20 Hour Illinois Nursing CE Package (RN/LPN Renewal)

20 Hour Illinois Nursing CE Package (RN/LPN Renewal)

✅ IDFPR Approved CE Sponsor #236.000249 | Includes 13 Courses | Only $39.99 | Instant Emailed Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Complete all 20 contact hours for your Illinois RN or LPN renewal — including every state-mandated topic — in one IDFPR-approved online package for only $39.99. Sexual harassment prevention, implicit bias awareness, cultural competency, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and mandated reporter training are all built in, so nothing on the state’s checklist is left to chance.

Enroll online and start immediately. The courses are fully self-paced — log in and out without losing progress on any device — and each certificate is emailed instantly upon completion, giving you clean documentation for your renewal records or an IDFPR audit.

✅ Package Details

• Package Name: 20 Hour Illinois Nursing CE Package (RN/LPN Renewal)
• Approved By: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — approved CE sponsor
• Sponsor Number: 236.000249
• Included Courses: 13 courses
• Total Hours: 20 contact hours, including every Illinois-mandated renewal topic
• Course Format: 100% online, self-paced
• Price: $39.99
• Certificate: Emailed instantly upon each course completion — keep for your renewal records
• Reporting: Illinois nurses attest to CE at renewal and keep certificates in case of audit
• Support: Phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Who Should Take This Package?

• Illinois Registered Nurses (RNs) renewing by the May 31 deadline
• Illinois Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) renewing by the January 31 deadline
• Nurses who want every mandated topic — harassment prevention, implicit bias, cultural competency, dementia, mandated reporter — handled in one purchase
• Nurses returning to practice who need a full 20-hour cycle quickly
• Facilities and educators looking for a consistent renewal package for staff

✅ Does This Package Satisfy the Illinois Requirement?

Yes — it is designed to cover the complete 20 contact hours Illinois requires of RNs and LPNs each renewal cycle, with all of the state-mandated topics included: 1 hour sexual harassment prevention, 1 hour implicit bias awareness, 1 hour cultural competency, 1 hour Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (required for nurses providing care to adults 26+), and mandated reporter training (required every 6 years for nurses working with children). Illinois counts each of these inside the 20 hours — they do not add to your total.

APRNs have a higher hour requirement, and first-time renewals are exempt from CE — check your own renewal notice for the hours on your record.

✅ Illinois Nursing CE Requirements

Illinois RNs and LPNs must complete 20 contact hours of approved CE in the 24 months preceding license expiration. Within those 20 hours, the state currently mandates:

• 1 hour — sexual harassment prevention training (every renewal, since 2020)
• 1 hour — implicit bias awareness training (since 2023)
• 1 hour — cultural competency training (since 2025; repeated once every six years)
• 1 hour — Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, for nurses providing care to adults age 26+ (since 2023)
• Mandated reporter training — every 6 years for nurses working with children (counts toward CE)

CE must come from an approved sponsor — 1st Choice CE is IDFPR-approved sponsor #236.000249. Illinois does not require sponsors to report hours; you attest at renewal and keep your certificates in case the Department audits your renewal.

How this package helps: This package provides the full 20 contact hours for a standard RN or LPN renewal, and every one of the mandated topics above is included as its own course — so completing the package completes both the hour count and the topic checklist in one pass. Nurses who do not treat adults 26+ or work with children simply earn those hours as regular CE credit.

✅ When Do Illinois Nurses Renew?

Illinois RN licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years and LPN licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years. All 20 hours must be completed within the 24 months before your expiration date. First-time renewals are exempt from CE. IDFPR emails renewal notices — keep your address current, and don’t wait for the notice to start your hours.

✅ How to Renew Your Illinois Nursing License

The renewal itself is quick once your hours are done:

1. Confirm your license expiration date and status on the IDFPR License Lookup.
2. Complete your 20 contact hours — including the mandated topics above — before your expiration date.
3. Save each emailed certificate; Illinois renewals work on attestation, and certificates are your proof if audited.
4. Log in to the IDFPR online portal, complete the renewal application, attest to your CE, and pay the renewal fee.
5. Allow a few business days for your new license status to post, then verify it on License Lookup.

✅ What You Will Learn

• Every Illinois-mandated renewal topic, from harassment prevention to dementia care
• How implicit bias affects care decisions — and how to counter it
• Practical infection control, wound care, and pressure injury prevention
• Recognizing cardiac deterioration and responding fast
• Mental health awareness for anxiety and depression
• The legal and ethical responsibilities that protect your license

✅ Package Content Overview

Thirteen courses make up the 20 hours — the six state-topic courses plus seven clinical electives:

• 1-Hour Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 hour) — Illinois’ required sexual harassment prevention training for license renewal
• 1-Hour Implicit Bias Awareness in Healthcare (1 hour) — The implicit bias awareness training Illinois requires of health care professionals
• 1-Hour Cultural Competency in Nursing Practice (1 hour) — Cultural competency training reflecting Illinois’ newest renewal requirement
• 1-Hour Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias (1 hour) — The dementia training required of nurses providing care to adults age 26+
• 1-Hour Mandated Reporter Training (1 hour) — Recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect under ANCRA
• 1-Hour Safe Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management (1 hour) — Safe opioid practices and pain management awareness
• 2-Hour Cardiac Emergencies and Rapid Response (2 hours) — Recognizing deterioration and responding to cardiac emergencies
• 2-Hour Diabetes Management (2 hours) — Current diabetes care and patient management
• 2-Hour Infection Control and Prevention (2 hours) — Practical infection prevention for every care setting
• 2-Hour Legal and Ethical Responsibilities (2 hours) — The legal and ethical duties that protect your license and your patients
• 2-Hour Mental Health Awareness: Anxiety & Depression (2 hours) — Recognizing and supporting patients with anxiety and depression
• 2-Hour Pediatric & Neonatal Nursing Essentials (2 hours) — Core pediatric and neonatal nursing practice
• 2-Hour Wound Care and Pressure Ulcer Prevention (2 hours) — Evidence-based wound care and pressure injury prevention

✅ Other Related Courses

Need a single topic instead of the full package? Popular Illinois courses include:

• 1-Hour Sexual Harassment Prevention - Illinois Nursing CE – $24.99
• 1-Hour Implicit Bias Awareness in Healthcare – $19.99
• 1-Hour Cultural Competency in Nursing Practice – $19.99
• 1-Hour Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias – $19.99
• 1-Hour Mandated Reporter Training – $19.99

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• IDFPR-approved CE sponsor #236.000249
• 100% online and self-paced — log in and out anytime without losing your progress
• Instant certificate emailed as soon as you finish
• Instant certificates for your renewal records and any IDFPR audit
• Money-back guarantee
• Over 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Enroll in the 20 Hour Illinois Nursing CE Package (RN/LPN Renewal) today for $39.99 and start immediately. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can finish on your schedule — on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Enroll Now — $39.99

Questions? Call or text us at 1-800-698-2770.

✅ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this package approved for Illinois nurses?

Yes. 1st Choice CE is an IDFPR-approved continuing education sponsor (#236.000249), and the package is built for Illinois RN and LPN renewal.

How many contact hours does this package include?

It includes the full 20 contact hours Illinois requires for RN and LPN renewal.

Does it include the mandatory Illinois trainings?

Yes — sexual harassment prevention (1 hr), implicit bias awareness (1 hr), cultural competency (1 hr), Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (1 hr), and mandated reporter training are all included, and Illinois counts them inside the 20 hours.

When is my renewal due?

RN licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years; LPN licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years. All CE must be completed in the 24 months before expiration.

Do I need to send my certificates to IDFPR?

No — Illinois renewals work on attestation. You keep your certificates (emailed instantly on completion) and produce them only if the Department audits your renewal.

I just got my license. Do I need CE for my first renewal?

No — first-time renewals are exempt from the CE requirement in Illinois. Your first full 20-hour cycle starts with your second renewal.

Does the Alzheimer’s course apply to me?

The 1-hour dementia training is required for nurses who provide care to adults age 26 and older. If that is not your practice, the hour still counts as regular CE credit.

Is this package 100% online and self-paced?

Yes. Log in and out as often as you like — your progress is saved automatically, and you can study from your phone, tablet, or computer.

When do I get my certificates?

Each certificate is emailed instantly when you finish its course, so your documentation is always audit-ready.

Can APRNs use this package?

APRNs have a higher hour requirement (and pharmacology-specific content needs), so this package alone will not complete an APRN renewal — but the mandated-topic courses still count.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. 1st Choice CE stands behind every course with a money-back guarantee. Call or text 1-800-698-2770 with any questions.