Self-Study Courses

The entire continuing education requirement can be obtained from self-study courses, including those taken over the Internet. Self-study courses are acceptable if they are:

• taken from an Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider
• special approved
• approved by a board of nursing in another mandatory continuing education state
• approved by the ANCC (ANA), the NLN, the NFLPN, or NAPNES

Reference: IAC 655, Chapter 5 - 5.2(2)f(1)

Last updated: 5/2012