Hypertension â The Silent Killer Filed under: Eating Smart for a Healthy Heart | 4 Comments Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is often called âthe silent killerâ because it is a deadly disease that shows no early symptoms.
Number of contact hours required. During a typical continuing education participation period (24 months) an RN must participate in 24 contact hours of continuing education and an LPN must participate in 12 contact hours. Activities which may meet continuing education requirements Continuing education requirements may be fulfilled in one of three ways:
Renewal requirements for RNs and LPNs: Must be 20 contact hours within the last renewal period. Must be related to the practice of nursing. At least 10 of the 20 hours must be formally peer reviewed and approved continuing education.