Anonymous Nurse: Nurse Jesse, I heard that Ohio hospitals will now be licensed. What does this mean?   Nurse Jesse: HB110, the newly passed Ohio budget bill, contains a new section that will require hospitals to …

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Anonymous Nurse: How do I know if a certain procedure is within my scope as a Certified Nurse Practitioner? Nurse Jesse: Here is an excerpt from an OBN FAQ document (links …

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Anonymous Nurse: What are the requirements for a staff nurse to be a preceptor? Nurse Jesse: The rules regarding faculty and preceptor requirements can be found here: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4723-5-10 Specifically: (5) …

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Anonymous Nurse: Are there any clinical refresher course for RNs who want to get back to bedside practice? Nurse Jesse: Here is a list of RN refresher courses that the …

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Anonymous Nurse: How do I retire my nursing license? Nurse Jesse: Per the Ohio Board of Nursing website: “If you no longer intend to practice or work as a nurse …

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Anonymous Nurse: I graduated from nursing school many years ago. After several years as a practicing nurse, I then decided to stay home with my children. I have kept my …

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Anonymous Nurse: I retired from nursing 10 years ago, and have an inactive license. However, with the COVID vaccine coming out soon, I would like to help administer the vaccine. …

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Anonymous Nurse: I am an RN and retiring at the end of this year. I’m not sure if I want to keep my license up and have always completed my …

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Anonymous Nurse: I am an RN working on my BSN. Do my college credit hours count towards my CE for 2021 renewal of my RN license?   Nurse Jesse: Here are …

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