Pain Management CE for Nurses

Pain management CE covers assessment, multimodal interventions, and palliative care. Overlaps with controlled substance CE in some states but is typically broader, addressing chronic pain, end-of-life pain, and non-pharmacological alternatives.

States that require it (5)

• Kentucky

  · 3 hrs

  APRN Pain Management/Addiction (DEA holders)

• New York

  · 3 hrs

  APRN Pain Management & Palliative Care

• Oklahoma

  · 2 hrs

  APRN Pain Management / Opioid CE

• Oregon

  · 1 hr

  Pain Management CE

• Pennsylvania

  · 2 hrs

  CRNP Pain Management & Opioid Prescribing

Why states require it

Pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek care. CE keeps nurses current on evidence-based assessment, the role of non-opioid alternatives, and palliative-care considerations across the lifespan.

What approved courses cover

• Pain assessment tools across populations
• Multimodal pain management (pharmacological + non-pharmacological)
• Chronic pain management strategies
• End-of-life pain and palliative care
• Patient and family communication

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• Pain Management

  CEUfast · 3 hr · $39/yr unlimited access

• Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life

  NetCE · 2 hr · Included with $85/yr All Access

• End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care

  Wild Iris Medical Education · 7 hr · $42

• Counseling Patients at the End of Life

  NetCE · 5 hr · Included with $85/yr All Access