Physicians: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit,Nurses: ANCC NCPD contact hoursIQ,Pharmacists: ACPE CPE contact hours,Physician Associates: AAPA Category 1 Credit,Dentists: ADA-CERP CME credit,Psychologists: APA CME Credit,Social Workers: ASWB-ACE Credit,Dietitians: CDR CPEUs,Optometrists: COPE credit hours,Interprofessional Continuing Education:IPCE

Continuing education requirements for:Illinois Registered Nurse (RN)

Stay on top of LPN CE while completing your Illinois nursing license renewal. OOG Health provides free CEUs for nurses in Illinois, making it simple to finish board-ready, evidence-based nursing CEUs efficiently. Complete Illinois nursing CE requirements at a pace that works for you.

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License Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Total Credits: 20

State Board Contact Information

Website: nursing.illinois.gov/nursing-licensure/continuing-education.html

Phone: 888-687-7307

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General CE Requirements

  • Total Credits: 16

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

  • Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Training

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 6 years

    • Special Note: Education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias

  • Implicit Bias

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Training on implicit bias awareness

  • Sexual Harassment Prevention

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

    • Special Note: Education specific to sexual harassment prevention

  • Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

    • Total Credits: 0

    • Frequency: Every 6 years

    • Special Note: Training on mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect

  • Cultural Competency

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: Every 6 years

    • Special Note: Education on cultural competency

Disclaimer: OOG Health provides up-to-date licensure info, but practitioners are responsible for knowing their own state's requirements.

Last updated: July 16, 2025

Registered Nurse Requirements by State