Massachusetts nurse practitioner CE courses

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

15CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: 2 years; renews biennially on nurse's birthday (exact APRN renewal-year pattern not re-verified this pass)

Source: Massachusetts Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Domestic / Sexual ViolenceRequiredWithin cycleAll nurse practitioners
Opioid Prescribing / MATE TrainingRequiredWithin cycleAs applicable

Domestic / Sexual Violence (Required, within cycle)

Domestic Violence Education

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

Note: Types and dynamics of domestic violence: health effects, lethality assessment, documentation, and reporting.

Training for Licensed Professionals to Meet Chapter 260 (Domestic/Sexual Violence)Free

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Board-provided) · 2h · self-paced · Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (Board-designated training for the Chapter 260 requirement.)

Note: Board-designated training for Massachusetts' domestic and sexual violence requirement; free.

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.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 15-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 15h · 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 · 15h · 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.

Training for Licensed Professionals to Meet Chapter 260 (Domestic/Sexual Violence)Free

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Board-provided) · 2h · self-paced · Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (Board-designated training for the Chapter 260 requirement.)

Note: Board-designated training for Massachusetts' domestic and sexual violence requirement; free.

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 Massachusetts nurse practitioners need?

Massachusetts nurse practitioners need 15 contact hours every 2 years.

What are the mandated CE topics for Massachusetts nurse practitioners?

Mandated topics: Domestic / Sexual Violence (Required, within cycle); Opioid Prescribing / MATE Training (Required, within cycle). All within the 15-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 Massachusetts nurse practitioners renewal deadline?

2 years; renews biennially on nurse's birthday (exact APRN renewal-year pattern not re-verified this pass)

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