Controlled Substance Prescribing
Tracking # 20-970480
Course overview
Controlled substances are powerful medications that must be prescribed and administered responsibly to reduce the associated risks. This course discusses the five schedules used to classify substances and how to safely prescribe them. Readers will learn the difference between physical dependence, psychological dependence, and addiction as well as the risk factors for substance abuse.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
3h
Pharmacology Component
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management
Nurse Practitioner
3h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
3h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management (RN)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
3h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
3h
General
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Nurse Midwife
3h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
3h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
3h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
3h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse
3h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
3h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
3h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Continuing education related to nursing
Nurse Practitioner
3h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
3h
Continuing education related to nursing
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
General CE
Registered Nurse
3h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
3h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
3h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
3h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Registered Nurse
3h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
General
Registered Nurse
3h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist
Registered Nurse
3h
Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
3h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nurse Practitioner
3h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nurse Specialist
3h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Registered Nurse
3h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders