Yes — accepted under our ANCC accreditation.

Pennsylvania | Nursing | Nurses

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, accepted under our ANCC approval.

Total Hours Required
30 CE credit hours every 2 years
May Be Online / Home Study
All 30 100% of the cycle, no cap
Mandatory Requirements
3 child abuse recognition and reporting, organ and tissue donation, pain management, the identification of addiction or in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids
Our Courses That Count
133 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 30 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

2 CE credit hours

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting

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2 CE credit hours

Organ and Tissue Donation

 registered nurses must complete at least 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in organ and tissue donation and recovery process (organ donation) one time within 5 years of initial licensure or within 5 years of licensure renewal, whichever comes first.

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2 CE credit hours

pain management, the identification of addiction or in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids

all CRNPs with prescriptive authority approval complete at least two hours of continuing education in pain management, the identification of addiction or in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids

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Credentials This Covers

Every credential below carries the same requirements.

  • Registered Nurse
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Each requires 30 CE credit hours to renew.

About This Approval

APRN is titled CRNP in Pennsylvania. Child abuse CE is mandatory for all license types. Renewal/CE requirements: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/nursing/renewal-information

Courses That Count

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Board Contact

Board
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Official Page
www.nursys.com

Phone: 1-833-DOS-BPOA
Email: ST-NURSE@pa.gov

A Note on Accuracy

We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.

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