North Dakota nursing CE courses

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

12CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Licenses renew before December 31 every two years (RN and LPN expirations fall in alternating years).

Source: North Dakota Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens for Healthcare Workers - 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 North Dakota Board of Nursing.)

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

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 North Dakota Board of Nursing.)

Note: Listed on Biologix's North Dakota 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).)

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.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 12-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nursing CE 12 Hours Package (Biologix)Bundle

Biologix Solutions · 12h · 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 North Dakota Board of Nursing.)

Note: Listed on Biologix's North Dakota nursing page with price visible; text-based self-study with post-test (70% to pass). 12-hour package tagged for North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia; matches North Dakota's 12-hour requirement exactly.

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 North Dakota Board of Nursing.)

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

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 North Dakota RNs need?

North Dakota registered nurses need 12 contact hours every 2 years.

When is my North Dakota RN license renewal deadline?

Licenses renew before December 31 every two years (RN and LPN expirations fall in alternating 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 North Dakota Board of Nursing. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.