Applicant Information Continuing Education (CE) Options for Nurses & Certified Nurse Aides Continuing Education Guidelines for RNs, LPNs, and APRNs Other CE Options Education offerings by other healthcare disciplines may also apply toward your continuing education requirement. Examples are courses / classes offered by: physicians, social workers, chemical dependency therapists, activity or occupational therapists, dieticians, pharmacists, and physical therapists. Additionally, college or university courses / classes that apply towards a degree in nursing (LPN or RN) above those courses / classes that were used for your original licensure or certification may also apply. The formula for converting college credit hours into contact hours is as follows: 1 academic semester credit hour = 15 contact hours 1 academic quarter credit hour – 10 contact hours