AANPCB: 100 contact hours of advanced CE, 25 must be in advanced practice pharmacology every 5 years.

ANCC: 75 continuing education hours related to certification role and specialty every 5 years, including 25 pharmacology hours.

**the following are midwife and anesthetist associations**

AMCB: 20 hours of continuing education every 5 years

AANA: 100 hours of continuing education every 4 years, 60 must be in Class A and 40 must be in Class B.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)

Yes, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. In addition, many NetCE courses offer pharmacology credit.

• AANPCB: Accepts NetCE as a jointly accredited provider.
• ANCC: Accepts NetCE as a jointly accredited provider.
• AMCB: Accepts NetCE as a jointly accredited provider.
• AANA: Accepts NetCE as a jointly accredited provider.

During the final year(s) of your Nurse Practitioner (NP) national certification cycle, you'll typically need to complete a specific number of practice hours and continuing education (CE) credits to renew your certification. The specific requirements vary depending on the certification board (e.g., AANPCB, ANCC).

CE is regulated by state nursing boards. They set specific requirements for licensure renewal, including continuing education.

CE requirements to maintain national certification are determined by each certifying body. In addition, certifying bodies identify the requirements to obtain and maintain certification. National certification is often a requirement for licensure in many states, and maintaining national certification can often fulfill CE requirements.

Yes. Please refer to Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals - NetCE for state-specific requirements.

No. Typically it is the responsibility of the APRN to submit proof of completed continuing education credits to their certifying board. However, certificates of completion are provided and may be used for documentation.

NetCE does report APRN credit for state licensing boards who participate in CE Broker.

If you hold multiple APRN certifications, you will need to meet the continuing education requirements for each certification.

You may maintain hard copies of your certificates of completion awarded by the CE provider or rely on online transcripts available on your provider’s website.

You may maintain hard copies of your certificates of completion awarded by the CE provider or rely on online transcripts available on your provider’s website. You can learn more about your requirements by visiting your state board of nursing website, especially the continuing education and Statues and Rules pages. You can also access NetCE’s accreditations and approvals pages at https://www.netce.com/ce-requirements/nurse-practitioner/.