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Are you an LPN or RN who has been out of the work force for several years, and looking for a refresher course to re-enter the nursing arena? This list of Nurse Refresher Courses just might help to get you started!
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in your area. Conveniently upload/ post your resume to your account for prospective employers to view. Your anonymous resume gets listed in the resume bank for employers to view. They will see everything you put in except for your name and contact information. When an employer reviews your anonymous resume and decides they want to consider you for an opportunity, they will construct an overview that will be emailed to you and placed in the "My Contact Requests" section of your account. You will be able to review these opportunities and decide whether you want to be considered for the position. You can also use your resume to apply for job postings currently posted on the job board that have the Allow Online Applications button enabled.
**NOTE: To access all functions of our Nursing Careers Webpage, it is necessary to create a separate account, and you may use the same password you currently use for your LPNAO account. Setting this up is free, simple and easy! Click on the Career Center Photo (left) to explore real jobs in your area! |
Save the Date for: The Ohio Nurse of the Year Award!
The March of Dimes is hosting the 4th Annual Ohio Nurse of the Year Awards on Friday, December 9, 2016 as a way to celebrate nurses and recognize nursing excellence and leaders across the state. Find out more by clicking HERE
2016 is Renewal Year for LPNs - Don't wait to Get Your CE's
Important Message from The Ohio Board of Nursing
ALERT: NEW END DATE FOR NURSE LICENSE RENEWAL
STARTING IN 2016
The Board successfully sought a statutory amendment to change the ending date of licensure renewal for nurses in order to obtain the new Ohio eLicense system that the state is implementing for various professional licensing boards in 2016. HB 188 was passed and signed by the Governor, changing the ending date of renewals from August 31 to October 31.
By moving this end date, the Board will be able to accommodate the state’s implementation timeline for the new system and provide LPNs an extended time period of four months to renew their license (July 1 to October 31). The Board avoided another year on the outdated system by upgrading to the new state eLicense system as soon as possible.
The following begins this year and continues for all nurse license renewals for future years. In 2016, only LPNs are renewing. (For 2017 these changes impact RN, COA, and CTP renewals.)
- To avoid the late processing fee, the online renewal application is due no later than September 15 of your renewal year.
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To avoid a lapsed license or certificate, the online application for renewal is due no later than October 31 of your renewal year. Nursing licenses and certificates will lapse November 1 of your renewal year, if you do not renew or request to place the license or certificate on inactive status.
For LPNs, the expiration date of August 31, 2016 will be changed to October 31, 2016 on the Ohio eLicense Center. A similar change will be made next year for RNs, COAs, and CTPs. LPNs will continue to renew in even numbered years and RNs, COAs and CTPs in odd numbered years.
There are no changes to the continuing education (CE) requirements. As applicable, you need to complete the CE requirements no later than October 31 of your renewal year.
The Board has received assurances that the new system, eLicense 3.0, will accommodate the large volume of renewals and avoid the disruptions and challenges previously encountered by nurses and Board staff. In 2015 the Nursing Board renewed over 190,000 licenses and certificates during a four-month period. That is in addition to the work performed by licensure staff, who in the same time period processed approximately 15,000 applications for new graduates seeking initial licensure. We are by far the highest volume professional licensing board in Ohio and one of the largest in the nation.
The Board continues to be committed to providing the best customer service possible for licensees and the public, and will distribute information and details about these changes in Momentum, on the Board website, and through social media. On the Board website - click on “Subscribe to eNews, Facebook, and Twitter” to sign up to receive Board updates.
Ohio Board of Nursing - Meeting Update
All meetings convened by the Board, including the Board Retreat, are open meetings and the public is welcome to attend. For further information on meeting dates for 2016, we encourage you to check the Board's website under "Board Meeting Schedule" at
For questions regarding administrative rules, please email: rules@nursing.ohio.gov.
Click Here to View the Refiled Rules
NEW Member Benefit! - Now Offered by Legal Shield!
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA)
is the most comprehensive law ever passed to protect the civil rights
of individuals with disabilities. The ADA will enable people with
disabilities to participate more fully in their communities, compete
more effectively for jobs, travel more easily in their hometowns and
across the nation, and gain more complete access to the goods and
services that most Americans take for granted. United Spinal Association is proud to have played a role in the passage of this landmark law.
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