Yes, you can take all of your required continuing education hours from NurseCE4Less. Our courses are ANCC accredited, and we offer a wide range of topics to meet your needs.

Illinois LPNs must renew their license on January 31st of odd-numbered years.

Yes, for the May 31, 2024, license period, Nurses who provide services to patients 26 years of age and older must complete a 1-hour course on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Nurses must also complete a 1-hour course on the prevention of sexual harassment and a 1-hour course on implicit bias.

Persons required to report child abuse or child neglect must complete an initial mandated reporter training within 3 months of their date of engagement in a professional or official capacity as a mandated reporter, or within the time frame of any other applicable State law that governs training requirements for a specific profession, and at least every 3 years thereafter. This child abuse and neglect training is provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Also, beginning January 1st, 2025, nurses must complete a 1-hour course on cultural competency and licensed prescribers of controlled substances must complete a 1-hour course on safe prescribing of opioids.

For more detailed requirements, please visit the Illinois Nursing Board