Continuing education
Free CE for Texas Midwives
Free and low-cost continuing education, including courses that meet Texas renewal requirements.
Free and low-cost options
Free · Required
Human trafficking prevention (required)
HHSC's free HEART course meets the Texas human trafficking prevention requirement for nurses who provide direct patient care.
HHSC approved coursesFree options
TNP On-Demand CE Center
Texas Nurse Practitioners' on-demand CE library can be sorted by topic, by Texas CE requirement and by free CE. Members also get free CE through periodic Lunch & Learn webinars.
Visit TNPFree and low cost
Texas Nurses Association
TNA offers free and low-cost continuing education activities for Texas nurses.
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NetCE free reading
NetCE lets you print and read its entire course library for free; you pay only if you want credit.
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ACNM continuing education
ACNM offers CE for midwives, including member discounts and webinars.
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CE Broker tracking
A free CE Broker Basic Account lets Texas nurses track courses, see requirements and check compliance.
Track your CETexas APRN renewal at a glance
- 20 contact hours every 2 years, or a board-approved national certification in your practice area
- An HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course every renewal
- APRNs who prescribe controlled substances: at least 3 additional contact hours on prescribing controlled substances
- DEA-registered prescribers: one-time 8-hour MATE Act training on substance use disorders
- Upload CE certificates to the Texas Nurse Portal
Always confirm current rules with the Texas Board of Nursing.