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United States · Nurses & Midwives
Ethics & Professional Development Course for Nurses & Midwives in California
Designed for nurses and midwives licensed by California Board of Nursing. Written by healthcare professionals who understand state nursing regulation and NCSBN guidance.
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American Accreditation Association
Healthcare Ethics Courses · Organizational Member · #MP26164
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Online Courses
from $99
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Self-Paced
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Why These Courses?
Aligned with California Board of Nursing guidelines. Helping nurses and midwives facing an investigation, inquiry or fitness to practise review, and for CPD purposes.
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ETHICS & CONDUCT STANDARDS
Ethics and Ethical Standards for Nurses and Midwives
Covers ethical obligations including duties to report concerns, maintain honesty, and uphold probity in all professional dealings — core California Board of Nursing requirements.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
PROFESSIONALISM STANDARDS
Professionalism and Professional Standards for Nurses and Midwives
Covers professional standards and behaviours expected by the California Board of Nursing — conduct, communication, teamwork, and maintaining public trust.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
MEDICAL ETHICS
Medical Ethics Course
Comprehensive course on medical ethics principles — ethical frameworks, moral reasoning, and professional decision-making aligned with California Board of Nursing guidelines.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Professional Ethics Course
Explores the professional ethics landscape — ethical obligations, standards of practice, and regulatory expectations set by the California Board of Nursing.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
DUTY OF CANDOUR
Duty of Candour for Healthcare Professionals
Covers duty of candour obligations — being open and honest with patients when things go wrong, as required by the California Board of Nursing.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality in Healthcare Practice
Understand confidentiality obligations under California Board of Nursing guidelines — data protection, justified disclosure, and information sharing.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
PRIVACY, CONSENT & CHAPERONE
Privacy, Consent and Chaperone in Healthcare Practice
Training on valid informed consent, patient privacy, capacity assessment, and chaperone requirements per California Board of Nursing guidelines.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
COMMUNICATION
Effective Communication for Healthcare Professionals
Communication skills that prevent complaints — breaking bad news, shared decision-making, and conflict resolution per California Board of Nursing guidelines.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation for Healthcare Professionals
Create clear, legally defensible records meeting California Board of Nursing standards — electronic records, amendments, and common errors.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Media Professionalism and Boundaries for Healthcare Professionals
Navigate social media risks — California Board of Nursing guidance on online conduct, digital confidentiality, and reputation management.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
TEAMWORK
Ensuring Teamwork and Collaboration
Strengthen multidisciplinary teamwork — communication, handover protocols, hierarchy management, and safe team environments.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
PRESCRIBING
Prescribing Guidance and Standards for Healthcare Professionals
Ethical and professional standards for safe prescribing — regulatory guidelines, controlled substances, and protocols.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Ensuring Clinical Competence and Patient Safety
Maintain and demonstrate clinical competence as required by the California Board of Nursing — patient safety, risk management, and governance.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
PROBITY
Probity and Honesty for Healthcare Professionals
What probity means under California Board of Nursing guidelines — honesty, financial integrity, transparency, and managing conflicts of interest.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
Financial Integrity for Healthcare Professionals
Navigate financial ethics — conflicts of interest, industry relationships, billing ethics, gift policies, and full transparency.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
TRUST REBUILDING
Rebuilding Trust of Patients, Public and Healthcare Regulator
Practical guidance on rebuilding professional trust after an incident — restoring confidence with patients, the public, and the California Board of Nursing.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
FITNESS TO PRACTICE
Fitness to Practise for Healthcare Professionals
Essential course for California Board of Nursing proceedings — complaints, investigation, hearings, demonstrating insight, remediation, and outcomes.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
MODULE ON INSIGHT
Insight for Fitness to Practise
Build professional insight — recognising limitations, understanding impact, and satisfying California Board of Nursing expectations during proceedings.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
MODULE ON REMEDIATION
Remediation for Fitness to Practise
Guidance on effective remediation — action plans, evidencing change, and demonstrating concerns are addressed.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
MODULE ON REFLECTION
Reflection for Fitness to Practise
Develop meaningful reflective practice — reflective accounts, structured frameworks, and meeting California Board of Nursing expectations.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
MISTAKE & MISCONDUCT PREVENTION
Ensuring No Repeat of Misconduct or Mistake in Future Practice
Demonstrate that past issues will not be repeated — root cause analysis, practice changes, and sustained improvement.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
COMPLAINT OR INVESTIGATION
Dealing with a Complaint or Investigation Professionally
Guidance on managing complaints professionally — investigation process, response letters, lessons learned, and resilience.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
Professional Boundaries Course
Covers the boundary spectrum, dual relationships, warning signs of drift, sexual boundary violations, and maintaining trust.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
ETHICAL BOUNDARIES
Ethical Boundaries with Patients and Colleagues
Maintaining ethical boundaries in clinical relationships — patient interactions, colleague dynamics, and power imbalances.
Aligned with California Board of Nursing Guidelines
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Courses written by healthcare professionals, aligned with California Board of Nursing guidelines for nurses & midwives in California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
California Nurses & Midwives – FAQs
Do these courses count towards CME, CEU or license renewal in California?
Our courses align with state board ethical and professional standards. Please confirm with your specific state licensing board how they count towards CME or remediation requirements.
Who writes these ethics and professionalism courses for nurses & midwives in California?
All courses are written by experienced healthcare professionals and reviewed for alignment with relevant ethical, professional, and regulatory standards applicable to nurses & midwives practising in California.
Are the courses self-paced and accessible online?
Yes. All courses are 100% online and self-paced. You can start, pause, and complete them at your own convenience, on any device, 24/7.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes. Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive a downloadable certificate of completion that you can keep for your records or submit alongside any professional documentation as required.
Are these courses suitable for fitness to practise, remediation, or investigation cases?
Yes. The courses are designed to support nurses & midwives who are preparing for an investigation, undergoing remediation, or seeking structured continuing professional development on ethics, professionalism, probity, and professional boundaries.
Can I purchase more than one course?
Absolutely. You can add multiple courses to your cart and complete a single checkout. Many learners take a bundle to cover ethics, professionalism, fitness to practise, and related topics together.
Is the content tailored to California or to general standards?
The content is built around widely accepted ethical and professional standards relevant to nurses & midwives, and references the kind of expectations that licensing boards (including the relevant California board) typically apply. You should always check the specific requirements of your own state licensing board.
How do I get a receipt or invoice for my employer?
After purchase you will receive an order confirmation by email which serves as a receipt. If you need a formal invoice in the name of your employer or organization, contact our support team and we will issue one.
Important: Our courses align with state board ethical and professional standards. Please confirm with your specific state licensing board how they count towards CME or remediation requirements.
Organizational Membership
Healthcare Ethics Courses
Healthcare Ethics Courses is an Organizational Member of the American Accreditation Association (AAA).
Membership Type: Organizational Member
Membership No: MP26164
This mark indicates organizational membership of the American Accreditation Association and does not in itself constitute accreditation of individual courses, products, or services.