About Nursing CEUs

Medical Education Systems, Inc. is one of the most cost effective CEU solutions online, and is backed by a strong history of innovation, customer service and easy-to-earn distance learning courses.

Each nursing CEU course is offered online or via the postal service, and you are welcome to take the test as many times as necessary to pass the course with no additional fees.

Which class should I take?

Every healthcare professional needs a certain amount of nursing CEU hours each year, but are you choosing randomly or making sure that your nursing CEUs are the right fit?

Medical Education Systems, Inc. suggests you keep the following tips in mind when deciding which continuing education nurse classes to take.

Nursing Continuing Education

There are many different types of nurses, but they all have one thing in common - a requirement to take nursing continuing education classes once they have received their license. It is a basic requirement for maintaining and renewing an active license each year, with the specific requirements established by the state nurse licensing board. Courses must be taken through a continuing education provider recognized by the relevant state Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).For specific state requirement and CEU information, please click here.

Even though they are already practicing, nursing CEU classes are an important way to further develop their knowledge in a specific field or area of medicine (such as geriatric nursing, emergency care nursing, or pediatric nursing), learn new trends and technologies, and advance their education.

Most nursing CEUs are fee-based, but free nursing CEU classes are often available. Check www.MedEdSys.com frequently for the newest free nursing CEUs.

Nursing CEU Selection

What is the best way to find appropriate nursing CEU classes? First, check out the website of your state's Board of Nursing, which will outline their criteria for acceptable classes. It is your responsibility to ensure your CEU classes meet the Board criteria. Each state varies in the number of nursing continuing education classes that it requires to renew a license.

Be sure to also check with your employer to see if they offer classes, then seek a reputable online resource like www.MedEdSys.com with a history of stability and customer service. Hold onto the certificate you receive upon passing the class for at least two years.

GLOSSARY:

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN): A graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing and whose qualifications have been examined by a state board of nursing, and who has been legally authorized to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Click here for more information on LPNs.

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN): The graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing and whose qualifications have been examined by a state board of nursing, and who has been legally authorized to practice as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). An LVN works under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or a physician. Click here for more information on LVNs.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN): A nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing education program with a four-year degree that has been licensed by an appropriate state authority. They are able to provide all levels of nursing care including the administration of medication, and carry the widest scope of responsibility. Click here for more information.