Continuing Nursing Education

Independent-study CE activities are available for nurses through our Give an Hour, Get an Hour program.

The continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission.

A variety of CE modules have been developed for RNs and LPNs who wish to learn about the blood donation process, and more.

• Blood Administration 101 (approval valid through February 8, 2009)
• The Origin and Clinical Significance of ABO and Rh Blood Types (approval valid through March 20, 2010)
• Advances in Apheresis and Patient Care (approval valid through Dec. 21, 2009)
• Humanity in the Midst of War (approval valid through August 8, 2010)
• The Blood Donation Process - From Qualified Donor to Patient (Approval valid through June 12, 2010)
• The Nurses' Role in Raising Awareness About the Need for Blood (approval valid through December 6, 2008)
• A School Nurses Guide on Minimizing Donor Complications at High School Blood Drives (approval valid through April 8, 2010)
• The Special Services Offered by the American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Laboratory and its Partnership with the American Rare Donor Program (approval valid through June 5, 2009)

When you register to donate blood, ask a Red Cross staff member for a self-study module. You can complete it at the donation site and return it to the staff member or mail it to the American Red Cross.

If the self-study is not available at the mobile site, or for more information on the continuing nursing education program Give An Hour, Get An Hour, call:

Annie Powell, Donor Relations Coordinator
American Red Cross
e-mail or call 614-253-2740, ext. 2504