Presenter:
Karen Wilkinson MN, ARNP, LNCC
Course Description:
Occupational health nurses encounter situations at work where they are unclear about their nursing scope of practice. They may not know what steps to take or may not feel confident to approach their state Nursing Board when situations arise. Join this webinar to learn more about the function of state boards of nursing, tips on how to approach Nursing Boards for clarification on practice questions, and information about the steps to take to protect yourself from malpractice, and to protect patients.
Learning Outcome:
1. At completion of this webinar, 80% of participants will feel confident to communicate with their state board of nursing for clarification on practice questions.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify functions of the board of nursing and how the OHN communicates with their state BON
2. Identify legal risks of OHNs and how to mitigate them
3. Discuss scope and practice for OHNs and role of the OHN in litigation
Contact Hours and Cost
1.0 Contact Hours
Members: $0
Nonmembers: $30
- Requirements for successful completion: view entire webinar, complete online evaluation
- Contact hours are available for all webinars whether you participate in the live event or the recorded viewing. Contact hours for this webinar will expire on February 22, 2026.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
AAOHN follows the American Nurses Credentialing Center guidelines in calculating continuing nursing education credits. With every educational activity and evaluation that is completed, each one (1) hour of education time is equal to one (1) continuing nursing education credit.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
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