Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) Continuing Education Program Training in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers SkillSoft courses for the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) Continuing Education Program.

Anyone interested in learning more about BRN and their CE program are encouraged to visit the Board of Registered Nurses website, www.rn.ca.gov

Who is the California Board of Registered Nurses?
The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is a state governmental agency established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses. The BRN is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Nursing Practice Act: the laws related to nursing education, licensure, practice, and discipline. The Nursing Practice Act created a nine-member Board which serves as the BRN decision-making body.

What is the BRN CE program?
Since July 1, 1978, California registered nurses have been required to document continued competency by completing a minimum of 30 contact hours every two years in subjects relevant to the practice of nursing. Courses must be taken from providers approved by the BRN or other entities recognized by the Board.

What is SkillSoft's affiliation?
SkillSoft is an approved licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California. Through this honor, SkillSoft has been recognized as a provider of continuing education courses to assist California Registered Nurses in their ongoing professional development. View Approved Course List.

What is SkillSoft's provider number?
CEP13334

How are BRN CEU credits earned?

• One (1) CEU credit is received for every 60 minutes of SkillSoft content completed. CEU credit for courses that are 2.5 hours or 3.5 hours in duration would be 2.5 CEU's or 3.5 CEU's.
• One (1) CEU (continuing education unit) is equal to (1) continuing education contact hours.
• Each contact hour is at least 50 minutes of instruction in an organized learning experience.
• Courses less than one hour (60 minutes) in duration will not be approved.

How do I obtain my Certification of Completion?
Individuals seeking CEU credit must provide a printed test report of successful course completion to SkillSoft. This printout should include your name, registered nurse license number or other identification number, the test score, and the title of the course. A score greater than 70% is required to receive CEU credit. This report should be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

SkillSoft Corporation
Attn: Cert. Proc.
20 Knowledge Park Dr.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada E3C 2P5
FAX: 506-462-1063
email: certificaterequests@skillsoft.com

SkillSoft will provide individuals with a Certificate of Completion within four (4) weeks of receipt of the learner progress report.

SkillSoft will maintain the following records for each course offered for a period of four (4) years in one location within the State of California or a place approved by the Board. The requirements of Title 16, CCR, Sections 1454(d) and (f) include retaining:

• Course outline, date(s) and place(s) given.
• Curriculum vitae or resumes for all instructors.
• Name and license number of RN's taking the course.
• Record of any certificate issued to them.

Click here for the Board of Registered Nurses Course Catalog

PHR (Professional in Human Resources) Training in LatitudeU

Online certification exam preparation from leading e-learning publishers, such as SkillSoft, is now offered to help you prepare for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI's) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam.

The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI's) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee rights, such as equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA).

The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professional's competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for helping to ensure that your company's employment practices are fair and equitable, and that they comply with required regulations and recommended policies and practices. Toward that end, these courses will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examinations.

All the topics in these courses are based on the Workforce Planning and Employment functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by SHRM.

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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training in LatitudeU

Online certification exam preparation from leading e-learning publishers, such as SkillSoft, is now available to help you prepare for the (ISC)2's Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification exam.

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification inspires the utmost confidence. If you plan to build a career in information security one of today’s most visible professions and if you have at least five full years of experience in information security, then the CISSP credential should be your next career goal.

The CISSP was the first credential in the field of information security, accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to ISO (International Standards Organization) Standard 17024:2003. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement.

For your CISSP credential, your professional experience has to be in two or more of these 10 (ISC)2's CISSP domains:

• Access Control
• Application Security
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
• Cryptography
• Information Security and Risk Management
• Legal, Regulations, Compliance and Investigations
• Operations Security
• Physical (Environmental) Security
• Security Architecture and Design
• Telecommunications and Network Security
  

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