Conferences & professional events
Discuss nursing CE for keynote education, breakout sessions, summits, and professional development events.
CE Approval Services · School of Modern Nursing
Bring nursing CE
to your next event.
Planning a conference, retreat, workshop, or company training? Work with School of Modern Nursing to explore nursing continuing education contact hours for your educational sessions.
For event organizers, companies, educators, and retreat hosts.
Conferences & summitsEducational sessions and professional gatherings
Retreats & workshopsPurposeful learning within a memorable experience
Companies & institutionsStaff education, webinars, and training series
Designed for your event
Make professional learning part of the experience.
Give nurses a clear reason to engage with your educational content. We help organizers explore a structured CE pathway that connects meaningful learning with documented participation.
Retreats & immersive learning
Explore eligible education within wellness retreats, somatic workshops, leadership experiences, and other learning-focused gatherings.
Companies, schools & universities
Plan CE support for staff development, faculty education, live webinars, training days, and recurring educational series.
How we can support you
A practical path through CE planning.
Your proposal defines the services, responsibilities, timeline, and fees for your event. Support may include:
Event & content review
Review the audience, educational topics, agenda, speakers, and event format to determine the appropriate nursing CE approach.
Educational planning
Support clear learning outcomes, nursing relevance, content organization, and a plan to evaluate learning.
CE documentation
Coordinate the agreed activity documentation, speaker information, disclosures, and learner-facing instructions.
Participation & evaluation
Plan how attendance, completion requirements, and participant evaluations will be documented for your event.
Completion certificates
Discuss the certificate process for eligible participants who complete the approved activity requirements.
Ongoing event collaboration
Explore support for a single event, a recurring conference, a workshop series, or multiple educational offerings.
Thoughtful planning from the start
Begin with your agenda.
Build around the learning.
Contact us while your event is still being planned. We’ll review the educational components and discuss a realistic pathway before you advertise nursing CE.
- Activities must be relevant to nursing professional development.
- Contact hours are based on eligible educational time, rather than the full event duration.
- Meals, breaks, and social activities are excluded from contact-hour calculations.
- Retreat activities are reviewed for educational purpose, content, and nursing relevance.
What to share with us
- Event name, dates, location, and delivery format.
- Your intended audience and expected number of nurses.
- A draft agenda with session lengths and topics.
- Speaker names, qualifications, and available materials.
- Learning goals and any sponsor or exhibitor involvement.
- The support you need and your planning timeline.
The process
Three steps to a clear CE plan.
Send your event details
Share your draft agenda, audience, dates, and educational goals so we can assess fit and timing.
Review the proposal
Agree on the CE pathway, scope of support, fees, documentation, and each party’s responsibilities.
Prepare & deliver
Complete the required review and planning before the event, then follow the agreed participation, evaluation, and certificate process.
Common questions
Plan your event with clarity.
Can a conference or retreat offer nursing CE?
Eligible educational sessions may qualify. We review the content, nursing relevance, agenda, learning goals, and delivery format before confirming the CE approach and contact hours.
Does the entire event count toward CE hours?
No. Nursing contact hours are based on eligible educational activity. Meals, breaks, social time, and other noneducational portions of the event do not count. Each session is reviewed as part of the plan.
How early should we contact you?
Contact us as early as possible, ideally while developing your agenda. The timeline depends on your event’s scope and the required review. We’ll confirm timing in your proposal; approval is not guaranteed by submitting an inquiry.
Can you approve CE after an event has already happened?
Plan the CE pathway before your event. We do not offer routine retroactive nursing contact hours for events that have already taken place.
Will the CE meet every attendee’s license renewal requirements?
Requirements vary by licensing board, credential, and topic. We’ll confirm the applicable approval details for your activity. Attendees should check their own renewal requirements.
How much does CE approval support cost?
Fees depend on the agenda, number of educational sessions, event format, learner count, and scope of support. Send your event details for a tailored proposal.
Can our event include sponsors or exhibitors?
Please share sponsor, exhibitor, and speaker relationship information during planning. We’ll discuss the applicable disclosures and separation of education from promotional activities.
Reference: ANCC nursing continuing professional development guidance ↗
Let’s talk about your event
Turn your next gathering into a learning opportunity.
Tell us what you’re planning. We’ll discuss eligibility, the CE process, and a proposal for the support your event needs.
Request a CE event proposal
Include your organization, event dates, audience, topics, speakers, and draft agenda. It’s fine to reach out while your plans are taking shape.
Email your event details ↗Opens your email app with an event inquiry template.