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Washington D.C. is famously recognized for being the hometown of the most influential person in the country – the President of the United States. However, that’s just one individual living among over 600,000 people who live and work around the area. Washington D.C. is also home to several nationally known hospitals that serve hundreds of thousands of people each year.
If you happen to live or work in the Washington D.C. area and commute to work, there’s a good chance that you use the Washington Metro, which is the second-busiest public transit system in the country (second to the New York City Subway). During the fiscal year of 2016, there were nearly 180 million trips on the Metro. In June 2008, a ridership record was set when the Metro saw over 19 million trips done in one month or nearly 800,000 trips per day.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority runs the Metro and began building the rail system in 1969. Today, the Metro serves 91 stations and has 117 miles of track. With over 770,000 people working in the D.C. area, the Metro serves as a major transportation staple for many people that commute to and from the city every day.
Must have worked at least 8 hours for pay performing nursing-related services during the nurse aide's certification period and have completed at least 24 hours of continuing education.
Must have worked at least 8 hours for pay performing nursing-related services during the nurse aide's certification period and have completed at least 24 hours of continuing education.
Twenty-four (24) contact hours every two years, 3 of which must be in HIV/AIDS and are required to complete 2 hours of instruction in cultural competency focusing on patients who identify as LGBTQ
APRNs must complete 24 contact hours every two years, 15 of which must be in pharmacology, 3 hours must be in HIV/AIDS and 2 hours of instruction in cultural competency focusing on patients who identify as LGBTQ
The completion of eighteen (18) contact hours of continuing education in the licensee's current area of practice is required. Contact hours must be completed no later than June 30 of odd numbered years. Only continuing education hours obtained in the two (2) years immediately preceding the end of the biennium will be accepted.
Physical Therapists are required to earn 40 hours of continuing education biennially.
Only 20 contact hours may be earned through online/home study courses
Physical Therapy Assistants are required to earn 30 hours of continuing education biennially.
Only 15 contact hours may be earned through online/home study courses