Tennessee Controlled Substance Prescribing

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Controlled Substances and Prescriptive Authority 
3. Collaborative Practice Agreements 
4. Obtaining Prescriptive Authority 
5. Treating Chronic Pain with Controlled Substances 
6. Conclusion 
7. Final Reflection Questions 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Tennessee Controlled Substance Prescribing. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe the federal categories of controlled substances. 
2. List the three delineations of prescriptive authorities in the United States. 
3. Explain the steps for obtaining APRN prescriptive authority in Tennessee. 
4. Detail the State of Tennessee’s clinical practice guidelines for the management of chronic pain.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

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