Iowa nurse practitioner CE courses

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

36CE hours every 3 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: 3-year license; renewal due by the 15th of the birth month

Source: Iowa Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Opioid Prescribing / MATE Training2 hoursWithin cycleAs applicable

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.

Elder Care

Wild Iris Medical Education · 10h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Goals and models of elder care: physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional dimensions of aging.

Health Behavior Change

Wild Iris Medical Education · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Change models, communication strategies, and tools to help patients adopt healthier behaviors.

Clostridioides Difficile

NurseCE4Less · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider (stated on each course listing).)

Note: C. difficile infection: risk factors, transmission, treatment, and prevention in clinical settings.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 36-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 36h · 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 · 36h · 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.

Iowa Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult AbuseFree

Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) · 2h · self-paced · Iowa HHS (official state training) (Official Iowa HHS mandatory-reporter curriculum.)

Note: Official Iowa HHS mandatory-reporter curriculum required by Iowa Code; free.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Iowa nurse practitioners need?

Iowa nurse practitioners need 36 contact hours every 3 years.

What are the mandated CE topics for Iowa nurse practitioners?

Mandated topics: Opioid Prescribing / MATE Training (2 hours, within cycle). All within the 36-hour total unless noted.

What is the MATE Act training requirement for NPs?

DEA-registered prescribers need 8 hours of training on treating opioid and substance use disorders (MATE Act). NetCE's All Access APRN membership includes MATE Act training.

When is the Iowa nurse practitioners renewal deadline?

3-year license; renewal due by the 15th of the birth month

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 Iowa Board of Nursing. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.