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APRN continuing education

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) continuing education, online and instant

APRNs with prescriptive authority almost always carry a separate pharmacology subtotal on top of the general contact-hour total, and controlled-substance prescribing content is frequently carved out as its own line item.

  • Instant certificate
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  • Accepted online CE

What advanced practice registered nurses need to know

Courses for this license
155 courses
Pharmacology courses
17 included
Certificate
Issued the moment you pass
States with detailed rules
10 states

Covers nurse practitioners, CNSs, CNMs and CRNAs.

Popular APRN courses

Every course is built mobile-first, with unlimited post-test retakes.

A nurse's gloved hands disinfecting a bedside surface in a hospital room.4 contact hours
Infection Control

The role of infection control is to reduce and prevent the risk for hospital-acquired infections. To practice effective infection control practices, the healthcare professional must be knowledgeable of methods to prevent infection transmission. This training provides an overview on infection control and barrier precautions and covers the most current and scientifically accepted practices in infection control as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Updated Mar 28, 2026
PA
WA
$19.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse in navy scrubs and a glove reaches toward a computer screen while a colleague in a white coat and another in grey scrubs stand beside her and look at the same screen.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Nursing Informatics: Data Quality, Workflow Design and the Safety of the Systems Nurses Work In.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A registered nurse reviews blood pressure, lipid results, and cardiovascular risk factors with an adult patient during a preventive care visit.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

Build nursing skills to assess cardiovascular risk, support evidence-based prevention, monitor therapy, and teach patients how to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Camp nurse reviewing a health record at a summer camp health-room desk3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This nursing continuing-education course focuses on minors in camp settings through inclusive prearrival preparation, medication-plan clarification, symptom-based triage, heat readiness, gastrointestinal illness prevention, safe health-room practice, emergency escalation, and continuity of care.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse holds a seated woman's forearm as the woman points to an area of uneven darker skin in a bright consultation room.4 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This course discusses nursing judgment in eight key areas: patient suitability and equitable assessment; expectations, consent, and body dysmorphic disorder referral; botulinum toxin safety; filler verification and vascular emergencies; chemical peel and laser risks; systemic allergic reactions and local anesthetic toxicity; healing and follow-up; and honest documentation, handoff, and reporting.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$20.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse in navy scrubs and a lawyer in a charcoal suit sit on one side of a plain meeting table while three panel members in business clothes sit opposite, one of them speaking, with closed folders on the table.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This nursing continuing-education course was created for nurses who work alongside lawyers, sit on peer review or risk committees, are considering law school, or simply want to understand the legal machinery that surrounds their charting..

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Community health nurse with a shoulder bag speaking with residents outside neighbourhood housing3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

In nursing practice, every patient encounter is an opportunity not just to provide individual care, but also to consider the broader health of a community. This nursing continuing-education course discusses population-focused community health nursing.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A nurse watches a calm infant reach toward a caregiver’s open hand. The caregiver holds the clothed baby on their lap in a plain examination room.3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This course provides an overview of pediatric milestones, recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics screening for developmental and autism screening, and common childhood illnesses.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Emergency nurse assessing a patient on a stretcher in a busy emergency department corridor3 contact hours
Clinical Practice

This course, "Emergency Nursing: Triage, Time-Critical Recognition and Departmental Safety," is designed for emergency department nurses who wish to deepen their understanding of critical practices and systemic challenges in this high-stakes environment.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
All-Access Pass

Unlimited APRN CE for one year

Every course a APRN needs, including pharmacology, with permanent certificates and renewal reminders.

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One-time payment · unlimited contact hours for 12 months · certificates the moment you finish.

APRN CE requirements by state

Hours, cycles and mandated topics for your board.

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