Licensing Agency

Ohio issues nursing licenses through the Board of Nursing and enforces education clinical training and continuing competence requirements. Employers commonly require state licensure national certification for specialty roles and documented competency for advanced procedures. Advanced practice nurses must hold graduate degrees national certification and state recognition for prescriptive authority.

Continuing Education

License renewal requires continuing education attestation and compliance with state continuing education rules. Nurses often complete modality specific continuing education and participate in employer provided competency assessments. Academic centers provide extensive continuing education simulation and quality improvement activities.

Sources: Ohio Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing