Log In FIND YOUR DREAM JOB QUICK APPLY ABOUT US JOB SEEKERS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS CAREER RESOURCES CONTACT US Nursing CEU Nursing CEU: The Complete Guide Congratulations! As a nurse, you’ve signed up to be a lifelong learner. Completing nursing CEUs is now a regular facet of your career and understanding how and where to complete them can make all the difference in your success. Use the Trusted CEU tool for an overview of a state’s specific nursing CEU requirements or click the state on the map for a more detailed understanding of their license renewal process. + - *LPN requirements may vary, please click the link for more detailed requirements What Exactly is a CEU? Nursing CEUs are continuing education units. They are a standard unit of measurement designed to keep you up to date on the newest techniques and practices in patient care and industry changes. Each state and Board of Nursing has different continuing education requirements but typically, 1 contact hour is equal to 10 hours of participation in a board-approved activity or educational course. Where can I go to Complete CEU Requirements? Most states will have a list on their Board of Nursing site with approved CEU providers however as long as the nursing CEU is approved by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) it should be valid. You can search for credits through your employer, local colleges, conferences, and even online. Some (not all) states will even allow your certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS etc) to count toward your requirements. Many CEUs are offered for low prices or even on occasion for free, you just have to know where to look. Check out this list of CEU providers below: Websites Nurse Continuing Education Courses | RN.com Choose From a large library of ANCC approved CEUs for nurses including state-required courses. Sign Up | Subscription Options for Nursing CE Courses | Nurse.com Registration is free and easy. Simply complete the fields for immediate access to the industry leading provider of CE content, news, career guidance and job opportunities. ANA Enterprise | American Nurses Association Discover the ways that ANA Enterprise advances nursing to improve health care for all. Education | NCSBN The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops innovative educational resources for boards of nursing, nursing schools, educators and others. Nurse CEU - Online Nursing Continuing Education Directory Nursing continuing education course directory. Browse for free and paid Nurse CEU courses from multiple CE online providers by hours, price or topic. HealthStream - Healthcare Workforce Solutions At HealthStream, we are driven by a passion to improve the quality of healthcare. This passion often stems from personal experience, and is the motivator behind the work we do every day. Watch as four HealthStream employees share the stories that influenced their commitment to improving high-quality… Continuing Education Online - CME / CEU / CE - NetCE NetCE offers Nationally-accredited Evidence-based CME / CEU / CE for healthcare professionals. Complete your State Mandates today. Learn. Click. Done. Nursing Associations and more! Conferences/Seminars Try the links below to find relevant conference or seminars to you Tips for Managing CEUs Develop a system to track your nursing CEUs. Typically, after you complete a CEU requirement, you will receive a certificate of completion. Hold on to this in the event that you ever get audited or your credentials get called into question. You can use something as simple as Google Docs or Excel, or something more sophisticated like CEBroker.com. Only complete CE requirements during your license renewal period. Hours cannot be saved and applied to future renewal periods. If you are questioning whether a course or activity meets requirements, call your states BON before enrolling. As a nurse you are required to spend a good amount of time of continuing education and there are plenty of courses out there that meet these requirements. Taking a course or webinar that isn’t approved as a CEU could be frustrating and a waste of time. CEUs must be relevant to your nursing practice. Consider topics such as nursing education, research and theory, nursing practice, clinical technology, nursing implications, ethics of nursing and professional conduct. If you are a compact license holder, you are required to complete CE requirements for your primary or home state. Even if you are working in a compact state that doesn’t have CE requirements, if your home state does then you are required to complete them to obtain licensure. Check out our resource on the nurse licensure compact. 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