Kentucky nurse practitioner CE courses

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

5CE hours every 1 yearBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Earning period Nov 1–Oct 31; licenses expire Oct 31 annually

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Pharmacology	5 hours	Each year	All nurse practitioners
Pain Management	3 hours	Within cycle	As applicable
Opioid Prescribing / MATE Training	8 hours	One-time	All nurse practitioners

Pharmacology (5 hours, each year)

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.)

$45.00View course →

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).

Pain Management (3 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.)

$45.00View course →

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

End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care

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

$42.00View course →

Note: Palliative vs. hospice care, ethical and legal principles, and pain management at end of life.

Medical and Alternative Therapy for Acute and Chronic Pain

NurseCE4Less · 4h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider (stated on each course listing).)

$16.99View course →

Note: Medical and alternative pain therapies: assessment, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options.

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.)

$42.00View course →

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.)

$24.00View course →

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.)

$49.00View course →

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.)

$24.00View course →

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.)

$30.00View course →

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.)

$45.00View course →

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

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 5-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 5h · 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 · 5h · 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.)

FreeView course →

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

Free CEU: Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma - KentuckyFree

Incredible Health · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-approved CE courses for nurses in all 50 states.)

FreeView course →

Note: Free ANCC-approved course on pediatric abusive head trauma; free account required.

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.)

FreeView course →

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

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Kentucky nurse practitioners need?

Kentucky nurse practitioners need 5 contact hours every 1 year.

What are the mandated CE topics for Kentucky nurse practitioners?

Mandated topics: Pharmacology (5 hours, each year); Pain Management (3 hours, within cycle); Opioid Prescribing / MATE Training (8 hours, one-time). All within the 5-hour total unless noted.

How many pharmacology hours do Kentucky nurse practitioners need?

5 hours of pharmacology (each year). NetCE's All Access APRN includes 650+ pharmacology hours for prescriptive-authority NPs.

When is the Kentucky nurse practitioners renewal deadline?

Earning period Nov 1–Oct 31; licenses expire Oct 31 annually

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

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