Connecticut Nursing CEU License Renewal Package

  • Accepted by Connecticut Board of Nursing.
  • Instant access to all courses, including our 30 contact hour course.
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  • Accepted by Connecticut Board of Nursing.
  • Instant access to all courses, including our 30 contact hour course.
  • No tests required – easily complete your courses with one click.
  • 100% online. No tests- receive your certificates immediately.
Enroll for $
  • Accepted by Connecticut Board of Nursing.
  • Instant access to all courses, including our 30 contact hour course.
  • No tests required – easily complete your courses with one click.
  • 100% online. No tests- receive your certificates immediately.
Enroll for $

Your Connecticut Courses And Requirements

Pick your license type to see your license renewal requirements and our courses that satisfy those requirements. Your enrollment includes all state required courses.

Nursing CE Central has all the courses, for each license level, required by Connecticut.

Connecticut

Requirements

The Connecticut Department of Public Health requires all registered nurses actively practicing in Connecticut to complete 2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training every 6 years.

Courses That Match Requirements

Contact Hours

Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging, and Treatment
2 Contact Hours

Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging, and Treatment Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. What is a pressure injury?
  3. What causes pressure injuries to develop?
  4. What are risk factors for developing a pressure injury?
  5. What is happening on a global scale?
  6. What is happening nationally?
  7. How do pressure injuries impact healthcare?
  8. What is the difference between wound assessment and staging?
  9. What are the six stages of pressure injuries?
  10. What are other types of pressure injuries?
  11. How are pressure injuries diagnosed?
  12. What are some ways to prevent pressure injuries?
  13. How are pressure injuries treated?
  14. What is the nurse’s role in pressure injury prevention?
  15. How can nurses prevent medical device-related pressure injuries?
  16. How can nurses identify pressure injuries in patients with darker skin tones?
  17. How can nurses quickly differentiate between pressure injury stages?
  18. What should patients know?
  19. What is a pressure injury quality improvement initiative?
  20. What are some pressure injury quality measures
  21. Conclusion
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Quality Improvement for Nurses
5 Contact Hours

Quality Improvement for Nurses Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. What is Quality Improvement? 
  3. History and Background 
  4. Models 
  5. IOM Six Domains of Patient Care 
  6. Nursing Quality Indicators 
  7. Data Collection 
  8. Change Models in Healthcare 
  9. Implementing Change 
  10. Evaluating Change 
  11. Examples of Quality Improvement Projects in Nursing 
  12. Conclusion
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Nurse Advocacy in Elder Abuse
2 Contact Hours

Nurse Advocacy in Elder Abuse Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Statistics 
  3. Types of Elder Abuse 
  4. Risk Factors and Protective Factors 
  5. Prevention 
  6. Reporting  
  7. Additional Resources 
  8. Conclusion
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Basic Ventilator Management
2 Contact Hours

Basic Ventilator Management Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Ventilator Mechanism of Action 
  3. Ventilator Types 
  4. Understanding Ventilator Terminology 
  5. Indications for Invasive and Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 
  6. Ventilator Settings 
  7. Volume- and Pressure-Controlled Modes 
  8. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Mode 
  9. High Frequency Mode 
  10. High- and Low-Pressure Alarms 
  11. Alarm Types and Troubleshooting 
  12. Alarm Fatigue 
  13. Nursing Care: Priorities, Assessments, and Interventions 
  14. Conclusion
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Connecticut Mental Health Conditions
2 Contact Hours

Connecticut Mental Health Conditions Course Outline

  1. Introduction  
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Signs, Symptoms, and Criteria for Common Mental Health Diagnoses
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • PTSD
    • Suicide
  4. Case Study
  5. Screening
  6. Taking Action
  7. Suicide Prevention
  8. Revisit Case Study
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Bioethics in Nursing
2 Contact Hours

Bioethics in Nursing Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definition and Purpose 
  3. Principles of Bioethics 
  4. Types of Ethics and Professions   
  5. Ethics in Nursing 
  6. Research in Ethics 
  7. Ethical Decision-Making 
  8. Conclusion
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Requirements

The Connecticut Department of Public Health requires all licensed practical nurses actively practicing in Connecticut to complete 2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training every 6 years.

Courses That Match Requirements

Contact Hours

Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging, and Treatment
2 Contact Hours

Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging, and Treatment Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. What is a pressure injury?
  3. What causes pressure injuries to develop?
  4. What are risk factors for developing a pressure injury?
  5. What is happening on a global scale?
  6. What is happening nationally?
  7. How do pressure injuries impact healthcare?
  8. What is the difference between wound assessment and staging?
  9. What are the six stages of pressure injuries?
  10. What are other types of pressure injuries?
  11. How are pressure injuries diagnosed?
  12. What are some ways to prevent pressure injuries?
  13. How are pressure injuries treated?
  14. What is the nurse’s role in pressure injury prevention?
  15. How can nurses prevent medical device-related pressure injuries?
  16. How can nurses identify pressure injuries in patients with darker skin tones?
  17. How can nurses quickly differentiate between pressure injury stages?
  18. What should patients know?
  19. What is a pressure injury quality improvement initiative?
  20. What are some pressure injury quality measures
  21. Conclusion
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Quality Improvement for Nurses
5 Contact Hours

Quality Improvement for Nurses Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. What is Quality Improvement? 
  3. History and Background 
  4. Models 
  5. IOM Six Domains of Patient Care 
  6. Nursing Quality Indicators 
  7. Data Collection 
  8. Change Models in Healthcare 
  9. Implementing Change 
  10. Evaluating Change 
  11. Examples of Quality Improvement Projects in Nursing 
  12. Conclusion
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Nurse Advocacy in Elder Abuse
2 Contact Hours

Nurse Advocacy in Elder Abuse Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Statistics 
  3. Types of Elder Abuse 
  4. Risk Factors and Protective Factors 
  5. Prevention 
  6. Reporting  
  7. Additional Resources 
  8. Conclusion
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Basic Ventilator Management
2 Contact Hours

Basic Ventilator Management Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Ventilator Mechanism of Action 
  3. Ventilator Types 
  4. Understanding Ventilator Terminology 
  5. Indications for Invasive and Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 
  6. Ventilator Settings 
  7. Volume- and Pressure-Controlled Modes 
  8. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Mode 
  9. High Frequency Mode 
  10. High- and Low-Pressure Alarms 
  11. Alarm Types and Troubleshooting 
  12. Alarm Fatigue 
  13. Nursing Care: Priorities, Assessments, and Interventions 
  14. Conclusion
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Connecticut Mental Health Conditions
2 Contact Hours

Connecticut Mental Health Conditions Course Outline

  1. Introduction  
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Signs, Symptoms, and Criteria for Common Mental Health Diagnoses
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • PTSD
    • Suicide
  4. Case Study
  5. Screening
  6. Taking Action
  7. Suicide Prevention
  8. Revisit Case Study
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Bioethics in Nursing
2 Contact Hours

Bioethics in Nursing Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definition and Purpose 
  3. Principles of Bioethics 
  4. Types of Ethics and Professions   
  5. Ethics in Nursing 
  6. Research in Ethics 
  7. Ethical Decision-Making 
  8. Conclusion
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Requirements

APRNs are required to complete 50 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.

  • 5 of the 50 contact hours must be on pharmacotherapeutics
  • 1 of the 50 contact hours must be on each of the following topics:
    • 1 hour on diseases, including but not limited to: acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus
    • 1 hour on risk management
    • 1 hour on sexual assault
    • 1 hour on domestic violence
    • 1 hour on cultural competency
    • 1 hour on substance abuse, including but not limited to: prescribing controlled substances and pain management
  • 2 of the 50 contact hours must be on the topic of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans.
    • This requirement must be completed no less than once every 6 years (3 renewals).
    • This includes determining whether a patient is a veteran or family member of a veteran, screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training.
  • 2 of the 50 contact hours must be on diagnosing and treating cognitive or mental health conditions, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, delirium, related cognitive impairments and geriatric depression. (required once every 6 years).

Courses That Match Requirements

Contact Hours

Connecticut APRN Bundle Part 1
20 Contact Hours

Connecticut APRN Bundle Part 1 Course Outline

  1. Cultural Competence in Nursing
  2. Connecticut Mental Health Conditions
  3. Alzheimers Nursing Care
  4. Nursing Care in Lewy Body Dementia
  5. Sexual Harassment Prevention
  6. Connecticut Domestic and Sexual Violence
  7. HIV/AIDS
  8. Controlled Substances
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Connecticut APRN Bundle Part 2
30 Contact Hours

Connecticut APRN Bundle Part 2 Course Outline

  1. End of Life Process
  2. Navigating Difficult End-of-Life Conversations
  3. GI Bleed: An Introduction
  4. Constipation Management and Treatment
  5. Spinal Cord Injury: Bowel and Bladder Management
  6. Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging and Treatment
  7. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vac)
  8. Nutritional Interventions to Promote Wound Healing
  9. Ostomy Management
  10. Diabetes Management: Nursing Updates
  11. Tirzepatide for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
  12. Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes
  13. Medication Assisted Treatment
  14. Hypertensive Agents
  15. Migraine Management
  16. Asthma Treatment and Monitoring
  17. SSRI Use in Major Depressive Disorder
  18. Antibiotic Use for UTI
  19. Oral STI Medications
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Alzheimer's Nursing Care
1 Contact Hours

Alzheimer's Nursing Care Course Outline

  1. Introduction   
  2. History of Alzheimer’s  
  3. Signs, Symptoms, & Diagnosis  
  4. Stages of the Disease  
  5. Prevention  
  6. Treatment  
  7. Care-giving  
  8. Conclusion
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HIV/AIDS
3 Contact Hours

HIV/AIDS Course Outline

  1. Introduction and Objectives  
  2. Epidemiology 
  3. Etiology and Pathogenesis 
  4. Transmissibility and Infection Control  
  5. Treatment Considerations 
  6. Care Considerations for Comorbidities and Coinfections  
  7. Ethical Concerns 
  8. Conclusion 
  9. References
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Controlled Substances
5 Contact Hours

Controlled Substances Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition of Pain
  3. Types of Pain
    1. – Pain assessment
  4. Opioid Classifications and Drug Schedules
  5. Commonly Prescribed Opioids, Indications for Use, and Typical Side Effects
    1. –Hydrocodone
    2. – Oxycodone
    3. – Morphine
    4. – Fentanyl
    5. – Hydromorphone
    6. – Tramadol
    7. – Cannabis
  6. Opioid Use, the Opioid Epidemic, and Statistics
  7. Federal Regulations on Opioid Prescribing
  8. Safe Prescribing and Prescription Monitoring Program
  9. Preventing Opioid Use Disorder
  10. Treatment for Opioid Overdose
    1. – Naloxone
    2. – Methadone
    3. – Buprenorphine
    4. – Clonidine and Lofexidine
  11. Other Substance Use Disorders
  12. Drug Diversion
  13. Conclusion
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Sexual Harassment Prevention
1 Contact Hours

Sexual Harassment Prevention Course Outline

  1. Introduction  
  2. Why Are Nurses Vulnerable to Sexual Harassment? 
  3. What Is Sexual Harassment? 
  4. Key Points for Sexual Harassment 
  5. – Two Types of Sexual Harassment
  6. What Should Nurses Do if They Experience Sexual Harassment 
  7. Whistleblower Protections 
  8. Concluding Points 
  9. References
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Cultural Competence in Nursing
3 Contact Hours

Cultural Competence in Nursing Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Health Disparities 
  3. Epidemiology 
  4. Race and Ethnicity 
  5. LGBTQ 
  6. Gender and Sex 
  7. Religion 
  8. Age 
  9. Veterans 
  10. Mental Illness and Disability  
  11. Conclusion 
  12. References
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Connecticut Mental Health Conditions
2 Contact Hours

Connecticut Mental Health Conditions Course Outline

  1. Introduction  
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Signs, Symptoms, and Criteria for Common Mental Health Diagnoses
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • PTSD
    • Suicide
  4. Case Study
  5. Screening
  6. Taking Action
  7. Suicide Prevention
  8. Revisit Case Study
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Connecticut​ Domestic and Sexual Violence Training
3 Contact Hours

Connecticut​ Domestic and Sexual Violence Training Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition of Domestic Abuse
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Health Implications
  5. Perpetrators of Abuse
    1. Risk Factors
    2. Protective Factors
    3. The Cycle of Abuse
  6. Role of the Healthcare Professional
    1. Risk Identification
    2. Appropriate Response
    3. Plan of Action
    4. Documenting and Reporting
    5. Counseling/Therapy
    6. Follow Up
    7. Community Outreach
  7. Case Studies
    1. Kimari’s Case
    2. Kevin’s Case
  8. Conclusion
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Bioethics in Nursing
2 Contact Hours

Bioethics in Nursing Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definition and Purpose 
  3. Principles of Bioethics 
  4. Types of Ethics and Professions   
  5. Ethics in Nursing 
  6. Research in Ethics 
  7. Ethical Decision-Making 
  8. Conclusion
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