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To assist in meeting the new biannual CE requirements (“Continuing Competence”) for RN licensure renewal, DCCC offers this 8-week online course for up to 34 CEUs. The course is totally on-line and requires no face-to-face meetings. Students do not have to be online at any certain day or time. It is designed to offer a different 3-5 hour topic each week over an 8-week period. Participating Nurses may complete any combination from one to all eight topics. CEUs are awarded based on the number of course topics completed by the individual nurse. Best of all, participants only have to pay one fee! (See below)*
The eight topics in the course are: Nursing Ethics, Communication Skills for RNs, and Cultural Diversity in Healthcare, Pain Management, End of Life Issues, Diabetes Education, EKG Basics, and Pharmacology.
Total Cost for the course is $65*
*whether you take one topic or all 8 topics, the fee is just $65
Schedule of Courses and Registration Information
| Start date |
Course # |
February 7, 2008 |
11205 |
February 28, 2008 |
11206 |
March 13, 2008 |
11207 |
March 27, 2008 |
11208 |
April 10, 2008 |
11209 |
May 8, 2008 |
12446 |
June 12, 2008 |
12447 |
July 10, 2008 |
12448 |
August 14, 2008 |
12449 |
September 11, 2008 |
12450 |
October 9, 2008 |
12451 |
(You only need to sign up for ONE of the course numbers above)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all eight topics included in one course?
Yes. Each Course number above contains all eight topics. The course is conducted over an 8-week period. One topic is taught each week during the course.
Do I have to register for all 8 topics?
No. Each course number contains all eight topics and begins a new series of the topics. One course number and one course fee covers the entire 34 hours or any combination thereof.
Is this course approved by the NC Board of Nursing?
Yes. DCCC has partnered with Lexington Memorial Hospital, an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. DCCC delivers the approved course; Lexington Memorial awards the CEUs.
Do I have to come to DCCC for anything?
No. This course is entirely online and does not require you to come to campus for anything.
I usually have to pay over $100 for an 8-hour course. How can you offer 34 CEUs for only $65?
This course is delivered through DCCC, and community college course fees are very affordable!
Do I have to take all 34 hours of CEUs?
No. If you only want to take one topic then you will receive credit for the one topic that you complete. If you want to take any combination of topics, you may do so as well. The $65 fee allows you to pick and choose the topics you complete. If you complete all 34 hours you only pay the one price of $65. If you want to complete one topic for 5 hours, the cost is still $65
I would like to take the course, but I don't think my computer skills are good enough. Does DCCC offer an introductory computer course?
Absolutely!
DCCC offers a range of introductory courses, including Keyboarding and Computers for Beginners. For information, call 336.224.4550.
Does one instructor teach the entire course?
No. We have different instructors that teach the topics. Each instructor is a subject matter expert in the weekly topic.
Do I have to be online at any specific time?
No. You just need to complete all of the work for each topic sometime during the week it is offered.
How much time should I devote to the course each week?
You should expect to spend from 3-5 hours each week performing course work.
How do I register for a course?
Call the DCCC Registration Office at 336.249.8186 with your desired Course Number (from the list above). You may pay for the course by check or credit card, or with your employer's authorization, your employer can be invoiced.
What is “Continuing Competence?”
Continuing Competence was put into action by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) in July of 2006. All nurses renewing their licenses on or after July 1, 2008 will have to attest to having completed their “Continuing Competence” requirements. For more information, go to the NCBON website.
Program Contacts:
Program Director
Mr. Kelly Kirk,
336.224.4791
lkkirk@davidsonccc.edu
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