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24.0 Credits / Contact Hours
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I am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.
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Verified reviewState requirements for District of Columbia Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
15 hours Pharmacology
3 hours in HIV/AIDS
2 hours LGBTQ or Cultural Awareness
An array of interesting and trending general course topics to provide the full hours needed.
District of Columbia APRN Standard Renewal Requirement: APRN licenses in DC must be renewed every two years by June 30 of even years, with a total of 24 contact hours required per cycle. The CE must include 15 hours of pharmacology, and 2 hours in LGBTQ or cultural awareness . Approved courses, academic classes, presenting, or authoring content may be used to fulfill these requirements, and all CEs must be from recognized providers or organizations. DC Board of Nursing
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First-time renewal: APRNs renewing for the first time are exempt from CE requirements, except for the 2-hour COVID vaccination education requirement if licensed prior to August 11, 2021 ( Continuing Education Methods PDF ).
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Certification alternative: No alternative to the continuing education requirement by holding national certification—in addition to CE, APRNs must also maintain national certification in their advanced practice role and population focus. DC Board of Nursing
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Immunization practice: Director’s Topics for CE can include vaccination and immunization-related education, and up to 3 required hours may include immunizations. DC Health PDF
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Anesthesia: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) must meet the standard APRN CE requirements; no additional CE mandates for anesthesia found. DC Health PDF
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DEA / controlled substances: All DEA-registered APRNs must complete a one-time, 8-hour training on opioid/substance use disorder treatment per federal requirements, starting from June 27, 2023.
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Other Certifications that nurses hold that needs to be renewed: DC law requires all APRNs to maintain current national certification in their advanced practice specialty as a licensure condition. DC Board of Nursing
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Additional Information: With the goal of enhancing the protection and promotion of public health and in accordance with the rulemaking authority under D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(12), the Director has promulgated rules requiring licensed health professionals to complete at least ten percent (10%) of the their required total continuing education in the public health priorities of the District as determined and published every five (5) years or less frequently as deemed appropriate. The following topics have been identified as key public health priorities:
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management;
Nutrition and obesity prevention;
Identifying and reporting abuse (child and adult), neglect (child and adult), human trafficking, and domestic violence;
Sexual health (including taking sexual history, discussing sexual experiences with patients, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), HPV vaccines, connections to cancer, latent tuberculosis, safe sex, and birth control);
Ethics and appropriate patient interactions (i.e. boundaries, patient privacy, and communications including telehealth);
Smoking, vaping, and tobacco (including dangers, smoking cessation, and non-smoke tobacco products);
Preparing your patients for an emergency and handling vulnerable populations in an emergency;
Identifying impairment (physical or mental) in patients and providers (including complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act);
Vaccinations (including legal requirements and appropriate exemptions); and,
Implicit bias, cultural competence and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health and health care.
Each health professional licensing board shall disseminate the identified subjects to its licensees via electronic communication and through publication on its web page. Since the goal of this list is to engage and educate health professionals in the promotion and protection of public health, it is intended to be liberally interpreted by each health professional licensing board with regulatory authority over each license type.
Required Courses for
District of Columbia Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
All courses below included with Plans
25 Contact Hour Pharmacology CE Bundle for Nurse Practitioners (ANCC)
25.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based25 Contact Hour Pharmacology CE Bundle for Nurse Practitioners (ANCC)
This bundle is designed to support APRNs in meeting the 25-hour pharmacology component of national certification renewal (e.g., ANCC, AANPCB, AACN), while also providing general CE hours for state license renewal where accepted.
View full details of 25 Contact Hour Pharmacology CE Bundle for Nurse Practitioners (ANCC)Price: $250.00
Original price: $237.00
Duration: 25.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines Strategies for Harm Reduction and Monitoring
1.0 Credit / Contact HourText-basedPrescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines Strategies for Harm Reduction and Monitoring
Learn evidence-based strategies for prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines, emphasizing harm reduction, patient safety, and effective monitoring to support responsible clinical practice.
View full details of Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines Strategies for Harm Reduction and MonitoringPrice: $30.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Cultural Competency in Healthcare: Tools and Strategies for Better Patient Care
4.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedCultural Competency in Healthcare: Tools and Strategies for Better Patient Care
Learn how cultural competence enhances healthcare delivery. This course explores cultural factors in patient care, providing strategies to improve communication and deliver equitable, respectful care for diverse populations.
View full details of Cultural Competency in Healthcare: Tools and Strategies for Better Patient CarePrice: $35.00
Duration: 4.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Glaucoma and Silent Vision Loss: Screening Prompts and Pharmacological Red Flags
2.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedGlaucoma and Silent Vision Loss: Screening Prompts and Pharmacological Red Flags
Learn key screening prompts and pharmacological red flags associated with glaucoma to support early detection and prevent silent vision loss in clinical practice.
View full details of Glaucoma and Silent Vision Loss: Screening Prompts and Pharmacological Red FlagsPrice: $23.00
Duration: 2.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Angioplasty in the Modern Era: Clinical Triage and Risk Mitigation for Healthcare Professionals
1.0 Credit / Contact HourText-basedAngioplasty in the Modern Era: Clinical Triage and Risk Mitigation for Healthcare Professionals
Learn modern angioplasty triage strategies, risk assessment, and complication mitigation to support safe, evidence-based cardiovascular care.
View full details of Angioplasty in the Modern Era: Clinical Triage and Risk Mitigation for Healthcare ProfessionalsPrice: $18.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): Clinical Basics for Healthcare Professionals
1.0 Credit / Contact HourText-basedBacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): Clinical Basics for Healthcare Professionals
Learn the clinical fundamentals of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), including its indications, administration, safety considerations, and role in healthcare practice.
View full details of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): Clinical Basics for Healthcare ProfessionalsPrice: $18.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
HIV/AIDS: What You Need To Know
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedHIV/AIDS: What You Need To Know
Gain essential knowledge on HIV/AIDS transmission, prevention, and care. This 3-hour course meets Florida’s HIV/AIDS CE requirement and covers infection control, testing, legal issues, and public health. Credits are reported to CE Broker and/or CPE Monitor for easy compliance.
View full details of HIV/AIDS: What You Need To KnowPrice: $36.00
Duration: 3.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Marfan Syndrome: Advanced Clinical Recognition and Multi-System Aortic Risk Management
1.0 Credit / Contact HourText-basedMarfan Syndrome: Advanced Clinical Recognition and Multi-System Aortic Risk Management
Learn advanced clinical recognition of Marfan syndrome and strategies for multi-system evaluation and aortic risk management to support timely diagnosis and coordinated care.
View full details of Marfan Syndrome: Advanced Clinical Recognition and Multi-System Aortic Risk ManagementPrice: $18.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Graves’ Disease Update: Diagnostic Biomarkers, Biologics, and Treatment Strategies
2.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedGraves’ Disease Update: Diagnostic Biomarkers, Biologics, and Treatment Strategies
Learn the latest updates in Graves’ disease, including key diagnostic biomarkers, emerging biologics, and evidence-based treatment strategies to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
View full details of Graves’ Disease Update: Diagnostic Biomarkers, Biologics, and Treatment StrategiesPrice: $23.00
Duration: 2.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Prescribing Essentials: Principles in Safe and Responsible Medication Use
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedPrescribing Essentials: Principles in Safe and Responsible Medication Use
Learn core principles of safe and responsible medication prescribing, including risk reduction, patient safety, and evidence-based prescribing practices.
View full details of Prescribing Essentials: Principles in Safe and Responsible Medication UsePrice: $90.00
Duration: 3.0 Credits / Contact Hours
DEA MATE 8-Hour Training: SUD & Pain Management
8.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedDEA MATE 8-Hour Training: SUD & Pain Management
Fulfill the DEA MATE 8-hour requirement in one bundle. Update pain pharmacology, MOUD for opioid and alcohol use disorders, and controlled substance best practices to treat SUD, manage pain safely, and reduce misuse and diversion.
View full details of DEA MATE 8-Hour Training: SUD & Pain ManagementPrice: $79.00
Duration: 8.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Navigating Hormonal Contraceptive Medication Protocols: A Guide for Clinicians
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedNavigating Hormonal Contraceptive Medication Protocols: A Guide for Clinicians
Learn to navigate hormonal contraceptive protocols, including selection, prescribing considerations, contraindications, and patient counseling for safe, effective clinical practice.
View full details of Navigating Hormonal Contraceptive Medication Protocols: A Guide for CliniciansPrice: $28.00
Duration: 3.0 Credits / Contact Hours
Live webinars for
District of Columbia Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
All courses below included with Plans
Essentials in Buprenorphine Prescriptions - Live Webinar on June 29, 2026 at 8PM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarEssentials in Buprenorphine Prescriptions - Live Webinar on June 29, 2026 at 8PM ET
Learn to address the unmet needs of patients with substance use disorders. This course explores buprenorphine prescribing post X-waiver, providing essential knowledge for healthcare professionals to confidently contribute to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. Bridging gaps in understanding, it combines didactic instruction and case-based discussions to empower practitioners in expanding care access.
View full details of Essentials in Buprenorphine Prescriptions - Live Webinar on June 29, 2026 at 8PM ETPrice: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Empowering Digital Health: Mastering Virtual Healthcare Assistants - Live Webinar on June 30, 2026 at 10AM ET
1.5 Credits / Contact HoursLive webinarEmpowering Digital Health: Mastering Virtual Healthcare Assistants - Live Webinar on June 30, 2026 at 10AM ET
Learn to master virtual healthcare assistants and drive innovation in digital health through practical, future-focused skills and insights.
View full details of Empowering Digital Health: Mastering Virtual Healthcare Assistants - Live Webinar on June 30, 2026 at 10AM ETPrice: $35.00
Duration: 1.5 Credits / Contact Hours
Precepting Excellence: Shaping Future Pharmacy Leaders - Live Webinar on July 6, 2026 at 10AM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarPrecepting Excellence: Shaping Future Pharmacy Leaders - Live Webinar on July 6, 2026 at 10AM ET
Learn effective precepting strategies to mentor pharmacy learners, foster professional growth, and help shape the next generation of pharmacy leaders.
View full details of Precepting Excellence: Shaping Future Pharmacy Leaders - Live Webinar on July 6, 2026 at 10AM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Thyroid Disorders Across the Spectrum: Causes, Symptoms, and Therapies - Live Webinar on July 7, 2026 at 8PM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarThyroid Disorders Across the Spectrum: Causes, Symptoms, and Therapies - Live Webinar on July 7, 2026 at 8PM ET
Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of thyroid disorders, with a focus on evidence-based approaches to managing thyroid health across the spectrum.
View full details of Thyroid Disorders Across the Spectrum: Causes, Symptoms, and Therapies - Live Webinar on July 7, 2026 at 8PM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
GLP-1s Therapies in Obesity: Applying WHO Guidance to Person-Centered, Long-Term Management - Live Webinar on July 13, 2026 at 8 PM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarGLP-1s Therapies in Obesity: Applying WHO Guidance to Person-Centered, Long-Term Management - Live Webinar on July 13, 2026 at 8 PM ET
Learn to apply WHO guidance to GLP-1 therapies in obesity, integrating person-centered strategies for safe, effective, and sustainable long-term management.
View full details of GLP-1s Therapies in Obesity: Applying WHO Guidance to Person-Centered, Long-Term Management - Live Webinar on July 13, 2026 at 8 PM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Rest Assured: A Review of Sleep Medications - Live Webinar on July 14, 2026 at 10AM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarRest Assured: A Review of Sleep Medications - Live Webinar on July 14, 2026 at 10AM ET
Learn the pharmacology, indications, risks, and clinical considerations of sleep medications to support safe, effective management of sleep disorders.
View full details of Rest Assured: A Review of Sleep Medications - Live Webinar on July 14, 2026 at 10AM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Safeguarding Protected Health Information: Legal and Practice Considerations - Live Webinar on July 20, 2026 at 8PM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarSafeguarding Protected Health Information: Legal and Practice Considerations - Live Webinar on July 20, 2026 at 8PM ET
Learn essential healthcare privacy laws for pharmacy staff, covering HIPAA, HITECH, ePHI, and Telehealth. Understand requirements, safeguards, and breach notification rules. Gain confidence in handling patient health information within federal law, ensuring compliance and safeguarding patient privacy.
View full details of Safeguarding Protected Health Information: Legal and Practice Considerations - Live Webinar on July 20, 2026 at 8PM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
HIV: 40 Years and Counting - Live Webinar on July 22, 2026 at 8PM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarHIV: 40 Years and Counting - Live Webinar on July 22, 2026 at 8PM ET
Learn about the eight categories of HIV medications, adherence importance, and drug advantages and disadvantages. This Florida-approved course uses San Francisco Study data to emphasize the need for 95% regimen adherence.
View full details of HIV: 40 Years and Counting - Live Webinar on July 22, 2026 at 8PM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Helping Spot and Fluffy Get Better: Human Medications for Pets! - Live Webinar on July 27, 2026 at 10AM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarHelping Spot and Fluffy Get Better: Human Medications for Pets! - Live Webinar on July 27, 2026 at 10AM ET
Learn about the use of human medications for pets in this comprehensive course. Dive into common pet conditions, drug indications, side effects, and key considerations for dogs and cats. Perfect for pharmacy professionals seeking in-depth knowledge.
View full details of Helping Spot and Fluffy Get Better: Human Medications for Pets! - Live Webinar on July 27, 2026 at 10AM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
Pain Relief by Design: Harnessing Pharmacogenomics for Tailored Pain Management - Live Webinar on July 28, 2026 at 10 AM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinarPain Relief by Design: Harnessing Pharmacogenomics for Tailored Pain Management - Live Webinar on July 28, 2026 at 10 AM ET
Learn how genetic variations affect pain medication responses and explore the integration of pharmacogenomics into clinical practice. Enhance your skills in interpreting genetic tests and making informed treatment decisions.
View full details of Pain Relief by Design: Harnessing Pharmacogenomics for Tailored Pain Management - Live Webinar on July 28, 2026 at 10 AM ETPrice: $25.00
Original price: $25.00
Duration: 1.0 Credit / Contact Hour
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