The information provided on this page is specific to Wild Iris courses that meet CE requirements set for by states and licensing boards. For information regarding all of the agencies which accredit or approve Wild Iris Medical Education as a continuing education provider, see Course Accreditation/Approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We are dedicated to providing high quality continuing education courses that meet the requirements of licensing agencies and boards. We work hard to support your lifelong learning needs by keeping our course approvals current. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Wild Iris Medical Education is approved as a provider of continuing education for RNs and LPNs by the Florida Board of Nursing, approval #NCE3403. We report successful course completions to CE Broker.
Many other Florida health professions do accept courses approved for nursing. Check with your licensing board for information.
Ethics and Jurisprudence for Georgia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants is approved by the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia.
Kentucky: Domestic Violence meets the domestic violence continuing education requirement for nurses in Kentucky.
Pain Management for Michigan Nurses meets the pain and symptom management continuing education requirement for nurses in Michigan.
Nevada: Terrorism Response for Healthcare Professionals meets the requirement of Assembly Bill 250, which requires that several types of healthcare professionals, including nurses, take 4 hours of continuing education "relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction."
Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider by the New York State Department of Education, Professional Education Program. Results are automatically reported to the New York State Department of Education.
Ohio: Standards of Safe Nursing Practice. This CE activity, OLN-S-1131-09, being offered by Wild Iris Medical Education, has been approved for 1.0 contact hours Category A by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the approver unit at the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92). This program approval is approved to be offered through May 25, 2011.
Pain Management for Oregon Health Professionals meets the requirements set forth by the State of Oregon's Senate Bill 885 and is approved by the Oregon State Department of Human Services. For more information, please visit the Oregon Department of Human Services website.
Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Texas Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, course approval #46944EA. It meets requirement for 2 hours of ethics and professional responsibility continuing education for license renewal for Texas Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.
Washington State: HIV / AIDS Prevention, Education and Training (7, 4, 2 units). These courses meet the requirements set forth by the Washington State Department of Health HIV Prevention and Education Services. Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
West Virginia: End of Life Care Including Pain Management. The West Virginia State Legislature passed H.B. 2815 in March 2001 requiring continuing education in end-of-life care and pain management issues for all nurses holding licenses in West Virginia. This course encompasses the basic principles of end of life care (also called palliative care), including pain management for the client and the family, and offers examples of professional practice.
Are the New York State mandatory courses only for nurses?
No. The New York courses are accepted by the NYS Department of Education for all professions requiring these courses for licensure or license renewal.
How long does it take for the NY State Education Department to get my results?
A report is sent to the New York State Department of Health within 48 hours after successful completion of the course.
Do you report to CE Broker?
Yes. We automatically report the course completions of Florida license holders to the Florida Department of Health via the CE Broker system.
Please Note: It's important that you include your license prefix in front of your license number, ie, RN123456 (no spaces) in order for your course completion to be processed by CE Broker. If you are unsure of your license number, go to the Florida Department of Health License Verification website.
What are the mandatory topics and CE requirements for nurses with a Florida license?
According to the Florida Board of Nursing, all Florida-licensed RN's and LPNs are in a 24-month renewal cycle and must complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education during each renewal period.
One (1) contact hour is required for each calendar month of the licensure cycle, including 2 hours on Prevention of Medical Errors. HIV/AIDS is a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal. Domestic Violence CE is a 2-hour requirement every third renewal. For example, if you renew your license on January 31, 2009, you are required to complete the Domestic Violence CE before the January 31, 2012 renewal.
A registered nurse who also holds a current Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner certificate may satisfy the continuing education requirements for both licenses by completing appropriate courses for a registered nurse, or may satisfy up to 50% of the requirement by completing continuing medical education coursework.
