Louisiana nursing CE courses

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

30CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Subsequent renewals are biennial; all licenses expire January 31 of the renewal year if not renewed.

Source: Louisiana Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - 5 Hours

Biologix Solutions · 5h · 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 Louisiana Board of Nursing.)

$25.00View course →

Note: Listed on Biologix's Louisiana nursing page with price visible; text-based self-study with post-test (70% to pass). Includes pharmacology hours.

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing - 2 Hours

Biologix Solutions · 2h · 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 Louisiana Board of Nursing.)

$15.00View course →

Note: Listed on Biologix's Louisiana nursing page with price visible; text-based self-study with post-test (70% to pass).

Clostridioides Difficile (NurseCE4Less)

NurseCE4Less · 2.5h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider (stated on each course listing).)

$25.00View course →

Note: Listed in NurseCE4Less's Infectious Disease and Control category with hours and price visible; text-based self-study, free with NurseCE4Less subscription or priced per course as shown. Provider URL is the category page since individual course pages are reached via add-to-cart.

Forensic Nursing: An Overview

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

$15.00View course →

Note: NetCE course listing shows ANCC credits and price without login; NetCE is jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 30-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 Louisiana Board of Nursing.)

$29.99View course →

Note: Listed on Biologix's Louisiana nursing page with price visible; text-based self-study with post-test (70% to pass). 15-hour package tagged for Louisiana (among KY, MA, ND, AR, ID).

Unlimited Nursing CEUs - 1 Year Access (Biologix)Bundle

Biologix Solutions · 0h · self-paced · 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 Louisiana Board of Nursing.)

$59.99per year; all courses includedView course →

Note: Flat $59.99/year for all 150+ courses in the catalog. Unlimited contact hours included with subscription.

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 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 Louisiana RNs need?

Louisiana registered nurses need 30 contact hours every 2 years.

When is my Louisiana RN license renewal deadline?

Subsequent renewals are biennial; all licenses expire January 31 of the renewal year if not renewed.

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

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