Tennessee nursing CE courses

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

5CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: The due date for renewal is the last day of the month in which the licensee's birth date falls (Rule 1000-01-.03(1)).

Source: Tennessee Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Medical Error Prevention and Root Cause Analysis

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

$15.00or included in NetCE unlimited planView course →

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

Health Behavior Change

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

$18.00View course →

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

Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care

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

$10.00View course →

Note: Alzheimer's diagnosis, management, care, and communication strategies, including pharmacologic and medical treatments.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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

$18.00View course →

Note: Covers assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of PTSD; 4.9-star rated.

Forensic Nursing: An Overview

NetCE · 2h · text · ANCC (TRC Healthcare/NetCE jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC; Texas BON accepts ANCC-accredited courses)

$15.00or included in NetCE $85/year All Access planView course →

Note: Course #37104; 2 ANCC contact hours; released 02/01/2024, expires 01/31/2027; $15 individual price shown on the course page.

Human Trafficking: Victim Recognition and Intervention for Healthcare Professionals

Wild Iris Medical Education · 3h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)

$15.00View course →

Note: Covers victim recognition and intervention: identifying red flags, trauma-informed screening, and safe referral.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 5-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

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.

CEUfast Unlimited AccessBundle

CEUfast · 24h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited provider; Iowa-based company with 290+ courses, most with audio.)

$39.00$39/year unlimited, as listed on CEUfast's site.View course →

Note: One-year unlimited access to the full CEUfast course library (270+ courses with audio); instant certificates; cross-device syncing. Budget pick for covering a full renewal cycle.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Tennessee RNs need?

Tennessee registered nurses need 5 contact hours every 2 years.

When is my Tennessee RN license renewal deadline?

The due date for renewal is the last day of the month in which the licensee's birth date falls (Rule 1000-01-.03(1)).

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

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