Continuing Education |
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South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
In cooperation with
Western Kentucky University Department of Nursing
Nursing Continuing Education Home Study Course
Domestic Violence—3 hours
KBN # 5-0025-07-360
“There is a requirement to earn 3 contact hours of approved domestic violence CE within 3 years of initial licensure. This is a one-time earning requirement. As of May 1, 1998, graduates of Kentucky prelicensure nursing programs have had the domestic violence CE included in the program of nursing. All nurses reinstating their license or changing their license to active status after July 15, 1996 must earn the required 3 hours of KBN approved domestic violence CE before being reinstated to active status. All nurses must earn 3 contact hours of KBN approved domestic violence CE within 3 years of initial licensure. This applies to nurses licensed by endorsement from another state, as well as those licensed by examination. Compliance monitoring will include random audits. Domestic violence CE certificates should be retained for as long as a nurse hold a current/active license in Kentucky. Do not submit a copy to the Board unless requested to do so. Any approved CE provider may offer the mandatory domestic violence course provided that, as a minimum the model curriculum approved March 25, 1997 by the Domestic Violence Training Committee of the Governor’s Commission on Domestic Violence is followed.”
Learning Objectives:
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Develop an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence. |
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Recognize the effects of domestic violence on children, adolecents, adults, and the elderly |
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Identify the legal remedies for protection. |
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Describe the risk of lethality for victims of domestic violence. |
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State the reporting requirements for nurses who encounter victims of domestic violence. |
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Identify resources available to victims of domestic violence. |
To order the domestic violence course home study course, send check payable to WKU Nursing in the amount of $30.00. The home study course, including the posttest will be sent by mail. Complete the course and return the posttest and evaluation form to:
Western Kentucky University
Department of Nursing
Attention: Deborah Williams
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1036
Upon scoring at least 85% on the posttest and completing the evaluation, you will receive a continuing education certificate.
For more information contact Glynda Stone at 270-745-3325 or glynda.stone@wku.edu
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