2. Patrick Sanger Kathleen McCarthy EDTC 560 October 16, 2006 E-Assessment Ohio Law and Nursing Licensure: Frequently asked questions

3. Instructions Complete the E-Assessment by selecting the correct answer with the “click” of your mouse. Complete the E-Assessment by selecting the correct answer with the “click” of your mouse. Correct answers will give you the sound of an applause. Incorrect answers will take you to the next question. Selecting home will take you to the start of the assessment.? Will take you back to the instructions and out of the assessment. Correct answers will give you the sound of an applause. Incorrect answers will take you to the next question. Selecting home will take you to the start of the assessment.? Will take you back to the instructions and out of the assessment. You may only move forward during this assessment. You may only move forward during this assessment.

4. Overview Test your knowledge of the Ohio Law and Licensure by achieving 100% Test your knowledge of the Ohio Law and Licensure by achieving 100% If you have questions about the test contact mccarthy57@mail.uophx.edu If you have questions about the test contact mccarthy57@mail.uophx.edumccarthy57@mail.uophx.edu

5. Question 1 As a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio you must obtain how many hours of continuing education credit?: 10 10 10 12 12 12 18 18 18 24 24 24

6. Answer: Question 1 24 contact hours of continuing education is the correct answer. 24 contact hours of continuing education is the correct answer.

7. Question 2: One hour of continuing education credit must be from Category A A B B C C D D

8. Answer: Question 2 Category A is correct and pertains to Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the Law Category A is correct and pertains to Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the Law

9. Question 3 A one-time lifetime _____ may be taken if continuing education credits have not been achieved A. Answer Answer C. Deficiency Deficiency B. Waiver Waiver D. Letter Letter A. Answer Answer C. Deficiency Deficiency B. Waiver Waiver D. Letter Letter B. Waiver Waiver D. Letter Letter

10. Answer: Question 3 Answer: Waiver is a one-time allowed for inability to meet continuing education credits. Answer: Waiver is a one-time allowed for inability to meet continuing education credits.

11. Question 4 As a newly licensed RN, you know that you need_____ hours of continuing education credit. A. 24 24 B. 18 18 C. 0 0 D. 6 6

12. Answer: Question 4 0. Newly licensed graduates need no continuing education credit for the first licensure period. 0. Newly licensed graduates need no continuing education credit for the first licensure period.

13. Question 5 Does and accredited college (credit) count for continuing education credit ? A. Yes Yes B. No No

14. Answer Question 5 Yes, college credit counts for continuing education when 1 quarter credit is equal to 10 contact hours and 1 semester credit is equal to 15 contact hours. Yes, college credit counts for continuing education when 1 quarter credit is equal to 10 contact hours and 1 semester credit is equal to 15 contact hours. 1 hour of continuing education for Ohio Law and nursing practice is still required 1 hour of continuing education for Ohio Law and nursing practice is still required

15. Question 6 All information related to name and address must be kept current with the board. A. True True B. False False

16. Answer: Question 6 Correct, all information related to name, address, convictions, actions taken by any Board of Nursing must be reported and current with the Ohio Board of Nursing. Correct, all information related to name, address, convictions, actions taken by any Board of Nursing must be reported and current with the Ohio Board of Nursing. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

17. Question 7 Nursing students must meet the requirements for licensure which includes sitting for the exam called? A. HESI HESI B. SAT SAT C. NCLEX NCLEX D. GRE GRE

18. Answer: Question 7 NCLEX is the examination that nursing students must pass after meeting all eligibility requirements to become Registered Nurses in the State of Ohio NCLEX is the examination that nursing students must pass after meeting all eligibility requirements to become Registered Nurses in the State of Ohio

19. Question 8 All Ohio nurses must follow the laws and rules identified by the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. True True True False False False

20. Answer : Question 8 True, all nurses practicing in Ohio must follow the law as identified in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. This identifies their “scope of practice”. True, all nurses practicing in Ohio must follow the law as identified in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. This identifies their “scope of practice”.

21. Question 9 Help, I am being audited buy the Ohio Board of Nursing for continuing education. That means that I cannot practice nursing. True True True False False False

22. Answer: Question 9 False, you may continue to practice nursing but must answer the request from the Board of Nursing for verification of documents required for licensure. False, you may continue to practice nursing but must answer the request from the Board of Nursing for verification of documents required for licensure.

23. Question 10 Your license has expired. Can you practice nursing legally? Yes Yes Yes No No No

24. Answer: Question 10 No you may not legally practice nursing until your license is in effect or renewed. Doing so puts yourself and employer at risk for legal and disciplinary action. No you may not legally practice nursing until your license is in effect or renewed. Doing so puts yourself and employer at risk for legal and disciplinary action.

25. End of quiz You have finished the test when you have achieved 100% or answered all correctly. You have finished the test when you have achieved 100% or answered all correctly. If you did not achieve 100% return to the lesson for review and try again. If you did not achieve 100% return to the lesson for review and try again. Click on return button to restart this entire E- Assessment Click on return button to restart this entire E- Assessment

26. Key 1) 24 1) 24 2) A 2) A 3) Waiver 3) Waiver 4) Zero 4) Zero 5) Yes 5) Yes 6) True 6) True 7) C=NCLEX 7) C=NCLEX 8) True 8) True 9) No 9) No 10) No 10) No