Iowa nursing CE courses

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

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

Renewal: Licenses expire on the 15th day of the licensee's birth month, every three years.

Source: Iowa Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Child abuse identification and reporting training (2 contact hours every 3 years2 hoursEvery renewalAll RNs
Dependent-adult abuse identification and reporting training (2 contact hours eve2 hoursEvery renewalAll RNs

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).

End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care

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

Note: Palliative vs hospice care, ethical/legal principles, pain management, special populations, communication, final-hours and postmortem care.

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.

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.

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.

Pain Management: Assessment and Patient Care for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals

Wild Iris Medical Education · 8h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Pain experience and physiology, comprehensive pain assessment, interventions and strategies, provider roles and guidelines, ethical concerns, and opioid-related issues.

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: 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.

CEUfast Unlimited AccessBundle

CEUfast · 36h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited provider; Iowa-based company with 290+ courses, most with audio.)

$39.00$39/year unlimited, as listed on CEUfast's site.View course →

Note: One-year unlimited access to the full CEUfast course library (270+ courses with audio); instant certificates; cross-device syncing. Budget pick for covering a full renewal cycle.

Free options

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

DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter TrainingFree

Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) · 2h · self-paced · Iowa HHS (official state training) (Official Iowa HHS mandatory-reporter curriculum required by Iowa Code 232.69; not ANCC -- this is the state-required training itself, and commercial courses do not substitute.)

FreeFree; Iowa HHS Workday Learning account required.View course →

Note: Enroll via Iowa HHS Workday Learning (see the official Mandatory Reporter Help Guide at this URL for step-by-step enrollment). Certificate valid 3 years. Required only for nurses who examine, attend, counsel, or treat children (conditional).

DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter TrainingFree

Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) · 2h · self-paced · Iowa HHS (official state training) (Official Iowa HHS mandatory-reporter curriculum required by Iowa Code 235B; not ANCC -- this is the state-required training itself, and commercial courses do not substitute.)

FreeFree; Iowa HHS Workday Learning account required.View course →

Note: Enroll via Iowa HHS Workday Learning (see the official Mandatory Reporter Help Guide at this URL). Certificate valid 3 years. Required only for nurses who examine, attend, counsel, or treat dependent adults (conditional).

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Iowa RNs need?

Iowa registered nurses need 36 contact hours every 3 years.

What are the mandatory CE topics for Iowa RN renewal?

Requirements include Child abuse identification and reporting training (2 contact hours every 3 years (2 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.

When is my Iowa RN license renewal deadline?

Licenses expire on the 15th day of the licensee's birth month, every three years.

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.