Rhode Island nursing CE courses

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

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

Renewal: Licenses renew biennially on individually assigned dates (no verified single fixed date).

Source: Rhode Island Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Substance abuse2 hoursEvery renewalAll RNs
Alzheimer's disease training (one-time, effective 2019-08-01) (conditional)1 hoursEvery renewalAll RNs

Substance abuse (2 hours, every renewal)

Prescription Drug and Controlled Substance Abuse: Opioid Diversion and Best-Practice Prescribing

Wild Iris Medical Education · 3h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted by RI Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education.)

Note: Listed on Wild Iris's Rhode Island state-mandated page. 3 hours exceeds RI's 2-hour substance-abuse requirement (extra hour counts as general CE). Covers factors in misuse/abuse of prescribed pain medications, commonly abused/diverted drugs, chronic-pain management, CDC prescribing guidelines, and best practices for controlled substances.

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.

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.

Health Behavior Change

Wild Iris Medical Education · 2h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

Note: Change models, communication strategies, and tools to help patients adopt healthier behaviors.

Medical Error Prevention and Root Cause Analysis

NetCE · 2h · text · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC. Course #91334.)

Note: Current edition released 09/01/2026; 2 ANCC contact hours; medical-error prevention and root cause analysis.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 10-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Nursing CEU Bundle - 30 ANCC HoursBundle

Wild Iris Medical Education · 30h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$99.00Save $79 vs. purchasing courses individually.View course →

Note: 30-contact-hour renewal package including Obesity in America, Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Care: Prevention and Clinical Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Diabetes in Children and Adolescents, and PTSD. Instant online certificates. More than covers RI's 10-hour requirement (mandated topics sold separately).

Nurse.com CE Membership (Standard)Bundle

Nurse.com (Relias) · 30h · 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 — easily covers RI's 10-hour requirement.

Free options

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

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.

Medscape Education continuing education activities (free)Free

Medscape Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (Medscape, LLC accredited by ANCC as a provider of continuing nursing education; 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; set to 1h as representative, verify per activity); URL points to Medscape's official help article confirming ANCC nurse credit since individual activity pages sit behind login.

CDC TRAIN learning network courses (free)Free

CDC TRAIN · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (CDC TRAIN courses carry CE from accredited providers; verify ANCC nursing credit on each activity page.)

FreeFree; free TRAIN account required.View course →

Note: CDC's public-health learning network; hundreds of free courses with continuing education, many offering nursing contact hours (verify credit type and hours per course; set to 1h as representative).

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Rhode Island RNs need?

Rhode Island registered nurses need 10 contact hours every 2 years.

What are the mandatory CE topics for Rhode Island RN renewal?

Requirements include Substance abuse (2 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.

When is my Rhode Island RN license renewal deadline?

Licenses renew biennially on individually assigned dates (no verified single fixed date).

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