Free CE for Nurses / Michigan
Michigan RNs must complete 25 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, including 2 hours in pain and symptom management and 2 hours of implicit bias training per renewal, plus one-time human trafficking training.
✓ Verified against the Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing) on July 30, 2026
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Pain and pain symptom management | 2 | every renewal; counts within the 25 |
| Implicit bias training | 2 | every renewal (1 hour per year of the 2-year cycle); may count within the 25. New licensees instead need 2 hours within the 5 years before initial licensure |
| Human trafficking victim identification | — | one-time (no minimum hours specified) |
Accepted CE includes programs approved by ANCC, NLN, NAPNES, AANP, AANA, ACNM, ACCME, AMA, AOA, other state or provincial boards of nursing, and board-approved providers. Nurses initially licensed on or after May 8, 2024 must complete CE for their first renewal.
Yes — Michigan accepts continuing education from nationally accredited providers, so courses from an accredited provider like the ones on Pulse count toward your renewal.
Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing)
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bpl/Nursing/Licensing-Info-and-Forms/Nursing-Licensing-Guide-FAQ-12626.pdf
Requirements change. Confirm all figures on the board site above before relying on them.
Pulse offers free, accredited CE for RNs and LPNs. Local healthcare organizations cover the cost — you pay nothing, and the hours apply toward your Michigan requirement (subject to the board rules above).
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