Nevada · pain management and opioid prescribing
Nevada Pain management and opioid CE for nurses
Opioid and controlled-substance content is a standing requirement for prescribers and an increasingly common mandated topic for all licensees.
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How Nevada words this requirement
| License | Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RN | Misuse and Abuse of Controlled Substances | 2 hours |
- Courses available
- 5 courses
- Reporting
- Self-report
- Compact state
- No
- Last verified
- 2026-07-01
Source: Placeholder citation: NAC 632.343 (admin-managed field).. Nevada State Board of Nursing
Pain management and opioid CE courses
Matched on the topic, not on Nevada's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.
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 hoursBuild nursing skills to assess chronic pain, set functional goals, apply multimodal treatment, reduce medication-related harm, and coordinate person-centered care.
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 hoursDevelop a structured approach to postoperative assessment and handoff, pain and medication safety, respiratory and gastrointestinal recovery, wound changes, bleeding, infection, thrombosis risk, delirium, urinary retention, and discharge teaching. The course emphasizes nursing observation, documentation, communication, and timely escalation within the care team.
3 contact hoursTo provide healthcare providers an overview of pain, opioid use disorder, and current practices in prescribing controlled substances.
Every Nevada hour, one payment
Pain management and opioid CE plus the rest of your Nevada requirement, unlimited for a year.
One-time payment · unlimited contact hours for 12 months · certificates the moment you finish.
Common questions
- Does Nevada require pain management and opioid prescribing CE?
- Yes. The Nevada State Board of Nursing lists Misuse and Abuse of Controlled Substances (2 hours, RN).
- Is online pain management and opioid prescribing CE accepted in Nevada?
- Yes — self-paced online coursework from an approved provider is accepted. Your certificate names the topic, which is what a board audit asks for.
- How does Nevada receive the hours?
- Self-reported at renewal — keep your certificates for audit
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