Illinois Registered Nurse CEUs
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Plans for Illinois Registered Nurse
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IL Registered Nurse
CE Package
Meets state requirements
20.0 Credits / Contact Hours
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
Features not included
Choose your preferred courses- Standard course library
- Pharmacology course library
- Unlimited live webinars
Nursing 
Lite
Membership
Meets state requirements + course library
Unlimited Credits
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
Features not included
- Pharmacology course library
- Unlimited live webinars
Nursing Advanced
Membership
Meets state requirements + Course library
Unlimited Credits
Unlimited Live CE
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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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.
Verified reviewVery well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!
Verified reviewI appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CE Broker to support mandated education requirements.
Verified reviewI really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.
Verified reviewI am always looking for concise ,thorough, and up to date continuing education, and this course provided exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
Verified reviewEnjoyed this course! It squarely met my license renewal requirement as a physician. It was well-written, and an altogether enjoyable read.
Verified reviewState requirements for Illinois Registered Nurses
1 hour Sexual-Harassment Prevention
1 hour Implicit Bias Awareness
1 hour Alzheimer’s/Dementia care for RNs who treat adults 26 +
Illinois Registered Nurse Standard Renewal Requirements: Illinois RNs must renew their licenses every two years by May 31 of even-numbered years and complete 20 hours of approved continuing education. Within these hours, mandatory topics include one hour each of implicit bias training , sexual harassment prevention , and (for nurses caring for adults 26 or older) Alzheimer’s/dementia care . National specialty certification may satisfy half of the CE requirement. Official details and all rule updates are on the Illinois Nursing Licensure CE page .
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First-time renewal: Newly licensed Illinois RNs are exempt from the 20-hour CE requirement at their first renewal. idfpr.illinois.gov
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Certification alternative: National specialty certification may be accepted for up to 10 CE hours if Board-approved. Illinois Nursing Licensure CE
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Other Certifications that nurses hold that needs to be renewed: Any national, advanced, or specialty certifications must be maintained individually and may count for CE if approved by the Board. Illinois Nursing Licensure CE
Required Courses for
Illinois Registered Nurses
All courses below included with Plans
Illinois Mandated Reporter Training: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
1.0 Credit / Contact HourText-based
Review of Programs of Persons Facing Death with Dementia
2.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
Sexual Harassment in Illinois: What You Need to Know as a Healthcare Professional
1.0 Credit / Contact HourText-basedGeneral Courses for
Illinois Registered Nurses
All courses below included with Plans
Longevity and Healthy Aging: Interprofessional Counseling and Referral
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
Michigan Implicit Bias Training for Healthcare Professionals - 2 Credits
2.0 Credits / Contact HoursVideo-based
Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Risk Classification and Management
4.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
GLP-1 Medications in Modern Care: Benefits, Risks, and Patient Counseling
4.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-basedMichigan Implicit Bias Training for Healthcare Professionals - 3 Credits
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursVideo-based
Cervical Cancer Screening: Primary HPV Testing, Self-Collection, and Clinical Follow-Up
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
Postpartum Depression Screening, Assessment, and Treatment
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: Guidelines Across the Continuum of Care
3.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
The Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: A Clinical Update on Recognition, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Reporting
2.0 Credits / Contact HoursText-based
Live webinars for
Illinois Registered Nurses
All courses below included with Plans
Type 2 Diabetes – Smarter Strategies from the Latest Guidelines - Live Webinar on November 17, 2026 at 10AM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinar
Stronger Together: Drug Therapies to Treat and Prevent HIV - Live Webinar on November 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
1.5 Credits / Contact HoursLive webinar
Strength in Fragility: Therapies for Osteoporosis - Live Webinar on November 23, 2026 at 8PM ET
2.0 Credits / Contact HoursLive webinar
Seize the Moment: A Review of Seizure Medications - Live Webinar on November 24, 2026 at 10AM ET
1.0 Credit / Contact HourLive webinar
A Practical Guide to the Controlled Substances Act - Live Webinar on November 30, 2026 at 8PM ET
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