20 Hour Texas RN and LVN CE Package - Emergency Nurse Edition

20 Hour Texas RN and LVN CE Package - Emergency Nurse Edition

✅ Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing | Provider #CEP 18292 | Texas BON Recognizes Other State Boards of Nursing as CNE Approvers | Includes 10 Courses | 20 Contact Hours | Only $39.99 | Instant Emailed Certificates | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Get all 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education Texas RNs and LVNs need each licensing period in one online package for only $39.99. The 10 courses come from a California BRN-approved provider (CEP 18292), include the jurisprudence and ethics and older adult targeted topics, plus the one-time forensic evidence collection course required for emergency room nurses, and save you $114.91 compared with buying each course separately.

Start any course right after enrolling, work at your own pace, and log in and out without losing your progress. There are no final exams. Each certificate is emailed to you the moment you complete that course. You enter each course separately in the Texas Nurse Portal CE Module. Direct-care nurses also need an HHSC-approved human trafficking course, which this package does not include.

✅ Package Details

• Package name: 20 Hour Texas RN and LVN CE Package - Emergency Nurse Edition
• Approved by: California Board of Registered Nursing
• Provider number: CEP 18292
• Texas use: CNE approved through another state board of nursing, an approver category the Texas Board of Nursing recognizes
• Contact hours: 20 (each contact hour is 60 minutes of instruction)
• Courses included: 10
• Targeted topics included: Jurisprudence and ethics (Rule 216.3(g)) and older adult care (Rule 216.3(h)); forensic evidence collection for ER nurses (Rule 216.3(d))
• Not included: An HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course (required for direct-care nurses every licensing period)
• Format: 100% online and self-paced, with no final exams
• Instructor: Valeria Garcia, BSN, RN
• Price: $39.99 (a $154.90 value)
• Certificates: One emailed instantly for each course you pass; enter each one in the CE Module
• Support: Call or text 1-800-698-2770

✅ Who Should Take This Package?

This package is designed for:

• Texas RNs and LVNs renewing their license
• Nurses who want all 20 contact hours in one place
• Nurses employed in an emergency room, including float, contract, agency and travel nurses
• ER nurses within two years of starting ER employment who need the forensic course
• Nurses due for jurisprudence and ethics CNE

✅ Does This Package Satisfy the Texas Requirement?

This package provides all 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education Texas RNs and LVNs need each licensing period, including the jurisprudence and ethics and older adult targeted topics and the one-time forensic evidence collection requirement for ER nurses.

Direct-care nurses also need an HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course every licensing period. Our packages do not include one, so take a course from HHSC's current approved list: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/family-safety-resources/texas-human-trafficking-resource-center/health-care-practitioner-human-trafficking-training/human-trafficking-prevention-course-list

Not an ER nurse? See the 20 Hour Texas RN and LVN CE Package for $39.99.

✅ Texas RN and LVN Continuing Education Requirements

For each license renewal, Texas Board of Nursing Rule 216.3 requires every RN and LVN to complete 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) in the nurse's area of practice during the licensing period, or to achieve, maintain or renew a Board-approved national nursing certification in that area. The Board does not pre-approve courses. It accepts CNE approved by recognized credentialing agencies and providers, a list that includes other state boards of nursing. 1st Choice CE's courses are approved through the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 18292.

• General requirement: 20 contact hours of CNE in your area of practice each licensing period, or a Board-approved national certification (Rule 216.3(a))
• Jurisprudence and ethics: At least 2 contact hours before the end of every third two-year licensing period (Rule 216.3(g)); they count within the 20
• Older adult or geriatric care: At least 2 contact hours every licensing period if your practice includes older adults, unless you hold a related certification (Rule 216.3(h))
• Human trafficking prevention: Nurses who provide direct patient care must complete an HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course every licensing period (Rule 216.3(i)); 1st Choice CE does not offer an HHSC-approved course at this time
• Forensic evidence collection: A one-time 2 contact hours within two years of initial employment in an emergency room (Rule 216.3(d))
• APRNs: Advanced practice nurses have additional role-specific and prescribing requirements
• Entering your CE: Since September 1, 2026, nurses enter CE information in the Texas Nurse Portal CE Module before submitting a renewal; uploading certificates is not required at this time for standard entries
• Records: Keep your certificates for at least three consecutive licensing periods or six years (Rule 216.7(b)); the Board may request documentation

How this course helps: This package provides all 20 contact hours across 10 courses, including jurisprudence and ethics and older adult care, plus forensic evidence collection. Add an HHSC-approved human trafficking course if you provide direct patient care, and keep all certificates.

✅ When Do Texas Nurses Renew?

Texas RN and LVN licenses are renewed every two years. Your expiration date appears on your license record in the Texas Nurse Portal.

The Board makes the timely renewal application available in the Texas Nurse Portal on the first day of the month before your license-expiration month. A pale-yellow alert appears on your Nurse Portal dashboard when it opens.

Complete your continuing nursing education during the licensing period that is ending, and enter it in the CE Module before you submit your renewal application.

✅ How to Renew Your Texas Nursing License

1. Check your record. Log in to the Texas Nurse Portal to confirm your license type and expiration date.
2. Complete your hours. Finish all 10 courses in this package (20 contact hours) during your licensing period.
3. Complete any targeted topics that apply to you. These include jurisprudence and ethics, older adult care, human trafficking prevention (HHSC-approved course) and forensic evidence collection for ER nurses.
4. Enter your CE in the CE Module. Enter each course's information from your certificate in the Texas Nurse Portal CE Module. Uploading certificates is not required at this time for standard entries. 1st Choice CE does not enter information for you.
5. Submit your renewal. Complete the renewal application in the Nurse Portal and pay the processing fee.
6. Keep your certificates. Retain them for at least three licensing periods or six years in case the Board requests documentation.

✅ Courses Included in This Package

All 10 courses, 20 contact hours, are included. Bought separately they total $154.90; in this package they cost $39.99.

• 2 Hours Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Older Adult and Geriatric Nursing - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 3 Hours Medication Safety and High-Alert Pharmacology - Texas Nursing – 3 contact hours ($19.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Diabetes Nursing Update - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Recognizing Deterioration and Sepsis - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Pain Management and Opioid Safety - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Mental Health and Suicide Risk - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 2 Hours Forensic Evidence Collection for Emergency Nurses - Texas Nursing – 2 contact hours ($14.99 separately)
• 1 Hour Bloodborne Pathogens and Sharps Safety - Texas Nursing – 1 contact hour ($14.99 separately)

✅ What You Will Learn

Across the 10 courses, you will:

• Apply the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Rule 217.11, peer review and safe harbor
• Recognize delirium, prevent falls and report elder abuse under Texas law
• Give high-alert medications, insulin and opioids safely
• Recognize deterioration and possible sepsis and escalate effectively
• Apply CDC infection prevention, stewardship and bloodborne pathogens practices
• Screen for suicide risk and support collaborative safety planning
• Provide survivor-centered forensic care and maintain chain of custody

✅ Other Texas Nursing Courses

Looking for a different mix? These are also available:

• 20 Hour Texas RN and LVN CE Package – $39.99
• 2 Hours Workplace Violence Prevention - Texas Nursing – $14.99

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 18292)
• Written for Texas RNs and LVNs, with Texas law and Board rules built in
• All 20 hours for only $39.99, a savings of $114.91
• 100% online and self-paced
• Log in and out anytime without losing progress
• Instant emailed certificates
• Money-back guarantee
• Over 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Get all 20 contact hours for your Texas RN or LVN renewal for only $39.99. Enroll today, work at your own pace, and receive each certificate by email the moment you pass.

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

✅ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this package accepted for Texas nursing renewal?

The Texas Board of Nursing accepts CNE approved by recognized credentialing agencies and providers, including other state boards of nursing. 1st Choice CE is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 18292. The Board does not pre-approve individual courses.

How many contact hours does this package provide?

The package provides 20 contact hours across 10 courses. Each contact hour is 60 minutes of instruction.

Does this package complete my Texas renewal?

It provides all 20 contact hours of CNE, including jurisprudence and ethics and older adult care and the forensic course for ER nurses. If you provide direct patient care, you also need an HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course, which is not included.

Who should take this package?

Texas RNs and LVNs employed in an emergency room who need the forensic evidence collection course.

Where do I get the human trafficking course?

Choose a course from HHSC's current approved Human Trafficking Prevention Course List on the HHSC website. Many listed courses are free.

Can I take the courses online at my own pace?

Yes. All 10 courses are 100% online and self-paced, on any device.

Can I log out and come back later?

Yes. Your progress is saved, so you can log in and out without losing your place.

Are there final exams?

No. Complete every section of a course and its certificate is emailed to you immediately.

How do I get my certificates?

A certificate is emailed to you immediately after you pass each course, for 10 certificates in all.

Does 1st Choice CE report my hours to the Texas Board of Nursing?

No. You enter each course in the Texas Nurse Portal CE Module before submitting your renewal. Uploading certificates is not required at this time for standard entries.

How long should I keep my certificates?

Keep them for at least three consecutive licensing periods or six years (Rule 216.7(b)). Keep the forensic certificate indefinitely.

How much do I save with the package?

The 10 courses total $154.90 when bought separately. The package is $39.99, a savings of $114.91.

Can I take the courses in any order?

Yes. Start with whichever course you like.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Every 1st Choice CE purchase is backed by our money-back guarantee. Call or text 1-800-698-2770 with any questions.