Washington nursing CE courses

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

8CE hours every 1 yearBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Licenses renew annually on the licensee's birthday.

Source: Washington Board of Nursing

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Health equity (2 of the 8 annual hours)2 hoursEvery renewalAll RNs
Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training (one-time, 6 hours, due b6 hoursEvery renewalAll RNs

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.

Pain Management: Assessment and Patient Care for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals

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.

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.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 8-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.

Findings from Phase 2 of a Health Equity Educational Initiative Addressing Racial Disparities and BiasFree

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.)

FreeFree; free account required.View course →

Note: Free 1-hour ANCC activity on implicit bias and racial disparities; objectives include self-assessment of biases and analyzing racial disparities in care.

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 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.