Arkansas nursing CE courses

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

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

Renewal: License expires the last day of the licensee's birth month every two years; the renewal year follows the same odd/even parity as the licensee's birth year.

Source: Arkansas Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho

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 T2D course: causes, prevention, screening criteria, treatment, complications, long-term plan of care. Aligns with DC's public-health domain 'Chronic Disease Management' (diabetes).

Fall Prevention: Interventions for Balance Problems and Risks

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, impacts on patients/caregivers, and risk-mitigation strategies.

Medical Error Prevention and Root Cause Analysis

NetCE · 2h · text · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC. Course #91334.)

$15.00or included in NetCE unlimited planView course →

Note: Current edition released 09/01/2026; 2 ANCC contact hours; medical-error prevention and root cause analysis.

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 changes of aging; medication use; caregiver support; legal/ethical considerations; elder abuse; end-of-life 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, lifestyle changes, long-term treatment planning, interventions, and acute exacerbations.

HIV/AIDS Training and Education for Healthcare Professionals

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

Note: HIV etiology/epidemiology, transmission risk factors, testing and counseling, clinical manifestations, antiretroviral therapy, care management, and prevention; aligns with DC's public-health domain 'Sexual and Reproductive Health' (HIV/AIDS).

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: Standard membership: 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.

Nursing CEU Bundle - 30 ANCC HoursBundle

Wild Iris Medical Education · 30h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$99.00Save $79 vs. purchasing courses individually.View course →

Note: 30-contact-hour renewal package including Obesity in America, Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Care: Prevention and Clinical Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Diabetes in Children and Adolescents, and PTSD. Instant online certificates. Note: 30-hour package exceeds Arkansas's 15-hour requirement.

Free options

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

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.)

FreeFree; one free course currently offered; account signup required.View course →

Note: Wild Iris's currently offered free nursing CEU (1 ANCC contact hour); certificate delivered via email after passing a short test and evaluation.

Free Nursing CEUs (e.g., Communicating With Patients; Quality Management and Data Evaluation)Free

Nurse.com (Relias) · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited free courses, available in all 50 states.)

FreeFree; free Nurse.com account required.View course →

Note: Rotating catalog of free ANCC courses (hours set to 1 as representative; verify per course); free Nurse.com account required to enroll and print certificate.

Medscape Education continuing education activities (free)Free

Medscape Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (Medscape, LLC accredited by ANCC as a provider of continuing nursing education; offers ANCC contact hours for RNs.)

FreeFree; registration required (free).View course →

Note: Thousands of free activities (credit typically 0.25-1.5 contact hours each; set to 1h as representative, verify per activity); URL points to Medscape's official help article confirming ANCC nurse credit since individual activity pages sit behind login.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Arkansas RNs need?

Arkansas registered nurses need 15 contact hours every 2 years.

When is my Arkansas RN license renewal deadline?

License expires the last day of the licensee's birth month every two years; the renewal year follows the same odd/even parity as the licensee's birth year.

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