Kentucky nursing CE courses

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

14CE hours every 1 yearBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Licenses expire October 31 each year; CE is an annual requirement.

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Pediatric abusive head trauma (one-time) (conditional)	1.5 hours	Every renewal	All RNs
Domestic violence (one-time) (conditional)	3 hours	Every renewal	All RNs
Suicide prevention (2 contact hours, one-time)	2 hours	Every renewal	All RNs
Alzheimer's disease and dementia (1 contact hour, one-time)	1 hours	Every renewal	All RNs

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 14-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nursing CEU 15 Hours Package (Biologix)Bundle

Biologix Solutions · 15h · text · California Board of Registered Nursing (Biologix Solutions LLC: California Board of Registered Nursing approved provider (CEP 15746); provider's published state-acceptance list includes the Kentucky Board of Nursing.)

$29.99View course →

Note: Listed on Biologix's Kentucky nursing page with price visible; text-based self-study with post-test (70% to pass). 15-hour package tagged for Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Arkansas, and Idaho.

Elite Nursing Passport Lite CE MembershipBundle

Elite Learning · 0h · self-paced · ANCC (Colibri Healthcare LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).)

$48.00per year; unlimited contact hours over 12 monthsView course →

Note: National membership: 100+ courses from an ANCC-accredited provider with state-required CE packages included, CE podcasts, and deadline tracking. Unlimited contact hours included with subscription.

Free options

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

Free CEU: Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma - KentuckyFree

Incredible Health · 1.5h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-approved CE courses for nurses in all 50 states.)

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Page states the course meets Kentucky's Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma requirement (1.5 contact hours); covers KY reporting requirements for suspected child abuse and neglect; free Incredible Health account required.

Free Nursing CEUs from Nurse.comFree

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

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Rotating catalog of free courses; free Nurse.com account required to enroll and print certificate.

Free nursing CEUs from Wild IrisFree

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

Freefree; account required (free)View course →

Note: Wild Iris's free nursing CEU offerings (typically 1 ANCC contact hour each); free account required.

Medscape Education continuing education activities (free)Free

Medscape Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC; 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; verify per activity); free registration required. 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 Kentucky RNs need?

Kentucky registered nurses need 14 contact hours every 1 years.

What are the mandatory CE topics for Kentucky RN renewal?

Requirements include Pediatric abusive head trauma (one-time) (conditional) (1.5 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.

When is my Kentucky RN license renewal deadline?

Licenses expire October 31 each year; CE is an annual requirement.

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

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