Free Nursing Continuing Education Programs - 100+ contact hours

Please contact the Admin Team via Help Desk link if you know of a professional organization offering free nursing contact hours/ CEU's for review and possible inclusion on this list.NRSKarenRNStates Requiring Continuing Education:Please check your state Board of Nursing for requirements as some require specific courses to meet licensure. Link to Boards of Nursingfound bottom of every Allnurses web page.ALABAMA24 hours/two yearsALASKA30 hours/two yearsARKANSAS15 hours/two yearsCALIFORNIA30 hours/two yearsDELAWARERN: 30 hours/two years LPN: 24 hours/two years DISTRICT OF COLUMBIARN: 24 hours/two years LPN: None required FLORIDA24 hours/two years ILLINOIS20 hours/two yearsIOWA 36 hours/three-year license24 hours/license issued less than three yearsKANSAS30 hours/two yearsKENTUCKY14 hours/yearLOUISIANAFull time RN: Five hours/year Part-time RN: 10 hours/year Inactive RN: 15 hours/yrMASSACHUSETTS15 hours/two yearsMICHIGAN25 hours/two yearsMINNESOTARN: 24 hours/two years LPN: 12 hours/two years NEBRASKA20 hours/two yearsNEVADA30 hours/two yearsNEW HAMPSHIRE30 hours/two yearsNEW JERSEY30 hours/two yearsNEW MEXICO30 hours/two yearsNEW YORKFive hours/four yearsNORTH CAROLINA30 hours (or 15 hours + other nursing activities)/two yearsNORTH DAKOTA 12 hours/two yearsOHIO 24 hours/two yearsPENNSYLVANIA30 hours/two yearsPUERTO RICO36 hours/three yearsRHODE ISLAND10 hours/two yearsSOUTH CAROLINA30 hours/two yearsTEXAS20 hours/two yearsUTAH30 hours (or 15 hours and 200 licensed practice hours)/two yearsWEST VIRGINIARN: 12 hours/two years LPN: 24 hours/two years WYOMING20 hours/two years (or other nursing activities)

Please provide feedback regarding these courses in this thread: Discuss Free Nursing Education Programs - 100+ contact hours

Why did I never see this before? >bump<

Texas requires 20 hours every two years. There are a lot of free CE courses on txhealthsteps.org. Most relate to pedi, but there are some really good topics. The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) also offers many free courses to its members.

Thank you!

Thank you, Karen, this list is great. I will be taking some of these courses and pass along to my peers.

Hi:I've reviewed and updated free CE articles list -removed expired courses, added new ones and updated links. Please PM me for any link issues.Note: Links updated 3/8/15. Several courses listed to expire 3/31/15 but may be updated to next yr.