CMEs vs CEUs

[Mary C, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM]

I understand that CMEs are for physicians and CEUs are for nurses. However, if I took a genetics quiz on the March of Dimes website and received CMEs, that means I can't use it as CEUs right? It would have to specify CEU to be counted?

[Chico David, BSN, RN]

Check with your state board of nursing. In California, CMEs are accepted by the BRN and by the licensing agencies for some other fields, like respiratory care - but it's governed at the state level so YMMV - check your state. You can usually just call and ask.