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Illinois Nursing CE Courses

Last updated Mar 1, 2026

Illinois Nursing Continuing Education Requirements

RN Requirements

  • 20 hrs of continuing education each renewal period
  • RN/
  • 1 hr sexual harassment; 1 hr implicit bias; 1 hr Alzheimer's/dementia

LPN Requirements

  • 20 hrs of continuing education each renewal period
  • LPN: Every 2 years.
  • 1 hr sexual harassment; 1 hr implicit bias; 1 hr Alzheimer's/dementia

APRN Requirements

  • 80 of continuing education for advanced practice nurses
  • Renewal cycle: 2 years
  • Pharmacology: None identified in the APRN CE requirement found
  • Required topic: Pharmacotherapeutics; opioid/substance-abuse component

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Illinois RN required courses

20 contact hours in this list, included with your yearly pass. Always confirm with your board before you renew.

Two nurses in a private clinical conference area review a workplace concern with a nursing leader, using calm, respectful body language and protecting confidentiality.1 contact hours
Mandatory Reporting

Recognize workplace sexual harassment, respond safely, document objectively, report through appropriate channels, and protect patients and colleagues from retaliation.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$5.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A diverse team of nurses and a patient participate in a respectful bedside discussion while a qualified interpreter supports communication.2 contact hours
Cultural Competency

Build practical skills to recognize and interrupt implicit bias in clinical decisions, communication, staffing, and systems of care.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$10.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A registered nurse and patient from different backgrounds discussing a care plan with a qualified interpreter in a private, accessible clinical room.4 contact hours
Cultural Competency

Build practical skills in cultural humility, bias mitigation, language access, inclusive assessment, and equitable nursing care across diverse populations.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$20.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
  • mandated Reporter Training every 6 year thru the ILL portal-FREE, if working with children

    Taken at the board — this one is not offered by us.

    At your board

Elective courses

Pick from these to finish your hours. Every one is included with the yearly pass.

A multidisciplinary labor and delivery team conducts a simulated maternal resuscitation with chest compressions, manual uterine displacement, airway support, and hemorrhage equipment.4 contact hours
Clinical Practice

Recognize suspected amniotic fluid embolism, initiate coordinated resuscitation, distinguish major mimics, and support hemorrhage and cardiac-arrest care.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$20.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A registered nurse sits at eye level with an older adult experiencing cognitive impairment and uses a large clock, calendar, and simple daily schedule to provide calm, respectful orientation.2 contact hours
Behavioral Health

Build nursing skills for recognizing, evaluating, treating, and supporting people across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum using person-centered orientation and reminiscence approaches.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$10.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
A registered nurse reviews psychotropic medications and monitoring results with an adult patient in a private clinical setting.3 contact hours
Pharmacology

After completing this course, the nurse will be able to connect psychotropic medication mechanisms with indications, expected responses, common adverse effects, and urgent safety concerns.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Registered nurse wearing gloves performs a structured assessment and measurement of a lower-leg wound in a well-lit clinical setting while protecting patient privacy.2 contact hours
Clinical Practice

The skin limits fluid loss, regulates temperature, supports sensation and immune surveillance, and protects deeper structures from mechanical, chemical, thermal, and microbial injury. A wound compromises these functions. This course classifies common acute and chronic wounds, explains overlapping phases of tissue repair, and identifies local or systemic findings that require escalation.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$10.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
Critical care nurse and organ procurement coordinator reviewing a potential donor’s clinical information beside an intensive care monitor while maintaining patient privacy.2 contact hours
Clinical Practice

After completing this course, nurses will be able to distinguish organ donation from tissue donation, explain living and deceased donation pathways, and describe current standards for determining death by neurologic or circulatory criteria.

Updated Sep 19, 2026
$10.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course
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Illinois nursing CE questions

Straight from the Illinois board

What the board publishes
Verified Sep 14, 2026
Renewal period
RN/LPN: Every 2 years.
RN requirement
20/2 yrs
LPN / LVN requirement
20/2 yrs
Mandatory topics
1 hr sexual harassment; 1 hr implicit bias; 1 hr Alzheimer's/dementia
Required courses
RN: 20 CE hours. Mandatory topics include 1 hour sexual-harassment prevention, 1 hour implicit-bias awareness, and 1 hour Alzheimer's/dementia training. The Alzheimer's course is generally repeated once every 6 years; sexual-harassment and implicit-bias requirements apply as specified by Illinois law. LPN: 20 CE hours, including the applicable mandatory Illinois topics. Illinois law specifically establishes 20 hours and 1 hour implicit bias for LPNs. (Illinois General Assembly) Source: Illinois General Assembly / Illinois Administrative Code.
Good to know
Illinois requires 20 CE hours per 2-year renewal period for RN/LPN. Mandatory-topic requirements apply within the overall CE framework. Illinois has also changed how statutorily mandated topics are distributed across renewal periods beginning in 2025. Source: Illinois statutes/rules. (Illinois General Assembly)
Illinois Board of Nursing
APRN, NP, CRNA and CNM requirements
Verified Sep 14, 2026
Advanced practice CE
80
Renewal period
2 years
Pharmacology
20 pharmacology contact hours. None identified in the APRN CE requirement found
Who it applies to
All APRNs
Controlled substances / opioids
Yes
Pain and opioid content
Yes — 10 of the 20 hours must be opioid prescribing or substance-abuse education
Prescriptive authority
Yes, through prescriptive-practice content
Who approves the course
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation / Board of Nursing
Accepted providers
Educational institutions, hospitals, specialty associations, facilities and other organizations approved to offer CE under Illinois law/rules

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