Increase understanding of domestic violence's impact in Kentucky, covering types, affected individuals, risk factors, signs, reporting, and community resources.
Mandatory Kentucky Nursing CEU.
Understand the impact of domestic violence, abuse, and intimate partner violence (IPV) and the role of the Kentucky nurse in identifying and responding to patients presenting with known or suspected domestic violence signs and symptoms, including mandatory KY reporting and referral.
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
In Kentucky, domestic violence is a major driver of harm across the system, tied to a large share of violent crime. Kentucky requires nurses to complete a one-time, 3-hour Domestic Violence training (with required topics defined in state law) within the required window. This LearnTastic course is built as a 3.00 CEU option for Kentucky nurses.
Quick, practical learning focused on what nurses actually do: recognize, document, and respond safely:
Identify abuse types, including Intimate partner violence (IPV), coercion, and control.
Describe affected populations and common clinical presentation patterns.
Discuss injuries, chronic effects, mental health and risk.
List warning signs, escalation patterns and lethality indicators.
Recognize red flags during triage, assessment, and history-taking.
Document objectively to support safety planning and continuity.
Summarize Kentucky information-sharing, referral and reporting requirements.
Made for working nurses who want the required training without extra friction:
Finish the one-time required 3 hours, then move on.
Ask the right questions without escalating risk.
Chart facts clearly; reduce ambiguity and missed details.
Connect patients to services without delaying care.
Respond calmly under time pressure and limited privacy.
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If you hold a Kentucky nursing license (or you’re becoming licensed), this is the one-time education requirement you don’t want to scramble for at renewal.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Nurse Manager / Charge Nurse
Emergency Department (ED) Nurse
Labor & Delivery (L&D) Nurse
Community Health / Home Health Nurse
School Nurse
Psychiatric / Behavioral Health Nurse
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Is domestic violence education required for nurses in Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky has a one-time requirement for 3 contact hours on domestic violence (and elder abuse/neglect/exploitation) for nurses who are required to complete that content-specific continuing education (CE).
Does this course meet the Kentucky Board of Nursing domestic violence CE requirement?
Yes. This ANCC-accredited 3.0 CE course is typically accepted by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) if it meets Kentucky’s content requirements.
How many continuing education hours does this domestic violence course provide?
This course provides 3.00 continuing education hours.
Can I complete the Domestic Violence Education for Kentucky Nurses course online?
Yes. LearnTastic offers this course fully online and self-paced for your convenience.
Will I receive a certificate after completing this course?
Yes. You’ll receive a certificate of completion to keep for license renewal and potential audits, retain your CE records for at least five years.
Is this CE course accepted for both RN and LPN license renewal in Kentucky?
Yes. KBN’s continuing education requirements apply to RNs and LPNs, and the one-time domestic violence requirement is listed for nurses (when required based on your education/licensure background).
How do I submit my domestic violence CE certificate to the Kentucky Board of Nursing?
You typically don’t submit certificates with renewal. Simply keep them in your records. If you’re selected for a CE audit, you’ll upload documents through the KBN Nurse Portal.
Can this course be used to meet domestic violence CE requirements in other states?
Maybe, but don’t assume it. Many states accept ANCC contact hours, but state-mandated domestic violence rules vary. This right approach is check your state board’s requirement first.