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On-Demand Continuing Education for Nurses, NPs, and Healthcare Organizations. Every CE course is built to sharpen your clinical skills, deepen your confidence, and strengthen your practice — at your own pace, on your own schedule.
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Why Earn CE with NE&E?
Approved Provider
Illinois State Board of Nursing
Learn on Your Schedule
100% on-demand, self-paced
Expert-Led Instruction
16+ years of clinical experience
Confidence-First Curriculum
CE designed to sharpen your skills and strengthen the clinician behind them.
Find the Right Course for You.
Our CE catalog is organized by who you are and what you need. Select your audience below to go directly to the courses built for you.
For Nurses
Build clinical knowledge and career confidence that makes you the nurse patients trust.
For Nurse Practitioners
Sharpen clinical decision-making and fulfill CE requirements with specialty-focused content.
For Universities & Health Care Organizations
Invest in your workforce with accredited, evidence-based education that reduces liability and improves outcomes.
Start Here: Your First CE Course Is On Us.
Not sure what to expect from NE&E continuing education? Start with our complimentary introductory course and experience our teaching style firsthand, no credit card required.
Alzheimer's Disease: Current Concepts for Nursing Practice
Nurses · Nurse Practitioners · Healthcare Organizations
1.0 Contact Hour FREE
A foundational course covering disease progression, patient communication strategies, caregiver support, and the nurse's role in a comprehensive care team.
Self-paced online module
Post-course assessment
Certificate of completion (1.0 contact hour)
Approved by the Illinois State Board of Nursing
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Keep Your License Current. Keep Your Confidence Growing.
Your CE requirements exist for a reason — and at NE&E, we make sure they actually mean something. No fluff. No busy work. Just education that makes you better.
Recognizing Early Signs of Resident Decline
Nurses · Healthcare Organizations · Skilled Nursing Facilities
Case-study-driven course teaching nurses to identify the earliest clinical warning signs, communicate findings using SBAR, and document with the precision that protects both patients and facilities.
What You'll Learn
Identify early physical, behavioral, and functional signs of decline
Apply the SBAR framework to communicate changes
Document observations in a way that reduces liability
Differentiate aging changes from clinically significant decline
Implement proactive monitoring strategies
What's Included
Self-paced module with embedded case studies
SBAR communication reference tool
Post-course assessment & certificate (2.0 hrs)
Approved by the Illinois State Board of Nursing
Organization site licensing available
Specialty CE That Sharpens the Skills You Use Every Day.
NP-focused courses written from the primary care perspective, with the clinical depth and pharmacology content you actually need.
60%+
of cancer survivors live 5+ years — most of that care happens in primary care.
Cardio-Oncology Connections: A Primary Care Perspective
Nurses · Healthcare Organizations · Skilled Nursing Facilities
Case-study-driven course teaching nurses to identify the earliest clinical warning signs, communicate findings using SBAR, and document with the precision that protects both patients and facilities.
What You'll Learn
Cardiovascular impact of common cancer treatments
Identify cardiotoxicity in primary care
Apply evidence-based risk stratification tools
Recognize when to refer vs. manage in primary care
Discuss emerging cardio-oncology guidelines
What's Included
Self-paced online module
Clinical reference summary (downloadable)
Post-course assessment & certificate (1.5 hrs)
Approved by the Illinois State Board of Nursing
From Nurse to Provider: Thriving in Your NP Transition
Nurse Practitioners · Healthcare Organizations · NP Residency Programs · Universities
You earned the degree. You passed boards. Now comes the part that can feel the most overwhelming: actually becoming the provider.
From Nurse to Provider is a self-paced continuing education course designed to help newly graduated nurse practitioners navigate the clinical, emotional, and professional realities of the transition into advanced practice.
Rather than simply giving you more clinical information to memorize, this course helps you understand how to think, communicate, make decisions, protect yourself professionally, and build confidence in your new NP identity.
You’ll leave with practical strategies you can immediately apply to your first months of practice—and a clearer understanding that feeling new does not mean you are unprepared.
What You'll Learn
How to confidently step into the provider role
Understand the RN-to-NP identity shift, reduce imposter feelings, and begin owning your new professional role.How to make clinical decisions with more confidence
Use a practical framework to assess, decide, communicate, and know when to treat, monitor, refer, or seek consultation.How to handle uncertainty without assuming you’re incompetent
Learn how to work through knowledge gaps, recognize your limits, and use consultation as a strength rather than a failure.How to protect yourself professionally
Build foundational knowledge around documentation, billing, productivity expectations, malpractice coverage, and risk management.How to build a sustainable NP career
Create healthier boundaries, improve time management, build support systems, and reduce the risk of burnout as you grow into practice.
What's Included
Four Core Learning Modules:
Module 1 — The Identity Shift
Navigate the RN-to-NP identity transition, understand imposter syndrome, and begin rebuilding confidence as a new provider.Module 2 — Clinical Decision-Making as a Provider
Develop clinical ownership, work through uncertainty, strengthen diagnostic reasoning, and learn when consultation or referral is the safest decision.Module 3 — Provider Responsibilities Beyond Clinical Care
Understand documentation, billing and coding basics, productivity expectations, malpractice protection, and the business side of advanced practice.Module 4 — Sustaining Yourself in the Role
Build boundaries, manage workload, create support systems, reduce burnout risk, and develop a sustainable professional identity.Interactive reflection exercises throughout the course
Realistic new-NP case studies
Case Review Template
Boundary-Setting Worksheet
12-Month NP Transition Planning Template
Key Takeaways Quick-Reference Guide
Recommended Resources & Communities Guide
Post-course assessment & certificate (3 hrs)
Approved by the Illinois State Board of Nursing
Hyperlipidemia Management: Unique Risks and Treatments
Nurse Practitioners · Advanced Practice Nurses
Goes beyond the standard statin conversation to address unique populations, emerging therapies, and pharmacological considerations every prescribing NP needs to know.
What You'll Learn
Current evidence-based hyperlipidemia guidelines
Unique lipid risk profiles in special populations
Compare statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, emerging therapies
Apply shared decision-making to therapy selection
Recognize drug interactions and contraindications
What's Included
Self-paced online module
Pharmacology quick-reference card
Certificate (1.25 hrs / 0.5 pharm)
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Accredited Staff Education That Protects Your Patients — and Your Organization.
On-demand CE that can be licensed for your entire nursing staff — without the cost or complexity of building your own education program.
Accredited by the Illinois State Board of Nursing
On-demand format — no scheduling coordination
Case study-based learning that mirrors real scenarios
Supports documentation improvement & liability reduction
Decreases preventable hospitalizations in long-term care
SBAR communication training embedded in coursework
Scalable site licensing — single unit to full facility
Custom cohort programs for new graduate nurses & NPs
National speaker available for in-services & conferences
Recognizing Early Signs of Resident Decline
Nurses · Skilled Nursing Facilities · Long-Term Care · Hospital Systems
Trains nurses to catch warning signs sooner, communicate using SBAR, and document with the specificity that reduces liability and strengthens your facility's survey readiness.
Reduce preventable hospitalizations
Strengthen documentation quality
Build a culture of confident decision-making
Improve nurse-to-provider communication (SBAR)
Support survey readiness
Site licensing includes: Staff completion tracking · Certificates for all participants · Custom onboarding support
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Earning CE with NE&E Is Simple.
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Choose Your Course
Browse by audience — nurse, NP, or organization. Filter by topic, contact hours, or pharmacology content.
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Learn at Your Pace
All courses are 100% on-demand and self-paced. Start and stop whenever works for your schedule.
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Earn Your Certificate
Complete the post-course assessment and instantly download your certificate. Hours are ready for license renewal.
More Courses Coming Soon.
We're continuously expanding the NE&E CE catalog. Want to be the first to know when new CE drops?
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—Mental Health & Wellness for Nurses
—Nurse Practitioner Leadership & Advocacy
—Environmental Health in Clinical Practice
—Confidence & Communication in Advanced Practice
What Nurses Are Saying About Jaclyn
"Her clinical expertise, patience, and commitment to teaching helped me grow in both confidence and competence. Her mentorship made a meaningful impact on my transition into advanced practice, and I am a stronger clinician because of her investment in my growth."
— Allison M., RN to APRN
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Nurses mentored — career coaching & clinical instruction
16+ Years
Critical care, family practice, skilled nursing, academia, & more
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Illinois State Board of Nursing — Approved CE Provider
Continuing Education FAQs
Yes. All NE&E continuing education courses are approved through the Illinois State Board of Nursing. Your certificate of completion will reflect your accreditation details and contact hours earned.
We offer CE for registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and healthcare organizations including skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and university nursing programs.
After completing your purchase, you'll receive immediate access through our online learning portal. All courses are self-paced and available 24/7.
Once you complete the course content and pass the post-course assessment, your certificate is available for instant download from your learner dashboard.
No stress. You'll have the opportunity to review the material and retake the assessment. Our goal is your learning — not a one-and-done quiz.
Absolutely. We offer organizational site licensing for the Recognizing Early Signs of Resident Decline course and are developing additional packages. Contact us for a custom quote.Yes. We offer custom institutional programs for universities, health systems, and clinical organizations. Use the Contact Us form in the organizational section to start the conversation.
Yes — our Hyperlipidemia Management course includes 0.5 pharmacology contact hours. We are expanding our pharmacology CE catalog — sign up to be notified.
Yes, completely. No credit card required. Create a free learner account, enroll, complete the course, and download your 1.0 contact hour certificate at no cost.
Yes. We partner with universities and nursing programs to provide CE content and educational programming. Contact us to discuss how we can support your institution.
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Whether you're fulfilling your license renewal requirement, investing in your clinical growth, or building a stronger nursing workforce — NE&E has the CE course for you.
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