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Field guide · Free CE
Federal CDC training plus other free CE that satisfies state opioid CE mandates and counts toward general pain management hours.
5 courses · Last reviewed June 29, 2026
Required CE in 9 jurisdictions
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nurse-specific federal training on integrated, multimodal pain management and the nurse's role in safe opioid use. Free contact hours via CDC TRAIN.
Free CDC TRAIN account required (course WB4716R).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Free federal training on screening for, diagnosing, and managing opioid use disorder, including medications for OUD. Contact hours via CDC TRAIN.
Free CDC TRAIN account required (course WB4664R).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Free, federally produced training on safer opioid prescribing aligned with the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline. Satisfies state opioid CE mandates in several jurisdictions.
Nurse.com
Rotating library of free ANCC-accredited CE designed to satisfy state contact-hour requirements. Topics include human trafficking, dementia care, pain management, mental health.
Free Nurse.com account required.
University at Buffalo / New York State Department of Health
New York's own free prescriber-education program (4 hours) covering pain management, palliative and hospice care, and addiction. Satisfies New York's mandatory prescriber education (PHL 3309-a) for DEA-registered prescribers including nurse practitioners.
Free (no fee). For DEA-registered prescribers (NPs); credit type is AMA PRA Category 1.
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