, 2014. Presenter: Yvonne Moseley, MSN, RN, CEN
• Human Trafficking: Training for Healthcare Personnel: Major categories of human trafficking (HT); what differentiates HT from smuggling and consensual commercial sex; the scope of the problem; recognizing vulnerabilities, risk factors, and indicators of HT; applying patient-centered interventions for healthcare providers. Fulfills NPA§301.306 and Rule 216.3(i). This 1 ½ hour course has been approved by the Executive Director of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and meets the requirement for any nurse who provides direct patient care.  Such a course needs to be completed before the end of every licensing period. (Applicable to licensure renewals on or after Sept. 1, 2020). Presenter: Muriel Lanford, MSN, RN, TCRN

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