Washington nursing CE courses
Curated courses matched to Washington’s RN renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.
Renewal: Licenses renew annually on the licensee's birthday.
Source: Washington Board of Nursing
Mandated topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health equity (2 of the 8 annual hours) | 2 hours | Every renewal | All RNs |
| Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training (one-time, 6 hours, due b | 6 hours | Every renewal | All RNs |
General electives
Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.
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.
Wild Iris Medical Education · 8h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)
Note: Pain experience and physiology, comprehensive pain assessment, interventions and strategies, provider roles and guidelines, ethical concerns, and opioid-related issues.
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.
Complete renewal bundles
One purchase covering your full 8-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.
Nurse.com (Relias) · 30h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited courses; Relias/Nurse.com is the largest US nursing CE brand.)
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 · 24h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited provider; Iowa-based company with 290+ courses, most with audio.)
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.
CME Outfitters · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (CME Outfitters, LLC is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. Nurses: 1.00 contact hour. California BRN CEP 15510.)
Note: Free 1-hour ANCC activity on implicit bias and racial disparities; objectives include self-assessment of biases and analyzing racial disparities in care.
Wild Iris Medical Education · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC Accredited Provider #P0314; accepted in all 50 states.)
Note: Wild Iris's currently offered free nursing CEU (1 ANCC contact hour); certificate delivered via email after passing a short test and evaluation.
Nurse.com (Relias) · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (ANCC-accredited free courses, available in all 50 states.)
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 · 1h · self-paced · ANCC (Medscape, LLC accredited by ANCC as a provider of continuing nursing education; offers ANCC contact hours for RNs.)
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 Washington RNs need?
Washington registered nurses need 8 contact hours every 1 years.
What are the mandatory CE topics for Washington RN renewal?
Requirements include Health equity (2 of the 8 annual hours) (2 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.
When is my Washington RN license renewal deadline?
Licenses renew annually on the licensee's birthday.
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 Washington Board of Nursing. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.
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