ENHANCING CE THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IANCE Annual Meeting – November 21, 2014 Laura Hudson, MSN, RN - Iowa Board of Nursing

THOUGHTS FROM A DEEP THINKER  To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle requires creative imagination.  Albert Einstein

MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT  None of us is a smart as ALL OF US.  Ken Blanchard

OBJECTIVES  Review research findings on the NCSBN National Simulation study.  Explore and discuss how technology will drive a change in the way we deliver CE.  Demonstrate and discuss a point of care CE system.  Study administrative rules requirements related to CE.  Review the nursing CE waivers in the state of Iowa.  Discuss an acceptable version of a CE brochure.

NCSBN SIMULATION STUDY  Longitudinal, Randomized, Controlled Study  Purpose was to provide missing evidence needed by BONs  Control Group, 25% Group & 50% Group  A total of 847 consented to start the study, 666 completed  Results  Hayden, et al, (2014)

NCSBN SIMULATION STUDY Hayden, et.al, 2014

NCSBN SIMULATION STUDY Hayden, et.al, 2014

NCSBN SIMULATION STUDY Hayden, et.al, 2014

NCSBN SIMULATION STUDY Hayden, et.al, 2014

DISCUSSION ABOUT – NCSBN SIMULATION STUDY  What, if anything, surprises you most about these study results?  Does seeing these results support the use of simulation in your own area of education?  What are the advantages to using simulation?  Disadvantages?

CE Headquarters

CE HEADQUARTERS “Continuing education at the point of care.” CE Headquarters

DISCUSSION ABOUT POINT OF CARE CE  Would you consider point of care CE as provider-designed or learner-designed study?  What is a benefit to allowing point of care CE opportunities?  What is a barrier?  Can you see nurses benefitting from this technology?

WAIVERS OF CE FOR IOWA NURSES  Active or military duty during all or part of the licensure period  Residence outside of Iowa in another mandatory CE state during all or part of the licensure period  Employment by the Federal Government (RN or LPN), and assignment to duty outside of the US  Foreign service outside of the US, where a current stateside license is required  Current certification in a specialty area for the ARNP  Physical or mental disability during the licensure period (Waiver requires an application signed by a physician)

GOOD BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS  Lists a clear title to describe the course  Name of the provider, and co-sponsor, if applicable  Date(s) and time(s) are listed  Address of where the offering is being held  Intended audience  Clear purpose statement  Objectives (use of active verbs is recommended)

GOOD BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS  Agenda (not required, but nice)  CE award statement  Registration, cancellation & contact information  A complete brochure includes all of the requirements according to 655 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 5 rules.

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REFERENCES  Benner, P. (2014). Using improvisational actors for live high-fidelity simulation: Pre- briefing and debriefing are the keys to deep learning from simulation. Retrieved September 30, 2014, from  Ainger, D. (2014, November 9). CE HQ, Point of Care. [Power point presentation]. Retrieved from box of  Damgaard, G., & Young, L. (2014). Virtual nursing care for school children with diabetes. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 4(4),  Hayden, J., Smiley, R., Alexander, M., Kardon-Edgren, S. & Jeffries, P. (2014). The NCSBN National Simulation Study: A longitudinal, randomized, controlled study replacing clinical hours with simulation in prelicensure nursing education. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 5(2), July 2014 Supplement.  Murphy, J. (2010). Pulling together. The ten rules of high performance teamwork. Naperville, Illinois: Simple Truths