CE Requirements for Nurses in Iowa

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Requirements specific to Nurses in Iowa

  • RNs and LPNs are required to complete 36 contact hours every three years. 
  • ARNPs are required to maintain national certification.
  • In addition, it is also mandated that ARNPs, RNs and LPNs who regularly examine, attend, counsel or treat dependent adults or children in Iowa are required to complete training related to the identification and reporting of child/dependent adult abuse. The licensee is required to complete the course offered by the Iowa Department of Human Services.


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Nursing CE Courses for Nurses in Iowa

Complete these courses towards your Iowa nursing CE requirements.

Over 500 hours of CE for one low price
Diets Decoded: The Nuts and Bolts of Nutrition Nursing CE Course

3.5 ANCC contact hours

0.0 Pharmacology hours

 Recommended Start Course
Fostering Clinical Judgment in New Nurses Nursing CE Course

1.0 ANCC contact hours

0.0 Pharmacology hours

 Recommended Start Course
HIPAA Nursing CE Course

2.0 ANCC contact hours

0.0 Pharmacology hours

 Recommended Start Course
Multiple Sclerosis for RNs & LPNs Nursing CE Course

2.0 ANCC contact hours

0.0 Pharmacology hours

 Recommended Start Course
Nursing Retention and Turnover Nursing CE Course

1.5 ANCC contact hours

0.0 Pharmacology hours

 Recommended Start Course
Cervical Cancer Nursing CE Course for APRNs

3.5 ANCC contact hours

0.0 Pharmacology hours

 Recommended Start Course

*Each professional is accountable for understanding his or her accrediting/licensing body’s standards and requirements. While we try to routinely update information on this page, we are not responsible for its accuracy and information is subject to change without notice.

You can learn more at Iowa's Board of Nursing Website