Alabama nurse practitioner CE courses

Curated courses matched to Alabama’s nurse practitioners renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

24CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Renew Sept 1-Dec 31, even years

Source: Alabama Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Pharmacology6 hoursWithin cycleAll nurse practitioners
Nursing Regulatory Education4 hoursOne-timeAll nurse practitioners

Pharmacology (6 hours, within cycle)

Pain Management: Assessment and Patient Care for Nurses

Wild Iris Medical Education · 8h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Comprehensive pain course: assessment, interventions, and opioid issues; includes 2 pharmacotherapeutic hours.

Pharmacology CEU Courses for Nurses (Wild Iris catalog)

Wild Iris Medical Education · 8h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$45.00from $30; priced per courseView course →

Note: Wild Iris's pharmacology course list; listed courses show designated pharmacotherapeutic hours (e.g., Pain Management: 8 nursing hours including 2 pharmacotherapeutic hours).

Nursing Regulatory Education (4 hours, one-time)

Alabama Board of Nursing Mandatory Course (Board-Provided)

Alabama Board of Nursing · 4h · self-paced · Alabama Board of Nursing (Board-provided CE per Ala. Admin. Code 610-X-4-.08.)

$20.00board-set fee; confirm on the board's course pageView course →

Note: The Alabama Board of Nursing's own mandatory course for new licensees; one-time requirement.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Diabetes Type 2: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment

Wild Iris Medical Education · 7h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Comprehensive type 2 diabetes course: prevention, screening criteria, treatment, complications, and long-term care planning.

Fall Prevention: Interventions for Balance Problems

Wild Iris Medical Education · 3h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Fall prevention in clinical and community settings: balance components, risk factors, and interventions.

Stroke: Comprehensive Acute Stroke Care

Wild Iris Medical Education · 9h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Stroke prevention, signs and symptoms, the NIHSS stroke scale, and acute nursing care.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Patient Management

Wild Iris Medical Education · 6h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: COPD characteristics and causes, functional effects, preventive measures, and lifestyle interventions.

Breast Cancer: Types, Treatment, and Survivorship Care

Wild Iris Medical Education · 4h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Breast cancer types and categories, diagnosis methods, treatments and side effects, and survivorship care.

Obesity in America

Wild Iris Medical Education · 9h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Obesity prevention, comorbidities, anti-obesity stigma, and patient management strategies.

Lung Cancer

Wild Iris Medical Education · 6h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Lung cancer epidemiology, pathophysiology, types, treatment, and nursing care.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 24-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 24h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited courses; Relias/Nurse.com is the largest US nursing CE brand.)

$49.99Premium membership ($149.99/yr) includes all courses + state renewal packages free.View course →

Note: Access to all online courses 1.5 contact hours or less (includes state-required courses), 50% off courses over 1.5 hours and state renewal packages; 500+ courses.

Elite Nursing Passport Lite CE MembershipBundle

Elite Learning · 24h · self-paced · ANCC (Colibri Healthcare LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by ANCC.)

$48.00per year; unlimited contact hours over 12 monthsView course →

Note: 100+ courses from an ANCC-accredited provider with state-required CE packages included, CE podcasts, and deadline tracking.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health ProfessionalsFree

HHS Office of Minority Health (Think Cultural Health) · 5h · self-paced · HHS (Federal curriculum from the HHS Office of Minority Health.)

Note: Free federal cultural-competency curriculum; no cost, self-paced.

Novel Coronaviruses, including COVID-19 (free course)Free

Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Wild Iris's free nursing CEU (1 ANCC contact hour); certificate included.

Free nursing CEUs from Wild IrisFree

Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Rotating free nursing CEU offerings, typically 1 ANCC contact hour each.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Alabama nurse practitioners need?

Alabama nurse practitioners need 24 contact hours every 2 years.

What are the mandated CE topics for Alabama nurse practitioners?

Mandated topics: Pharmacology (6 hours, within cycle); Nursing Regulatory Education (4 hours, one-time). All within the 24-hour total unless noted.

How many pharmacology hours do Alabama nurse practitioners need?

6 hours of pharmacology (within cycle). NetCE's All Access APRN includes 650+ pharmacology hours for prescriptive-authority NPs.

When is the Alabama nurse practitioners renewal deadline?

Renew Sept 1-Dec 31, even years

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Alabama Board of Nursing. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.