Texas practical nursing CE courses

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

20CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Two-year licensing period. Board Rule 216.3(g): the 2-hour nursing jurisprudence/ethics requirement applies every 3rd two-year licensing period.

Source: Texas Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics	2 hours	Every third renewal	All LPNs
Human Trafficking	Required	Each renewal	All LPNs
Geriatric Care	2 hours	Within cycle	As applicable
Forensic Evidence Collection	2 hours	One-time	As applicable

Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics (2 hours, every third renewal)

Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas

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

$20.00View course →

Note: Listed on Wild Iris's Texas BON-mandated courses page for the jurisprudence and ethics requirement.

Human Trafficking (Required, each renewal)

Human Trafficking and Exploitation: The Texas Requirement

NetCE · 5h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC. Course #97471.)

$85.00View course →

Note: Course #97471; approved by Texas HHSC to meet the Texas human trafficking requirement.

HEART: Human Trafficking Prevention TrainingFree

Texas HHSC (HEART) · 1.5h · self-paced · Texas HHSC (official state training) (Texas Health and Human Services Commission official course.)

FreeView course →

Note: Free HHSC-approved course; the state's official human trafficking prevention training.

Geriatric Care (2 hours, within cycle)

Older Adult and Geriatric Care for Texas Nurses

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

$20.00View course →

Note: Listed on Wild Iris's Texas BON-mandated courses page for the 2-hour geriatric care requirement.

Elder Care

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

$49.00View course →

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

Forensic Evidence Collection (2 hours, one-time)

Forensic Evidence Collection for Texas Nurses: Sexual Assault

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

$20.00View course →

Note: Listed on Wild Iris's Texas BON-mandated courses page for the forensic evidence collection requirement.

Forensic Nursing: An Overview

NetCE · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC.)

$15.00View course →

Note: Forensic nursing overview including sexual assault evidence collection.

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.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 20-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 20h · 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 · 20h · 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.

HEART: Human Trafficking Prevention TrainingFree

Texas HHSC (HEART) · 1.5h · self-paced · Texas HHSC (official state training) (Texas Health and Human Services Commission official course.)

FreeView course →

Note: Free HHSC-approved course; the state's official human trafficking prevention training.

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.

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.

Free nursing CEUs from Wild IrisFree

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

FreeView course →

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

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Texas LPNs need?

Texas LPNs need 20 contact hours every 2 years.

What are the mandated CE topics for Texas LPNs?

Mandated topics: Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics (2 hours, every third renewal); Human Trafficking (Required, each renewal); Geriatric Care (2 hours, within cycle); Forensic Evidence Collection (2 hours, one-time). All within the 20-hour total unless noted.

Where can Texas LPNs find free CE courses?

This page lists free options below (Wild Iris, Medscape, and state-provided training). Free courses rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

When is the Texas LPNs renewal deadline?

Two-year licensing period. Board Rule 216.3(g): the 2-hour nursing jurisprudence/ethics requirement applies every 3rd two-year licensing period.

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

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