Domestic Violence

3 CE

Course Description – In the U.S. approximately 20 people experience intimate partner physical violence every minute. It is reported that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. The scope of domestic violence includes violence against women, men, children, and elders. Domestic violence affects the patient, family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. This course will review the scope and dynamics of domestic violence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, interventions, prevention, laws, and resources for victims in the state of Kentucky. State report reporting requirements will be discussed. This course meets the Kentucky Healthcare provider requirements for Domestic Abuse training.

This course is approved for 3 contact hours of continuing education through the Kentucky Board of Nursing and meets the Kentucky State requirements for all nurses.
Nurse Nerd Inc is approved as a provider through the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of individual nursing continuing education providers does not constitute endorsement of program content. Provider #7-0074-12-23-100 Provider expires 12/31/2023

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
  • Define domestic violence
  • Describe the scope of the problem in the US and in Kentucky.
  • Identify the environmental and individual risk factors for domestic violence•
  • List the different types of violence
  • Describe assessment and screening procedures for determining domestic violence
  • Identify appropriate documentation in cases of suspected domestic violence.
  • Outline the steps and requirements for reporting abuse in the state of Kentucky.
  • identify resources available for patients in the community, the state, and nation


Your Instructor


Jill Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Jill Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Jill Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CFRN, CEN has been a critical care registered nurse for over 30 years. She maintains her clinical skills currently by working in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Setting. Jill graduated in from Midway College with her Associate Degree in Nursing and received her Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University. She graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix with a Master’s of Science in Nursing and from Frontier Nursing School of Midwifery and Family Practice where she received a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty in Family Nursing. Jill completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Case Western Reserve University in May 2010. She is a Visiting Professor at Chamberlain College of Nursing in the Graduate Programs.


Jill is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurses Association, and the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association. Jill is a national speaker on various topics and well known for lectures on critical care, emergency, and air medical topics. She has authored and reviewed for numerous publications.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts upon enrollment and ends once completed. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course until you complete it.

Thank you for choosing Nurse Nerd Inc for your continuing education. Once the evaluation of the course is completed your CE certifcate will be available by email.

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