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All RNs in the State of Illinois who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education for license renewal.
For license renewal, RNs must complete:
All LPNs in the State of Illinois who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education for license renewal.
For license renewal, RNs must complete:
All APRNs in the State of Illinois who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 80 hours of continuing education for license renewal.
For license renewal, APRNs must complete:
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Learners will receive individual certificates for the completion of each course in the package. Upon completion of all of the courses, learners will have the ability to receive a single certificate for the entire package. It is the learner's responsibility to ensure their license information is properly inputted in their profile with the correct license information.
NOTE: After each activity, a question will ask how likely each course is to be recommended which will provide Relias data on how relevant the content is to the current market. Learners must view courses in their entirety and complete the evaluation survey to receive the single course CE certificate.
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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State packages are designed to help nurses meet their foundational CE and special topic requirements for their state. Please check your state board requirements for additional CE needs.
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Free state renewal packages with all required courses and no test required*
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25-hours Advanced Practice Pharmacology course ($259 value)
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*State packages do not require tests except in states where tests are mandatory, or on state-required topics. Nurse.com makes every effort to provide a course for every state-required topic; some newer requirements may not be available yet. Contact Nurse.com for assistance. Member discounts exclude Self-Paced Certification Test Prep.
Yes, college courses can count as CEUs for nurses, but specific conditions must be met. College courses can be accepted if they are relevant to nursing practice and offered by an accredited institution. The nursing licensing board in the state where the nurse practices typically determines the acceptability of these courses.
College courses usually translate into CEUs through contact hours. For instance, one CEU is equivalent to 10 contact hours of participation in an accredited program. This standardized method is used to quantify continuing education activities across different institutions and professions.
It's essential for nurses to verify with their state licensing board to ensure that the specific college courses they plan to take will be recognized as CEUs. Different states may have varying requirements regarding what counts as acceptable continuing education.
The number of contact hours required to become and remain a Registered Nurse (RN) varies by state and specific licensing boards. Find the CE requirements for your state here: Nurse CE Requirements by State
Conversion and Definition:
Contact hours are a measure of actual time spent in educational activities, where one contact hour typically equals 60 minutes of instruction.
Verification and Compliance:
Many states allow nurses to choose from a variety of educational activities to earn contact hours, including online courses, seminars, and workshops. It's essential to ensure that these courses are accredited and recognized by the state's nursing board.
Contact hours refer to the actual time a nurse spends participating in a structured educational activity. Typically, one contact hour equals 60 minutes of instructional time. Contact hours are often used to measure participation in courses, workshops, seminars, and other educational activities that contribute to professional development in nursing.
CEUs are a standardized unit of measurement used to quantify participation in continuing education programs. One CEU is equivalent to 10 contact hours of participation. CEUs provide a uniform method for recording and reporting continuing education activities across different institutions and professions.
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CE memberships help you meet your continuing education needs and advance your clinical knowledge. The Standard Membership, available for $49.95 per year, gives you access to all online courses 1.5 contact hours or less, a 50% discount on courses over 1.5 contact hours, and a 50% discount on state renewal packages. The Premium Membership, priced at $149.95 per year, includes all the benefits of the Standard Membership plus free access to all state renewal packages, premium courses over 1.5 contact hours, and the Advanced Practice Pharmacology course.
Yes, all your course history and transcripts will remain intact within your profile. This allows you to easily access your continuing education records and certificates anytime you need them.
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