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Legitimately free CEUs, curated.
Every source listed here is accredited by ANCC, ACEN, or a state Board of Nursing — and lets you earn at least some credits without a paid subscription. Always double-check that your state BoN accepts the specific provider before using credits for renewal.
Verify acceptance with your state BoN before applying credits to renewal. State requirements vary — some require specific topics (e.g., implicit bias in CA, opioid prescribing in IL, child abuse in TX). The providers below are accredited but not every BoN accepts every course.
References (APA)
American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2024). Accreditation program: Standards for providers of continuing nursing education. ANCC. https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/accreditation/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). CDC TRAIN: Continuing education for public health professionals. https://www.train.org/cdctrain/welcome
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2024). Continuing competence requirements by state. NCSBN. https://www.ncsbn.org
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Education System. (2024). VA TMS continuing education for nurses. https://www.va.gov/oaa/contests.asp
Joint Commission. (2024). National patient safety goals. https://www.jointcommission.org/standards/national-patient-safety-goals/