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Pennsylvania RN CE requirements and approved online courses
30 contact hours every 2 years for registered nurses licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.
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Pennsylvania RN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 30 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Self-report
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting | 2 hours | — |
| Opioid Prescribing / Pain Management (prescribers) | as-required | — |
- 2 of the 30 hours must cover child abuse recognition and reporting.
Source: Placeholder citation: 49 Pa. Code §21.132 (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-06-08. Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
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Written for Pennsylvania registered nurses
These courses name Pennsylvania in their own records.
4 contact hoursThe 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).
To provide an overview of Act 31 as it relates to child abuse and reporting requirements in the state of Pennsylvania.
To provide an overview of Pennsylvania child welfare laws, indicators for child abuse, and reporting requirements of suspected child abuse for mandated reporters in Pennsylvania.
To provide an overview of Pennsylvania child welfare laws, indicators for child abuse, and reporting requirements of suspected child abuse for mandated reporters in Pennsylvania.
General CE for registered nurses
Matched on your license, not on Pennsylvania's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.
3 contact hours3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Nursing Informatics: Data Quality, Workflow Design and the Safety of the Systems Nurses Work In.
3 contact hoursBuild nursing skills to assess cardiovascular risk, support evidence-based prevention, monitor therapy, and teach patients how to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.
3 contact hoursThis 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.
4 contact hoursThis 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.
3 contact hoursThis 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..
3 contact hoursIn 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.
3 contact hoursThis course provides an overview of pediatric milestones, recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics screening for developmental and autism screening, and common childhood illnesses.
3 contact hoursThis 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.
3 contact hoursBuild nursing skill in recognizing ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and stroke mimics and initiating evidence-based emergency care.
Pennsylvania RN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a RN need in Pennsylvania?
- 30 contact hours every 2 years. Pennsylvania RN CE requirement: 30 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 hours of approved child abuse recognition and reporting training.
- Is online CE accepted for RN renewal in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Pennsylvania accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
- How is CE reported in Pennsylvania?
- CSV/spreadsheet export; provider reporting for child abuse training Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.
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