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Free Nursing CEUs

Your nursing board determines acceptance. Course contact hours and CEUs are different units.

Upcoming sessions appear soonest first. Times include the provider’s time zone; on-demand learning is listed separately.

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DHA J-7 Continuing Education Program Office

Ocular Trauma Vision Readiness: Joint Pathology Center Analysis of Ocular “Foreign Bodies”

Location Faculty Accreditations Register OverviewThis is the monthly Vision Center of Excellence Ocular Trauma and Vision Readiness Video TeleConference. This conference discusses ocular trauma cases and vision readiness topics from around the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.For more information about this activity, please contact DHA NCR Medical Affairs Mailbox VCE OTVR

1 Nursing CE · 3 credit tracksLive webinarNov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
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Smiles for Life Oral Health

Acute Dental Problems

Acute Dental Problems. A free Smiles for Life oral-health self-study course.

1 Nursing CE · 4 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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Smiles for Life Oral Health

Adult Oral Health

Adult Oral Health. A free Smiles for Life oral-health self-study course.

1 Nursing CE · 4 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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Pulse Free CE

Advance Care Planning and Ethical End-of-Life Issues

Advance Care Planning and Ethical End-of-Life Issues. A sponsored no-cost 1 CE-hour accredited course from Pulse, provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education.

1 Nursing CE · 3 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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Pulse Free CE

Aging in Place: There's No Place Like Home

Aging in Place: There's No Place Like Home. A sponsored no-cost 1 CE-hour accredited course from Pulse, provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education.

1 Nursing CE · 3 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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CDC TRAIN

ALS Registry Continuing Education Module (SS4612R)

A no-cost enduring CDC module about ALS, the National ALS Registry, diagnosis, treatment, management, and referral strategies.

1.5 Nursing CE · 5 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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Pulse Free CE

Behind the Wheel with the Elderly: To Drive or Not to Drive?

Behind the Wheel with the Elderly: To Drive or Not to Drive?. A sponsored no-cost 1 CE-hour accredited course from Pulse, provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education.

1 Nursing CE · 4 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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Available on demand

Pulse Free CE

Caregiver Guilt: Resisting This Destructive Emotion

Caregiver Guilt: Resisting This Destructive Emotion. A sponsored no-cost 1 CE-hour accredited course from Pulse, provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education.

1 Nursing CE · 3 credit tracksOn demandChecked Nov 8, 2026
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A guide to free nursing ceus

1upcoming sessionsNearest start time first →100on-demand coursesLearn on your schedule →
101fully free coursesNo reporting fee identified in these listings

Compare the credits in this collection

Amounts below are per course and per credit type. Different units and alternative tracks are not added together.

Credit typeRecorded amountCourses
Nursing CEcontact hour1–4 contact hours100
AANP CEcontact hour1 contact hour1

Where to find these courses

Pulse Free CE 52 courses

Courses are free to healthcare professionals because local sponsors cover the cost; sales-team pricing is separate and never charged to professionals.

Free account required. Courses are delivered by H.I.S. Cornerstone: ANCC nursing accreditation, ASWB ACE provider 2082, ACMA-CCMC reciprocity for case management, and Texas PT/OT/SLP approvals. Confirm your state board’s acceptance.

TPN.health 13 courses

Free activities are available; each listed course must independently meet our free-credit policy.

Free account required. Select free activities and the approval track matching your license.

University of Washington — National STD Curriculum 10 courses

Only activities with explicit free access, assessment and credit certificates are eligible for publication.

Free account required. Credit depends on the individual activity, professional credential and jurisdiction. Free account registration may be required.

Smiles for Life Oral Health 9 courses

The curriculum states that continuing education credit is available free of charge; each indexed credit track is separately verified.

Free account required. Registration is required. Credit eligibility, claiming steps and expiration differ by profession and course.

CDC TRAIN 6 courses

Free activities are available; each listed course must independently meet our free-credit policy.

Free account required. Select accredited activities; general training and completion certificates are not always CE.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 5 courses

AACN states the featured activities are free for a limited time; only linked activity pages with quantified contact hours and expiration dates are published.

Free account required. Sign in or create a free AACN account, complete the activity, and claim the stated contact hours before expiration.

American Kidney Fund Professional Education 1 course

The provider states no-cost CE/CME for eligible health professionals, including assessment and certificate.

Free account required. Complete every component, score 80% on the post-test and submit the evaluation. AAPA expires earlier than general course availability; ANCC is pending and excluded.

DHA J-7 Continuing Education Program Office 1 course

Reviewed activity pages state there is no cost to participate; each calendar activity and credit system is verified individually.

Free account required. Create an account, register, attend the activity, submit the evaluation, and pass the stated posttest before the activity expiration date.

NetCE 1 course

Most NetCE courses charge for credit. The adapter only publishes rows marked $0 in a profession catalog free section.

Free account required. Create an account, complete the course and evaluation, then print the certificate. Credit types vary by profession and jurisdiction.

Think Cultural Health 1 course

HHS states these e-learning programs are free. A program is published only when its own page states a current, exact credit amount.

Free account required. Registration, a post-test, and an evaluation are required. Licensing boards decide whether a designation applies.

Choosing the right course for nurses

Are learning and credit completion free?

This collection contains 101 current courses with no separate reporting fee identified. Every included course has $0 learning and assessment costs. The listing identifies a free certificate or verified direct credit reporting; a direct-reporting activity does not promise a downloadable certificate. A provider may also sell other courses; the whole external catalog is not assumed to be free.

Will these credits count for nurses?

Your nursing board determines acceptance. Course contact hours and CEUs are different units. Credit counts here include only the recorded tracks for this profession. A listed accrediting body or provider does not establish acceptance by every state board. Review the course approval notes and your board’s rules.

Should I choose an upcoming session or an older recording?

1 scheduled session is coming up; 100 courses are currently on demand. Choose an upcoming session if its date and time zone suit you, or on-demand learning for flexibility. A recording’s age alone does not determine credit eligibility. Expired and withdrawn listings are kept in Past & unavailable.

Source guidance for this profession

Use these original resources alongside the approval and eligibility notes on each course.

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Nursing CE requirements by state

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Hours, renewal cycles and state-mandated topics, each checked against the state board's own website.

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Provider resources for nurses

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Pulse Free CE

Courses are delivered by H.I.S. Cornerstone: ANCC nursing accreditation, ASWB ACE provider 2082, ACMA-CCMC reciprocity for case management, and Texas PT/OT/SLP approvals. Confirm your state board’s acceptance.