Michigan · pain management and opioid prescribing
Michigan Pain management and opioid CE for nurses
Opioid and controlled-substance content is a standing requirement for prescribers and an increasingly common mandated topic for all licensees.
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- Finish on your phone
- Accepted online CE
How Michigan words this requirement
| License | Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RN | Pain and Symptom Management | 2 hours |
- Courses available
- 4 courses
- Reporting
- Self-report
- Compact state
- No
- Last verified
- 2026-04-27
Source: Placeholder citation: Mich. Admin. Code R 338.10501 (admin-managed field).. Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA)
Pain management and opioid CE courses for Michigan nurses
Assessment, multimodal analgesia, controlled-substance safeguards and tapering conversations that respect patients.
To provide healthcare professionals with an overview chronic pain and general treatment options.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of substance use disorder, covering the Controlled Substance Act, drug classifications, types of substances used. symptoms of drug overdose, treatment options for opioid use disorder, and essential nursing considerations.
To provide healthcare providers an overview of pain, opioid use disorder, and current practices in prescribing controlled substances.
Every Michigan hour, one payment
Pain management and opioid CE plus the rest of your Michigan requirement, unlimited for a year.
One-time payment · unlimited contact hours for 12 months · certificates the moment you finish.
Common questions
- Does Michigan require pain management and opioid prescribing CE?
- Yes. The Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) lists Pain and Symptom Management (2 hours, RN).
- Is online pain management and opioid prescribing CE accepted in Michigan?
- Yes — self-paced online coursework from an approved provider is accepted. Your certificate names the topic, which is what a board audit asks for.
- How does Michigan receive the hours?
- Learner self-report; audit on request
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