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Continuing Education

American Heart Association (AHA)

5455 N.High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Phone: (614) 848-6676
Fax: (614) 848-4227
www.americanheart.org
Find links to classes near you as well as other sites for BLS and emergency Cardiovascular care. Find training programs scheduled in the area as well.

Nurse Testing

www.nursetesting.com
This site offers CPR testing online for a fee. Will need to locate training center for skills evaluation. Also recertifies ACLS.

State Licensure for Nursing

Ohio Board of Nursing

(RN and LPN and Dialysis Tech)
17 South High St., Suite 400
Columbus, Ohio 43215-7410
Phone: (614) 466-3947
Fax: (614) 466-0388
www.nursing.ohio.gov
Find information about online license and certificate verification for RNs, LPNs, Prescriptive and Certificate of Authority Holders, Dialysis Technicians, Medication Aides and Community Health Workers.

Professional Organizations

Ohio Nurses Association

4000 East Main St.
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Phone: (614) 237-5414
www.ohnurses.org
Find information about continuing education opportunities, nursing practice information and standards of care, legislative advocacy and more.

Additional Resources

Health and Medicine Directory

www.medmark.org
Find links to a wealth of Web sites based on a variety of health and medical topics.

Medi-Smart

www.medi-smart.com
Find online nursing CEU courses, accredited online nursing degree programs, online masters programs, nursing news and more. Medi-Smart is a site for nurses, by nurses.

MedlinePlus

www.medlineplus.gov
Find information to health questions from the National Library of Medicine and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Web site has information about drugs, a medical encyclopedia, dictionary and articles on health topics. Also presented in Spanish.