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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.