Ohio Nursing CE Courses
Last updated Mar 1, 2026
Ohio Nursing Continuing Education Requirements
RN Requirements
- 24 hrs of continuing education each renewal period
- RN/
- At least 1 Category A hour; RN/LPN renewal also has Ohio-specific Category A requirements. Initial/endorsement exceptions apply.
LPN Requirements
- 24 hrs of continuing education each renewal period
- LPN: Every 2 years.
- At least 1 Category A hour; RN/LPN renewal also has Ohio-specific Category A requirements. Initial/endorsement exceptions apply.
APRN Requirements
- 24 hours of continuing education for advanced practice nurses
- Renewal cycle: 2 years
- Pharmacology: 12 advanced pharmacology hours for CNS, CNM and CNP
- Required topic: Advanced pharmacology
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Ohio RN required courses
25 contact hours in this list, included with your yearly pass. Always confirm with your board before you renew.
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with an overview of Chapter 4723 of the Ohio Nurse practice Act and standards for competent nursing practice in Ohio.
Elective courses
Pick from these to finish your hours. Every one is included with the yearly pass.
2 contact hoursBuild nursing skills for recognizing, evaluating, treating, and supporting people across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum using person-centered orientation and reminiscence approaches.
3 contact hoursAfter completing this course, the nurse will be able to recognize variable asthma symptoms, assess exacerbation severity, and explain the objective tests used to confirm airflow variability.
3 contact hoursCurrent nursing care for adults with kidney failure, including assessment, urgent complications, kidney replacement therapy, and person-centered care planning.
6 contact hoursBuild practical nursing skills to identify suicide risk, complete a focused assessment, protect patients from immediate harm, and coordinate evidence-based care.
10 contact hoursApply current nursing ethics codes, structured reasoning, informed consent standards, advocacy practices, and professional accountability to common clinical dilemmas.
Ohio nursing CE questions
Straight from the Ohio board
- Renewal period
- RN/LPN: Every 2 years.
- RN requirement
- 24/2 yrs
- LPN / LVN requirement
- 24/2 yrs
- Mandatory topics
- At least 1 Category A hour; RN/LPN renewal also has Ohio-specific Category A requirements. Initial/endorsement exceptions apply.
- Required courses
- RN: 24 CE hours, including at least 1 Category A hour. LPN: 24 CE hours, including at least 1 Category A hour. Fast CE's 2-hour Ohio Nurse Practice Act course is applicable to initial/endorsed licenses, while the 1-hour Ohio Nurse Practice Act course is for renewal. Source: Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Good to know
- Ohio requires 24 contact hours for renewal, with at least 1 contact hour in Category A. There are special provisions for initial licensure and endorsement. Your Fast CE Ohio Nurse Practice Act courses should therefore be distinguished between initial/endorsed licensees and renewal licensees.
- Advanced practice CE
- 24 hours
- Renewal period
- 2 years
- Pharmacology
- 12 pharmacology contact hours. 12 advanced pharmacology hours for CNS, CNM and CNP
- Who it applies to
- CNS, CNM, CNP
- Controlled substances / opioids
- None identified as a separate requirement
- Pain and opioid content
- None identified
- Prescriptive authority
- Yes
- Who approves the course
- Ohio Board of Nursing
- Accepted providers
- Ohio Board-approved/recognized CE providers; national accreditation pathways recognized under Ohio rules
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