The Connecticut Board of Examiners in Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Connecticut.
Licensed Practical Nurses
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health requires all licensed practical nurses actively practicing in Connecticut to complete 2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training every 6 years.
Registered Nurses
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health requires all registered nurses actively practicing in Connecticut to complete 2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training every 6 years.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- APRNs are required to complete 50 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
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5 of the 50 contact hours must be on pharmacotherapeutics
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1 of the 50 contact hours must be on each of the following topics:
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1 hour on diseases, including but not limited to: acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus
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1 hour on risk management
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1 hour on sexual assault
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1 hour on domestic violence
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1 hour on cultural competency
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1 hour on substance abuse, including but not limited to: prescribing controlled substances and pain management
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2 of the 50 contact hours must be on the topic of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans.
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This requirement must be completed no less than once every 6 years (3 renewals).
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This includes determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training.
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For further information on your renewal requirements, click here for a link to the Connecticut Board of Examiners in Nursing website.