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Contact Hours for APNA Members

Earn Contact Hours while Learning Best Practices, New Approaches, and More

Woman at LaptopNot only do APNA members enjoy discounted nursing continuing professional development in the APNA eLearning Center, they also enjoy special members-only free sessions.

When you join, and each time you renew, you also receive 25 bonus points to use to purchase CE of your choice!

Free APNA Continuing Education for APNA Members

Four free sessions EVERY month, a Motivational Interviewing program, membership bonus points, journal articles with CE, and more, just for APNA members.

FREE CE of the Month: July 2026

At the start of each month, APNA members gain access free sessions on topics vital to psychiatric-mental health nurses. Available now:

Foundations of Connection: Developing Core Mental Status Examination Skills and SOAP Note Documentation Skills in Undergraduate Psychiatric Nursing Students

RN, APRN
0.75 contact hours

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The Risks of Anticholinergic Burden in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Tips for Practice

RN, APRN
0.75 pharmacology contact hours

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Beyond Telehealth: Navigating the Digital Mental Health Landscape

RN, APRN
0.75 contact hours

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Supporting Nurse Practitioners’ Preparedness to Treat Mental Health Concerns During Pregnancy: Results of a Grounded Theory Study and Recommendations for Practice

APRN
0.75 contact hours

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Free Ongoing APNA Continuing Education for APNA Members

Prescription Stimulant Misuse in Adolescents: A Developmental and Clinical Perspective for Psychiatric Nurses

Contact Hours: 2.0
This presentation equips psychiatric–mental health nurses with a developmentally informed, evidence-based approach to caring for adolescents with a stimulant use disorder diagnosis.
Register

From Pregnancy Through Postpartum: Caring for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

Contact Hours: 2.0
This presentation provides psychiatric-mental health nurses with a developmentally informed, evidence-based approach for persons with an opioid use disorder diagnosis who are pregnant.
Register

Poster Presentations

Contact Hours: 0.25
Got a few minutes? Catch up with these quick posters presentations from the APNA Annual Conference.
See Presentations

Transforming Addiction Care Webinar Series

Contact Hours: 2.75
FREE! Discover how psychiatric-mental health nurses can lead the way in reshaping addiction care through education and clinical practice.
Register

Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Nurses

Contact Hours: 3.5
FREE for APNA Members! Learn how to effectively use this foundational skillset in your practice with this 5-part program that offers practical strategies.
View Training

Video Screening Interviews: APNA Developed Alcohol, Nicotine and Opioid Resources

Contact Hours: 0.5
In this course you will observe short interviews using screening tools provided by the APNA Addictions Council.
Register

Medications For Substance Use Disorders (MSUD) Training

Contact Hours: 8.0
FREE! This 8-hour training for nurses meets the DEA educational requirement to prescribe medication for opioid use disorder.
Register Now

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)

Free Access to Articles & Contact Hours for APNA Members!

Earn nursing continuing professional development contact hours from articles in JAPNA – new issues available bi-monthly! Here’s how to access the current CE articles available to you:

  • Click the button below and use your APNA account info to log in.
  • Click on the Current Issue button or go to the Nursing Continuing Professional Development Collection.
  • Scroll through the articles to find the FREE CE icon to find articles eligible for continuing education.
  • Click on the article title to read it.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the section labeled “Continuing Education.”
  • Follow the instructions to take a post-test and complete an online evaluation. You’ll then be able to print or email your CE certificate!

LOG IN TO JAPNA

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Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2026Phoenix, Arizona
Building on Strengths: A Resiliency Journey to Improve Wellness and Advance Care
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Jun 10 - Jun 13, 2027Reston, Virginia
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Oct 27 - Oct 30, 2027Minneapolis, Minnesota
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APNA 43rd Annual Conference
Oct 3 - Oct 6, 2029New Orleans, Louisiana
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