Kentucky Nurses CE Courses
Continuing Education Requirements for Kentucky Nurses
The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires all Kentucky nurses to take continuing education requirements for their license.
Re-licensure due by Oct 31 2022:
Requirements specific to Licensed Practical Nurses in Kentucky
Required Hours: 14
Required Courses: 4
Kentucky LPNs are required to complete at least 14 hours of CE every renewal
- **NEW Requirement** 2 hours: Implicit Bias (one-time requirement)
- **NEW Requirement** 2 hours: Suicide Prevention (one-time requirement)
- 1.5 hours: Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (one-time requirement)
- 3 hours: Domestic Violence (one-time requirement)
- Infusion Therapy
- Nurses with SANE credentials must complete Forensic Evidence Collection training
Requirements Disclaimer: We do our best to be as up to date & accurate as possible, but please check with your board for requirements.
Requirements specific to Registered Nurses in Kentucky
Required Hours: 14
Required Courses: 4
Kentucky RNs are required to complete at least 14 hours of CE every renewal
- **NEW Requirement** 2 hours: Implicit Bias (one-time requirement)
- **NEW Requirement** 2 hours: Suicide Prevention (one-time requirement)
- 1.5 hours: Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (one-time requirement)
- 3 hours: Domestic Violence (one-time requirement)
- Nurses with SANE credentials must complete Forensic Evidence Collection training
Requirements Disclaimer: We do our best to be as up to date & accurate as possible, but please check with your board for requirements.
Requirements specific to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Kentucky
Required Hours: 19
Required Courses: 5
Kentucky APRNs are required to complete at least 19 hours of CE every renewal
- **NEW Requirement** 2 hours: Implicit Bias (one-time requirement)
- **NEW Requirement** 2 hours: Suicide Prevention (one-time requirement)
- 1.5 hours: Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (one-time requirement)
- 3 hours: Domestic Violence (one-time requirement)
- 5 hours: Pharmacology
- Nurses with SANE credentials must complete Forensic Evidence Collection training
Requirements Disclaimer: We do our best to be as up to date & accurate as possible, but please check with your board for requirements.
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Continuing Education Requirements for Kentucky Nurses
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Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (2 hours) - $10
Domestic Violence (3 hours) - $20
Suicide Prevention (2 hours) - $11
Implicit Bias (2 hours) - $10
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Forensic Evidence Collection: A Victim-Centered Approach
This course reviews forensic evidence collection for sexually assaulted victims. A victim-centered approach with discussion of methods, history-taking, examination, specimen collection, photography, and documentation are taught. Participants will learn to support STI prophylaxis and pregnancy testing, and prophylaxis for sexual assault survivors. All clinicians who work in emergency departments will benefit from taking this course. It specifically meets the requirements for Texas nurses.

Anti-Discriminatory Practice as Cultural Competence with LGBTQIA+ Patient Populations
This in-depth interprofessional course reviews anti-discriminatory practice as a component of culturally competent care of LGBTQIA+ patients. It is important to recognize the impact of the history of discrimination, oppression, and stigmatization of LGBTQIA+ persons on the health outcomes of LGBTQIA+ persons. The role of language in clinical care and LGBTQIA+ affirmative practices will be taught.

Sexual Harassment Prevention for Healthcare Providers
Sexual harassment is unlawful under federal law and under some state laws. This course will teacher the learner behaviors to prevent sexual harassment, how to respond to sexual harassment, and what constitutes sexual harassment. A focus on workers in the healthcare arena makes the content relevant to the intended audience.

Wound Care: Pressure Ulcers 101
This course teaches the basics of pressure ulcer or pressure injury (PI) prevention, staging, and diagnosis. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, staging, risk assessment and preventive strategies from a holistic perspective will be discussed. Healthcare providers who work with patients with limited mobility need current evidence-based strategies to minimize the physical, financial, and legal consequences of pressure injuries.

Nursing Ethics and Jurisprudence
This 1-hour course teaches key concepts related to the ethical practice of nursing. State board violations, professional boundaries, mandatory reporting, and substance use are discussed. This overview course introduces the nurse to ethics in a relatable, practical way.

Nursing Ethics and Jurisprudence for Texas Nurses
This 2-hour course is designed specifically for Texas nurses. It teaches key concepts related to the ethical practice of nursing. The ANA Code of Ethics, Texas Nurse Practice Act, and the Nurse’s Scope of practice are explored in detail. State board violations, professional boundaries, mandatory reporting, and substance use are discussed. This overview course introduces the nurse to ethics in a relatable, practical way.

Tickborne Diseases Essential Content for the Healthcare Provider
This course reviews key concepts related to the tick lifespan, various types of ticks, and their disease transmission. The location for certain ticks in the United States will be reviewed. Specific tickborne diseases, their transmission, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment will be discussed in detail. The student will learn key concepts in tickborne disease prevention.

Human Trafficking for Healthcare Providers, An Analysis of Cases
This course reviews key concepts related to human trafficking for healthcare providers. Through an analysis of cases, specific attention to risk factors, presentation, identification, management, support, and follow through will be discussed. The student will identify victim support resources in their own community and state.

Resilient Classrooms
Teachers encounter many events throughout their careers that cause stress or conflict, this tension effects classroom success and teacher retention. In this course teachers will develop a deeper understanding of and build skills, for sustaining resiliency in the classroom and in schools. Teachers will learn how to foster success, overcome adversity, and achieve excellence in education.