You've Heard of Rodeo Clowns, Now Get Ready for Texas CE: A Not-So-Painful Guide for RNs
Howdy, partners! Are you a rootin' tootin' RN in the great state of Texas, saddled up and ready to wrangle some continuing education (CE) credits? Hold your horses (or should we say stethoscopes?), 'cause we're about to untangle this whole CE rodeo for you.
How Many Cows Do I Gotta Milk for CE? (Spoiler Alert: It Ain't Cows)
First things first, forget counting cattle. In Texas, you need 20 whole contact hours of CE every two years to keep your RN license shiny and happy. That's right, partner, just 20 hours to stay in tip-top shape, ready to tackle whatever healthcare wrangles come your way.
But wait a sec, there's a little more to this dusty trail than meets the eye. Here's where things get interesting...
Yeehaw! Special CE Must-Haves for Lone Star Nurses
Texas holds a special place in its heart (and CE requirements) for some specific areas. So, saddle up for these extras:
- Geriatric Gems: If you work with the golden lasso around their years, you gotta rope in 2 contact hours on geriatric care every two years.
- Human Trafficking Hero: Texas takes a stand against human trafficking, and so do their nurses. All RNs providing direct patient care need to take a human trafficking prevention course.
- Forensic Fanatics: Howdy, emergency room wranglers! You get a special one-time requirement of 2 contact hours on forensic evidence collection.
- Nursing Ninjutsu: Every six years, brush up on your nursing jurisprudence and ethics with another 2 contact hours.
Remember: These are just the extras you gotta keep in your saddlebag. The core 20 hours can be on any CE that fits your nursing niche.
Where to Find Your CE Boot Scootin' Boogie?
Now, howdy partner, about where to find these CE critters? Well, Texas offers a bounty of options, from online mosey-ons to in-person hootenannies. Here's a howdy-doody to some popular choices:
- The Texas Board of Nursing website: Your official resource for all things CE, with a handy dandy search tool for approved providers.
- Nursing organizations: They often offer CE opportunities for their members.
- Hospitals and healthcare systems: Many employers offer or sponsor CE programs for their nurses.
So there you have it, partners! With a little know-how and a heaping helping of Texas spirit, you can conquer your CE requirements and keep your RN license lookin' mighty fine. Now, git out there and keep on providing top-notch care, y'all!
