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• Accepted by the Ohio Board of Nursing for license renewal.
• Instant access to The Ohio License Renewal Bundle – includes Ohio Nurse Practice Act course.
• Includes unlimited access to all courses.
• 100% online. Receive your certificates instantly via email.
• This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)

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• Accepted by the Ohio Board of Nursing for license renewal.
• Instant access to The Ohio License Renewal Bundle – includes Ohio Nurse Practice Act course.
• Includes unlimited access to all courses.
• 100% online. Receive your certificates instantly via email.
• This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)

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• Accepted by the Ohio Board of Nursing for license renewal.
• Instant access to The Ohio License Renewal Bundle – includes Ohio Nurse Practice Act course.
• Includes unlimited access to all courses.
• 100% online. Receive your certificates instantly via email.
• This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)

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Your Ohio Courses And Requirements

Pick your license type to see your license renewal requirements and our courses that satisfy those requirements. Your enrollment includes all state required courses.

License Type

Nursing CE Central has all the courses, for each license level, required by Ohio.

Ohio

Requirements

RNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.

• 1 of the 24 contact hours must be related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act (Category A)
• Licensure by endorsement applicants must complete 2 Category A contact hours in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Please Note: Newly licensed RNs do not need to complete contact hours for their FIRST renewal.

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Courses That Match Requirements

Contact Hours

Ohio Renewal Bundle

30 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Renewal Bundle Course Outline

1. Ohio Nurse Practice Act – Category A (Meets Ohio BON Requirement)
2. Patient Education Strategies
3. Nurse Burnout
4. Bullying in Nursing
5. Quality Improvement in Nursing
6. Workplace Violence Against Nurses
7. Telemetry Basics – Rhythm Recognition
8. Heart Failure Updates
9. Hypertension Updates
10. GI Bleed: An Introduction
11. Constipation Management and Treatment
12. Spinal Cord Injury: Bowel and Bladder Management
13. Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging and Treatment
14. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vac)
15. Nutritional Interventions to Promote Wound Healing
16. Ostomy Management
17. Diabetes Management: Nursing Updates
18. Hospice Vs. Palliative Care: Whats the difference?
19. Navigating Difficult End of Life Conversations
20. Pneumonia in Older Adults

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Ohio Renewal Bundle (2026)

24 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Renewal Bundle (2026) Course Outline

1. Opioid Misuse and Abuse a Review
2. Implications of UTI in Geriatric Patients
3. Ethical and Legal Implications of AI Use
4. Human Trafficking
5. Comprehensive Guide to Forensic Nursing
6. A Comprehensive Guide to Autism in Pediatrics and Adults
7. ADHD in Adults
8. Evidence Based Suicide Specific Interventions
9. A Comprehensive Guide to Blood Products
10. A Nurse's Comprehensive Review of Acute Coronary Syndrome
11. Dysrhythmia Interpretation
12. Ohio Nurse Practice Act (2 Contact Hours)

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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Terminology
3. Best Practices
4. Establishing Relationships with LGBTQ Patients
5. Health Disparities Experienced by LGBTQ Patients
6. Providing an Inclusive and Accepting Environment
7. Exercises
8. Conclusion
9. References

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Ohio Nurse Practice Act

1.5 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Nurse Practice Act Course Outline

1. Introduction and Objectives
2. Ohio Administrative Code and Board of Nursing
3. Scopes of Practice and Application of Nursing Process– RN Scope of Practice– RN Application of Nursing Process– LPN Scope of Practice– LPN Application of Nursing Process
4. Case Study
5. Standards of Competency
6. Standards for Promoting Patient Safety
7. Conclusion
8. References and Disclaimer

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Ketamine in Depression Management

1 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ketamine in Depression Management Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
3. TRD: Statistics
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Medications and Alternative Treatments
6. Ketamine: History and Indication
7. Pharmacokinetics and Mechanism of Action
8. Adverse Effects
9. Benefits versus Risks
10. Contraindications
11. Common Side Effects
12. FDA Approval
13. Administration: FAQ
14. Monitoring
15. Current Research
16. Conclusion

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Suicide Risk ER Admission

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Suicide Risk ER Admission Course Outline

1. Suicide in the United States
2. Suicide Risk Factors
3. Suicide Screening and Assessment
4. Prevention Strategies for Suicide
5. Treatment and Management of Clients at Risk for Suicide
6. ER Admission
7. Legal and Ethical Issues with Suicide
8. Interprofessional Team Communication and Collaboration
9. Special Populations
10. Conclusion

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

1 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Epidemiology
3. Etiology/Causes
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Types of FASDs
6. Treatment
7. Prevention
8. Education for Parents
9. Resources
10. Conclusion

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Requirements

LPNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.

• 1 of the 24 contact hours must be related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act (Category A)
• Licensure by endorsement applicants must complete 2 Category A contact hours in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Please Note: Newly licensed RNs do not need to complete contact hours for their FIRST renewal.

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Courses That Match Requirements

Contact Hours

Ohio Renewal Bundle

30 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Renewal Bundle Course Outline

1. Ohio Nurse Practice Act – Category A (Meets Ohio BON Requirement)
2. Patient Education Strategies
3. Nurse Burnout
4. Bullying in Nursing
5. Quality Improvement in Nursing
6. Workplace Violence Against Nurses
7. Telemetry Basics – Rhythm Recognition
8. Heart Failure Updates
9. Hypertension Updates
10. GI Bleed: An Introduction
11. Constipation Management and Treatment
12. Spinal Cord Injury: Bowel and Bladder Management
13. Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging and Treatment
14. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vac)
15. Nutritional Interventions to Promote Wound Healing
16. Ostomy Management
17. Diabetes Management: Nursing Updates
18. Hospice Vs. Palliative Care: Whats the difference?
19. Navigating Difficult End of Life Conversations
20. Pneumonia in Older Adults

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Ohio Renewal Bundle (2026)

24 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Renewal Bundle (2026) Course Outline

1. Opioid Misuse and Abuse a Review
2. Implications of UTI in Geriatric Patients
3. Ethical and Legal Implications of AI Use
4. Human Trafficking
5. Comprehensive Guide to Forensic Nursing
6. A Comprehensive Guide to Autism in Pediatrics and Adults
7. ADHD in Adults
8. Evidence Based Suicide Specific Interventions
9. A Comprehensive Guide to Blood Products
10. A Nurse's Comprehensive Review of Acute Coronary Syndrome
11. Dysrhythmia Interpretation
12. Ohio Nurse Practice Act (2 Contact Hours)

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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Terminology
3. Best Practices
4. Establishing Relationships with LGBTQ Patients
5. Health Disparities Experienced by LGBTQ Patients
6. Providing an Inclusive and Accepting Environment
7. Exercises
8. Conclusion
9. References

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Ohio Nurse Practice Act

1.5 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Nurse Practice Act Course Outline

1. Introduction and Objectives
2. Ohio Administrative Code and Board of Nursing
3. Scopes of Practice and Application of Nursing Process– RN Scope of Practice– RN Application of Nursing Process– LPN Scope of Practice– LPN Application of Nursing Process
4. Case Study
5. Standards of Competency
6. Standards for Promoting Patient Safety
7. Conclusion
8. References and Disclaimer

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Ketamine in Depression Management

1 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ketamine in Depression Management Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
3. TRD: Statistics
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Medications and Alternative Treatments
6. Ketamine: History and Indication
7. Pharmacokinetics and Mechanism of Action
8. Adverse Effects
9. Benefits versus Risks
10. Contraindications
11. Common Side Effects
12. FDA Approval
13. Administration: FAQ
14. Monitoring
15. Current Research
16. Conclusion

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Suicide Risk ER Admission

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Suicide Risk ER Admission Course Outline

1. Suicide in the United States
2. Suicide Risk Factors
3. Suicide Screening and Assessment
4. Prevention Strategies for Suicide
5. Treatment and Management of Clients at Risk for Suicide
6. ER Admission
7. Legal and Ethical Issues with Suicide
8. Interprofessional Team Communication and Collaboration
9. Special Populations
10. Conclusion

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

1 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Epidemiology
3. Etiology/Causes
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Types of FASDs
6. Treatment
7. Prevention
8. Education for Parents
9. Resources
10. Conclusion

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Requirements

APRNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. (Per APRN license)

• 12 of the 24 contact hours must be on advanced pharmacology (for CNPs, CNSs, and CNMs)
• Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) who were initially issued a certificate of authority on or before December 31st, 2000, and who are not certified by a national certifying organization approved by the Board, must also obtain 12 hours of CE with content targeted to the CNS’s practice area. (Rule 4723-8-10(E).)
• 2 of the 24 hours must be in Ohio Law on Schedule II Prescribing for those who completed an APRN program not in Ohio (one-time requirement for initial licensure only)
• Please note: The 24 contact hours required to renew each APRN license are in addition to the 24 hours required to renew the RN license.

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Courses That Match Requirements

Contact Hours

Ohio APRN - CNP/CNS/CNM Pharmacology Bundle

47 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio APRN - CNP/CNS/CNM Pharmacology Bundle Course Outline

1. ADHD in Adults
2. Antipsychotic Prescribing
3. Controlled Substances
4. Medication Management of Diabetes: Current Treatments and Medications
5. Neonatal Pharmacology Review
6. Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Management
7. Ohio APRN Practice and Prescribing Laws
8. Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain
9. Opioid Use and Addiction Disorders
10. Pediatric ADHD Management
11. Pediatric Pain Management
12. Pharmacological Management of Alcohol and Opioid Withdrawal
13. Pharmacological Management of Autism Associated Behaviors
14. Pharmacological Management of Neuropathic Pain
15. Pharmacological Management of Pain in Hospice
16. Pharmacological Management Utilizing Aerosol Therapy
17. Safe Prescribing of Opioids
18. SNRIs for Depression
19. SSRI Use in Anxiety Disorders
20. DVT Treatment

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Ohio APRN Bundle (2026)

24 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio APRN Bundle (2026) Course Outline

1. Safe Prescribing of Opioids
2. A Pharmacological Review of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
3. Oral STI Medications
4. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
5. Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain
6. Differential Diagnosis Anxiety Disorders
7. Differential Diagnosis of Autism
8. Differential Diagnosis of Oral and Esophageal Cancer
9. Ohio APRN Practice and Prescribing Laws
10. Pharmacological Management of Hyper and Hypothyroidism
11. Pharmacological Management of Congestive Heart Failure

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Ohio APRN Renewal Bundle

24 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio APRN Renewal Bundle Course Outline

In Part 1

1. Safe Prescribing of Opioid Drugs
2. Controlled Substances
3. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
4. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
5. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

In Part 2

1. Ethics for the Telehealth Nurse
2. One Hour Sepsis Bundle
3. Renal Failure Stages, Treatment, & Outcomes
4. Managing Conflict in a Nurse Leader Role
5. Nursing Interventions for Acute Pain Management
6. A-fib & Stroke Risk

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Ohio Nurse Practice Act

1.5 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio Nurse Practice Act Course Outline

1. Introduction and Objectives
2. Ohio Administrative Code and Board of Nursing
3. Scopes of Practice and Application of Nursing Process– RN Scope of Practice– RN Application of Nursing Process– LPN Scope of Practice– LPN Application of Nursing Process
4. Case Study
5. Standards of Competency
6. Standards for Promoting Patient Safety
7. Conclusion
8. References and Disclaimer

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Opioid Use and Addiction Disorders

1 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Opioid Use and Addiction Disorders Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Opioid Use Disorder
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Physiological Effects
6. Side Effects and Risks
7. Nursing Considerations
8. New Research
9. Conclusion

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

3 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Hormone Replacement Therapy Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Testosterone Formulations
3. Estrogen Formulations
4. Clinical Criteria for Prescribing
5. Pharmacokinetics of Hormone Replacement Therapies
6. Pharmacodynamics of Hormone Replacement Therapies
7. Warnings Related to Hormone Replacement Therapies
8. Alternatives
9. Nursing Considerations
10. Upcoming Research
11. Conclusion

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Anti-Arrhythmics

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Anti-Arrhythmics Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Overview of Cardiac Arrhythmias
3. Basics of Antiarrhythmic Drugs (AADs)
4. Classification of Antiarrhythmic Medications
5. Clinical Prescribing Criteria
6. Pharmacokinetics of Anti-Arrhythmic Medications
   1. Absorption
   2. Distribution
   3. Biotransformation
   4. Elimination
7. Treatment of Overdose
8. Conclusion

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Differential Diagnosis of Depression

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Differential Diagnosis of Depression Course Outline

1. Introduction
   1. Defining Depression
   2. What is the Prevalence of Depression?
   3. What if Depression Is Left Untreated?
   4. Depression Pathophysiology
   5. Depression Etiology
   6. Various Types of Depression
2. Differential Diagnosis for Depression
3. Depression Recovery Paths
4. Common Depression Medications
5. Common Depression Non-Pharmacological Management Options
6. Nursing Considerations
7. Upcoming Research
8. Conclusion
9. Post-test
10. Case study

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Ohio APRN Practice and Prescribing Laws

2 Contact Hours

Course Outline

Ohio APRN Practice and Prescribing Laws Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Overview of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Ohio
3. APRN Licensure
4. Successful Completion of the Advanced Pharmacology Course
5. Licensure Requirements for Out-of-State APRNs
6. Scope of Practice for APRNs in Ohio
7. Overview of Ohio’s APRN Prescribing Laws
8. Prescribing Controlled Substances
9. Record-Keeping Requirements
10. Compliance with the Prescription Monitoring Program
11. Collaborative Agreements and Independence
12. Prescriptive Authority
13. Limitations and Extensions of Scope
14. Understanding Schedule II Controlled Substances
15. Regulatory Requirements for Prescribing Schedule II Medications
16. Prescription Writing Standards
17. Electronic Prescribing (e-Prescribing) Requirements
18. Record Keeping and Documentation
19. Clinical Considerations in Schedule II Prescribing
20. Best Practices for Prescribing Schedule II Medications
21. Case Study
22. Key Takeaways
23. Conclusion

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Answers For Your Questions

The last thing you want is your time wasted with a confusing service, our Knowledge Base has you covered. If you have any questions, reach out to our Customer Support Team via email: [email protected]

What’s included in my enrollment?

Enrollment

What’s the cost of enrollment?

When you choose Nursing CE Central for your continuing education experience, you'll make a payment of $49.99, which grants you unlimited access to all of our RN and LPN/LVN level courses for an entire year.

If you already have RN and LPN/LVN access, you have the option to upgrade your membership to access our APRN level courses for an additional cost. Not already enrolled in Nursing CE Central? You can make a payment of $149 for access to our entire course library, which includes: APRN, LPN/LVN, and RN courses. To do this, select APRN from the license level dropdown in the Requirements section of this page.

This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge.

You can save time and money in future years by signing up for automatic renewal at the time of original purchase. Automatic renewal grants you extended access yearly for $41.99 per year after the first year.

What does my payment include?

Your payment of $49.99 includes unlimited access to all of Nursing CE Central's RN and LPN/LVN course offerings for an entire year.

If you already have RN and LPN/LVN access, you have the option to upgrade your membership to access our APRN level courses for an additional cost. Not already enrolled in Nursing CE Central? You can make a payment of $149 for access to our entire course library, which includes: APRN, LPN/LVN, and RN courses. To do this, select APRN from the license level dropdown in the Requirements section of this page.

This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your license, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge

Nursing CE Central's comprehensive library includes nearly all state-required courses for RNs and LPN/LVNs in all 50 states. Nursing CE Central's library covers a wide variety of topics that are applicable to a variety of nursing professions! These topics include courses regarding:

State Requirements

Nurse Leadership

Pediatrics

Labor & Delivery

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

Infectious Disease

Cardiac

Emergency

ICU

Oncology

Operative

Trauma

Stroke/Neuro

Wound Care

Hospice/Palliative Care

For more information, click the link below to view our course library: https://nursingcecentral.com/view-courses/

Do you offer course booklets?

Nursing CE Central is a paperless office, so we do not have paper booklets or catalogues for our courses.

All of Nursing CE Central's course offerings are 100% online. However, all of our course materials and completed certificates can be printed from our site, at your own convenience.

Nursing CE Central strives to foster a user-friendly continuing education experience that is simple and effective for your renewal. Our course-flow makes earning a certificate seamless:

Just read and learn, complete a brief survey, and click to complete your courses!

Full access to our RN and LPN/LVN level courses is included in your purchase of $49.99, allowing you to take as many courses as you would like during your year of access.

If you already have RN and LPN/LVN access, you have the option to upgrade your membership to access our APRN level courses for an additional cost. Not already enrolled in Nursing CE Central? You can make a payment of $149 for access to our entire course library, which includes: APRN, LPN/LVN, and RN courses. To do this, select APRN from the license level dropdown in the Requirements section of this page.

Here is a link to view our course library: https://nursingcecentral.com/view-courses/

NCC Course Library

What course topics are included?

Nursing CE Central's library covers a wide variety of topics that are applicable to a variety of nursing professions! These topics include courses regarding:

State Requirements

Nurse Leadership

Pediatrics

Labor & Delivery

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

Infectious Disease

Cardiac

Emergency

ICU

Oncology

Operative

Trauma

Stroke/Neuro

Wound Care

Hospice/Palliative Care

For more information, click the link below to view our course library: https://nursingcecentral.com/view-courses/

Nursing CE Central accredited?

Nursing CE Central is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and our courses are accepted in all 50 states!

Our ANCC Provider Number is: P0164

If you have further questions about our courses being accepted by your state Board of Nursing, please search for your state here!

Auto-Renewal

How does the automatic renewal work?

When you sign up for automatic renewal with Nursing CE Central, you'll receive unlimited access to all of our course offerings in your original purchase at a discounted rate of 15% off each year after your first year of purchase. Staying enrolled in automatic renewal will save you time and money each year as you complete your CE requirements.

You may cancel automatic renewal at any time & for any reason by contacting our customer support team. You can reach our support team through email at [email protected] or through our Help Center on our website.

Here is the link to our help center: https://nursingcecentral.com/help/

Do I have to sign up for automatic renewal?

No, automatic renewal is not required, it's an optional perk!

When you sign up for automatic renewal, you'll receive unlimited access to all of our course offerings in your original purchase at a discounted rate of 15% off each year after the first. Staying enrolled in automatic renewal will save you time and money each year as you complete your CE requirements.

You may cancel automatic renewal at any time & for any reason by contacting our Customer Support Team.

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What payment options do you support?

Nursing CE Central accepts all major debit and credit providers, Google and Apple Pay, and PayPal, too.

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Course Reporting

Do you report my courses for me?

If you are licensed in a CE Broker state, Nursing CE Central will send your course completions directly to CE Broker so that you don't have to. CE Broker then automatically reports your courses to your BON.

CE Broker States are as follows: Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, Washington, DC, West Virginia, New Mexico, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Kansas, Tennessee, Wyoming, North Dakota.

If you're licensed in a state that does not utilize CE Broker, it is your responsibility to report your courses to your board of nursing. For clarity on how to best report to your board of nursing, contact them directly. However there are a few exceptions:

• The Alabama Board of Nursing partners with Nursing CE Central as an option for reporting your completed CE. For your convenience, Nursing CE Central sends your course completions directly to the Alabama Board of Nursing on your behalf.
• For nurses in Pennsylvania, we are an accredited provider of the Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Course. While Nursing CE Central does not report all courses for Pennsylvania renewal, we ensure automatic reporting of the Pennsylvania Child Abuse Course upon completion to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Department of Health then reports this course to the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.

What are Ohio's State CE Requirements?

The Ohio Board of Nursing provides the following guidelines regarding the continuing education requirements for nursing professions in Ohio.

• Licensed Practical Nurses

  • LPNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
  • 1 of the 24 contact hours must be related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act (Category A)
  • Licensure by endorsement applicants must complete 2 Category A contact hours in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
  • Please Note: Newly licensed LPNs do not need to complete contact hours for their FIRST renewal.

• Registered Nurses

  • RNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
  • 1 of the 24 contact hours must be related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act (Category A)
  • Licensure by endorsement applicants must complete 2 Category A contact hours in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
  • Please Note: Newly licensed LPNs do not need to complete contact hours for their FIRST renewal.

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

  • APRNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. (Per APRN license)
  • 12 of the 24 contact hours must be on advanced pharmacology (for CNPs, CNSs, and CNMs)
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) who were initially issued a certificate of authority on or before December 31st, 2000, and who are not certified by a national certifying organization approved by the Board, must also obtain 12 hours of CE with content targeted to the CNS’s practice area. (Rule 4723-8-10(E).)
  • 2 of the 24 hours must be in Ohio Law on Schedule II Prescribing for those who completed an APRN program not in Ohio (one-time requirement for initial licensure only)
  • Please note: The 24 contact hours required to renew each APRN license are in addition to the 24 hours required to renew the RN license.

Are the courses accepted in Ohio?

Nursing CE Central is an accredited continuing education provider in Ohio!

We are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as well as directly by the Ohio Nurses Association. The Ohio Board of Nursing honors and accepts our ANCC accreditation as well.

Our ANCC Provider Number is: P0164

Ohio Nurses Association Provider Number for the Ohio Nurse Practice Act Requirement is : 2023-0000000250

Your payment of $49.99 includes unlimited access to all of Nursing CE Central's course offerings for an entire year. This means you can take as many courses as you need to renew your license in Ohio, and you have the freedom to take even more courses to further expand your knowledge.

How do I complete my CE’s after payment?

Your Courses

In order to access your courses with Nursing CE Central, you must first be logged in. After you enroll, you will automatically be logged in and taken to your dashboard, where you can then pick any course in our library.

Your enrollment provides you with unlimited access to our entire course library for one year, so you can take as many courses as you need to renew your license.

Completing Courses

Once you are logged in, you will automatically be taken to your dashboard, where you can then pick any course in our library.

To find out more about a course, you may click the "Course information" button under each respective course.

When you are ready to begin taking courses, all you need to do is click the "Start now" button under the course you would like to take!

In order to mark a Nursing CE Central course as complete, you must first ensure that you are logged in, then go to the course, scroll all the way to the bottom, below the survey, and click the big, green button that says "Click Here to Mark Complete".

Once you have completed the course, your certificate will automatically be emailed to the email address you have on file. You can also access all of your certificates at any time from the "My Certificates" tab on our website.

You must be logged in to see the green button that says “Click Here to Mark Complete” and to see the “My Certificates” tab.

Certificates

After you log in, you can access all of your certificates at any time from the "My Certificates" tab on our website!

Once you have completed any course with Nursing CE Central, your certificate will automatically be emailed to the email address you have on file.

Unfortunately we do not have paper or mail-in certificates available. However all of your certificates can be downloaded and printed from our website at your own convenience.

Accessing Your Account

You can login by clicking the blue "login" option in the top right corner of Nursing CE Central's website.

In general, your Nursing CE Central login information is:

• Username: the email you signed up with at time of registration
• Password: the password you chose at the time of registration.

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