Does Medscape offer continuing education (CE) credit for nurses?
Yes. Medscape offers CE credit to registered nurses (ANCC contact hours). Visit Medscape Nurses CME & Education page to see all the nursing activities available
Medscape, LLC ("Medscape") is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing nursing education. As an accredited provider, Medscape develops online CME and continuing education (CE) activities in compliance with the standards and codes of the applicable accrediting agency, the AMA, HHS-OIG, FDA, AdvaMed, and PhRMA.
How can I earn Free CE credits on Medscape?
Activities with a red "CME/CE" next to them have credit available. After completing the course, including passing the test, you will receive the CME/CE credit. Follow these steps:
1. Log in or Create an account at https://www.medscape.org/nurses. Once you've logged in to the site, click the CME & Education link from any home page, located at the top of the page.
2. Click on any link with a red "CME" or "CME/CE" to access the activity.
3. A CME Information window will pop up that outlines the type and number of credits available.
4. When you are finished with the CE activity, use the Earn CME Credit button to access the test.
5. Each CME/CE activity requires at least 70% of questions to be answered correctly. When you click Save and Proceed, you'll be informed of questions you have answered incorrectly, if any, and will be given the opportunity to try again.
6. Once you have successfully completed the test, you can proceed to your Tracker to view all earned credits or go straight to a specific certificate to print it. Your Tracker will keep a record of all certificates earned.