Illinois nursing CE courses

NetCE · 1h · text · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC; NetCE is Illinois Board approved. Course #97082.)

Note: Provider states verbatim: 'This course meets the Illinois requirement for Sexual Harassment education.' Released 06/01/2025. Entire NetCE library is free to read; payment is only for credit.

Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted by IL Board of Nursing. In business since 1998.)

Note: Cheapest verified option. Provider states: 'Fulfills the 1-hour CE requirement in Illinois for all licensed nurses.' Content reviewed/current (course material dated 2026).

1st Choice CE · 1h · self-paced · IDFPR (IDFPR-approved CE sponsor #236.000249. Illinois-only CE provider, 10+ years in business.)

Note: Illinois-only provider (not ANCC), but holds an explicit IDFPR CE sponsor number, which Illinois accepts. Instant certificate; phone/text support 1-800-698-2770; money-back guarantee.

NetCE · 3h · text · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC; NetCE is Illinois Board approved. Course #97001.)

Note: 3 contact hours; Illinois requires 'at least a one-hour course,' so a 3-hour course satisfies the mandate and the extra hours count as general CE. Covers bias characteristics, healthcare impacts, and mitigation strategies.

Wild Iris Medical Education · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted by IL Board of Nursing.)

Note: Sold from Wild Iris's Illinois state-mandated courses page (direct course-page URL not indexed). Provider states it meets mandates for many states including IL. Covers implicit bias characteristics, impacts on healthcare outcomes, and reduction strategies.

CME Outfitters · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (CME Outfitters, LLC is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. Nurses: 1.00 contact hour. California BRN CEP 15510.)

Note: Free 1-hour ANCC activity on implicit bias and racial disparities; appears on Maryland's approved implicit-bias training list. Learning objectives include self-assessment of biases and analyzing racial disparities in care. Independent third-party review (Sep 2026) confirmed the credit is live.

Wild Iris Medical Education · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted by IL Board of Nursing.)

Note: Sold from Wild Iris's Illinois state-mandated courses page. Provider states it 'Meets Illinois as per Section 1130.525 requirement.' Per Public Act 103-0531, only one credit hour of cultural competency may count toward a given renewal period; the second hour counts as general CE.

HHS Office of Minority Health (Think Cultural Health) · 5h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited; approved for nurses (about 5 contact hours). WashU's Illinois licensing-education guidance lists HHS Think Cultural Health courses as meeting the Illinois cultural competency requirement.)

Note: Covers CLAS standards, cultural self-awareness, and caring for patients from diverse cultures -- directly aligned with the Illinois statutory definition of cultural competency training. Per Public Act 103-0531, only one credit hour may count toward a given renewal period; remaining hours count as general CE. Site currently in maintenance as of 2026-10-06 (maintenance.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov: 'programs are being updated and will be back soon').

Renew Now CE · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Provider P0557; IDFPR-compliant. No subscription.)

Note: Course page cites Illinois Public Act 102-0399 / 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 and targets nurses whose practice includes adults 26+. 1.7K completions; instant certificate; one-time $15 purchase.

Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted by IL Board of Nursing.)

Note: Sold from Wild Iris's Illinois state-mandated courses page. Provider lists it as 'Mandated for IL' and it covers diagnosis, management, care, and communication strategies for Alzheimer's patients.

CME Outfitters · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (CME Outfitters, LLC is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. Nurses: 1.00 contact hour. California BRN CEP 15510.)

Note: Free 1-hour ANCC activity on implicit bias and racial disparities; appears on Maryland's approved implicit-bias training list. Learning objectives include self-assessment of biases and analyzing racial disparities in care. Independent third-party review (Sep 2026) confirmed the credit is live.

HHS Office of Minority Health (Think Cultural Health) · 5h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited; approved for nurses (about 5 contact hours). WashU's Illinois licensing-education guidance lists HHS Think Cultural Health courses as meeting the Illinois cultural competency requirement.)

Note: Covers CLAS standards, cultural self-awareness, and caring for patients from diverse cultures -- directly aligned with the Illinois statutory definition of cultural competency training. Per Public Act 103-0531, only one credit hour may count toward a given renewal period; remaining hours count as general CE. Site currently in maintenance as of 2026-10-06 (maintenance.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov: 'programs are being updated and will be back soon').