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I tried finding another post about this, but I couldn't.

Are the CEU courses offered by the major websites (nurse.com, for example) applicable for RNs and LVNs? I'm in Texas and need to complete my hours, but came across a few sites that said 'approved for RNs....'. Is it dependent on the course or does it not matter as long as they are a certified website?

Thank you!

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I used NetCE this time and it actually broke it down into which providers the CE was intended for. I hadn't really given that much thought, prior to. Some were for respiratory therapists, etc...

I hope you get some answers and I'll be following your post to see what you find out.

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I have used nurse.com CEUs a lot. If you go to their main page, click on "Courses", then "state requirements". From there, you can choose your state and it breaks down RN and LVN requirements for that state.

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I've used www.myfreece.com. Its only $30 a year and it is unlimited.

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I use RN.org get all my CEUs there. Says for Rn and Lpn. Only $19.99 a year. Renew my licence with those .

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See https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp#D for general requirements. You will also want to review https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp#Z. As far as what is acceptable, I copied this section:

What CNE is Acceptable?

A nurse may choose to demonstrate compliance with the continuing competency requirements by completing 20 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) in his or her area of practice within the licensing period [Board Rule 216.3(a)].

Local colleges, universities, nursing schools, or large hospitals may have a schedule of CNE offerings or a mailing list. Many nursing journals and professional nursing associations also contain a list of offerings. And, many CNE offerings may be located on the internet. Any course/ offering/ activity/ program that offers Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours and is in the nurse’s area of practice can be used for licensure renewal so long as it is approved by a credentialing agency or provider recognized by the Board.

Board-recognized credentialing agencies and providers have met nationally predetermined criteria to approve programs and providers of CNE and include:

  • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN),
  • American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA),
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP),
  • American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM),
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),
  • Colleges and Universities in the United States of America,
  • Emergency Nurses Association (ENA),
  • Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas (LVNAT),
  • National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. (NAPNES),
  • National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (NALPN),
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP),
  • National League for Nursing (NLN),
  • Other State Boards of Nursing, and
  • Texas League of Vocational Nurses (TLVN).

Please note: Some of the above listed Board-recognized credentialing agencies and providers have authority to approve other CNE providers. For example, some state nursing associations, such as the Texas Nurses Association (TNA), and many nursing specialty organizations are accredited through the ANCC to provide CNE and/or approve programs or other providers of CNE programs. Thus, these programs would also be acceptable to the Board, if in the nurse’s area of practice, because the umbrella organization that accredited the program or provider is ANCC, which is a Texas BON-recognized credentialing agency and provider.

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Specializes in Hospice Nursing.

I've always used NetCE. I'm also going to check out the other sites listed here. Thanks for sharing the info, everyone ?

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