California Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CEUs
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- Nationally & state accredited
- Instant certificates
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- All state-required courses
- 7-day live chat & phone support
- Mobile app & web access
- Choose your preferred courses
- Standard course library
Features not included
Pharmacology course library
Unlimited live webinars
Nursing
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Meets state requirements + course library
x includes pharmacology courses
Features included
- Nationally & state accredited
- Instant certificates
- Instant reporting to CE Broker
- Unlimited course attempts
- All state-required courses
- 7-day live chat & phone support
- Mobile app & web access
- Choose your preferred courses
- Standard course library
- Pharmacology course library
- Unlimited live webinars
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State requirements for California Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- 1 hour of Implicit Bias training(required within the first 2 years after initial licensure)
6 hrs gerontology / dementia / older-adult care each cycle if ≥ 25 % of the NP’s primary-care panel is age 65+ (effective renewals on/after 1-Jan-2025).
rn.ca.gov3 hrs Schedule II pharmacology CE each cycle to keep Schedule II furnishing privileges (Only for DEA holders).
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California APRN Standard Renewal Requirements: California APRNs must complete 30 board-approved contact hours every two years to maintain an active certificate. For newly licensed APRNs, a one-time, one-hour
implicit biascourse must be completed within the first two years, and nurse practitioners primarily serving older adult populations (over 25% of caseload age 65+) must include 6 out of the 30 hours in geriatric or dementia-focused courses. All CE must be earned through a BRN-approved provider, and there are no in-person or specific subject hour minimums unless otherwise specified by the APRN’s practice focus. Full details can be found on theBRN CE page.
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First-time renewal: New APRNs are exempt from the full CE requirement for their first renewal but must complete 1 hour of implicit bias training within the first two years.
CA BRN CE Requirements
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Certification alternative: California does not accept national certification in lieu of CE; all APRNs must log 30 contact hours and any role-specific topics listed above.
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DEA / Schedule II furnishing: Effective June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered APRNs must complete a one-time, 8-hour opioid or substance use disorder training to maintain registration.
CA BRN CE Requirements
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Other certifications that need renewal: The NP/NP-Furnishing, CNS, CNM/CNM-Furnishing, and CRNA certificates all require an additional renewal fee and renew concurrently with the RN license. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse and Public Health Nurse certificates do not require separate renewal.
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Additional Information: All CE must be through a BRN-approved provider or acceptable equivalent (e.g., CME Category 1, advanced college courses, ANCC-approved out-of-state providers).
CA BRN CE Requirements
Required Courses for California Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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Implicit Bias: Unconscious Minds, Inclusive Care
2 hoursImplicit Bias: Unconscious Minds, Inclusive Care
Learn about Implicit Bias: Unconscious Minds, Inclusive Care. Explore the psychology behind biases and strategies for fostering inclusivity.
View full details of Implicit Bias: Unconscious Minds, Inclusive CarePrice: $36.90
Original price: $41.00
Duration: 2 hours
General Courses for California Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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