Illinois Nursing Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

To maintain an active nursing license in Illinois, Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are required to complete 20 contact hours of continuing education (CE) for each renewal cycle. At Elite CEU, we provide accredited, online courses that fulfill all Illinois CE requirements—including mandatory topics.

Our CE courses are self-paced, mobile-friendly, and include an instant certificate of completion upon finishing.

✅ Total Hours Required:

20 Contact Hours per license renewal period

📋 Specific Topic Requirements:

Required Topic	Hours
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Training	1 Hour
Implicit Bias Training	1 Hour
Sexual Harassment Prevention	1 Hour

💡 These mandatory subjects are included as part of the 20 total CEU hours, not in addition to them.