Mandated topic
Pharmacology CE for nurses
Pharmacology hours are a separate, non-negotiable subtotal for most prescribing APRNs and count toward the general total for RNs and LPN/LVNs. A course only counts as pharmacology when the certificate says so.
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- Accepted online CE
What you get
- Courses on this topic
- 18 courses
- Contact hours available
- 60 hours
- Certificate
- Names the topic, as boards require
- States with this rule
- 10 states
Pharmacology CE courses
3 contact hoursA practical, evidence-based course on HIV transmission, testing, treatment as prevention, PrEP, PEP, and management of occupational exposure.
2 contact hoursA practical nursing review of substance use disorder assessment, controlled-substance schedules, overdose response, evidence-based treatment, recovery, and stigma-free care.
3 contact hoursBuilds practical nursing skills to prevent medication errors through verification, reconciliation, clear communication, safe documentation, and systems-based reporting.
4 contact hoursReview postanesthetic recovery and assessment, airway and respiratory monitoring, residual neuromuscular blockade, nausea and vomiting, temperature concerns, delirium, pain, and handoff. The course examines recovery scores alongside the patient's overall condition and discharge-readiness considerations.
3 contact hoursA nursing-focused review of obesity assessment, current weight-management pharmacotherapy, adverse-effect monitoring, pediatric care, and patient education.
2 contact hoursA current, clinically focused review of COVID-19 vaccine platforms, recommendations, safety, administration, and counseling for nurses nationwide.
4 contact hoursExplains how prenatal substance and medication exposures affect pregnancy, fetal development, neonatal adaptation, and long-term outcomes, with practical nursing interventions.
4 contact hours4 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Oncology Nursing: Treatment Toxicity, Symptom Burden and the Recognition of Oncologic Emergencies.
4 contact hoursReview clinical reasoning, pharmacologic principles, adverse drug reactions, interactions, polypharmacy, antimicrobial stewardship, controlled substances, and communication in prescribing. Activities emphasize patient-specific assessment, documentation, collaborative review, and verification of professional authority.
4 contact hoursThis course differentiates anticoagulants from antiplatelets and applies safe assessment, monitoring, education, interruption, and bleeding-response practices across care settings.
3 contact hours3 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Intravenous Therapy Nursing: Infusion Safety and Complication Prevention.
3 contact hoursTo provide healthcare providers an overview of pain, opioid use disorder, and current practices in prescribing controlled substances.
Pharmacology CE plus every other hour you need
One year of unlimited courses, so a single mandated topic never costs you a separate purchase.
One-time payment · unlimited contact hours for 12 months · certificates the moment you finish.
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