Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CEUs

• Illinois APRN Standard Renewal Requirements: Illinois APRNs must complete 80 hours of Board-approved continuing education every two years. Up to 30 hours may be earned through presentations, research, publications, projects, or preceptorships; a minimum of 50 hours must be from CE programs in the APRN specialty, including mandatory content in pharmacology, opioid/substance abuse,

  sexual harassment prevention
  ,
  implicit bias
  , and
  dementia care
  . Allowable CE formats include standard courses, research, presentations, and preceptorship if Board-approved. Renewal is every two years by May 31, with the full details and updates at the
  Illinois Nursing Licensure CE center
  .

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• First-time renewal: APRNs are exempt from CE requirements at their first renewal following initial licensure.

  Illinois APRN CE FAQs

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• Certification alternative: National advanced certification, if Board-approved, may count toward required hours as an equivalency, but does not exempt from the state-mandated specific topic CEs.

  Illinois Nursing Licensure CE

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• Other Certifications that nurses hold that needs to be renewed: Any advanced or specialty certifications used for practice must be kept current and, if Board-accepted, may count toward CE hours.

  Illinois Nursing Licensure CE