Pennsylvania · pain management and opioid prescribing
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania words this requirement
| License | Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RN | Opioid Prescribing / Pain Management (prescribers) | as-required |
- Courses available
- 4 courses
- Reporting
- Self-report
- Compact state
- Yes
- Last verified
- 2026-06-08
Source: Placeholder citation: 49 Pa. Code §21.132 (admin-managed field).. Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Pain management and opioid CE courses for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania hour, one payment
Pain management and opioid CE plus the rest of your Pennsylvania requirement, unlimited for a year.
One-time payment · unlimited contact hours for 12 months · certificates the moment you finish.
Common questions
- Does Pennsylvania require pain management and opioid prescribing CE?
- Yes. The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing lists Opioid Prescribing / Pain Management (prescribers) (as-required, RN).
- Is online pain management and opioid prescribing CE accepted in Pennsylvania?
- 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 Pennsylvania receive the hours?
- CSV/spreadsheet export; provider reporting for child abuse training
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