The Washington State Board of Nursing is excited to announce a new version of the Washington State Nursing Jurisprudence Module that is available on the https://nursing.wa.gov website.
Course information
- The Jurisprudence course examines the laws and rules for nursing practice that govern nursing licensure.
Target audience
- The course is intended for recent nursing graduates and any nurse seeking to fulfill continuing education requirements while gaining knowledge of nursing laws and regulations.
Course objectives
- Get acquainted with history and purpose of nursing laws and regulations.
- Recognize the history of the Board of Nursing (BON) from inception to present
- Understand the role of the WABON
- Recognize how the public is protected by the functions of the WABON
- Describe WABON resources for impaired practitioners.
- Understand and apply the scope of practice decision tree in your practice setting.
What you need to know
- No cost online course
- You will receive 2.0 hours of continuing education upon successful completion.
Visit the Events and Trainings | Washington State Board of Nursing course webpage to get started.